Chakful village, Bansdih tehsil | Pincode 277207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAMLESH SINGH

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LGD code: 199419
Pincode: 277207
Post office: Maniar
Population: 878
Households: 137
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Sex ratio: 1269 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 163

Census 2011 · in context

How Chakful compares

By population, Chakful ranks #151 of 486 villages in Bansdih mandal.

Literacy rate

61.6%

+6.3% vs mandal average

Chakful: 61.6%
Bansdih mandal: 55.3%
Ballia district: 60.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,269

+326 vs mandal average

Chakful: 1,269
Bansdih mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chakful: 6.4
Bansdih mandal: 6.5

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

Chakful at a glance

Chakful is a village of 878 people in 137 households (Census 2011) in Bansdih tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, the 151st-largest of 486 villages in Bansdih tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,269 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 277207, served by Maniar post office; the LGD village code is 199419. The sarpanch is KAMLESH SINGH, and the village votes in Sandila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alka Singh. The population is estimated at 1,035 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chakful · this village	878	62%	—
Badsari Jagir · Bansdih	3,119	64%	—
Mohan Pura · Bansdih	186	58%	—
Sangapur Taluka Maniyarpati Pr · Bansdih	0	—	—
Echouna Taluka Maniyar · Bansdih	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chakful

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
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: 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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALLIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 1
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BADSARI
Total area (ha): 20.88
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chakful

LGD code: 199419
Pincode: 277207
Post office: Maniar
Population (Census 2011): 878
Population (projected 2026): 1,035
Households: 137
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1269
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandila
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alka Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAMLESH SINGH
Block / Mandal: Bansdih
Nearest railway station: Parsehra Mal (68.7 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 Ballia district level

Then & Now

Chakful — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

878

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,035

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

137

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

162

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: 878Census 2011
Households: 137Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1269 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1622026 projection
Active job cards: 1,66,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 79,252MGNREGA · 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: 1,062NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 65.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.2%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 · Ballia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ballia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ballia 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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Parsehra Mal
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Railway · station
Oel
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Lead story

September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

newsSTATE

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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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Vishwakarma Puja

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News from Ballia & Uttar Pradesh

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint17h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express22h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
thestatesman.comyesterday
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
Uttar Pradesh pushes sugarcane transformation with digital reforms, modern governance
The Hindu5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chakful

What is the pincode of Chakful?

The pincode of Chakful, Bansdih tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh is 277207. The post office is Maniar.

Which post office delivers to Chakful?

Mail for Chakful is delivered through Maniar post office, pincode 277207, in Bansdih tehsil, Ballia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chakful located?

Chakful is a village in Bansdih tehsil of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chakful as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chakful village has a population of 878 across 137 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chakful?

The current sarpanch of Chakful gram panchayat is KAMLESH SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakful in?

Chakful falls under the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chakful in?

Chakful falls under the Sandila assembly constituency (AC #161) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chakful?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chakful village is 61.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chakful?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chakful village is 1269 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chakful?

The nearest railway station to Chakful is Parsehra Mal (~68.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chakful?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chakful, 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 Chakful?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakful village is 199419.

How big is Chakful compared to other villages in Bansdih tehsil?

Chakful ranks 151 of 486 villages in Bansdih tehsil by Census 2011 population (878 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chakful?

Chakful falls under Sandila assembly constituency (AC 161). The sitting MLA is Alka Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chakful?

Chakful is in Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Rawat (BJP).

What is the population of Chakful in 2026?

Chakful is estimated at 1,035 people in 2026, up about 18% from 878 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chakful?

KAMLESH SINGH is the sarpanch of Chakful gram panchayat, Bansdih tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bansdih 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)