Chandhash village, Meja tehsil | Pincode 212302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

surja devi

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LGD code: 163276
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population: 841
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 347

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandhash compares

By population, Chandhash ranks #212 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Chandhash: 57.2%
Meja mandal: 59.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

+29 vs mandal average

Chandhash: 947
Meja mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chandhash: 6.8
Meja mandal: 6.6

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

Chandhash at a glance

Chandhash is a village of 841 people in 123 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 212th-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163276. The sarpanch is surja devi, and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 992 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chandhash · this village	841	57%	—
Bhoj Purva · Meja	1,636	47%	—
Bhaiya · Meja	1,551	54%	—
Siki Khurd Tappa Daiya · Meja	705	39%	—
Fachkari · Meja	293	50%	—
Dhauhan Uchehra · Meja	108	69%	—
Chak Uchehra · Meja	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandhash

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: 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): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHAIYA
Total area (ha): 317.53
Irrigated area (ha): 130.48
Forest area (ha): 77.11

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

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Key facts — Chandhash

LGD code: 163276
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population (Census 2011): 841
Population (projected 2026): 992
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: surja devi
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

Chandhash — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

841

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

992

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

145

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: 841Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9922026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1452026 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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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today

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UP cane farmers to get advance supply-slip, cane calendar details through e-Ganna app

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

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What is the pincode of Chandhash?

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

Which post office delivers to Chandhash?

Mail for Chandhash 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 Chandhash located?

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

What is the population of Chandhash as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandhash village has a population of 841 across 123 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandhash?

The current sarpanch of Chandhash gram panchayat is surja devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandhash in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandhash in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chandhash?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandhash village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandhash?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandhash village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandhash?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chandhash, 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 Chandhash?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandhash village is 163276.

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

Chandhash ranks 212 of 393 villages in Meja tehsil by Census 2011 population (841 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chandhash?

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

Who is the MP for Chandhash?

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

What is the population of Chandhash in 2026?

Chandhash is estimated at 992 people in 2026, up about 18% from 841 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chandhash?

surja devi is the sarpanch of Chandhash 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
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