Saphi village, Bansdih tehsil | Pincode 277304

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJKUMAR

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LGD code: 199520
Pincode: 277304
Post office: Sukhpura
Population: 585
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 48%
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 88

Census 2011 · in context

How Saphi compares

By population, Saphi ranks #195 of 486 villages in Bansdih mandal.

Literacy rate

48.0%

−7.3% vs mandal average

Saphi: 48.0%
Bansdih mandal: 55.3%
Ballia district: 60.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,038

+95 vs mandal average

Saphi: 1,038
Bansdih mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

7.5

+1.0 vs mandal average

Saphi: 7.5
Bansdih mandal: 6.5

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

Saphi at a glance

Saphi is a village of 585 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Bansdih tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, the 195th-largest of 486 villages in Bansdih tehsil. Literacy is 48%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,038 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 277304, served by Sukhpura post office; the LGD village code is 199520. The sarpanch is RAJKUMAR, and the village votes in Sandila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alka Singh. The population is estimated at 690 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saphi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALLIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GHANAULI
Total area (ha): 63.82
Irrigated area (ha): 45.74
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Saphi

LGD code: 199520
Pincode: 277304
Post office: Sukhpura
Population (Census 2011): 585
Population (projected 2026): 690
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1038
Literacy rate: 48.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandila
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alka Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJKUMAR
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

Saphi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

585

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

690

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 585Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 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
📍 81.0 km awayOSM
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Gopalpur Kala

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Quick answers

People often ask about Saphi

What is the pincode of Saphi?

The pincode of Saphi, Bansdih tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh is 277304. The post office is Sukhpura.

Which post office delivers to Saphi?

Mail for Saphi is delivered through Sukhpura post office, pincode 277304, in Bansdih tehsil, Ballia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saphi located?

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

What is the population of Saphi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saphi village has a population of 585 across 78 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saphi?

The current sarpanch of Saphi gram panchayat is RAJKUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saphi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saphi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saphi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saphi village is 48.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Saphi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saphi village is 1038 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Saphi?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saphi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saphi, 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 Saphi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saphi village is 199520.

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

Saphi ranks 195 of 486 villages in Bansdih tehsil by Census 2011 population (585 residents).

Who is the MLA of Saphi?

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

Who is the MP for Saphi?

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

What is the population of Saphi in 2026?

Saphi is estimated at 690 people in 2026, up about 18% from 585 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saphi?

RAJKUMAR is the sarpanch of Saphi 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)