Ganja — Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 161807
Pincode: 211012
Population: 2,409
Households: 424
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Sex ratio: 821 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,029

Key facts — Ganja

LGD code: 161807
Pincode: 211012
Population (Census 2011): 2,409
Population (projected 2026): 2,840
Households: 424
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 821
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarojini Nagar
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajeshwar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mohini
Block / Mandal: Allahabad

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 Prayagraj district level

Then & Now

Ganja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,409

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,840

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

424

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

500

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: 2,409Census 2011
Households: 424Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 821 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5002026 projection
Active job cards: 2,55,029MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,22,487MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Prayagraj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Prayagraj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Prayagraj 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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May 2026

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Accused says she was pressuring him for marriage

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Yogi Adityanath Praises Indigenous Defence Tech at Prayagraj Symposium

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‘UP Defence Corridor to emerge as knowledge hub’

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ganja

What is the pincode of Ganja?

The pincode of Ganja, Allahabad mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 211012.

In which district is Ganja located?

Ganja is a village in Allahabad mandal of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Ganja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ganja village has a population of 2,409 across 424 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ganja?

The current sarpanch of Ganja gram panchayat is mohini.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ganja in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ganja in?

Ganja falls under the Sarojini Nagar assembly constituency (AC #170) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Ganja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ganja village is 54.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ganja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ganja village is 821 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ganja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ganja, 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 Ganja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ganja village is 161807.

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