Lapkan village, Raniganj tehsil | Pincode 230304

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sushila devi

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LGD code: 159834
Pincode: 230304
Post office: Raniganj (Pratapgarh)
Population: 680
Households: 121
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 148

Census 2011 · in context

How Lapkan compares

By population, Lapkan ranks #210 of 303 villages in Raniganj mandal.

Literacy rate

62.1%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Lapkan: 62.1%
Raniganj mandal: 61.4%
Pratapgarh district: 60.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,030

+29 vs mandal average

Lapkan: 1,030
Raniganj mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

5.6

−1.0 vs mandal average

Lapkan: 5.6
Raniganj mandal: 6.6

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

Lapkan at a glance

Lapkan is a village of 680 people in 121 households (Census 2011) in Raniganj tehsil, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, the 210th-largest of 303 villages in Raniganj tehsil. Literacy is 62%, about the same as the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,030 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 230304, served by Raniganj (Pratapgarh) post office; the LGD village code is 159834. The sarpanch is sushila devi, and the village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 802 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lapkan

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: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHEKHUPUR
Total area (ha): 135.27
Irrigated area (ha): 99.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lapkan

LGD code: 159834
Pincode: 230304
Post office: Raniganj (Pratapgarh)
Population (Census 2011): 680
Population (projected 2026): 802
Households: 121
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1030
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sushila devi
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

Lapkan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

680

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

802

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

121

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

143

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: 680Census 2011
Households: 121Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1432026 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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UP Aims to Be Major Food Processing Hub: Dy CM Maurya

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How Vidyut Sakhis are empowering rural women in Uttar Pradesh

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What is the pincode of Lapkan?

The pincode of Lapkan, Raniganj tehsil, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh is 230304. The post office is Raniganj (Pratapgarh).

Which post office delivers to Lapkan?

Mail for Lapkan is delivered through Raniganj (Pratapgarh) post office, pincode 230304, in Raniganj tehsil, Pratapgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lapkan located?

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

What is the population of Lapkan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lapkan village has a population of 680 across 121 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lapkan?

The current sarpanch of Lapkan gram panchayat is sushila devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lapkan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lapkan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lapkan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lapkan village is 62.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Lapkan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lapkan village is 1030 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lapkan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lapkan, 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 Lapkan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lapkan village is 159834.

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

Lapkan ranks 210 of 303 villages in Raniganj tehsil by Census 2011 population (680 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lapkan?

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

Who is the MP for Lapkan?

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

What is the population of Lapkan in 2026?

Lapkan is estimated at 802 people in 2026, up about 18% from 680 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lapkan?

sushila devi is the sarpanch of Lapkan 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
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