Kanakpur village, Faizabad tehsil | Pincode 224161

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Kanakpur is a village in Faizabad mandal, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 2,729 in 468 households. The village has a literacy rate of 65.7% and postal code 224161.

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GEETA DEVI

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LGD code: 166529
Pincode: 224161
Post office: Maya
Population: 2,729
Households: 468
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,038
Distance to district centre: 278 km
Distance to mandal centre: 232 km
Distance to Lucknow: 342 km
Distance to Delhi: 162 km
Nearest railway station: Seohara · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Malakpur Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanakpur compares

By population, Kanakpur ranks #41 of 243 villages in Faizabad mandal.

Literacy rate

65.7%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Kanakpur: 65.7%
Faizabad mandal: 62.5%
Ayodhya district: 58.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−23 vs mandal average

Kanakpur: 941
Faizabad mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kanakpur: 5.8
Faizabad mandal: 6.0

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

Kanakpur at a glance

Kanakpur is a village of 2,729 people in 468 households (Census 2011) in Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, the 41st-largest of 243 villages in Faizabad tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. It lies 278 km from the Ayodhya district centre, 6 km from Sharif Nagar, the nearest town, 14 km from Seohara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 224161, served by Maya post office; the LGD village code is 166529. The nearest hospital or health centre is Malakpur Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is GEETA DEVI, and the village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 329 in 2026, down 88% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanakpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: FAIZABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KANAKPUR
Total area (ha): 217.98
Irrigated area (ha): 136.66
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kanakpur

LGD code: 166529
Pincode: 224161
Post office: Maya
Population (Census 2011): 2,729
Population (projected 2026): 329
Households: 468
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Coordinates: 29.21554°N, 78.71948°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GEETA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Faizabad
Nearest railway station: Behtagokul (228.1 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

Kanakpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,729

Census 2011 baseline

-87.9%

Population · 2026

329

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

468

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: 2,729Census 2011
Households: 468Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3292026 proj. · -87.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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.

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Notable places near Kanakpur · Faizabad mandal area

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Getting there

How to reach Kanakpur

Mandal centre

Faizabad · ≈ 232 km

≈ 7 h 56 min by car · 9 h 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ayodhya · ≈ 278 km

≈ 9 h 31 min by car · 11 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,396 people

Sharif Nagar · ≈ 5.7 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow342 kmcapital
Delhi162 km
Kolkata1214 km
Mumbai1273 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSeohara14 km
Hospital / PHCMalakpur Hospital9 km
ATM / bankATM25 km
Petrol pumpIOCL Fuel Station9 km
CollegeIndian Institute of Management Kashipur27 km
Police stationजिला कारागार42 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kanakpur

What is the pincode of Kanakpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Kanakpur?

Mail for Kanakpur 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 Kanakpur located?

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

What is the population of Kanakpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanakpur village has a population of 2,729 across 468 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanakpur?

The current sarpanch of Kanakpur gram panchayat is GEETA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanakpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanakpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kanakpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanakpur village is 65.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanakpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanakpur village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kanakpur?

The nearest railway station to Kanakpur is Behtagokul (~228.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanakpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanakpur, 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 Kanakpur from Ayodhya district centre?

Kanakpur is approximately 278 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ayodhya district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kanakpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanakpur village is 166529.

Which is the nearest town to Kanakpur?

Sharif Nagar (population 13,396, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Kanakpur in a straight line.

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

Kanakpur ranks 41 of 243 villages in Faizabad tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,729 residents).

How far is Kanakpur from Lucknow?

Kanakpur is about 342 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 445 km.

How far is Kanakpur from Delhi?

Kanakpur is about 162 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 210 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanakpur?

Seohara is the nearest railway station to Kanakpur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanakpur?

Malakpur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanakpur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanakpur?

ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanakpur, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kanakpur?

IOCL Fuel Station is the nearest petrol pump to Kanakpur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Kanakpur?

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

Who is the MP for Kanakpur?

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

What is the population of Kanakpur in 2026?

Kanakpur is estimated at 329 people in 2026, down about 88% from 2,729 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanakpur?

GEETA DEVI is the sarpanch of Kanakpur 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)