Jafra village, Meja tehsil | Pincode 212302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sajay yadav

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LGD code: 163445
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population: 774
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 309

Census 2011 · in context

How Jafra compares

By population, Jafra ranks #224 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate

66.8%

+7.7% vs mandal average

Jafra: 66.8%
Meja mandal: 59.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−2 vs mandal average

Jafra: 916
Meja mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Jafra: 6.3
Meja mandal: 6.6

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

Jafra at a glance

Jafra is a village of 774 people in 123 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 224th-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163445. The sarpanch is sajay yadav, and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 913 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jafra · this village	774	67%	—
Uman · Meja	1,218	60%	—
Sandi · Meja	864	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jafra

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): 19
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SADI
Total area (ha): 263.6
Irrigated area (ha): 110.06
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jafra

LGD code: 163445
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population (Census 2011): 774
Population (projected 2026): 913
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sajay yadav
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

Jafra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

774

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

913

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: 774Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9132026 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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What is the pincode of Jafra?

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

Which post office delivers to Jafra?

Mail for Jafra 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 Jafra located?

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

What is the population of Jafra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jafra village has a population of 774 across 123 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jafra?

The current sarpanch of Jafra gram panchayat is sajay yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jafra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jafra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jafra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jafra village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jafra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jafra village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jafra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jafra, 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 Jafra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jafra village is 163445.

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

Jafra ranks 224 of 393 villages in Meja tehsil by Census 2011 population (774 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jafra?

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

Who is the MP for Jafra?

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

What is the population of Jafra in 2026?

Jafra is estimated at 913 people in 2026, up about 18% from 774 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jafra?

sajay yadav is the sarpanch of Jafra 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, 2026-09-18
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