Jigna (जिग्ना) — Bara, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

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DINESH

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LGD code: 162147
Pincode: 212108
Population: 721
Households: 133
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 352

Key facts — Jigna

LGD code: 162147
Pincode: 212108
Population (Census 2011): 721
Population (projected 2026): 850
Households: 133
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarojini Nagar
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajeshwar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINESH
Block / Mandal: Bara

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

Jigna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

721

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

850

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

157

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: 721Census 2011
Households: 133Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1572026 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

Jigna on the mapजिग्ना

Centred on Bara mandal

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Notable places near Jigna · Bara mandal area

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Education

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सेठ आनन्दराम जैपुरिया विद्यालय
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Lead story

May 2026

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‘UP Defence Corridor to emerge as knowledge hub’

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jigna

What is the pincode of Jigna?

The pincode of Jigna, Bara mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 212108.

In which district is Jigna located?

Jigna is a village in Bara mandal of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Jigna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jigna village has a population of 721 across 133 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jigna?

The current sarpanch of Jigna gram panchayat is DINESH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jigna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jigna in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jigna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jigna village is 62.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jigna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jigna village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jigna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jigna, 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 Jigna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jigna village is 162147.

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