Ukara village, Bhanpur tehsil | Pincode 272194

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LGD code: 178591
Pincode: 272194
Post office: Asnahra
Population: 844
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 246

Census 2011 · in context

How Ukara compares

By population, Ukara ranks #149 of 435 villages in Bhanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

54.6%

+1.2% vs mandal average

Ukara: 54.6%
Bhanpur mandal: 53.4%
Basti district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−87 vs mandal average

Ukara: 905
Bhanpur mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

7.2

+0.7 vs mandal average

Ukara: 7.2
Bhanpur mandal: 6.5

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

Ukara at a glance

Ukara is a village of 844 people in 118 households (Census 2011) in Bhanpur tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 149th-largest of 435 villages in Bhanpur tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 53% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272194, served by Asnahra post office; the LGD village code is 178591. The village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 995 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ukara

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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BASTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): JAMOHANA
Total area (ha): 92.25
Irrigated area (ha): 68.95
Forest area (ha): 0.47

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

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Key facts — Ukara

LGD code: 178591
Pincode: 272194
Post office: Asnahra
Population (Census 2011): 844
Population (projected 2026): 995
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
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

Ukara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

844

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

995

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

139

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: 844Census 2011
Households: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1392026 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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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
ThePrint8h 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.com16h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English16h 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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What is the pincode of Ukara?

The pincode of Ukara, Bhanpur tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh is 272194. The post office is Asnahra.

Which post office delivers to Ukara?

Mail for Ukara is delivered through Asnahra post office, pincode 272194, in Bhanpur tehsil, Basti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ukara located?

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

What is the population of Ukara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ukara village has a population of 844 across 118 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ukara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ukara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ukara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ukara village is 54.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ukara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ukara village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ukara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ukara, 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 Ukara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ukara village is 178591.

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

Ukara ranks 149 of 435 villages in Bhanpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (844 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ukara?

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

Who is the MP for Ukara?

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

What is the population of Ukara in 2026?

Ukara is estimated at 995 people in 2026, up about 18% from 844 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ukara 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; Ukara 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)