Mahokhwa village, Bansi tehsil | Pincode 272153

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

lalji

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LGD code: 177169
Pincode: 272153
Post office: Bansi
Population: 1,359
Households: 226
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Sex ratio: 1157 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 658

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahokhwa compares

By population, Mahokhwa ranks #90 of 776 villages in Bansi mandal.

Literacy rate

55.1%

+5.8% vs mandal average

Mahokhwa: 55.1%
Bansi mandal: 49.3%
Siddharthnagar district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,157

+169 vs mandal average

Mahokhwa: 1,157
Bansi mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.7 vs mandal average

Mahokhwa: 6.0
Bansi mandal: 6.7

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

Mahokhwa at a glance

Mahokhwa is a village of 1,359 people in 226 households (Census 2011) in Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, the 90th-largest of 776 villages in Bansi tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,157 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272153, served by Bansi post office; the LGD village code is 177169. The sarpanch is lalji, and the village votes in Harraiya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Singh. The population is estimated at 1,602 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahokhwa

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
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIDDHARTHNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MAHOKHAWA
Total area (ha): 107.07
Irrigated area (ha): 89.39
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahokhwa

LGD code: 177169
Pincode: 272153
Post office: Bansi
Population (Census 2011): 1,359
Population (projected 2026): 1,602
Households: 226
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1157
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Basti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Harraiya
Member of Parliament: Ram Prasad Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: lalji
Block / Mandal: Bansi

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 Siddharthnagar district level

Then & Now

Mahokhwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,359

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,602

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

226

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

266

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: 1,359Census 2011
Households: 226Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1157 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2662026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 42.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.2%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 · Siddharthnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siddharthnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siddharthnagar 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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People often ask about Mahokhwa

What is the pincode of Mahokhwa?

The pincode of Mahokhwa, Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh is 272153. The post office is Bansi.

Which post office delivers to Mahokhwa?

Mail for Mahokhwa is delivered through Bansi post office, pincode 272153, in Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahokhwa located?

Mahokhwa is a village in Bansi tehsil of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Mahokhwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahokhwa village has a population of 1,359 across 226 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahokhwa?

The current sarpanch of Mahokhwa gram panchayat is lalji.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahokhwa in?

Mahokhwa falls under the Basti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #61) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahokhwa in?

Mahokhwa falls under the Harraiya assembly constituency (AC #307) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Mahokhwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahokhwa village is 55.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahokhwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahokhwa village is 1157 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahokhwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahokhwa, 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 Mahokhwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahokhwa village is 177169.

How big is Mahokhwa compared to other villages in Bansi tehsil?

Mahokhwa ranks 90 of 776 villages in Bansi tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,359 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahokhwa?

Mahokhwa falls under Harraiya assembly constituency (AC 307). The sitting MLA is Ajay Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mahokhwa?

Mahokhwa is in Basti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ram Prasad Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Mahokhwa in 2026?

Mahokhwa is estimated at 1,602 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,359 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahokhwa?

lalji is the sarpanch of Mahokhwa gram panchayat, Bansi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bansi 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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