Tighara village, Bansi tehsil | Pincode 272153

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

aajad khan

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LGD code: 176884
Pincode: 272153
Post office: Bansi
Population: 527
Households: 77
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 347

Census 2011 · in context

How Tighara compares

By population, Tighara ranks #432 of 776 villages in Bansi mandal.

Literacy rate

52.9%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Tighara: 52.9%
Bansi mandal: 49.3%
Siddharthnagar district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

856

−132 vs mandal average

Tighara: 856
Bansi mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Tighara: 6.8
Bansi mandal: 6.7

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

Tighara at a glance

Tighara is a village of 527 people in 77 households (Census 2011) in Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, the 432nd-largest of 776 villages in Bansi tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 856 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272153, served by Bansi post office; the LGD village code is 176884. The sarpanch is aajad khan, and the village votes in Harraiya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Singh. The population is estimated at 621 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tighara · this village	527	53%	—
Chhapia · Bansi	448	29%	—
Mudila · Bansi	425	37%	—
Tighari · Bansi	229	36%	—
Kapia · Bansi	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tighara

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: No
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIDDHARTHNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): TIGHARA
Total area (ha): 36
Irrigated area (ha): 31.28
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tighara

LGD code: 176884
Pincode: 272153
Post office: Bansi
Population (Census 2011): 527
Population (projected 2026): 621
Households: 77
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 856
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Basti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Harraiya
Member of Parliament: Ram Prasad Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: aajad khan
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

Tighara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

527

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

621

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 527Census 2011
Households: 77Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6212026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 912026 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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September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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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 Siddharthnagar & 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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People often ask about Tighara

What is the pincode of Tighara?

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

Which post office delivers to Tighara?

Mail for Tighara 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 Tighara located?

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

What is the population of Tighara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tighara village has a population of 527 across 77 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tighara?

The current sarpanch of Tighara gram panchayat is aajad khan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tighara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tighara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tighara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tighara village is 52.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Tighara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tighara village is 856 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tighara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tighara, 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 Tighara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tighara village is 176884.

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

Tighara ranks 432 of 776 villages in Bansi tehsil by Census 2011 population (527 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tighara?

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

Who is the MP for Tighara?

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

What is the population of Tighara in 2026?

Tighara is estimated at 621 people in 2026, up about 18% from 527 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tighara?

aajad khan is the sarpanch of Tighara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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