Arar village, Raniganj tehsil | Pincode 230302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kamlesh dubey

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LGD code: 159634
Pincode: 230302
Post office: Jamtali
Population: 840
Households: 151
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Sex ratio: 1193 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 411

Census 2011 · in context

How Arar compares

By population, Arar ranks #188 of 303 villages in Raniganj mandal.

Literacy rate

63.1%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Arar: 63.1%
Raniganj mandal: 61.4%
Pratapgarh district: 60.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,193

+192 vs mandal average

Arar: 1,193
Raniganj mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

5.6

−1.0 vs mandal average

Arar: 5.6
Raniganj mandal: 6.6

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

Arar at a glance

Arar is a village of 840 people in 151 households (Census 2011) in Raniganj tehsil, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, the 188th-largest of 303 villages in Raniganj tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,193 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 230302, served by Jamtali post office; the LGD village code is 159634. The sarpanch is kamlesh dubey, and the village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 990 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arar · this village	840	63%	—
Sarai Sher Khan · Raniganj	1,513	55%	—
Lohar Tara · Raniganj	385	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SARAI SHER KHAN
Total area (ha): 98.2
Irrigated area (ha): 70.33
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arar

LGD code: 159634
Pincode: 230302
Post office: Jamtali
Population (Census 2011): 840
Population (projected 2026): 990
Households: 151
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1193
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kamlesh dubey
Block / Mandal: Raniganj

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 Pratapgarh district level

Then & Now

Arar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

840

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

990

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

151

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

178

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: 840Census 2011
Households: 151Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1193 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1782026 projection
Active job cards: 2,13,414MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,12,630MGNREGA · 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: 1,034NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Pratapgarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pratapgarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pratapgarh 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

Reported by ThePrint.

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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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Ganesh Chaturthi

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News from Pratapgarh & Uttar Pradesh

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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
The Statesman15h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English15h ago
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
How UP farmers are swapping diesel pumps for solar power
India Today5 days ago

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What is the pincode of Arar?

The pincode of Arar, Raniganj tehsil, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh is 230302. The post office is Jamtali.

Which post office delivers to Arar?

Mail for Arar is delivered through Jamtali post office, pincode 230302, in Raniganj tehsil, Pratapgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arar located?

Arar is a village in Raniganj tehsil of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Arar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arar village has a population of 840 across 151 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arar?

The current sarpanch of Arar gram panchayat is kamlesh dubey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arar in?

Arar falls under the Hardoi assembly constituency (AC #156) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Arar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arar village is 63.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Arar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arar village is 1193 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arar, 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 Arar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arar village is 159634.

How big is Arar compared to other villages in Raniganj tehsil?

Arar ranks 188 of 303 villages in Raniganj tehsil by Census 2011 population (840 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arar?

Arar falls under Hardoi assembly constituency (AC 156). The sitting MLA is Nitin Agarwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arar?

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

What is the population of Arar in 2026?

Arar is estimated at 990 people in 2026, up about 18% from 840 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arar?

kamlesh dubey is the sarpanch of Arar gram panchayat, Raniganj tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Raniganj 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
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