Bijaura village, Meja tehsil | Pincode 212302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 163329
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population: 2,556
Households: 347
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 898

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijaura compares

By population, Bijaura ranks #58 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate

47.7%

−11.4% vs mandal average

Bijaura: 47.7%
Meja mandal: 59.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

+70 vs mandal average

Bijaura: 988
Meja mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

7.4

+0.8 vs mandal average

Bijaura: 7.4
Meja mandal: 6.6

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

Bijaura at a glance

Bijaura is a village of 2,556 people in 347 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 58th-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 48%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163329. The sarpanch is pradhan, and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 3,014 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bijaura

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BIJAURA
Total area (ha): 263.31
Irrigated area (ha): 180.57
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bijaura

LGD code: 163329
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population (Census 2011): 2,556
Population (projected 2026): 3,014
Households: 347
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pradhan
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

Bijaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,556

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,014

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

347

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

409

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: 2,556Census 2011
Households: 347Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4092026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bijaura

What is the pincode of Bijaura?

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

Which post office delivers to Bijaura?

Mail for Bijaura 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 Bijaura located?

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

What is the population of Bijaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijaura village has a population of 2,556 across 347 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bijaura?

The current sarpanch of Bijaura gram panchayat is pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijaura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijaura in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bijaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijaura village is 47.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijaura village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijaura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bijaura, 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 Bijaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijaura village is 163329.

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

Bijaura ranks 58 of 393 villages in Meja tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,556 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bijaura?

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

Who is the MP for Bijaura?

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

What is the population of Bijaura in 2026?

Bijaura is estimated at 3,014 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,556 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bijaura?

pradhan is the sarpanch of Bijaura 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)