Kauhat village, Meja tehsil | Pincode 212302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

POOJA

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LGD code: 163161
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population: 1,472
Households: 248
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 701

Census 2011 · in context

How Kauhat compares

By population, Kauhat ranks #132 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate

53.9%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Kauhat: 53.9%
Meja mandal: 59.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−16 vs mandal average

Kauhat: 902
Meja mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.7 vs mandal average

Kauhat: 5.9
Meja mandal: 6.6

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

Kauhat at a glance

Kauhat is a village of 1,472 people in 248 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 132nd-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163161. The sarpanch is POOJA , and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,735 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kauhat · this village	1,472	54%	—
Lohara · Meja	715	60%	—
Udhrenga Tappa Kharka · Meja	21	71%	—
Atkaiya Salaiya · Meja	2	0%	—
Bajaji · Meja	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kauhat

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: Yes
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: No
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): 88
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KAUHAT
Total area (ha): 432.88
Irrigated area (ha): 177
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kauhat

LGD code: 163161
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population (Census 2011): 1,472
Population (projected 2026): 1,735
Households: 248
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: POOJA
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

Kauhat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,472

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,735

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

292

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: 1,472Census 2011
Households: 248Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2922026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Kauhat

What is the pincode of Kauhat?

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

Which post office delivers to Kauhat?

Mail for Kauhat 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 Kauhat located?

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

What is the population of Kauhat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kauhat village has a population of 1,472 across 248 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kauhat?

The current sarpanch of Kauhat gram panchayat is POOJA .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kauhat in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kauhat in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kauhat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kauhat village is 53.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kauhat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kauhat village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kauhat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kauhat, 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 Kauhat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kauhat village is 163161.

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

Kauhat ranks 132 of 393 villages in Meja tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,472 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kauhat?

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

Who is the MP for Kauhat?

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

What is the population of Kauhat in 2026?

Kauhat is estimated at 1,735 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,472 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kauhat?

POOJA is the sarpanch of Kauhat 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, 2026-09-18
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