Keshwpur village, Faizabad tehsil | Pincode 224161

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMNIHAL

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LGD code: 166540
Pincode: 224161
Post office: Maya
Population: 1,172
Households: 198
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 344

Census 2011 · in context

How Keshwpur compares

By population, Keshwpur ranks #143 of 243 villages in Faizabad mandal.

Literacy rate

66.3%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Keshwpur: 66.3%
Faizabad mandal: 62.5%
Ayodhya district: 58.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−77 vs mandal average

Keshwpur: 887
Faizabad mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Keshwpur: 5.9
Faizabad mandal: 6.0

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

Keshwpur at a glance

Keshwpur is a village of 1,172 people in 198 households (Census 2011) in Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, the 143rd-largest of 243 villages in Faizabad tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 224161, served by Maya post office; the LGD village code is 166540. The sarpanch is RAMNIHAL, and the village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 1,382 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Keshwpur · this village	1,172	66%	—
Targauhan · Faizabad	500	56%	—
Dinapur · Faizabad	227	66%	—
Malik Patti · Faizabad	138	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Keshwpur

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: FAIZABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KESHAVPUR
Total area (ha): 225.01
Irrigated area (ha): 154.02
Forest area (ha): 4.19

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

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Key facts — Keshwpur

LGD code: 166540
Pincode: 224161
Post office: Maya
Population (Census 2011): 1,172
Population (projected 2026): 1,382
Households: 198
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMNIHAL
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

Keshwpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,172

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,382

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

233

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: 1,172Census 2011
Households: 198Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2332026 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 to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint3h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express8h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesman11h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English11h ago
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
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People often ask about Keshwpur

What is the pincode of Keshwpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Keshwpur?

Mail for Keshwpur 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 Keshwpur located?

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

What is the population of Keshwpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Keshwpur village has a population of 1,172 across 198 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Keshwpur?

The current sarpanch of Keshwpur gram panchayat is RAMNIHAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Keshwpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Keshwpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Keshwpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Keshwpur village is 66.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Keshwpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Keshwpur village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Keshwpur?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Keshwpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Keshwpur, 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 Keshwpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Keshwpur village is 166540.

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

Keshwpur ranks 143 of 243 villages in Faizabad tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,172 residents).

Who is the MLA of Keshwpur?

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

Who is the MP for Keshwpur?

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

What is the population of Keshwpur in 2026?

Keshwpur is estimated at 1,382 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,172 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Keshwpur?

RAMNIHAL is the sarpanch of Keshwpur 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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