Dhanapur village, Salon tehsil | Pincode 229129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJENDRA KUMAR

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LGD code: 145419
Pincode: 229129
Post office: Parsadepur
Population: 695
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 36.8%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 595

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanapur compares

By population, Dhanapur ranks #189 of 263 villages in Salon mandal.

Literacy rate

36.8%

−13.9% vs mandal average

Dhanapur: 36.8%
Salon mandal: 50.7%
Rae Bareli district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

+21 vs mandal average

Dhanapur: 991
Salon mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dhanapur: 5.1
Salon mandal: 5.5

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

Dhanapur at a glance

Dhanapur is a village of 695 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Salon tehsil, Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, the 189th-largest of 263 villages in Salon tehsil. Literacy is 37%, 14 points below the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 229129, served by Parsadepur post office; the LGD village code is 145419. The sarpanch is RAJENDRA KUMAR, and the village votes in Bachhrawan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shyam Sunder. The population is estimated at 819 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanapur

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAE BARELI
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PADUMPUR
Total area (ha): 36.81
Irrigated area (ha): 15.18
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanapur

LGD code: 145419
Pincode: 229129
Post office: Parsadepur
Population (Census 2011): 695
Population (projected 2026): 819
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 36.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rae Bareli
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhrawan
Member of Parliament: Rahul Gandhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shyam Sunder
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJENDRA KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Salon

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

Dhanapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

695

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

819

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

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: 695Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8192026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 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.

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September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

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

Reported by The Indian Express.

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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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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint7h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express12h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesman14h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English15h ago
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
How UP farmers are swapping diesel pumps for solar power
India Today5 days ago

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People often ask about Dhanapur

What is the pincode of Dhanapur?

The pincode of Dhanapur, Salon tehsil, Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh is 229129. The post office is Parsadepur.

Which post office delivers to Dhanapur?

Mail for Dhanapur is delivered through Parsadepur post office, pincode 229129, in Salon tehsil, Rae Bareli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanapur located?

Dhanapur is a village in Salon tehsil of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhanapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanapur village has a population of 695 across 135 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanapur?

The current sarpanch of Dhanapur gram panchayat is RAJENDRA KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanapur in?

Dhanapur falls under the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency (PC #36) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanapur in?

Dhanapur falls under the Bachhrawan assembly constituency (AC #177) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanapur village is 36.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanapur village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanapur, 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 Dhanapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanapur village is 145419.

How big is Dhanapur compared to other villages in Salon tehsil?

Dhanapur ranks 189 of 263 villages in Salon tehsil by Census 2011 population (695 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhanapur?

Dhanapur falls under Bachhrawan assembly constituency (AC 177). The sitting MLA is Shyam Sunder (SP).

Who is the MP for Dhanapur?

Dhanapur is in Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rahul Gandhi (INC).

What is the population of Dhanapur in 2026?

Dhanapur is estimated at 819 people in 2026, up about 18% from 695 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanapur?

RAJENDRA KUMAR is the sarpanch of Dhanapur gram panchayat, Salon tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Salon 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
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