Rain village, Maharajganj tehsil | Pincode 229301

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Rain is a village in Maharajganj mandal, Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 2,253 across 454 households. It has a literacy rate of 59.1% and is located at coordinates 30.130°N, 78.790°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAM SAJIWAN YADAV

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LGD code: 143851
Pincode: 229301
Post office: Bachrawan
Population: 2,253
Households: 454
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Sex ratio: 999 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 805
Distance to district centre: 449 km
Distance to mandal centre: 450 km
Distance to Lucknow: 422 km
Distance to Delhi: 228 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rain compares

By population, Rain ranks #71 of 207 villages in Maharajganj mandal.

Literacy rate

59.1%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Rain: 59.1%
Maharajganj mandal: 55.7%
Rae Bareli district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

999

+68 vs mandal average

Rain: 999
Maharajganj mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Rain: 5.0
Maharajganj mandal: 5.3

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

Rain at a glance

Rain is a village of 2,253 people in 454 households (Census 2011) in Maharajganj tehsil, Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, the 71st-largest of 207 villages in Maharajganj tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 999 women per 1,000 men. It lies 449 km from the Rae Bareli district centre, 8 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 48 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 229301, served by Bachrawan post office; the LGD village code is 143851. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic, 2 km away. The sarpanch is RAM SAJIWAN YADAV, and the village votes in Mohanlalganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amresh Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,656 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rain

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAE BARELI
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RAIN
Total area (ha): 380.61
Irrigated area (ha): 148.22
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rain

LGD code: 143851
Pincode: 229301
Post office: Bachrawan
Population (Census 2011): 2,253
Population (projected 2026): 2,656
Households: 454
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 999
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Coordinates: 30.13006°N, 78.79015°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amresh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAM SAJIWAN YADAV
Block / Mandal: Maharajganj

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 Rae Bareli district level

Then & Now

Rain — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,656

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

454

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

535

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: 2,253Census 2011
Households: 454Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 999 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5352026 projection
Active job cards: 1,91,362MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 84,465MGNREGA · 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: 871NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 88.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.2%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 · Rae Bareli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rae Bareli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rae Bareli 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

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Notable places near Rain · Maharajganj mandal area

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AIMT Lucknow
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Getting there

How to reach Rain

Mandal centre

Maharajganj · ≈ 450 km

≈ 15 h 24 min by car · 18 h 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rae Bareli · ≈ 449 km

≈ 15 h 22 min by car · 18 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 8.1 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow422 kmcapital
Delhi228 km
Kolkata1270 km
Mumbai1366 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh48 km
Bus stopDevprayag19 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic2 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM10 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum11 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS10 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station25 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Rain

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Kankaleshwar Temple, Pauri UttarakhandTemple4.4 km ↗
🛕KyunkaleshwarTemple4.5 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

newsSTATE

UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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News from Rae Bareli & Uttar Pradesh

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint9h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express14h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
thestatesman.com17h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English17h ago
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
Uttar Pradesh pushes sugarcane transformation with digital reforms, modern governance
The Hindu4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Rain

What is the pincode of Rain?

The pincode of Rain, Maharajganj tehsil, Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh is 229301. The post office is Bachrawan.

Which post office delivers to Rain?

Mail for Rain is delivered through Bachrawan post office, pincode 229301, in Maharajganj tehsil, Rae Bareli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rain located?

Rain is a village in Maharajganj tehsil of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Rain as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rain village has a population of 2,253 across 454 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rain?

The current sarpanch of Rain gram panchayat is RAM SAJIWAN YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rain in?

Rain falls under the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rain in?

Rain falls under the Mohanlalganj assembly constituency (AC #176) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Rain?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rain village is 59.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Rain?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rain village is 999 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rain?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rain, 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 Rain from Rae Bareli district centre?

Rain is approximately 449 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rae Bareli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Rain?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rain village is 143851.

Which is the nearest town to Rain?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Rain in a straight line.

How big is Rain compared to other villages in Maharajganj tehsil?

Rain ranks 71 of 207 villages in Maharajganj tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,253 residents).

How far is Rain from Lucknow?

Rain is about 422 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 548 km.

How far is Rain from Delhi?

Rain is about 228 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 296 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rain?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Rain, about 48 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 63 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Rain?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Rain, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rain?

Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rain, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rain?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Rain, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rain?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Rain, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Rain?

Rain falls under Mohanlalganj assembly constituency (AC 176). The sitting MLA is Amresh Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Rain?

Rain is in Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is R. K. Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Rain in 2026?

Rain is estimated at 2,656 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,253 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rain 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; Rain in Rae Bareli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Rain?

RAM SAJIWAN YADAV is the sarpanch of Rain gram panchayat, Maharajganj tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Maharajganj 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)