Thandhar village, Meja tehsil | Pincode 212302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 163443
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population: 442
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 215

Census 2011 · in context

How Thandhar compares

By population, Thandhar ranks #279 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate

58.1%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Thandhar: 58.1%
Meja mandal: 59.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−13 vs mandal average

Thandhar: 905
Meja mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

7.6

+1.0 vs mandal average

Thandhar: 7.6
Meja mandal: 6.6

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

Thandhar at a glance

Thandhar is a village of 442 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 279th-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163443. The sarpanch is pradhan, and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 521 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thandhar

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 14
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MORAIYA
Total area (ha): 33.78
Irrigated area (ha): 19.41
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Thandhar

LGD code: 163443
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population (Census 2011): 442
Population (projected 2026): 521
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pradhan
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

Thandhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

442

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

521

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

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: 442Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 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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What is the pincode of Thandhar?

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

Which post office delivers to Thandhar?

Mail for Thandhar 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 Thandhar located?

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

What is the population of Thandhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thandhar village has a population of 442 across 58 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Thandhar?

The current sarpanch of Thandhar gram panchayat is pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thandhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thandhar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Thandhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thandhar village is 58.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Thandhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thandhar village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thandhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thandhar, 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 Thandhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thandhar village is 163443.

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

Thandhar ranks 279 of 393 villages in Meja tehsil by Census 2011 population (442 residents).

Who is the MLA of Thandhar?

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

Who is the MP for Thandhar?

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

What is the population of Thandhar in 2026?

Thandhar is estimated at 521 people in 2026, up about 18% from 442 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Thandhar?

pradhan is the sarpanch of Thandhar 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, 2026-09-18
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