Bajha village, Soraon tehsil | Pincode 229412

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SEETA RAM

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LGD code: 160936
Pincode: 229412
Post office: Atrampur
Population: 2,086
Households: 354
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 788

Census 2011 · in context

How Bajha compares

By population, Bajha ranks #138 of 443 villages in Soraon mandal.

Literacy rate

59.8%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Bajha: 59.8%
Soraon mandal: 58.3%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−30 vs mandal average

Bajha: 896
Soraon mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bajha: 5.9
Soraon mandal: 6.0

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

Bajha at a glance

Bajha is a village of 2,086 people in 354 households (Census 2011) in Soraon tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 138th-largest of 443 villages in Soraon tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 229412, served by Atrampur post office; the LGD village code is 160936. The sarpanch is SEETA RAM, and the village votes in Shahabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajni Tiwari. The population is estimated at 2,459 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bajha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: Yes
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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SORAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BAJHA 0207
Total area (ha): 156.07
Irrigated area (ha): 132.15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bajha

LGD code: 160936
Pincode: 229412
Post office: Atrampur
Population (Census 2011): 2,086
Population (projected 2026): 2,459
Households: 354
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shahabad
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajni Tiwari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SEETA RAM
Block / Mandal: Soraon
Nearest railway station: Todarpur (9.7 km)

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

Bajha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,086

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,459

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

354

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

417

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: 2,086Census 2011
Households: 354Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4172026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bajha

What is the pincode of Bajha?

The pincode of Bajha, Soraon tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 229412. The post office is Atrampur.

Which post office delivers to Bajha?

Mail for Bajha is delivered through Atrampur post office, pincode 229412, in Soraon tehsil, Prayagraj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bajha located?

Bajha is a village in Soraon tehsil of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bajha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bajha village has a population of 2,086 across 354 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bajha?

The current sarpanch of Bajha gram panchayat is SEETA RAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bajha in?

Bajha falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bajha in?

Bajha falls under the Shahabad assembly constituency (AC #155) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bajha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bajha village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bajha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bajha village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bajha?

The nearest railway station to Bajha is Todarpur (~9.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bajha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bajha, 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 Bajha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bajha village is 160936.

How big is Bajha compared to other villages in Soraon tehsil?

Bajha ranks 138 of 443 villages in Soraon tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,086 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bajha?

Bajha falls under Shahabad assembly constituency (AC 155). The sitting MLA is Rajni Tiwari (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bajha?

Bajha is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Bajha in 2026?

Bajha is estimated at 2,459 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,086 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bajha?

SEETA RAM is the sarpanch of Bajha gram panchayat, Soraon tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Soraon 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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