Shekhupur village, Pailani tehsil | Pincode 210126

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Shekhupur is a village in Pailani mandal, Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 1,022 across 167 households. The village has a literacy rate of 60.5% and is located at coordinates 25.910°N, 78.150°E.

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meera

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LGD code: 154795
Pincode: 210126
Post office: Pailani
Population: 1,022
Households: 167
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Sex ratio: 812 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 278
Distance to district centre: 210 km
Distance to mandal centre: 198 km
Distance to Lucknow: 297 km
Distance to Delhi: 315 km
Nearest railway station: Anant Paith · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Modi Hospital · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shekhupur compares

By population, Shekhupur ranks #58 of 78 villages in Pailani mandal.

Literacy rate

60.5%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Shekhupur: 60.5%
Pailani mandal: 57.5%
Banda district: 55.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

812

−49 vs mandal average

Shekhupur: 812
Pailani mandal: 861

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Shekhupur: 6.1
Pailani mandal: 5.7

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

Shekhupur at a glance

Shekhupur is a village of 1,022 people in 167 households (Census 2011) in Pailani tehsil, Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, the 58th-largest of 78 villages in Pailani tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 812 women per 1,000 men. It lies 210 km from the Banda district centre, 0 km from Shekhupur, the nearest town, 14 km from Anant Paith railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 210126, served by Pailani post office; the LGD village code is 154795. The nearest hospital or health centre is Modi Hospital, 13 km away. The sarpanch is meera , and the village votes in Akbarpur-Raniya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pratibha Shukla. The population is estimated at 1,205 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shekhupur · this village	1,022	61%	—
Shekhupur · Raniganj	2,371	55%	0 km N
Shekhupur · Fatehabad	4,529	43%	0 km N
Shekhupur · Koil	979	69%	0 km N
Shekhupur · Sagri	1,913	68%	0 km N
Shekhupur · Dataganj	0	—	0 km N
Shekhupur · Atrauli	1,965	56%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shekhupur

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): 14
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
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 56
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PIPRODAR
Total area (ha): 170.89
Irrigated area (ha): 24.67
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shekhupur

LGD code: 154795
Pincode: 210126
Post office: Pailani
Population (Census 2011): 1,022
Population (projected 2026): 1,205
Households: 167
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 812
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Coordinates: 25.90957°N, 78.15026°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Akbarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Akbarpur-Raniya
Member of Parliament: Devendra Singh Bhole
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pratibha Shukla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: meera
Block / Mandal: Pailani
Nearest railway station: Patra (191.5 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 Banda district level

Then & Now

Shekhupur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,022

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,205

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

167

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

197

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: 1,022Census 2011
Households: 167Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 812 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1972026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 64,361MGNREGA · 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: 971NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 64.9%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 · Banda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banda 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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Notable places near Shekhupur · Pailani mandal area

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Railway · halt
Patra
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Railway · station
Maitha
📍 197.7 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Shekhupur

Mandal centre

Pailani · ≈ 198 km

≈ 6 h 47 min by car · 8 h 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Banda · ≈ 210 km

≈ 7 h 11 min by car · 8 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,007 people

Shekhupur · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow297 kmcapital
Delhi315 km
Mumbai933 km
Hyderabad949 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAnant Paith14 km
Hospital / PHCModi Hospital13 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank18 km
Petrol pumpNayara33 km
CollegeJawhar Navodaya Vidyalaya. Shivpuri.34 km
Police stationMadhav Jang Police Station31 km

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September 2026

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Deep Depression Meets Western Disturbance: The Weather Collision Behind Uttar Pradesh's Deluge

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Uttar Pradesh: Sugarcane output hit by red rot; new varieties offer hope for recovery

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Heavy rain kills 56 in India’s Uttar Pradesh state

Reported by Free Malaysia Today.

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Deep Depression Meets Western Disturbance: The Weather Collision Behind Uttar Pradesh's Deluge
Outlook India6h ago
Uttar Pradesh: Sugarcane output hit by red rot; new varieties offer hope for recovery
ChiniMandi12h ago
Heavy rain kills 56 in India’s Uttar Pradesh state
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IMD says more heavy rain, thunderstorms likely in UP amid widespread crop damage
BusinessLine2 days ago
Monsoon’s quiet debut turns into a roaring finale for UP, more rain likely till Sun
The Times of India2 days ago
UP strengthens cooperatives with Bharat taxi and farm loans
Organiser3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Shekhupur

What is the pincode of Shekhupur?

The pincode of Shekhupur, Pailani tehsil, Banda district, Uttar Pradesh is 210126. The post office is Pailani.

Which post office delivers to Shekhupur?

Mail for Shekhupur is delivered through Pailani post office, pincode 210126, in Pailani tehsil, Banda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shekhupur located?

Shekhupur is a village in Pailani tehsil of Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Shekhupur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shekhupur village has a population of 1,022 across 167 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shekhupur?

The current sarpanch of Shekhupur gram panchayat is meera .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekhupur in?

Shekhupur falls under the Akbarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #44) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekhupur in?

Shekhupur falls under the Akbarpur-Raniya assembly constituency (AC #206) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Shekhupur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shekhupur village is 60.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Shekhupur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shekhupur village is 812 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Shekhupur?

The nearest railway station to Shekhupur is Patra (~191.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekhupur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shekhupur, 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.

How far is Shekhupur from Banda district centre?

Shekhupur is approximately 210 km (straight-line) from the centre of Banda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Shekhupur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shekhupur village is 154795.

Which is the nearest town to Shekhupur?

Shekhupur (population 16,007, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Shekhupur in a straight line.

How big is Shekhupur compared to other villages in Pailani tehsil?

Shekhupur ranks 58 of 78 villages in Pailani tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,022 residents).

How far is Shekhupur from Lucknow?

Shekhupur is about 297 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 387 km.

How far is Shekhupur from Delhi?

Shekhupur is about 315 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 409 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shekhupur?

Anant Paith is the nearest railway station to Shekhupur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shekhupur?

Modi Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shekhupur, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Shekhupur?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Shekhupur, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Shekhupur?

Nayara is the nearest petrol pump to Shekhupur, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Shekhupur?

Shekhupur falls under Akbarpur-Raniya assembly constituency (AC 206). The sitting MLA is Pratibha Shukla (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shekhupur?

Shekhupur is in Akbarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devendra Singh Bhole (BJP).

What is the population of Shekhupur in 2026?

Shekhupur is estimated at 1,205 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,022 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shekhupur?

meera is the sarpanch of Shekhupur gram panchayat, Pailani tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pailani 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)