Dakahi village, Chunar tehsil | Pincode 231301

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Vikash Kumar Yadav

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LGD code: 212829
Pincode: 231301
Post office: Ahraura
Population: 541
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 281

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakahi compares

By population, Dakahi ranks #370 of 621 villages in Chunar mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Dakahi: 50.6%
Chunar mandal: 59.2%
Mirzapur district: 57.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

878

−38 vs mandal average

Dakahi: 878
Chunar mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dakahi: 5.7
Chunar mandal: 6.1

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

Dakahi at a glance

Dakahi is a village of 541 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 370th-largest of 621 villages in Chunar tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 878 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 231301, served by Ahraura post office; the LGD village code is 212829. The sarpanch is Vikash Kumar Yadav, and the village votes in Mohanlalganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amresh Kumar. The population is estimated at 638 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dakahi · this village	541	51%	—
Madanpur · Chunar	1,190	62%	—
Tendui · Chunar	433	44%	—
Madapur · Chunar	381	55%	—
Lakura · Chunar	313	48%	—
Bibi Pokhar · Chunar	304	49%	—
Gauspur · Chunar	278	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakahi

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHUNAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DAKHI MADAPUR
Total area (ha): 97.42
Irrigated area (ha): 60.85
Forest area (ha): 27.82

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

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Key facts — Dakahi

LGD code: 212829
Pincode: 231301
Post office: Ahraura
Population (Census 2011): 541
Population (projected 2026): 638
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 878
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amresh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Vikash Kumar Yadav
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

Dakahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

541

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

638

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

112

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: 541Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1122026 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 Dakahi

What is the pincode of Dakahi?

The pincode of Dakahi, Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh is 231301. The post office is Ahraura.

Which post office delivers to Dakahi?

Mail for Dakahi is delivered through Ahraura post office, pincode 231301, in Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dakahi located?

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

What is the population of Dakahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakahi village has a population of 541 across 95 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakahi?

The current sarpanch of Dakahi gram panchayat is Vikash Kumar Yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakahi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakahi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dakahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakahi village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakahi village is 878 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakahi, 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 Dakahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakahi village is 212829.

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

Dakahi ranks 370 of 621 villages in Chunar tehsil by Census 2011 population (541 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dakahi?

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

Who is the MP for Dakahi?

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

What is the population of Dakahi in 2026?

Dakahi is estimated at 638 people in 2026, up about 18% from 541 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dakahi?

Vikash Kumar Yadav is the sarpanch of Dakahi 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, 2026-09-18
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