Amora village, Handia tehsil | Pincode 212401

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

malti

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LGD code: 162984
Pincode: 212401
Post office: Janghai Bazar
Population: 1,990
Households: 327
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Sex ratio: 1095 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 700

Census 2011 · in context

How Amora compares

By population, Amora ranks #157 of 625 villages in Handia mandal.

Literacy rate

60.3%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Amora: 60.3%
Handia mandal: 58.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,095

+157 vs mandal average

Amora: 1,095
Handia mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Amora: 6.1
Handia mandal: 6.5

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

Amora at a glance

Amora is a village of 1,990 people in 327 households (Census 2011) in Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 157th-largest of 625 villages in Handia tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,095 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 212401, served by Janghai Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 162984. The sarpanch is malti, and the village votes in Mohan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brajesh Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,346 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amora

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AMORA
Total area (ha): 137.05
Irrigated area (ha): 107.93
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amora

LGD code: 162984
Pincode: 212401
Post office: Janghai Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,990
Population (projected 2026): 2,346
Households: 327
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1095
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohan
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brajesh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: malti
Block / Mandal: Handia
Nearest railway station: Jaitipur (3.3 km)

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

Amora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,990

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,346

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

327

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

386

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: 1,990Census 2011
Households: 327Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1095 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3862026 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.

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September 2026

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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today

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UP cane farmers to get advance supply-slip, cane calendar details through e-Ganna app

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today
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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
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Amora?

The pincode of Amora, Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 212401. The post office is Janghai Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Amora?

Mail for Amora is delivered through Janghai Bazar post office, pincode 212401, in Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amora located?

Amora is a village in Handia tehsil of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Amora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amora village has a population of 1,990 across 327 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amora?

The current sarpanch of Amora gram panchayat is malti.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amora in?

Amora falls under the Unnao Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amora in?

Amora falls under the Mohan assembly constituency (AC #164) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Amora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amora village is 60.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Amora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amora village is 1095 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Amora?

The nearest railway station to Amora is Jaitipur (~3.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amora, 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 Amora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amora village is 162984.

How big is Amora compared to other villages in Handia tehsil?

Amora ranks 157 of 625 villages in Handia tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,990 residents).

Who is the MLA of Amora?

Amora falls under Mohan assembly constituency (AC 164). The sitting MLA is Brajesh Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Amora?

Amora is in Unnao Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sakshi Maharaj (BJP).

What is the population of Amora in 2026?

Amora is estimated at 2,346 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,990 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amora?

malti is the sarpanch of Amora gram panchayat, Handia tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Handia 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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