Arai (अराई) — Handia, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shila devi

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

Key facts — Arai

LGD code: 163034
Pincode: 221503
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

Arai on the mapअराई

Centred on Handia mandal

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📍 26.6391° N, 80.7077° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Arai · Handia mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Arai doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Handia mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Transport

Railway · station
Jaitipur
📍 3.3 km awayOSM
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Lead story

May 2026

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Accused says she was pressuring him for marriage

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May

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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 Arai

What is the pincode of Arai?

The pincode of Arai, Handia mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 221503.

In which district is Arai located?

Arai is a village in Handia mandal 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.

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