Kanihar (कनिहार) — Phulpur, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

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LGD code: 161642
Pincode: 221507
Population: 7,053
Households: 1,096
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,187

Key facts — Kanihar

LGD code: 161642
Pincode: 221507
Population (Census 2011): 7,053
Population (projected 2026): 8,315
Households: 1,096
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bilgram-Mallanwan
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashish Kumar Singh (Ashu)
Block / Mandal: Phulpur

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

Kanihar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,053

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,315

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,096

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,292

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: 7,053Census 2011
Households: 1,096Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,3152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2922026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Kanihar on the mapकनिहार

Centred on Phulpur mandal

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Lead story

May 2026

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Accused says she was pressuring him for marriage

Accused says she was pressuring him for marriage (via Bhaskar English). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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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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May

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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.

The Times of India

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People often ask about Kanihar

What is the pincode of Kanihar?

The pincode of Kanihar, Phulpur mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 221507.

In which district is Kanihar located?

Kanihar is a village in Phulpur mandal of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kanihar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanihar village has a population of 7,053 across 1,096 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanihar in?

Kanihar falls under the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanihar in?

Kanihar falls under the Bilgram-Mallanwan assembly constituency (AC #159) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kanihar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanihar village is 57.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanihar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanihar village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanihar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanihar, 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 Kanihar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanihar village is 161642.

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