Basainpur village, Meja tehsil | Pincode 212302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ATKHARIYA

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LGD code: 163376
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population: 915
Households: 147
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 746 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 464

Census 2011 · in context

How Basainpur compares

By population, Basainpur ranks #201 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate

54.0%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Basainpur: 54.0%
Meja mandal: 59.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

746

−172 vs mandal average

Basainpur: 746
Meja mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Basainpur: 6.2
Meja mandal: 6.6

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

Basainpur at a glance

Basainpur is a village of 915 people in 147 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 201st-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 746 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163376. The sarpanch is ATKHARIYA, and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,079 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basainpur

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
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: No
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): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHHILBILA
Total area (ha): 79.13
Irrigated area (ha): 49.72
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basainpur

LGD code: 163376
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population (Census 2011): 915
Population (projected 2026): 1,079
Households: 147
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 746
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ATKHARIYA
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

Basainpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

915

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,079

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

147

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

173

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: 915Census 2011
Households: 147Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 746 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1732026 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 to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint4h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express9h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
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UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
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People often ask about Basainpur

What is the pincode of Basainpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Basainpur?

Mail for Basainpur 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 Basainpur located?

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

What is the population of Basainpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basainpur village has a population of 915 across 147 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basainpur?

The current sarpanch of Basainpur gram panchayat is ATKHARIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basainpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basainpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Basainpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basainpur village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Basainpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basainpur village is 746 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basainpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basainpur, 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 Basainpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basainpur village is 163376.

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

Basainpur ranks 201 of 393 villages in Meja tehsil by Census 2011 population (915 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basainpur?

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

Who is the MP for Basainpur?

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

What is the population of Basainpur in 2026?

Basainpur is estimated at 1,079 people in 2026, up about 18% from 915 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basainpur?

ATKHARIYA is the sarpanch of Basainpur 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
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