Surma village, Palia tehsil | Pincode 262908

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

prem shankar

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LGD code: 135179
Pincode: 262908
Post office: Chandan Chauki
Population: 2,475
Households: 311
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 847

Census 2011 · in context

How Surma compares

By population, Surma ranks #42 of 154 villages in Palia mandal.

Literacy rate

47.2%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Surma: 47.2%
Palia mandal: 46.8%
Kheri district: 50.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,030

+120 vs mandal average

Surma: 1,030
Palia mandal: 910

Household size

people per home

8.0

+2.4 vs mandal average

Surma: 8.0
Palia mandal: 5.6

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

Surma at a glance

Surma is a village of 2,475 people in 311 households (Census 2011) in Palia tehsil, Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh, the 42nd-largest of 154 villages in Palia tehsil. Literacy is 47%, about the same as the tehsil average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,030 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 262908, served by Chandan Chauki post office; the LGD village code is 135179. The sarpanch is prem shankar, and the village votes in Shahabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajni Tiwari. The population is estimated at 2,918 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Surma

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: PALIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 107
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SURMA
Total area (ha): 237.22
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Surma

LGD code: 135179
Pincode: 262908
Post office: Chandan Chauki
Population (Census 2011): 2,475
Population (projected 2026): 2,918
Households: 311
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1030
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shahabad
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajni Tiwari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: prem shankar
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

Surma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,475

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,918

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

311

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

367

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: 2,475Census 2011
Households: 311Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3672026 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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September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint7h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express12h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
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UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
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Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
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How UP farmers are swapping diesel pumps for solar power
India Today5 days ago

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People often ask about Surma

What is the pincode of Surma?

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

Which post office delivers to Surma?

Mail for Surma 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 Surma located?

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

What is the population of Surma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Surma village has a population of 2,475 across 311 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Surma?

The current sarpanch of Surma gram panchayat is prem shankar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Surma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Surma in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Surma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Surma village is 47.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Surma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Surma village is 1030 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Surma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Surma, 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 Surma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Surma village is 135179.

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

Surma ranks 42 of 154 villages in Palia tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,475 residents).

Who is the MLA of Surma?

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

Who is the MP for Surma?

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

What is the population of Surma in 2026?

Surma is estimated at 2,918 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,475 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Surma?

prem shankar is the sarpanch of Surma 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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