Raghnathpur village, Faizabad tehsil | Pincode 224161

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAROJ DEVI

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LGD code: 166479
Pincode: 224161
Post office: Maya
Population: 499
Households: 96
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Sex ratio: 1132 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 163

Census 2011 · in context

How Raghnathpur compares

By population, Raghnathpur ranks #207 of 243 villages in Faizabad mandal.

Literacy rate

62.1%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Raghnathpur: 62.1%
Faizabad mandal: 62.5%
Ayodhya district: 58.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,132

+168 vs mandal average

Raghnathpur: 1,132
Faizabad mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.8 vs mandal average

Raghnathpur: 5.2
Faizabad mandal: 6.0

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

Raghnathpur at a glance

Raghnathpur is a village of 499 people in 96 households (Census 2011) in Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, the 207th-largest of 243 villages in Faizabad tehsil. Literacy is 62%, about the same as the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,132 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 224161, served by Maya post office; the LGD village code is 166479. The sarpanch is SAROJ DEVI, and the village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 588 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raghnathpur · this village	499	62%	—
Bangawan · Faizabad	1,021	63%	—
Dullapur · Faizabad	231	52%	—
Mahimapur · Faizabad	153	75%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raghnathpur

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): 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: No
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): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANGAWAN
Total area (ha): 26.21
Irrigated area (ha): 18.68
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Raghnathpur

LGD code: 166479
Pincode: 224161
Post office: Maya
Population (Census 2011): 499
Population (projected 2026): 588
Households: 96
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1132
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAROJ 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

Raghnathpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

499

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

588

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

113

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: 499Census 2011
Households: 96Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1132 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5882026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1132026 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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How Vidyut Sakhis are empowering rural women in Uttar Pradesh

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Quick answers

People often ask about Raghnathpur

What is the pincode of Raghnathpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Raghnathpur?

Mail for Raghnathpur 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 Raghnathpur located?

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

What is the population of Raghnathpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raghnathpur village has a population of 499 across 96 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raghnathpur?

The current sarpanch of Raghnathpur gram panchayat is SAROJ DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raghnathpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raghnathpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Raghnathpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raghnathpur village is 62.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Raghnathpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raghnathpur village is 1132 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Raghnathpur?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raghnathpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raghnathpur, 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 Raghnathpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raghnathpur village is 166479.

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

Raghnathpur ranks 207 of 243 villages in Faizabad tehsil by Census 2011 population (499 residents).

Who is the MLA of Raghnathpur?

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

Who is the MP for Raghnathpur?

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

What is the population of Raghnathpur in 2026?

Raghnathpur is estimated at 588 people in 2026, up about 18% from 499 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raghnathpur?

SAROJ DEVI is the sarpanch of Raghnathpur 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)