Kasturipur village, Faizabad tehsil | Pincode 224171

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

manoj kumar

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LGD code: 166409
Pincode: 224171
Post office: Purah
Population: 756
Households: 129
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Sex ratio: 1032 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 402

Census 2011 · in context

How Kasturipur compares

By population, Kasturipur ranks #187 of 243 villages in Faizabad mandal.

Literacy rate

63.2%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Kasturipur: 63.2%
Faizabad mandal: 62.5%
Ayodhya district: 58.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,032

+68 vs mandal average

Kasturipur: 1,032
Faizabad mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kasturipur: 5.9
Faizabad mandal: 6.0

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

Kasturipur at a glance

Kasturipur is a village of 756 people in 129 households (Census 2011) in Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, the 187th-largest of 243 villages in Faizabad tehsil. Literacy is 63%, about the same as the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,032 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 224171, served by Purah post office; the LGD village code is 166409. The sarpanch is manoj kumar, and the village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 891 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kasturipur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: FAIZABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KADIPUR
Total area (ha): 77.36
Irrigated area (ha): 61.84
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kasturipur

LGD code: 166409
Pincode: 224171
Post office: Purah
Population (Census 2011): 756
Population (projected 2026): 891
Households: 129
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1032
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: manoj kumar
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

Kasturipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

756

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

891

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

152

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: 756Census 2011
Households: 129Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1032 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1522026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Kasturipur

What is the pincode of Kasturipur?

The pincode of Kasturipur, Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh is 224171. The post office is Purah.

Which post office delivers to Kasturipur?

Mail for Kasturipur is delivered through Purah post office, pincode 224171, in Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kasturipur located?

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

What is the population of Kasturipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kasturipur village has a population of 756 across 129 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kasturipur?

The current sarpanch of Kasturipur gram panchayat is manoj kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kasturipur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kasturipur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kasturipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kasturipur village is 63.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kasturipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kasturipur village is 1032 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kasturipur?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kasturipur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kasturipur, 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 Kasturipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kasturipur village is 166409.

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

Kasturipur ranks 187 of 243 villages in Faizabad tehsil by Census 2011 population (756 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kasturipur?

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

Who is the MP for Kasturipur?

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

What is the population of Kasturipur in 2026?

Kasturipur is estimated at 891 people in 2026, up about 18% from 756 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kasturipur?

manoj kumar is the sarpanch of Kasturipur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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