Riyan village, Garautha tehsil | Pincode 284302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

rajeswari

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LGD code: 152293
Pincode: 284302
Post office: Erich
Population: 1,598
Households: 292
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 620

Census 2011 · in context

How Riyan compares

By population, Riyan ranks #44 of 153 villages in Garautha mandal.

Literacy rate

65.1%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Riyan: 65.1%
Garautha mandal: 62.1%
Jhansi district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

845

−18 vs mandal average

Riyan: 845
Garautha mandal: 863

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Riyan: 5.5
Garautha mandal: 5.4

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

Riyan at a glance

Riyan is a village of 1,598 people in 292 households (Census 2011) in Garautha tehsil, Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 44th-largest of 153 villages in Garautha tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 845 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 284302, served by Erich post office; the LGD village code is 152293. The sarpanch is rajeswari, and the village votes in Bhognipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rakesh Sachan. The population is estimated at 1,884 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Riyan

Treated tap water: Yes
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: 1
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JHANSI
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 93
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RIVA
Total area (ha): 573.28
Irrigated area (ha): 10.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Riyan

LGD code: 152293
Pincode: 284302
Post office: Erich
Population (Census 2011): 1,598
Population (projected 2026): 1,884
Households: 292
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 845
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jalaun
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhognipur
Member of Parliament: Narayan Das Ahirwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rakesh Sachan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rajeswari
Block / Mandal: Garautha
Nearest railway station: Pokhrayan (12.3 km)

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 Jhansi district level

Then & Now

Riyan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,598

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,884

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

292

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

344

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: 1,598Census 2011
Households: 292Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3442026 projection
Active job cards: 1,19,367MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 63,775MGNREGA · 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: 927NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 53.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 41.3%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 · Jhansi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jhansi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jhansi 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Healthcare

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Government Hospital Daorahat Bangar
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Transport

Railway · station
Pokhrayan
📍 12.3 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Riyan

What is the pincode of Riyan?

The pincode of Riyan, Garautha tehsil, Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh is 284302. The post office is Erich.

Which post office delivers to Riyan?

Mail for Riyan is delivered through Erich post office, pincode 284302, in Garautha tehsil, Jhansi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Riyan located?

Riyan is a village in Garautha tehsil of Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Riyan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Riyan village has a population of 1,598 across 292 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Riyan?

The current sarpanch of Riyan gram panchayat is rajeswari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Riyan in?

Riyan falls under the Jalaun Lok Sabha constituency (PC #45) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Riyan in?

Riyan falls under the Bhognipur assembly constituency (AC #208) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Riyan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Riyan village is 65.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Riyan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Riyan village is 845 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Riyan?

The nearest health facility to Riyan is Government Hospital Daorahat Bangar (~2.9 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Riyan?

The nearest railway station to Riyan is Pokhrayan (~12.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Riyan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Riyan, 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 Riyan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Riyan village is 152293.

How big is Riyan compared to other villages in Garautha tehsil?

Riyan ranks 44 of 153 villages in Garautha tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,598 residents).

Who is the MLA of Riyan?

Riyan falls under Bhognipur assembly constituency (AC 208). The sitting MLA is Rakesh Sachan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Riyan?

Riyan is in Jalaun Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Narayan Das Ahirwar (SP).

What is the population of Riyan in 2026?

Riyan is estimated at 1,884 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,598 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Riyan?

rajeswari is the sarpanch of Riyan gram panchayat, Garautha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Garautha 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)