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Purani Jelam Village
Purani Jelam is an inhabited village in Jonai Sub-district of Dhemaji district, Assam. Its Census village code is 289590, the Census 2011 record lists 1,025 people in 175 households and the reported area is 11 hectares. The local references include Kemi Jelem Gram Panchayat, Murkongselek CD Block and the nearest town reference is Pasighat at about 31 km.
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Quick answer: Purani Jelam is a village in Jonai Sub-district, Dhemaji district, Assam, India. The available record shows Census village code 289590 and 1,025 people in 175 households.
Village Code289590
Population1,025
Households175
Area11 hectares
Nearest TownPasighat
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Purani Jelam
- Census Village Code
- 289590
- State
- Assam
- State Census Code
- 18
- District
- Dhemaji
- District Census Code
- 308
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Jonai
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02057
- CD Block
- Murkongselek
- Gram Panchayat
- Kemi Jelem
- Households
- 175
- Population
- 1,025
- Male Population
- 521
- Female Population
- 504
- Sex Ratio
- 967.37
- Area
- 11 hectares
- Area
- 0.11 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Pasighat
- Nearest Town Distance
- 31 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 787060
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Purani Jelam at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,025 people, 11 hectares of reported area and Pasighat as the nearest town reference for Purani Jelam, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
CD BlockMurkongselek
Gram PanchayatKEMI JELEM
- Purani Jelam falls under Jonai Sub-district in Dhemaji district, Assam.
- The Census village code is 289590.
- The record lists 1,025 people living in 175 households.
- The reported village area is 11 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Pasighat.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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- Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
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Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density9,318.18 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.86 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share0.2%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share61.17%Shown from the village record.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Purani Jelam in the official administrative record. Census village code 289590, Kemi Jelem Gram Panchayat and Murkongselek CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 18
- District Census Code
- 308
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02057
- Village Census Code
- 289590
- CD Block Code
- 0088
- CD Block Name
- Murkongselek
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Kemi Jelem
Location and Distance
Pasighat is the nearest town listed for Purani Jelam, about 31 km away. Dhemaji is listed as the district headquarters at about 118 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Jonai
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 8 km
- District Headquarter
- Dhemaji
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 118 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Pasighat (Nt)
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 31 km
- Nearest Town outside State/UT
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Nearest Town
- Pasighat
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 31 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 11 hectares
- Area
- 0.11 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,025 people in 175 households, with 521 male residents and 504 female residents. The average household size is 5.86, and SC share is 0.2% and ST share is 61.17% for Purani Jelam. Population density works out to about 9,318.18 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 175
- Total Population
- 1,025
- Male Population
- 521
- Female Population
- 504
- Sex Ratio
- 967.37
- Average Household Size
- 5.86
- SC Population
- 2
- SC Female Population
- 2
- SC Population Share
- 0.2
- ST Population
- 627
- ST Male Population
- 318
- ST Female Population
- 309
- ST Population Share
- 61.17
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Purani Jelam list 1 government primary school, 2 government middle schools and 1 private secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 2
- Private Secondary School
- Available
- Private Secondary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Purani Jelam. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Purani Jelam include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal Functions in Summer
- Available
- No Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Navigable Waterways River Canal
- Available
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Purani Jelam include all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- National Highway
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Purani Jelam include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Nutritional Centres ICDS
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Purani Jelam show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Potato and Tomato. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Handicrafts Commodities First
- Mekhela Chadar
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Potato
- Handicrafts Commodities Second
- Japi
- Agricultural Commodities Third
- Tomato
- Handicrafts Commodities Third
- Pasi
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 2.0
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 1 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 1 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 2 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 2 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 3 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Purani Jelam
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- More than 10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 5
- Banks in Matched Records
- 2
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
Device type summary for matched banking access records
| Device Type | Records | Share |
| ATM |
3 |
60% |
| CRM |
2 |
40% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
| Bank | Records | Share |
| State Bank of India |
4 |
80% |
| Canara Bank |
1 |
20% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
| State Bank of India |
ATM |
787060 |
Dhemaji |
Jonai |
Jonai Bazar (Ct) |
Jonai Jonai, Dhemaji, Assam, 787060 |
| Canara Bank |
CRM |
787060 |
Dhemaji |
Jonai |
Jonai Bazar (Ct) |
Jonai Rangkop Complex, Rangkop Tinali, Dhemaji, Assam, 787060 |
| State Bank of India |
ATM |
787060 |
Dhemaji |
Jonai |
Jonai Bazar (Ct) |
Bazar Road Jonai Near Police Station Jonai, Dhemaji, Assam, 787060 |
| State Bank of India |
ATM |
787060 |
Dhemaji |
Jonai |
Jonai Bazar (Ct) |
Dhemaji Zic 17 Madras Rayang Military Station, Dhemaji, Assam, 787060 |
| State Bank of India |
CRM |
787060 |
Dhemaji |
Jonai |
Jonai Bazar (Ct) |
Jonai Jonai, Dhemaji, Assam, 787060 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Purani Jelam village located?
Purani Jelam is in Jonai Sub-district of Dhemaji district in Assam, India.
Which district is Purani Jelam village in?
Purani Jelam village is in Dhemaji district.
Which state is Purani Jelam village in?
Purani Jelam village is in Assam.
Which sub-district is Purani Jelam under?
Purani Jelam comes under Jonai Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Purani Jelam?
The Census village code of Purani Jelam is 289590.
Which Gram Panchayat is Purani Jelam under?
Purani Jelam is listed under KEMI JELEM Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Murkongselek.
What is the population of Purani Jelam village?
The village record lists 1,025 people and 175 households for Purani Jelam.
How many households are in Purani Jelam village?
The village record lists 175 households for Purani Jelam.
What is the male and female population of Purani Jelam?
The record lists 521 male residents and 504 female residents for Purani Jelam.
What is the sex ratio of Purani Jelam village?
The sex ratio of Purani Jelam is 967.37 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Purani Jelam village?
The reported geographical area of Purani Jelam is 11 hectares.
What is the population density of Purani Jelam village?
The approximate population density of Purani Jelam is 9,318.18 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Purani Jelam?
The nearest town listed for Purani Jelam is Pasighat, about 31 km away.
How far is Purani Jelam from the district headquarters?
Purani Jelam is about 118 km from Dhemaji, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Purani Jelam from the sub-district headquarters?
Purani Jelam is about 8 km from Jonai, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Purani Jelam?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 2 government middle schools and 1 private secondary school for Purani Jelam.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Purani Jelam?
For Purani Jelam, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Potato and Tomato.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Purani Jelam?
The page shows 5 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Purani Jelam. These records include 2 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.
Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.