Khara village, Meja tehsil | Pincode 212302

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Khara is a village in Meja mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 1,029 across 181 households. The village has a literacy rate of 68.2%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHUSILA DEVI

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LGD code: 163231
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population: 1,029
Households: 181
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 374
Distance to district centre: 278 km
Distance to mandal centre: 244 km
Distance to Lucknow: 291 km
Distance to Delhi: 561 km
Nearest railway station: Pakaria Road · 45 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khara compares

By population, Khara ranks #188 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate

68.2%

+9.1% vs mandal average

Khara: 68.2%
Meja mandal: 59.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

874

−44 vs mandal average

Khara: 874
Meja mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.9 vs mandal average

Khara: 5.7
Meja mandal: 6.6

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

Khara at a glance

Khara is a village of 1,029 people in 181 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 188th-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 874 women per 1,000 men. It lies 278 km from the Prayagraj district centre, 48 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 45 km from Pakaria Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163231. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SHUSILA DEVI, and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,213 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Khara · this village	1,029	68%	—
Khara · Sirathu	917	52%	0 km N
Khara · Tiloi	7,320	46%	0 km N
Khara · Baldirai	3,294	67%	0 km N
Khara · Kasimabad	1,756	63%	0 km N
Khara · Powayan	0	—	0 km N
Jamuni · Shohratgarh	1,784	47%	0.8 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khara

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
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: No
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): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VAR SAITA
Total area (ha): 168.04
Irrigated area (ha): 61.24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khara

LGD code: 163231
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population (Census 2011): 1,029
Population (projected 2026): 1,213
Households: 181
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 874
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Coordinates: 24.32180°N, 80.17560°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHUSILA 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

Khara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,029

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,213

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

181

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

213

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: 1,029Census 2011
Households: 181Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2132026 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 Khara

Mandal centre

Meja · ≈ 244 km

≈ 8 h 21 min by car · 9 h 55 min by bike

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District centre

Prayagraj · ≈ 278 km

≈ 9 h 32 min by car · 11 h 19 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow291 kmcapital
Delhi561 km
Hyderabad791 km
Kolkata858 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPakaria Road45 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital6 km

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People often ask about Khara

What is the pincode of Khara?

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

Which post office delivers to Khara?

Mail for Khara 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 Khara located?

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

What is the population of Khara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khara village has a population of 1,029 across 181 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khara?

The current sarpanch of Khara gram panchayat is SHUSILA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khara village is 68.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Khara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khara village is 874 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khara?

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

Khara is approximately 278 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 Khara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khara village is 163231.

Which is the nearest town to Khara?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Khara in a straight line.

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

Khara ranks 188 of 393 villages in Meja tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,029 residents).

How far is Khara from Lucknow?

Khara is about 291 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 379 km.

How far is Khara from Delhi?

Khara is about 561 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 730 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khara?

Pakaria Road is the nearest railway station to Khara, about 45 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 58 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khara?

Govt. Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khara, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Khara?

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

Who is the MP for Khara?

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

What is the population of Khara in 2026?

Khara is estimated at 1,213 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,029 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khara?

SHUSILA DEVI is the sarpanch of Khara 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
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