# Thekashu Pt-I, Goalpara (Assam) – Town Population & History

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Town · Goalpara, Assam 

# Thekashu Pt-I

Thekashu Pt-I is a town in Dudhnai sub-district of Goalpara district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,384 people** in 993 households. Literacy was 84.8%.

- 4,384people (2011)
- 993households
- 84.8%literacy
- 989females per 1,000 males

## Population of Thekashu Pt-I

■ Thekashu Pt-I · ■ Goalpara urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.8%**

**76.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****989**

**971

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****844**

**960

Working population ****35.2%**

**35.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Thekashu Pt-I

Of every 100 households in Thekashu Pt-I in 2011, 91 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 24 a car.

■ Thekashu Pt-I · ■ Goalpara urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**65%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**13%

Tap water ****11%**

**5%

Drinking water within premises ****91%**

**69%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%**

**42%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****39%**

**57%

Use banking services ****66%**

**53%

Television ****68%**

**46%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****13%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****24%**

**6%

None of these assets ****7%**

**18%

Own their home ****68%**

**86%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Thekashu Pt-I work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,257 (82%) · **■** Household industry 11 (1%) · **■** Farming 47 (3%) · **■** Marginal 226 (15%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Thekashu Pt-I in numbers and road distances

- Density1,036 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,123 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)194 km by road
- Goalpara (district HQ)44 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 1 lakh+)194 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)194 km by road
- Goalpara (railway station)44 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Thekashu Pt-I

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets650
- Water storage538 kl
- Electricity — homes938

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** flour, mustard oil and jute.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thekashu Pt-I

- Hospitals1 in Thekashu Pt-I
- Banks6 in Thekashu Pt-I
- ATMs1 in Thekashu Pt-I
- Petrol pumps1 in Thekashu Pt-I
- Cinemas1 in Thekashu Pt-I
- Dental clinics1 in Thekashu Pt-I

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Thekashu Pt-I

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) · Guwahati82 km
- Shillong Airport (SHL) · Shillong124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:34) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 16:37).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Thekashu Pt-I?4,384 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thekashu Pt-I in?Goalpara district, Assam
- What plug type is used in Thekashu Pt-I?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thekashu Pt-I?Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), about 82 km in a straight line