Arai village, Handia tehsil | Pincode 221503

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shila devi

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LGD code: 163034
Pincode: 221503
Post office: Handia
Population: 2,546
Households: 374
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Sex ratio: 1075 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 804

Census 2011 · in context

How Arai compares

By population, Arai ranks #97 of 625 villages in Handia mandal.

Literacy rate

53.6%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Arai: 53.6%
Handia mandal: 58.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,075

+137 vs mandal average

Arai: 1,075
Handia mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Arai: 6.8
Handia mandal: 6.5

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

Arai at a glance

Arai is a village of 2,546 people in 374 households (Census 2011) in Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 97th-largest of 625 villages in Handia tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,075 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 221503, served by Handia post office; the LGD village code is 163034. The sarpanch is shila devi, and the village votes in Mohan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brajesh Kumar. The population is estimated at 3,002 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 0
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ARAHI
Total area (ha): 154.76
Irrigated area (ha): 133.46
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arai

LGD code: 163034
Pincode: 221503
Post office: Handia
Population (Census 2011): 2,546
Population (projected 2026): 3,002
Households: 374
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1075
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohan
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brajesh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shila devi
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

Arai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,546

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,002

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

374

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

441

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: 2,546Census 2011
Households: 374Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1075 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4412026 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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Jaitipur
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People often ask about Arai

What is the pincode of Arai?

The pincode of Arai, Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 221503. The post office is Handia.

Which post office delivers to Arai?

Mail for Arai is delivered through Handia post office, pincode 221503, in Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arai located?

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

What is the population of Arai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arai village has a population of 2,546 across 374 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arai?

The current sarpanch of Arai gram panchayat is shila devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Arai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arai village is 53.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Arai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arai village is 1075 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Arai?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arai, 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 Arai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arai village is 163034.

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

Arai ranks 97 of 625 villages in Handia tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,546 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arai?

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

Who is the MP for Arai?

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

What is the population of Arai in 2026?

Arai is estimated at 3,002 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,546 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arai?

shila devi is the sarpanch of Arai 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)