Thokwa village, Basti tehsil | Pincode 272171

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gaisram Harijan

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LGD code: 181516
Pincode: 272171
Post office: Lalganj (Basti)
Population: 1,755
Households: 274
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 396

Census 2011 · in context

How Thokwa compares

By population, Thokwa ranks #84 of 1102 villages in Basti mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Thokwa: 61.3%
Basti mandal: 56.6%
Basti district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+47 vs mandal average

Thokwa: 994
Basti mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

6.4

Same as the mandal average

Thokwa: 6.4
Basti mandal: 6.4

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

Thokwa at a glance

Thokwa is a village of 1,755 people in 274 households (Census 2011) in Basti tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 84th-largest of 1102 villages in Basti tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272171, served by Lalganj (Basti) post office; the LGD village code is 181516. The sarpanch is Gaisram Harijan, and the village votes in Malihabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jai Devi. The population is estimated at 2,069 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thokwa

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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BASTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): THOKAWA
Total area (ha): 191.75
Irrigated area (ha): 100.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Thokwa

LGD code: 181516
Pincode: 272171
Post office: Lalganj (Basti)
Population (Census 2011): 1,755
Population (projected 2026): 2,069
Households: 274
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malihabad
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jai Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gaisram Harijan
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

Thokwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,755

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,069

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

274

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

323

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: 1,755Census 2011
Households: 274Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3232026 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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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today
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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
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People often ask about Thokwa

What is the pincode of Thokwa?

The pincode of Thokwa, Basti tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh is 272171. The post office is Lalganj (Basti).

Which post office delivers to Thokwa?

Mail for Thokwa is delivered through Lalganj (Basti) post office, pincode 272171, in Basti tehsil, Basti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thokwa located?

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

What is the population of Thokwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thokwa village has a population of 1,755 across 274 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Thokwa?

The current sarpanch of Thokwa gram panchayat is Gaisram Harijan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thokwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thokwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Thokwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thokwa village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Thokwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thokwa village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thokwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thokwa, 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 Thokwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thokwa village is 181516.

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

Thokwa ranks 84 of 1102 villages in Basti tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,755 residents).

Who is the MLA of Thokwa?

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

Who is the MP for Thokwa?

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

What is the population of Thokwa in 2026?

Thokwa is estimated at 2,069 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,755 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Thokwa?

Gaisram Harijan is the sarpanch of Thokwa gram panchayat, Basti tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Basti 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)