Mugaraha village, Bhanpur tehsil | Pincode 272002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GYANMATI DEVI

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LGD code: 178727
Pincode: 272002
Post office: Purani Basti (Basti)
Population: 855
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 201

Census 2011 · in context

How Mugaraha compares

By population, Mugaraha ranks #142 of 435 villages in Bhanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

50.1%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Mugaraha: 50.1%
Bhanpur mandal: 53.4%
Basti district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

−17 vs mandal average

Mugaraha: 975
Bhanpur mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

7.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Mugaraha: 7.0
Bhanpur mandal: 6.5

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

Mugaraha at a glance

Mugaraha is a village of 855 people in 123 households (Census 2011) in Bhanpur tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 142nd-largest of 435 villages in Bhanpur tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 53% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272002, served by Purani Basti (Basti) post office; the LGD village code is 178727. The sarpanch is GYANMATI DEVI, and the village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 1,008 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mugaraha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BASTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MUMRAHA
Total area (ha): 65.78
Irrigated area (ha): 52
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mugaraha

LGD code: 178727
Pincode: 272002
Post office: Purani Basti (Basti)
Population (Census 2011): 855
Population (projected 2026): 1,008
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GYANMATI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Bhanpur

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

Mugaraha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

855

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,008

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

145

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: 855Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1452026 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

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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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
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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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UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
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People often ask about Mugaraha

What is the pincode of Mugaraha?

The pincode of Mugaraha, Bhanpur tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh is 272002. The post office is Purani Basti (Basti).

Which post office delivers to Mugaraha?

Mail for Mugaraha is delivered through Purani Basti (Basti) post office, pincode 272002, in Bhanpur tehsil, Basti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mugaraha located?

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

What is the population of Mugaraha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mugaraha village has a population of 855 across 123 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mugaraha?

The current sarpanch of Mugaraha gram panchayat is GYANMATI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mugaraha in?

Mugaraha falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mugaraha in?

Mugaraha falls under the Hardoi assembly constituency (AC #156) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Mugaraha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mugaraha village is 50.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Mugaraha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mugaraha village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mugaraha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mugaraha, 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 Mugaraha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mugaraha village is 178727.

How big is Mugaraha compared to other villages in Bhanpur tehsil?

Mugaraha ranks 142 of 435 villages in Bhanpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (855 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mugaraha?

Mugaraha falls under Hardoi assembly constituency (AC 156). The sitting MLA is Nitin Agarwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mugaraha?

Mugaraha is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Mugaraha in 2026?

Mugaraha is estimated at 1,008 people in 2026, up about 18% from 855 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mugaraha?

GYANMATI DEVI is the sarpanch of Mugaraha gram panchayat, Bhanpur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bhanpur 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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