Chitrahan village, Chunar tehsil | Pincode 231304

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ALKA SINGH

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LGD code: 212468
Pincode: 231304
Post office: Chunar
Population: 810
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Sex ratio: 871 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 370

Census 2011 · in context

How Chitrahan compares

By population, Chitrahan ranks #307 of 621 villages in Chunar mandal.

Literacy rate

53.5%

−5.7% vs mandal average

Chitrahan: 53.5%
Chunar mandal: 59.2%
Mirzapur district: 57.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

871

−45 vs mandal average

Chitrahan: 871
Chunar mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chitrahan: 6.2
Chunar mandal: 6.1

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

Chitrahan at a glance

Chitrahan is a village of 810 people in 130 households (Census 2011) in Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 307th-largest of 621 villages in Chunar tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 871 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 231304, served by Chunar post office; the LGD village code is 212468. The sarpanch is ALKA SINGH, and the village votes in Mohanlalganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amresh Kumar. The population is estimated at 955 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chitrahan · this village	810	54%	—
Jalalpur Mafi · Chunar	4,525	67%	—
Keshavpur · Chunar	744	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chitrahan

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MIRZAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JALALPUR MAFI
Total area (ha): 119.62
Irrigated area (ha): 56.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chitrahan

LGD code: 212468
Pincode: 231304
Post office: Chunar
Population (Census 2011): 810
Population (projected 2026): 955
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 871
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amresh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ALKA SINGH
Block / Mandal: Chunar

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 Mirzapur district level

Then & Now

Chitrahan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

810

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

955

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

153

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: 810Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 871 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1532026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,231MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,107MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.1%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 · Mirzapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mirzapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mirzapur 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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People often ask about Chitrahan

What is the pincode of Chitrahan?

The pincode of Chitrahan, Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh is 231304. The post office is Chunar.

Which post office delivers to Chitrahan?

Mail for Chitrahan is delivered through Chunar post office, pincode 231304, in Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chitrahan located?

Chitrahan is a village in Chunar tehsil of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chitrahan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitrahan village has a population of 810 across 130 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitrahan?

The current sarpanch of Chitrahan gram panchayat is ALKA SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitrahan in?

Chitrahan falls under the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitrahan in?

Chitrahan falls under the Mohanlalganj assembly constituency (AC #176) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chitrahan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitrahan village is 53.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitrahan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitrahan village is 871 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitrahan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chitrahan, 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 Chitrahan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitrahan village is 212468.

How big is Chitrahan compared to other villages in Chunar tehsil?

Chitrahan ranks 307 of 621 villages in Chunar tehsil by Census 2011 population (810 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chitrahan?

Chitrahan falls under Mohanlalganj assembly constituency (AC 176). The sitting MLA is Amresh Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chitrahan?

Chitrahan is in Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is R. K. Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Chitrahan in 2026?

Chitrahan is estimated at 955 people in 2026, up about 18% from 810 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chitrahan?

ALKA SINGH is the sarpanch of Chitrahan gram panchayat, Chunar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chunar 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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