Jora village, Meja tehsil | Pincode 212302

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Jora is a village in Meja mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 135 across 24 households. The village has a literacy rate of 48.9% and postal code PIN 212302.

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LGD code: 163158
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population: 135
Households: 24
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 44
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Lucknow: 46 km
Distance to Delhi: 425 km
Nearest railway station: Bighapur · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nawabganj Seva Hospital · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jora compares

By population, Jora ranks #325 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate

48.9%

−10.2% vs mandal average

Jora: 48.9%
Meja mandal: 59.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+11 vs mandal average

Jora: 929
Meja mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

5.6

−1.0 vs mandal average

Jora: 5.6
Meja mandal: 6.6

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

Jora at a glance

Jora is a village of 135 people in 24 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 325th-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 49%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Prayagraj district centre, 17 km from Hilauli, the nearest town, 14 km from Bighapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163158. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nawabganj Seva Hospital, 21 km away. The sarpanch is lallan prasad, and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 159 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Jora · this village	135	49%	—
Purwa · Hasanganj	3,088	55%	0 km N
Purwa · Khalilabad	1,104	61%	0 km N
Purwa · Orai	0	—	0 km N
Purwa · Bansi	183	38%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jora

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 0
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DIDHAULI
Total area (ha): 173.15
Irrigated area (ha): 145.97
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jora

LGD code: 163158
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population (Census 2011): 135
Population (projected 2026): 159
Households: 24
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Coordinates: 26.45915°N, 80.77350°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: lallan prasad
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

Jora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

159

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 135Census 2011
Households: 24Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1592026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 282026 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 Jora

Mandal centre

Meja · ≈ 1.1 km

≈ 2 min by car · 3 min by bike

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District centre

Prayagraj · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,318 people

Hilauli · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow46 kmcapital
Delhi425 km
Kolkata881 km
Hyderabad1036 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBighapur14 km
Hospital / PHCNawabganj Seva Hospital21 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India22 km
Petrol pumpESSAR OIL LIMTED22 km
CollegeAllen House group of Colleges35 km
Police stationPolice station23 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jora

What is the pincode of Jora?

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

Which post office delivers to Jora?

Mail for Jora 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 Jora located?

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

What is the population of Jora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jora village has a population of 135 across 24 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jora?

The current sarpanch of Jora gram panchayat is lallan prasad.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jora in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jora in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jora village is 48.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jora village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jora?

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

Jora is approximately 44 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 Jora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jora village is 163158.

Which is the nearest town to Jora?

Hilauli (population 13,318, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Jora in a straight line.

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

Jora ranks 325 of 393 villages in Meja tehsil by Census 2011 population (135 residents).

How far is Jora from Lucknow?

Jora is about 46 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 60 km.

How far is Jora from Delhi?

Jora is about 425 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 553 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jora?

Bighapur is the nearest railway station to Jora, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jora?

Nawabganj Seva Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jora, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jora?

State Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Jora, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jora?

ESSAR OIL LIMTED is the nearest petrol pump to Jora, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Jora?

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

Who is the MP for Jora?

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

What is the population of Jora in 2026?

Jora is estimated at 159 people in 2026, up about 18% from 135 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jora?

lallan prasad is the sarpanch of Jora 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)