Jarar village, Meja tehsil | Pincode 212302

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Jarar is a village in Meja mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 2,633 inhabitants in 426 households. The village has a literacy rate of 52.9%.

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LGD code: 163235
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population: 2,633
Households: 426
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 905
Distance to district centre: 197 km
Distance to mandal centre: 223 km
Distance to Lucknow: 236 km
Distance to Delhi: 236 km
Nearest railway station: Batesar · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Ater · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jarar compares

By population, Jarar ranks #52 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate

52.9%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Jarar: 52.9%
Meja mandal: 59.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−2 vs mandal average

Jarar: 916
Meja mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Jarar: 6.2
Meja mandal: 6.6

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

Jarar at a glance

Jarar is a village of 2,633 people in 426 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 52nd-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. It lies 197 km from the Prayagraj district centre, 0 km from Jarar, the nearest town, 4 km from Batesar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163235. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Ater, 16 km away. The sarpanch is nehaprveen, and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 3,104 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jarar · this village	2,633	53%	—
Jarar · Padrauna	4,772	42%	0 km N
Jarar · Fatehpur	410	54%	0 km N
Jarar · Naraini	2,588	51%	0 km N
Jarar · Bah	12,333	59%	0 km N
Jarar · Maharajganj	3,617	62%	0 km N
Narholi · Mathura	5,805	61%	2.3 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jarar

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JRAR
Total area (ha): 193.14
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jarar

LGD code: 163235
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population (Census 2011): 2,633
Population (projected 2026): 3,104
Households: 426
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Coordinates: 26.87096°N, 78.56993°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nehaprveen
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

Jarar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,633

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,104

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

426

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

502

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: 2,633Census 2011
Households: 426Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5022026 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 Jarar

Mandal centre

Meja · ≈ 223 km

≈ 7 h 38 min by car · 9 h 4 min by bike

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District centre

Prayagraj · ≈ 197 km

≈ 6 h 45 min by car · 8 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,333 people

Jarar · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow236 kmcapital
Delhi236 km
Mumbai1044 km
Hyderabad1055 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBatesar4 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Ater16 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India26 km
Petrol pumppetrol pump26 km
CollegeH. R. R. Inter college, Bah, Agra3 km
Police stationPolice Station40 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Jarar

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓H. R. R. Inter college, Bah, AgraCollege2.7 km ↗
🏫Primary SchoolSchool3.8 km ↗

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September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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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
ThePrint9h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express14h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
thestatesman.com17h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English17h ago
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
Uttar Pradesh pushes sugarcane transformation with digital reforms, modern governance
The Hindu4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jarar

What is the pincode of Jarar?

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

Which post office delivers to Jarar?

Mail for Jarar 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 Jarar located?

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

What is the population of Jarar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jarar village has a population of 2,633 across 426 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jarar?

The current sarpanch of Jarar gram panchayat is nehaprveen.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jarar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jarar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jarar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jarar village is 52.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jarar?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jarar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jarar, 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 Jarar from Prayagraj district centre?

Jarar is approximately 197 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 Jarar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jarar village is 163235.

Which is the nearest town to Jarar?

Jarar (population 12,333, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Jarar in a straight line.

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

Jarar ranks 52 of 393 villages in Meja tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,633 residents).

How far is Jarar from Lucknow?

Jarar is about 236 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 306 km.

How far is Jarar from Delhi?

Jarar is about 236 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 306 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jarar?

Batesar is the nearest railway station to Jarar, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jarar?

Government hospital Ater is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jarar, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jarar?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Jarar, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jarar?

petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Jarar, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Jarar?

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

Who is the MP for Jarar?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Jarar?

Within 5 km of Jarar: H. R. R. Inter college, Bah, Agra (2.7 km), Primary School (3.8 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Jarar in 2026?

Jarar is estimated at 3,104 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,633 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jarar?

nehaprveen is the sarpanch of Jarar 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)