Basiraha village, Raniganj tehsil | Pincode 230301

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pradhan

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LGD code: 159811
Pincode: 230301
Post office: Gaura R S
Population: 1,246
Households: 196
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 431

Census 2011 · in context

How Basiraha compares

By population, Basiraha ranks #136 of 303 villages in Raniganj mandal.

Literacy rate

56.1%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Basiraha: 56.1%
Raniganj mandal: 61.4%
Pratapgarh district: 60.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

−7 vs mandal average

Basiraha: 994
Raniganj mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Basiraha: 6.4
Raniganj mandal: 6.6

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

Basiraha at a glance

Basiraha is a village of 1,246 people in 196 households (Census 2011) in Raniganj tehsil, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, the 136th-largest of 303 villages in Raniganj tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 230301, served by Gaura R S post office; the LGD village code is 159811. The sarpanch is Pradhan, and the village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 1,469 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basiraha

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): 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BASIRAHA
Total area (ha): 123.81
Irrigated area (ha): 53.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basiraha

LGD code: 159811
Pincode: 230301
Post office: Gaura R S
Population (Census 2011): 1,246
Population (projected 2026): 1,469
Households: 196
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pradhan
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

Basiraha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,246

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,469

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

231

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: 1,246Census 2011
Households: 196Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2312026 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

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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
ThePrint3h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express8h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesman10h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English11h 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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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Basiraha?

The pincode of Basiraha, Raniganj tehsil, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh is 230301. The post office is Gaura R S.

Which post office delivers to Basiraha?

Mail for Basiraha is delivered through Gaura R S post office, pincode 230301, in Raniganj tehsil, Pratapgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basiraha located?

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

What is the population of Basiraha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basiraha village has a population of 1,246 across 196 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basiraha?

The current sarpanch of Basiraha gram panchayat is Pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basiraha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basiraha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Basiraha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basiraha village is 56.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Basiraha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basiraha village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basiraha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basiraha, 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 Basiraha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basiraha village is 159811.

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

Basiraha ranks 136 of 303 villages in Raniganj tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,246 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basiraha?

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

Who is the MP for Basiraha?

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

What is the population of Basiraha in 2026?

Basiraha is estimated at 1,469 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,246 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basiraha?

Pradhan is the sarpanch of Basiraha 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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