Nikashi [1] | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 26°43′53″N91°22′44″E / 26.7314°N 91.3789°E Coordinates: 26°43′53″N91°22′44″E / 26.7314°N 91.3789°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Assam |
District | Baksa |
Area | |
• Total | 588.06 ha (1,453.13 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,510 |
• Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Assamese |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Postal code | 781372 [7] |
STD Code | 03623 |
Vehicle registration | AS-28 |
Census code | 304471 |
Nikashi is a census village in Baksa district, Assam, India. [8] As per the 2011 Census of India, Nikashi village has a total population of 2,510 people including 1,261 males and 1,249 females with a literacy rate of 62.83%. [9]
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