Poya village, Palia tehsil | Pincode 262908

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 135194
Pincode: 262908
Post office: Chandan Chauki
Population: 959
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178

Census 2011 · in context

How Poya compares

By population, Poya ranks #87 of 154 villages in Palia mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

+12.5% vs mandal average

Poya: 59.3%
Palia mandal: 46.8%
Kheri district: 50.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

+8 vs mandal average

Poya: 918
Palia mandal: 910

Household size

people per home

7.9

+2.3 vs mandal average

Poya: 7.9
Palia mandal: 5.6

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

Poya at a glance

Poya is a village of 959 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Palia tehsil, Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh, the 87th-largest of 154 villages in Palia tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 13 points above the tehsil average of 47% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 262908, served by Chandan Chauki post office; the LGD village code is 135194. The sarpanch is arjun, and the village votes in Shahabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajni Tiwari. The population is estimated at 1,131 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Poya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PALIA
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 157.09
Irrigated area (ha): 137.77
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Poya

LGD code: 135194
Pincode: 262908
Post office: Chandan Chauki
Population (Census 2011): 959
Population (projected 2026): 1,131
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shahabad
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajni Tiwari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: arjun
Block / Mandal: Palia

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 Kheri district level

Then & Now

Poya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

959

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,131

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 959Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 projection
Active job cards: 2,96,431MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,53,762MGNREGA · 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: 901NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.0%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 · Kheri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kheri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kheri 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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What is the pincode of Poya?

The pincode of Poya, Palia tehsil, Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh is 262908. The post office is Chandan Chauki.

Which post office delivers to Poya?

Mail for Poya is delivered through Chandan Chauki post office, pincode 262908, in Palia tehsil, Kheri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Poya located?

Poya is a village in Palia tehsil of Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Poya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Poya village has a population of 959 across 122 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Poya?

The current sarpanch of Poya gram panchayat is arjun.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Poya in?

Poya falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Poya in?

Poya falls under the Shahabad assembly constituency (AC #155) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Poya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Poya village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Poya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Poya village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Poya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Poya, 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 Poya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Poya village is 135194.

How big is Poya compared to other villages in Palia tehsil?

Poya ranks 87 of 154 villages in Palia tehsil by Census 2011 population (959 residents).

Who is the MLA of Poya?

Poya falls under Shahabad assembly constituency (AC 155). The sitting MLA is Rajni Tiwari (BJP).

Who is the MP for Poya?

Poya is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Poya in 2026?

Poya is estimated at 1,131 people in 2026, up about 18% from 959 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Poya?

arjun is the sarpanch of Poya gram panchayat, Palia tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Palia 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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