Harnakha village, Basti tehsil | Pincode 272302

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LGD code: 181228
Pincode: 272302
Post office: Nagar Bazar
Population: 1,061
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 207

Census 2011 · in context

How Harnakha compares

By population, Harnakha ranks #224 of 1102 villages in Basti mandal.

Literacy rate

46.1%

−10.5% vs mandal average

Harnakha: 46.1%
Basti mandal: 56.6%
Basti district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,056

+109 vs mandal average

Harnakha: 1,056
Basti mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

7.3

+0.9 vs mandal average

Harnakha: 7.3
Basti mandal: 6.4

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

Harnakha at a glance

Harnakha is a village of 1,061 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Basti tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 224th-largest of 1102 villages in Basti tehsil. Literacy is 46%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,056 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272302, served by Nagar Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 181228. The village votes in Malihabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jai Devi. The population is estimated at 1,251 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Harnakha

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BASTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 1
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HARNAWA
Total area (ha): 54.71
Irrigated area (ha): 31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Harnakha

LGD code: 181228
Pincode: 272302
Post office: Nagar Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,061
Population (projected 2026): 1,251
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1056
Literacy rate: 46.1%
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

Harnakha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,061

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,251

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 1,061Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1712026 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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What is the pincode of Harnakha?

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

Which post office delivers to Harnakha?

Mail for Harnakha 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 Harnakha located?

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

What is the population of Harnakha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harnakha village has a population of 1,061 across 145 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harnakha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harnakha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Harnakha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harnakha village is 46.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Harnakha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harnakha village is 1056 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harnakha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Harnakha, 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 Harnakha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harnakha village is 181228.

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

Harnakha ranks 224 of 1102 villages in Basti tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,061 residents).

Who is the MLA of Harnakha?

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

Who is the MP for Harnakha?

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

What is the population of Harnakha in 2026?

Harnakha is estimated at 1,251 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,061 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Harnakha 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; Harnakha 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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