Kunchi (कुंची) — Meja, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

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Kunchi is a village in Meja mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh. The village has a population of 684 in 104 households with a literacy rate of 60.1%. Located at 24.672°N, 80.827°E, it falls under PIN code 212302.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

rakesh yadav

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LGD code: 163243
Pincode: 212302
Population: 684
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 316

Key facts — Kunchi

LGD code: 163243
Pincode: 212302
Population (Census 2011): 684
Population (projected 2026): 806
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 869
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Coordinates: 24.67249°N, 80.82721°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rakesh yadav
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

Kunchi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

684

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

806

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

123

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: 684Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8062026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 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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May 2026

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Accused says she was pressuring him for marriage

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Yogi Adityanath Praises Indigenous Defence Tech at Prayagraj Symposium

Yogi Adityanath Praises Indigenous Defence Tech at Prayagraj Symposium (via The Chenab Times). Read the full story at the source.

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‘UP Defence Corridor to emerge as knowledge hub’

‘UP Defence Corridor to emerge as knowledge hub’ (via The Times of India). Read the full story at the source.

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People often ask about Kunchi

What is the pincode of Kunchi?

The pincode of Kunchi, Meja mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 212302.

In which district is Kunchi located?

Kunchi is a village in Meja mandal of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kunchi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kunchi village has a population of 684 across 104 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kunchi?

The current sarpanch of Kunchi gram panchayat is rakesh yadav .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kunchi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kunchi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kunchi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kunchi village is 60.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kunchi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kunchi village is 869 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kunchi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kunchi, 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 Kunchi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kunchi village is 163243.

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