Mahadeva village, Harraiya tehsil | Pincode 272131

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Mahadeva is a village in Harraiya mandal, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh. It has a population of 359 across 58 households with a literacy rate of 41.5%. The village is located at coordinates 25.478°N, 77.220°E.

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AJAY KUMAR

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LGD code: 178928
Pincode: 272131
Post office: Captainganj (Basti)
Population: 359
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 41.5%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 145
Distance to district centre: 393 km
Distance to mandal centre: 400 km
Distance to Lucknow: 402 km
Distance to Delhi: 349 km
Nearest railway station: Rayshree · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Pohari · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahadeva compares

By population, Mahadeva ranks #897 of 1527 villages in Harraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

41.5%

−14.4% vs mandal average

Mahadeva: 41.5%
Harraiya mandal: 55.9%
Basti district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

+6 vs mandal average

Mahadeva: 973
Harraiya mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Mahadeva: 6.2
Harraiya mandal: 6.5

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

Mahadeva at a glance

Mahadeva is a village of 359 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Harraiya tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 897th-largest of 1527 villages in Harraiya tehsil. Literacy is 42%, 14 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. It lies 393 km from the Basti district centre, 17 km from Karahal, the nearest town, 39 km from Rayshree railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 272131, served by Captainganj (Basti) post office; the LGD village code is 178928. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Pohari, 18 km away. The sarpanch is AJAY KUMAR , and the village votes in Sandila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alka Singh. The population is estimated at 423 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahadeva · this village	359	42%	—
Mahadeva · Aurai	541	60%	0 km N
Mahadeva · Bhanpur	2	100%	0 km N
Mahadeva · Harraiya	138	42%	0 km N
Mahadeva · Maharajganj	2,386	57%	0 km N
Mahadeva · Harraiya	558	65%	0 km N
Mahadeva · Basti	853	59%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahadeva

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BASTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 46
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MADNAPUR
Total area (ha): 21.68
Irrigated area (ha): 10.33
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahadeva

LGD code: 178928
Pincode: 272131
Post office: Captainganj (Basti)
Population (Census 2011): 359
Population (projected 2026): 423
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 41.5%
Coordinates: 25.47791°N, 77.21985°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandila
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alka Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJAY KUMAR
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

Mahadeva — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

359

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

423

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

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: 359Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4232026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 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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Getting there

How to reach Mahadeva

Mandal centre

Harraiya · ≈ 400 km

≈ 13 h 41 min by car · 16 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Basti · ≈ 393 km

≈ 13 h 26 min by car · 15 h 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,790 people

Karahal · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow402 kmcapital
Delhi349 km
Mumbai840 km
Hyderabad909 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRayshree39 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Pohari18 km
Collegegyandeep college57 km

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People often ask about Mahadeva

What is the pincode of Mahadeva?

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

Which post office delivers to Mahadeva?

Mail for Mahadeva 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 Mahadeva located?

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

What is the population of Mahadeva as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahadeva village has a population of 359 across 58 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahadeva?

The current sarpanch of Mahadeva gram panchayat is AJAY KUMAR .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahadeva in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahadeva in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mahadeva?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahadeva village is 41.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahadeva?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahadeva village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahadeva?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahadeva, 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.

How far is Mahadeva from Basti district centre?

Mahadeva is approximately 393 km (straight-line) from the centre of Basti district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mahadeva?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahadeva village is 178928.

Which is the nearest town to Mahadeva?

Karahal (population 12,790, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Mahadeva in a straight line.

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

Mahadeva ranks 897 of 1527 villages in Harraiya tehsil by Census 2011 population (359 residents).

How far is Mahadeva from Lucknow?

Mahadeva is about 402 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 522 km.

How far is Mahadeva from Delhi?

Mahadeva is about 349 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 453 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mahadeva?

Rayshree is the nearest railway station to Mahadeva, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahadeva?

Government Hospital Pohari is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahadeva, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Mahadeva?

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

Who is the MP for Mahadeva?

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

What is the population of Mahadeva in 2026?

Mahadeva is estimated at 423 people in 2026, up about 18% from 359 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahadeva?

AJAY KUMAR is the sarpanch of Mahadeva 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Mahadeva

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Mahadeva — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Mahadeva on the map

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People often ask about Mahadeva

What is the pincode of Mahadeva?

Which post office delivers to Mahadeva?

In which district is Mahadeva located?

What is the population of Mahadeva as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Mahadeva?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahadeva in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahadeva in?

What is the literacy rate in Mahadeva?

What is the sex ratio in Mahadeva?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahadeva?

How far is Mahadeva from Basti district centre?

What is the LGD code of Mahadeva?

Which is the nearest town to Mahadeva?

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

How far is Mahadeva from Lucknow?

How far is Mahadeva from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Mahadeva?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahadeva?

Who is the MLA of Mahadeva?

Who is the MP for Mahadeva?

What is the population of Mahadeva in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahadeva in?

Who is the sarpanch of Mahadeva?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Mahadeva — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Mahadeva on the map

Latest posts

Top New Holland TX Series Tractors in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh: Farmers threaten to stop sugarcane supply to Gadaura mill over six-year-old dues

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Notable persons of Mahadeva

Open jobs in Mahadeva

Upcoming events

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth