Barva village, Meja tehsil | Pincode 212302

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Barva is a village in Meja mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 2,733 across 395 households. The village has a literacy rate of 64.8%.

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LGD code: 163377
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population: 2,733
Households: 395
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Sex ratio: 842 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,013
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Lucknow: 46 km
Distance to Delhi: 425 km
Nearest railway station: Bighapur · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nawabganj Seva Hospital · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barva compares

By population, Barva ranks #49 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate

64.8%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Barva: 64.8%
Meja mandal: 59.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

842

−76 vs mandal average

Barva: 842
Meja mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Barva: 6.9
Meja mandal: 6.6

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

Barva at a glance

Barva is a village of 2,733 people in 395 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 49th-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 842 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Prayagraj district centre, 17 km from Hilauli, the nearest town, 14 km from Bighapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163377. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nawabganj Seva Hospital, 21 km away. The sarpanch is sharma lal, and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 3,222 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barva · this village	2,733	65%	—
Purwa · Hasanganj	3,088	55%	0 km N
Purwa · Khalilabad	1,104	61%	0 km N
Jora · Meja	135	49%	0 km N
Purwa · Orai	0	—	0 km N
Purwa · Bansi	183	38%	0 km N
Sarwra · Dalmau	1,040	65%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barva

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BARKHA
Total area (ha): 242.96
Irrigated area (ha): 140.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barva

LGD code: 163377
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population (Census 2011): 2,733
Population (projected 2026): 3,222
Households: 395
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 842
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Coordinates: 26.45915°N, 80.77350°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sharma lal
Block / Mandal: Meja

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

Barva — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,733

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,222

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

395

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

466

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: 2,733Census 2011
Households: 395Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 842 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4662026 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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Getting there

How to reach Barva

Mandal centre

Meja · ≈ 1.1 km

≈ 2 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Prayagraj · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,318 people

Hilauli · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow46 kmcapital
Delhi425 km
Kolkata881 km
Hyderabad1036 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBighapur14 km
Hospital / PHCNawabganj Seva Hospital21 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India22 km
Petrol pumpESSAR OIL LIMTED22 km
CollegeAllen House group of Colleges35 km
Police stationPolice station23 km

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People often ask about Barva

What is the pincode of Barva?

The pincode of Barva, Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 212302. The post office is Meja.

Which post office delivers to Barva?

Mail for Barva is delivered through Meja post office, pincode 212302, in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barva located?

Barva is a village in Meja tehsil of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Barva as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barva village has a population of 2,733 across 395 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barva?

The current sarpanch of Barva gram panchayat is sharma lal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barva in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barva in?

Barva falls under the Purwa assembly constituency (AC #167) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Barva?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barva village is 64.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Barva?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barva village is 842 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barva?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barva, 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.

How far is Barva from Prayagraj district centre?

Barva is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of Prayagraj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barva?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barva village is 163377.

Which is the nearest town to Barva?

Hilauli (population 13,318, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Barva in a straight line.

How big is Barva compared to other villages in Meja tehsil?

Barva ranks 49 of 393 villages in Meja tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,733 residents).

How far is Barva from Lucknow?

Barva is about 46 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 60 km.

How far is Barva from Delhi?

Barva is about 425 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 553 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barva?

Bighapur is the nearest railway station to Barva, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barva?

Nawabganj Seva Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barva, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barva?

State Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Barva, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barva?

ESSAR OIL LIMTED is the nearest petrol pump to Barva, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Barva?

Barva falls under Purwa assembly constituency (AC 167). The sitting MLA is Anil Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barva?

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

What is the population of Barva in 2026?

Barva is estimated at 3,222 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,733 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barva?

sharma lal is the sarpanch of Barva gram panchayat, Meja tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Meja 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)