Barhani village, Shohratgarh tehsil | Pincode 272201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA

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LGD code: 176018
Pincode: 272201
Post office: Barhni
Population: 907
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 43.4%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 236

Census 2011 · in context

How Barhani compares

By population, Barhani ranks #178 of 366 villages in Shohratgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

43.4%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Barhani: 43.4%
Shohratgarh mandal: 46.4%
Siddharthnagar district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

−55 vs mandal average

Barhani: 914
Shohratgarh mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

5.6

−1.0 vs mandal average

Barhani: 5.6
Shohratgarh mandal: 6.6

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

Barhani at a glance

Barhani is a village of 907 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Shohratgarh tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, the 178th-largest of 366 villages in Shohratgarh tehsil. Literacy is 43%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272201, served by Barhni post office; the LGD village code is 176018. The sarpanch is ANITA, and the village votes in Ram Nagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai. The population is estimated at 1,069 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barhani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIDDHARTHNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KOTIYA
Total area (ha): 155.33
Irrigated area (ha): 40.25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barhani

LGD code: 176018
Pincode: 272201
Post office: Barhni
Population (Census 2011): 907
Population (projected 2026): 1,069
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 43.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ram Nagar
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA
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

Barhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

907

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,069

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

190

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: 907Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1902026 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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What is the pincode of Barhani?

The pincode of Barhani, Shohratgarh tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh is 272201. The post office is Barhni.

Which post office delivers to Barhani?

Mail for Barhani is delivered through Barhni post office, pincode 272201, in Shohratgarh tehsil, Siddharthnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barhani located?

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

What is the population of Barhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barhani village has a population of 907 across 161 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barhani?

The current sarpanch of Barhani gram panchayat is ANITA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barhani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barhani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Barhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barhani village is 43.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Barhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barhani village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barhani, 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 Barhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barhani village is 176018.

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

Barhani ranks 178 of 366 villages in Shohratgarh tehsil by Census 2011 population (907 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barhani?

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

Who is the MP for Barhani?

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

What is the population of Barhani in 2026?

Barhani is estimated at 1,069 people in 2026, up about 18% from 907 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barhani?

ANITA is the sarpanch of Barhani 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
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