Dandi village, Ghosi tehsil | Pincode 275302

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Dandi is a village in Ghosi mandal, Mau district, Uttar Pradesh. It has a population of 983 people across 191 households with a literacy rate of 56%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 196375
Pincode: 275302
Post office: Bhopaura
Population: 983
Households: 191
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 430
Distance to district centre: 273 km
Distance to mandal centre: 256 km
Distance to Lucknow: 184 km
Distance to Delhi: 581 km
Nearest railway station: Naini Junction · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Meena Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dandi compares

By population, Dandi ranks #151 of 345 villages in Ghosi mandal.

Literacy rate

56.0%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Dandi: 56.0%
Ghosi mandal: 60.2%
Mau district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

−56 vs mandal average

Dandi: 962
Ghosi mandal: 1,018

Household size

people per home

5.1

−1.5 vs mandal average

Dandi: 5.1
Ghosi mandal: 6.6

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

Dandi at a glance

Dandi is a village of 983 people in 191 households (Census 2011) in Ghosi tehsil, Mau district, Uttar Pradesh, the 151st-largest of 345 villages in Ghosi tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. It lies 273 km from the Mau district centre, 59 km from Nara, the nearest town, 2 km from Naini Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 275302, served by Bhopaura post office; the LGD village code is 196375. The nearest hospital or health centre is Meena Hospital, <1 km away. The sarpanch is lakshman nishad, and the village votes in Misrikh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramkrishna Bhargava. The population is estimated at 1,159 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dandi · this village	983	56%	—
Dandi · Handia	1,070	57%	0 km N
Dandi · Lalganj	4,491	64%	0 km N
Dandi · Karchhana	4,185	46%	0 km N
Dandi · Dataganj	1,843	54%	0 km N
Dandi · Pratapgarh	522	68%	0 km N
Dandi · Tanda	791	55%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dandi

Treated tap water: No
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): 14
Power hours (winter): 14
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GHOSI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DANDI
Total area (ha): 181.27
Irrigated area (ha): 162.89
Forest area (ha): 13.24

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

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Key facts — Dandi

LGD code: 196375
Pincode: 275302
Post office: Bhopaura
Population (Census 2011): 983
Population (projected 2026): 1,159
Households: 191
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Coordinates: 25.40423°N, 81.84327°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramkrishna Bhargava
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: lakshman nishad
Block / Mandal: Ghosi
Nearest railway station: Misrikh Tirath (259.5 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 Mau district level

Then & Now

Dandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

983

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,159

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

191

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

225

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: 983Census 2011
Households: 191Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2252026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,134MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 89,695MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 44.3%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 · Mau district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mau district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mau 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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Notable places near Dandi · Ghosi mandal area

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Misrikh Tirath
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Getting there

How to reach Dandi

Mandal centre

Ghosi · ≈ 256 km

≈ 8 h 45 min by car · 10 h 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mau · ≈ 273 km

≈ 9 h 21 min by car · 11 h 6 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,310 people

Nara · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow184 kmcapital
Delhi581 km
Kolkata733 km
Hyderabad957 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNaini Junction2 km
Bus stopSabji mandi2 km
Hospital / PHCMeena Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankICICI Bank2 km
Petrol pumpHP3 km
CollegeDr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Polytechnic College2 km
Police stationChowk Police Station4 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dandi

1 Church, 1 Mosque, 6 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

⛪Yeshu DarbarChurch1.8 km ↗
🕌MosqueMosque2.0 km ↗
🛕Bargad GhatTemple2.3 km ↗
🛕Barghad GhatTemple2.3 km ↗
🛕Hanuman MandirTemple2.3 km ↗
🛕Shiv Hanuman MandirTemple2.4 km ↗
🛕Jai Pehlwaan Veer Baba TempleTemple2.4 km ↗
🛕Shri Ram Janki Hanuman TempleTemple2.4 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Dandi

10 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Primary SchoolSchool2.0 km ↗
🎓Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Polytechnic CollegeCollege2.3 km ↗
🎓Jamuna christian Inter CollegeCollege2.5 km ↗
🎓ECCCollege2.6 km ↗
🏫PLAYING GROUNDSchool2.8 km ↗
🏫AKSH COACHING CLASSESSchool2.8 km ↗
🏫LAKSHYA COACHING CLASSESSchool2.9 km ↗
🏫Saraswati Shishu MandirSchool2.9 km ↗
🏫kho kho groundSchool3.1 km ↗
🏫KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA COD CHHEOKI PRAYAGRAJSchool3.1 km ↗

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September 2026

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Soil Health Card: Supporting better soil management in Uttar Pradesh

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Uttar Pradesh: Triveni Sugar Mill conducts fire mock drill to test emergency response, coordination

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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UP Aims to Be Major Food Processing Hub: Dy CM Maurya

Reported by Rediff MoneyWiz.

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Soil Health Card: Supporting better soil management in Uttar Pradesh
India Today2h ago
Uttar Pradesh: Triveni Sugar Mill conducts fire mock drill to test emergency response, coordination
ChiniMandi2 days ago
UP Aims to Be Major Food Processing Hub: Dy CM Maurya
Rediff MoneyWiz2 days ago
Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village
Rediff2 days ago
How Vidyut Sakhis are empowering rural women in Uttar Pradesh
The Times of India2 days ago
Uttar Pradesh: Sugarcane farmers get window to verify survey, supply records ahead of 2026-27 crushing season
ChiniMandi2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dandi

What is the pincode of Dandi?

The pincode of Dandi, Ghosi tehsil, Mau district, Uttar Pradesh is 275302. The post office is Bhopaura.

Which post office delivers to Dandi?

Mail for Dandi is delivered through Bhopaura post office, pincode 275302, in Ghosi tehsil, Mau district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dandi located?

Dandi is a village in Ghosi tehsil of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dandi village has a population of 983 across 191 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dandi?

The current sarpanch of Dandi gram panchayat is lakshman nishad.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dandi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dandi in?

Dandi falls under the Misrikh assembly constituency (AC #153) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dandi village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dandi village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dandi?

The nearest railway station to Dandi is Misrikh Tirath (~259.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dandi, 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 Dandi from Mau district centre?

Dandi is approximately 273 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mau district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dandi village is 196375.

Which is the nearest town to Dandi?

Nara (population 12,310, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 59 km from Dandi in a straight line.

How big is Dandi compared to other villages in Ghosi tehsil?

Dandi ranks 151 of 345 villages in Ghosi tehsil by Census 2011 population (983 residents).

How far is Dandi from Lucknow?

Dandi is about 184 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 239 km.

How far is Dandi from Delhi?

Dandi is about 581 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 756 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dandi?

Naini Junction is the nearest railway station to Dandi, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dandi?

Sabji mandi is the nearest bus stop to Dandi, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dandi?

Meena Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dandi, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dandi?

ICICI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dandi, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dandi?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Dandi, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Dandi?

Dandi falls under Misrikh assembly constituency (AC 153). The sitting MLA is Ramkrishna Bhargava (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dandi?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Dandi?

Within 5 km of Dandi: Primary School (2.0 km), Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Polytechnic College (2.3 km), Jamuna christian Inter College (2.5 km), ECC (2.6 km) and 6 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Dandi in 2026?

Dandi is estimated at 1,159 people in 2026, up about 18% from 983 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dandi?

lakshman nishad is the sarpanch of Dandi gram panchayat, Ghosi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ghosi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)