Baihar village, Harraiya tehsil | Pincode 272131

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KIRAN

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LGD code: 180209
Pincode: 272131
Post office: Captainganj (Basti)
Population: 1,432
Households: 203
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 494

Census 2011 · in context

How Baihar compares

By population, Baihar ranks #125 of 1527 villages in Harraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

61.5%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Baihar: 61.5%
Harraiya mandal: 55.9%
Basti district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

−53 vs mandal average

Baihar: 914
Harraiya mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

7.1

+0.6 vs mandal average

Baihar: 7.1
Harraiya mandal: 6.5

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

Baihar at a glance

Baihar is a village of 1,432 people in 203 households (Census 2011) in Harraiya tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 125th-largest of 1527 villages in Harraiya tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272131, served by Captainganj (Basti) post office; the LGD village code is 180209. The sarpanch is KIRAN, and the village votes in Sandila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alka Singh. The population is estimated at 1,688 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baihar · this village	1,432	62%	—
Sihoriya · Harraiya	117	82%	—
Ramapati Jot · Harraiya	96	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baihar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BASTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BEHAR
Total area (ha): 150.09
Irrigated area (ha): 111.24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baihar

LGD code: 180209
Pincode: 272131
Post office: Captainganj (Basti)
Population (Census 2011): 1,432
Population (projected 2026): 1,688
Households: 203
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandila
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alka Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KIRAN
Block / Mandal: Harraiya

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

Baihar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,432

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,688

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

203

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

239

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: 1,432Census 2011
Households: 203Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2392026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Baihar

What is the pincode of Baihar?

The pincode of Baihar, Harraiya tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh is 272131. The post office is Captainganj (Basti).

Which post office delivers to Baihar?

Mail for Baihar is delivered through Captainganj (Basti) post office, pincode 272131, in Harraiya tehsil, Basti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baihar located?

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

What is the population of Baihar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baihar village has a population of 1,432 across 203 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baihar?

The current sarpanch of Baihar gram panchayat is KIRAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baihar in?

Baihar falls under the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baihar in?

Baihar falls under the Sandila assembly constituency (AC #161) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Baihar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baihar village is 61.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Baihar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baihar village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baihar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baihar, 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 Baihar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baihar village is 180209.

How big is Baihar compared to other villages in Harraiya tehsil?

Baihar ranks 125 of 1527 villages in Harraiya tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,432 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baihar?

Baihar falls under Sandila assembly constituency (AC 161). The sitting MLA is Alka Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baihar?

Baihar is in Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Rawat (BJP).

What is the population of Baihar in 2026?

Baihar is estimated at 1,688 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,432 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baihar?

KIRAN is the sarpanch of Baihar gram panchayat, Harraiya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Harraiya 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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