Arni village, Khair tehsil | Pincode 202140

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Arni is a village in Khair mandal, Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, positioned at 27.863°N, 77.826°E. With a population of 2,687 across 434 households, the village has a literacy rate of 55.9%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANKITA DEVI

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LGD code: 121872
Pincode: 202140
Post office: Lodha
Population: 2,687
Households: 434
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Sex ratio: 844 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 971
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Lucknow: 328 km
Distance to Delhi: 103 km
Nearest railway station: Kulwa · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Surir · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arni compares

By population, Arni ranks #40 of 179 villages in Khair mandal.

Literacy rate

55.9%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Arni: 55.9%
Khair mandal: 59.2%
Aligarh district: 57.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

844

−31 vs mandal average

Arni: 844
Khair mandal: 875

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Arni: 6.2
Khair mandal: 6.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Arni at a glance

Arni is a village of 2,687 people in 434 households (Census 2011) in Khair tehsil, Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, the 40th-largest of 179 villages in Khair tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 844 women per 1,000 men. It lies 55 km from the Aligarh district centre, 13 km from Sujanpur, the nearest town, 22 km from Kulwa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 202140, served by Lodha post office; the LGD village code is 121872. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Surir, 14 km away. The sarpanch is ANKITA DEVI, and the village votes in Iglas assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Sahyogi. The population is estimated at 991 in 2026, down 63% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arni · this village	2,687	56%	—
Arni · Atrauli	2,763	41%	0 km N
Arni · Bansgaon	0	—	0 km N
Damgarhi · Meerut	624	57%	1.5 km E
Nisuja · Khair	348	66%	1.8 km NE
Talesara · Iglas	3,784	60%	3.1 km E
Nagala Virua · Khair	812	66%	3.3 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arni

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHAIR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ARNI
Total area (ha): 502.91
Irrigated area (ha): 471.8
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Arni

LGD code: 121872
Pincode: 202140
Post office: Lodha
Population (Census 2011): 2,687
Population (projected 2026): 991
Households: 434
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 844
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Coordinates: 27.86332°N, 77.82615°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hathras
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Iglas
Member of Parliament: Anoop Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajkumar Sahyogi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANKITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Khair

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Aligarh district level

Then & Now

Arni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,687

Census 2011 baseline

-63.1%

Population · 2026

991

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

434

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,687Census 2011
Households: 434Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 844 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9912026 proj. · -63.1% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,32,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 70,821MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,030NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Aligarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aligarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aligarh district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Arni

Mandal centre

Khair · ≈ 8.9 km

≈ 18 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Aligarh · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,947 people

Sujanpur · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow328 kmcapital
Delhi103 km
Mumbai1099 km
Hyderabad1167 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKulwa22 km
Bus stopold bus station aligarh but now close25 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Surir14 km
ATM / bankPNB bank26 km
Petrol pumpOIL!19 km
CollegeGeography Department25 km
Police stationGOVIND NAGAR STATION42 km

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Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village

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Quick answers

People often ask about Arni

What is the pincode of Arni?

The pincode of Arni, Khair tehsil, Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh is 202140. The post office is Lodha.

Which post office delivers to Arni?

Mail for Arni is delivered through Lodha post office, pincode 202140, in Khair tehsil, Aligarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arni located?

Arni is a village in Khair tehsil of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Arni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arni village has a population of 2,687 across 434 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arni?

The current sarpanch of Arni gram panchayat is ANKITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arni in?

Arni falls under the Hathras Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arni in?

Arni falls under the Iglas assembly constituency (AC #77) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Arni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arni village is 55.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Arni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arni village is 844 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arni, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Arni from Aligarh district centre?

Arni is approximately 55 km (straight-line) from the centre of Aligarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Arni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arni village is 121872.

Which is the nearest town to Arni?

Sujanpur (population 13,947, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Arni in a straight line.

How big is Arni compared to other villages in Khair tehsil?

Arni ranks 40 of 179 villages in Khair tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,687 residents).

How far is Arni from Lucknow?

Arni is about 328 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 427 km.

How far is Arni from Delhi?

Arni is about 103 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 134 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arni?

Kulwa is the nearest railway station to Arni, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Arni?

old bus station aligarh but now close is the nearest bus stop to Arni, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arni?

Government Hospital Surir is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arni, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arni?

PNB bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Arni, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arni?

OIL! is the nearest petrol pump to Arni, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Arni?

Arni falls under Iglas assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Rajkumar Sahyogi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arni?

Arni is in Hathras Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anoop Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Arni in 2026?

Arni is estimated at 991 people in 2026, down about 63% from 2,687 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arni in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Arni in Aligarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Arni?

ANKITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Arni gram panchayat, Khair tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Khair tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)