Balgora village, Basti tehsil | Pincode 272302

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LGD code: 181242
Pincode: 272302
Post office: Nagar Bazar
Population: 409
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 168

Census 2011 · in context

How Balgora compares

By population, Balgora ranks #685 of 1102 villages in Basti mandal.

Literacy rate

44.7%

−11.9% vs mandal average

Balgora: 44.7%
Basti mandal: 56.6%
Basti district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

868

−79 vs mandal average

Balgora: 868
Basti mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Balgora: 6.5
Basti mandal: 6.4

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

Balgora at a glance

Balgora is a village of 409 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Basti tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 685th-largest of 1102 villages in Basti tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 12 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 868 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272302, served by Nagar Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 181242. The village votes in Malihabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jai Devi. The population is estimated at 482 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balgora

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: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BASTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 1
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAGAR
Total area (ha): 37.97
Irrigated area (ha): 29.17
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balgora

LGD code: 181242
Pincode: 272302
Post office: Nagar Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 409
Population (projected 2026): 482
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 868
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malihabad
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jai Devi
Block / Mandal: Basti

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 Basti district level

Then & Now

Balgora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

409

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

482

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 409Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4822026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 projection
Active job cards: 2,98,876MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,06,203MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 39.9%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 · Basti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Basti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Basti 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.

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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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Sep

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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
ThePrint9h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express14h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
thestatesman.com17h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English17h ago
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 Hindu4 days ago

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People often ask about Balgora

What is the pincode of Balgora?

The pincode of Balgora, Basti tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh is 272302. The post office is Nagar Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Balgora?

Mail for Balgora is delivered through Nagar Bazar post office, pincode 272302, in Basti tehsil, Basti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balgora located?

Balgora is a village in Basti tehsil of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Balgora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balgora village has a population of 409 across 63 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balgora in?

Balgora falls under the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balgora in?

Balgora falls under the Malihabad assembly constituency (AC #168) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Balgora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balgora village is 44.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Balgora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balgora village is 868 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balgora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balgora, 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 Balgora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balgora village is 181242.

How big is Balgora compared to other villages in Basti tehsil?

Balgora ranks 685 of 1102 villages in Basti tehsil by Census 2011 population (409 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balgora?

Balgora falls under Malihabad assembly constituency (AC 168). The sitting MLA is Jai Devi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balgora?

Balgora is in Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is R. K. Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Balgora in 2026?

Balgora is estimated at 482 people in 2026, up about 18% from 409 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)