Bherka village, Sandila tehsil | Pincode 241203

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LGD code: 140992
Pincode: 241203
Post office: Dhikunni
Population: 1,576
Households: 314
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 546

Census 2011 · in context

How Bherka compares

By population, Bherka ranks #203 of 416 villages in Sandila mandal.

Literacy rate

52.7%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Bherka: 52.7%
Sandila mandal: 49.2%
Hardoi district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

852

−20 vs mandal average

Bherka: 852
Sandila mandal: 872

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bherka: 5.0
Sandila mandal: 5.2

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

Bherka at a glance

Bherka is a village of 1,576 people in 314 households (Census 2011) in Sandila tehsil, Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 203rd-largest of 416 villages in Sandila tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 852 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 241203, served by Dhikunni post office; the LGD village code is 140992. The sarpanch is maiku, and the village votes in Bilgram-Mallanwan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashish Kumar Singh (Ashu). The population is estimated at 1,858 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bherka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SANDILA
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHIRKA
Total area (ha): 217.63
Irrigated area (ha): 171.03
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bherka

LGD code: 140992
Pincode: 241203
Post office: Dhikunni
Population (Census 2011): 1,576
Population (projected 2026): 1,858
Households: 314
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 852
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bilgram-Mallanwan
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashish Kumar Singh (Ashu)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: maiku
Block / Mandal: Sandila

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 Hardoi district level

Then & Now

Bherka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,576

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,858

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

314

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

370

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: 1,576Census 2011
Households: 314Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3702026 projection
Active job cards: 2,58,451MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,61,316MGNREGA · 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: 1,097NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.7%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 · Hardoi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hardoi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hardoi 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 Bherka

What is the pincode of Bherka?

The pincode of Bherka, Sandila tehsil, Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh is 241203. The post office is Dhikunni.

Which post office delivers to Bherka?

Mail for Bherka is delivered through Dhikunni post office, pincode 241203, in Sandila tehsil, Hardoi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bherka located?

Bherka is a village in Sandila tehsil of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bherka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bherka village has a population of 1,576 across 314 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bherka?

The current sarpanch of Bherka gram panchayat is maiku.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bherka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bherka in?

Bherka falls under the Bilgram-Mallanwan assembly constituency (AC #159) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bherka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bherka village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bherka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bherka village is 852 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bherka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bherka, 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 Bherka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bherka village is 140992.

How big is Bherka compared to other villages in Sandila tehsil?

Bherka ranks 203 of 416 villages in Sandila tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,576 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bherka?

Bherka falls under Bilgram-Mallanwan assembly constituency (AC 159). The sitting MLA is Ashish Kumar Singh (Ashu) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bherka?

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

What is the population of Bherka in 2026?

Bherka is estimated at 1,858 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,576 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bherka?

maiku is the sarpanch of Bherka gram panchayat, Sandila tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sandila 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)