Benipur village, Harraiya tehsil | Pincode 272181

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAVITRI VERMA

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LGD code: 179199
Pincode: 272181
Post office: Paikolia
Population: 575
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 147

Census 2011 · in context

How Benipur compares

By population, Benipur ranks #588 of 1527 villages in Harraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

46.8%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Benipur: 46.8%
Harraiya mandal: 55.9%
Basti district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

997

+30 vs mandal average

Benipur: 997
Harraiya mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.8 vs mandal average

Benipur: 5.7
Harraiya mandal: 6.5

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

Benipur at a glance

Benipur is a village of 575 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Harraiya tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 588th-largest of 1527 villages in Harraiya tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272181, served by Paikolia post office; the LGD village code is 179199. The sarpanch is SAVITRI VERMA, and the village votes in Sandila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alka Singh. The population is estimated at 678 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Benipur

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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BASTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BENIPUR
Total area (ha): 54.09
Irrigated area (ha): 30.19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Benipur

LGD code: 179199
Pincode: 272181
Post office: Paikolia
Population (Census 2011): 575
Population (projected 2026): 678
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandila
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alka Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAVITRI VERMA
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

Benipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

575

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

678

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

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: 575Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 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 Benipur

What is the pincode of Benipur?

The pincode of Benipur, Harraiya tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh is 272181. The post office is Paikolia.

Which post office delivers to Benipur?

Mail for Benipur is delivered through Paikolia post office, pincode 272181, in Harraiya tehsil, Basti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Benipur located?

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

What is the population of Benipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benipur village has a population of 575 across 101 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Benipur?

The current sarpanch of Benipur gram panchayat is SAVITRI VERMA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benipur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benipur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Benipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benipur village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Benipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benipur village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benipur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benipur, 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 Benipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benipur village is 179199.

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

Benipur ranks 588 of 1527 villages in Harraiya tehsil by Census 2011 population (575 residents).

Who is the MLA of Benipur?

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

Who is the MP for Benipur?

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

What is the population of Benipur in 2026?

Benipur is estimated at 678 people in 2026, up about 18% from 575 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Benipur?

SAVITRI VERMA is the sarpanch of Benipur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)