Ahar village, Shohratgarh tehsil | Pincode 272204

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Ahar is a village in Shohratgarh mandal, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh. It has a population of 833 across 98 households with a literacy rate of 38.1%.

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LGD code: 176344
Pincode: 272204
Post office: Udairajganj
Population: 833
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 513
Distance to district centre: 364 km
Distance to mandal centre: 337 km
Distance to Lucknow: 321 km
Distance to Delhi: 103 km
Nearest railway station: Babrala · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital gawan · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ahar compares

By population, Ahar ranks #202 of 366 villages in Shohratgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

38.1%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Ahar: 38.1%
Shohratgarh mandal: 46.4%
Siddharthnagar district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

+14 vs mandal average

Ahar: 983
Shohratgarh mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

8.5

+1.9 vs mandal average

Ahar: 8.5
Shohratgarh mandal: 6.6

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

Ahar at a glance

Ahar is a village of 833 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Shohratgarh tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, the 202nd-largest of 366 villages in Shohratgarh tehsil. Literacy is 38%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. It lies 364 km from the Siddharthnagar district centre, 29 km from Dhakka, the nearest town, 27 km from Babrala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 272204, served by Udairajganj post office; the LGD village code is 176344. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital gawan, 11 km away. The sarpanch is anisha , and the village votes in Ram Nagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai. The population is estimated at 982 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ahar · this village	833	38%	—
Ahar · Baberu	3,110	48%	0 km N
Gawan · Khurja	1,117	64%	11.2 km SE
Jahangirabad · Maunath Bhanjan	—	—	15.5 km SW
Jahangirabad · Naraini	63	64%	15.5 km SW
Jahangirabad · Ghosi	32	63%	15.5 km SW
Jahangirabad · Dalmau	530	53%	15.5 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ahar

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): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MAUBAN
Total area (ha): 22.36
Irrigated area (ha): 20.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ahar

LGD code: 176344
Pincode: 272204
Post office: Udairajganj
Population (Census 2011): 833
Population (projected 2026): 982
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Coordinates: 28.46430°N, 78.24783°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ram Nagar
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: anisha
Block / Mandal: Shohratgarh

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

Ahar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

833

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

982

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 833Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 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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Getting there

How to reach Ahar

Mandal centre

Shohratgarh · ≈ 337 km

≈ 11 h 33 min by car · 13 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Siddharthnagar · ≈ 364 km

≈ 12 h 27 min by car · 14 h 48 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,716 people

Dhakka · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow321 kmcapital
Delhi103 km
Mumbai1178 km
Kolkata1207 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBabrala27 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital gawan11 km
ATM / bankgramin bank26 km
Petrol pumpHP9 km
CollegeSLJ Degree College29 km
Police stationAhmedgarh27 km

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Soil Health Card: Supporting better soil management in Uttar Pradesh

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Uttar Pradesh: Triveni Sugar Mill conducts fire mock drill to test emergency response, coordination

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UP Aims to Be Major Food Processing Hub: Dy CM Maurya

Reported by Rediff MoneyWiz.

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News from Siddharthnagar & Uttar Pradesh

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Soil Health Card: Supporting better soil management in Uttar Pradesh
India Today15h ago
Uttar Pradesh: Triveni Sugar Mill conducts fire mock drill to test emergency response, coordination
ChiniMandi2 days ago
UP Aims to Be Major Food Processing Hub: Dy CM Maurya
Rediff MoneyWiz2 days ago
Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village
Rediff2 days ago
How Vidyut Sakhis are empowering rural women in Uttar Pradesh
The Times of India2 days ago
Uttar Pradesh: Sugarcane farmers get window to verify survey, supply records ahead of 2026-27 crushing season
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People often ask about Ahar

What is the pincode of Ahar?

The pincode of Ahar, Shohratgarh tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh is 272204. The post office is Udairajganj.

Which post office delivers to Ahar?

Mail for Ahar is delivered through Udairajganj post office, pincode 272204, in Shohratgarh tehsil, Siddharthnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ahar located?

Ahar is a village in Shohratgarh tehsil of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Ahar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ahar village has a population of 833 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ahar?

The current sarpanch of Ahar gram panchayat is anisha .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ahar in?

Ahar falls under the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency (PC #53) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ahar in?

Ahar falls under the Ram Nagar assembly constituency (AC #267) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Ahar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ahar village is 38.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ahar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ahar village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ahar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ahar, 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 Ahar from Siddharthnagar district centre?

Ahar is approximately 364 km (straight-line) from the centre of Siddharthnagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ahar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ahar village is 176344.

Which is the nearest town to Ahar?

Dhakka (population 11,716, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Ahar in a straight line.

How big is Ahar compared to other villages in Shohratgarh tehsil?

Ahar ranks 202 of 366 villages in Shohratgarh tehsil by Census 2011 population (833 residents).

How far is Ahar from Lucknow?

Ahar is about 321 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 417 km.

How far is Ahar from Delhi?

Ahar is about 103 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 134 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ahar?

Babrala is the nearest railway station to Ahar, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ahar?

Government Hospital gawan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ahar, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ahar?

gramin bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Ahar, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ahar?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Ahar, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Ahar?

Ahar falls under Ram Nagar assembly constituency (AC 267). The sitting MLA is Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai (SP).

Who is the MP for Ahar?

Ahar is in Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tanuj Punia (INC).

What is the population of Ahar in 2026?

Ahar is estimated at 982 people in 2026, up about 18% from 833 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ahar?

anisha is the sarpanch of Ahar gram panchayat, Shohratgarh tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Shohratgarh 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)