Kapuri village, Meja tehsil | Pincode 212302

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Kapuri is a village in Meja mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 1,006 across 180 households and a literacy rate of 54%. The village has two hospitals and is identified by PIN code 212302.

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SUSHAMA DEVI

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LGD code: 163421
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population: 1,006
Households: 180
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 299
Distance to district centre: 460 km
Distance to mandal centre: 503 km
Distance to Lucknow: 483 km
Distance to Delhi: 140 km
Nearest railway station: Bhankla · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hamidia Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kapuri compares

By population, Kapuri ranks #192 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate

54.0%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Kapuri: 54.0%
Meja mandal: 59.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

870

−48 vs mandal average

Kapuri: 870
Meja mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

5.6

−1.0 vs mandal average

Kapuri: 5.6
Meja mandal: 6.6

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

Kapuri at a glance

Kapuri is a village of 1,006 people in 180 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 192nd-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 870 women per 1,000 men. It lies 460 km from the Prayagraj district centre, 28 km from Talheri Bujurg, the nearest town, 8 km from Bhankla railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163421. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hamidia Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is SUSHAMA DEVI , and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,186 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kapuri · this village	1,006	54%	—
Kapuri · Salempur	420	70%	0 km N
Kapuri · Ballia	2,153	63%	0 km N
Kapuri · Mau	753	46%	0 km N
Kapuri · Nakur	3,846	56%	0 km N
Kapuri · Madhuban	0	—	0 km N
Pelkha · Un	2,498	68%	8.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kapuri

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KAPURI BADAIYA
Total area (ha): 210.92
Irrigated area (ha): 109.16
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kapuri

LGD code: 163421
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population (Census 2011): 1,006
Population (projected 2026): 1,186
Households: 180
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 870
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Coordinates: 29.86254°N, 77.39376°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUSHAMA 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

Kapuri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,006

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,186

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

180

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

212

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: 1,006Census 2011
Households: 180Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2122026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Kapuri

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Healthcare

Hospital
Hamidia Hospital
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Hospital
Dr Sajid Nursing Home
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Getting there

How to reach Kapuri

Mandal centre

Meja · ≈ 503 km

≈ 17 h 13 min by car · 20 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Prayagraj · ≈ 460 km

≈ 15 h 44 min by car · 18 h 41 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,206 people

Talheri Bujurg · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow483 kmcapital
Delhi140 km
Mumbai1283 km
Kolkata1361 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhankla8 km
Bus stopBehat Bus Stand16 km
Hospital / PHCHamidia Hospital4 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda15 km
Petrol pumpBrij Bhushan Filling Station10 km
CollegeGauri Shankar Inter College16 km
Police stationHasanpur Police Chowki16 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Hamidia Hospital4.0 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kapuri

What is the pincode of Kapuri?

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

Which post office delivers to Kapuri?

Mail for Kapuri 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 Kapuri located?

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

What is the population of Kapuri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kapuri village has a population of 1,006 across 180 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kapuri?

The current sarpanch of Kapuri gram panchayat is SUSHAMA DEVI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kapuri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kapuri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kapuri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kapuri village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kapuri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kapuri village is 870 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kapuri?

The nearest health facility to Kapuri is Hamidia Hospital (~4.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kapuri?

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

Kapuri is approximately 460 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 Kapuri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kapuri village is 163421.

Which is the nearest town to Kapuri?

Talheri Bujurg (population 10,206, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Kapuri in a straight line.

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

Kapuri ranks 192 of 393 villages in Meja tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,006 residents).

How far is Kapuri from Lucknow?

Kapuri is about 483 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 628 km.

How far is Kapuri from Delhi?

Kapuri is about 140 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 182 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kapuri?

Bhankla is the nearest railway station to Kapuri, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kapuri?

Behat Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Kapuri, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kapuri?

Hamidia Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kapuri, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kapuri?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Kapuri, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kapuri?

Brij Bhushan Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Kapuri, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Kapuri?

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

Who is the MP for Kapuri?

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

What is the population of Kapuri in 2026?

Kapuri is estimated at 1,186 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,006 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kapuri?

SUSHAMA DEVI is the sarpanch of Kapuri 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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