Banwa village, Faizabad tehsil | Pincode 224161

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHEELA DEVI

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LGD code: 166557
Pincode: 224161
Post office: Maya
Population: 1,336
Households: 249
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 410

Census 2011 · in context

How Banwa compares

By population, Banwa ranks #128 of 243 villages in Faizabad mandal.

Literacy rate

55.9%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Banwa: 55.9%
Faizabad mandal: 62.5%
Ayodhya district: 58.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,024

+60 vs mandal average

Banwa: 1,024
Faizabad mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Banwa: 5.4
Faizabad mandal: 6.0

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

Banwa at a glance

Banwa is a village of 1,336 people in 249 households (Census 2011) in Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, the 128th-largest of 243 villages in Faizabad tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 224161, served by Maya post office; the LGD village code is 166557. The sarpanch is SHEELA DEVI, and the village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 1,575 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banwa

Treated tap water: No
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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
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: FAIZABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BENWA
Total area (ha): 216.08
Irrigated area (ha): 148.49
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banwa

LGD code: 166557
Pincode: 224161
Post office: Maya
Population (Census 2011): 1,336
Population (projected 2026): 1,575
Households: 249
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1024
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHEELA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Faizabad
Nearest railway station: Behtagokul (6.1 km)

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 Ayodhya district level

Then & Now

Banwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,336

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,575

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

249

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

294

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: 1,336Census 2011
Households: 249Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2942026 projection
Active job cards: 1,46,547MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 77,311MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Ayodhya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ayodhya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ayodhya 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Faizabad mandal

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September 2026

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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today

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UP cane farmers to get advance supply-slip, cane calendar details through e-Ganna app

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today
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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
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Quick answers

People often ask about Banwa

What is the pincode of Banwa?

The pincode of Banwa, Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh is 224161. The post office is Maya.

Which post office delivers to Banwa?

Mail for Banwa is delivered through Maya post office, pincode 224161, in Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banwa located?

Banwa is a village in Faizabad tehsil of Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Banwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banwa village has a population of 1,336 across 249 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banwa?

The current sarpanch of Banwa gram panchayat is SHEELA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banwa in?

Banwa falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banwa in?

Banwa falls under the Hardoi assembly constituency (AC #156) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Banwa?

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

What is the sex ratio in Banwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banwa village is 1024 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Banwa?

The nearest railway station to Banwa is Behtagokul (~6.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banwa, 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.

What is the LGD code of Banwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banwa village is 166557.

How big is Banwa compared to other villages in Faizabad tehsil?

Banwa ranks 128 of 243 villages in Faizabad tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,336 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banwa?

Banwa falls under Hardoi assembly constituency (AC 156). The sitting MLA is Nitin Agarwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Banwa?

Banwa is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Banwa in 2026?

Banwa is estimated at 1,575 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,336 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banwa 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; Banwa in Ayodhya district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Banwa?

SHEELA DEVI is the sarpanch of Banwa gram panchayat, Faizabad tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Faizabad 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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