Maraha village, Meja tehsil | Pincode 212302

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Maraha is a village in Meja mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh. With a population of 1,202 in 141 households, the village has a literacy rate of 60.5%. It is located at 24.528°N, 79.934°E under PIN code 212302.

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ksvits devi

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LGD code: 163266
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population: 1,202
Households: 141
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 605
Distance to district centre: 261 km
Distance to mandal centre: 230 km
Distance to Lucknow: 277 km
Distance to Delhi: 529 km
Nearest railway station: Khajuraho · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Semaria · 29 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Maraha compares

By population, Maraha ranks #167 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate

60.5%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Maraha: 60.5%
Meja mandal: 59.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−34 vs mandal average

Maraha: 884
Meja mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

8.5

+1.9 vs mandal average

Maraha: 8.5
Meja mandal: 6.6

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

Maraha at a glance

Maraha is a village of 1,202 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 167th-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. It lies 261 km from the Prayagraj district centre, 30 km from Khajuraho railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163266. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Semaria, 29 km away. The sarpanch is ksvits devi , and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,417 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Maraha · this village	1,202	61%	—
Maraha · Patti	732	70%	0 km N
Majholi · Panna	315	45%	1.2 km NW
Krola · Panna	0	—	3.3 km N
Akola · Panna	135	53%	3.3 km N
Manki · Panna	754	27%	3.3 km N
Bahera · Panna	233	43%	3.9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maraha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
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): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GEDURAHI
Total area (ha): 102.39
Irrigated area (ha): 93.83
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Maraha

LGD code: 163266
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population (Census 2011): 1,202
Population (projected 2026): 1,417
Households: 141
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Coordinates: 24.52774°N, 79.93362°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ksvits 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

Maraha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,417

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

166

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: 1,202Census 2011
Households: 141Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1662026 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 Maraha

Mandal centre

Meja · ≈ 230 km

≈ 7 h 51 min by car · 9 h 20 min by bike

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District centre

Prayagraj · ≈ 261 km

≈ 8 h 55 min by car · 10 h 35 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow277 kmcapital
Delhi529 km
Hyderabad808 km
Kolkata886 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhajuraho30 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Semaria29 km
ATM / bankSBI Bank35 km

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September 2026

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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today

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UP cane farmers to get advance supply-slip, cane calendar details through e-Ganna app

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today
India Today15h ago
UP cane farmers to get advance supply-slip, cane calendar details through e-Ganna app
ChiniMandi21h ago
UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
theprint.inyesterday
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Expressyesterday
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesmanyesterday
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
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People often ask about Maraha

What is the pincode of Maraha?

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

Which post office delivers to Maraha?

Mail for Maraha 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 Maraha located?

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

What is the population of Maraha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maraha village has a population of 1,202 across 141 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maraha?

The current sarpanch of Maraha gram panchayat is ksvits devi .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maraha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maraha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Maraha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maraha village is 60.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Maraha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maraha village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maraha?

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

Maraha is approximately 261 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 Maraha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maraha village is 163266.

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

Maraha ranks 167 of 393 villages in Meja tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,202 residents).

How far is Maraha from Lucknow?

Maraha is about 277 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 360 km.

How far is Maraha from Delhi?

Maraha is about 529 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 688 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Maraha?

Khajuraho is the nearest railway station to Maraha, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maraha?

Government Hospital, Semaria is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maraha, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Maraha?

SBI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Maraha, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Maraha?

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

Who is the MP for Maraha?

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

What is the population of Maraha in 2026?

Maraha is estimated at 1,417 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,202 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Maraha?

ksvits devi is the sarpanch of Maraha 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)