Dafra village, Mahmudabad tehsil | Pincode 261203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

harinaam maurya

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LGD code: 138727
Pincode: 261203
Post office: Mahmudabad
Population: 1,494
Households: 221
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 365

Census 2011 · in context

How Dafra compares

By population, Dafra ranks #143 of 346 villages in Mahmudabad mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Dafra: 47.4%
Mahmudabad mandal: 46.3%
Sitapur district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

+42 vs mandal average

Dafra: 923
Mahmudabad mandal: 881

Household size

people per home

6.8

+1.1 vs mandal average

Dafra: 6.8
Mahmudabad mandal: 5.7

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

Dafra at a glance

Dafra is a village of 1,494 people in 221 households (Census 2011) in Mahmudabad tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 143rd-largest of 346 villages in Mahmudabad tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 261203, served by Mahmudabad post office; the LGD village code is 138727. The sarpanch is harinaam maurya, and the village votes in Sandi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prabhash Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,761 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dafra

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SITAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 68
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DAPHARA
Total area (ha): 180.33
Irrigated area (ha): 142.99
Forest area (ha): 0.14

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

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Key facts — Dafra

LGD code: 138727
Pincode: 261203
Post office: Mahmudabad
Population (Census 2011): 1,494
Population (projected 2026): 1,761
Households: 221
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prabhash Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: harinaam maurya
Block / Mandal: Mahmudabad

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 Sitapur district level

Then & Now

Dafra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,494

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,761

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

221

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

261

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: 1,494Census 2011
Households: 221Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2612026 projection
Active job cards: 3,79,181MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,93,226MGNREGA · 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: 1,011NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 68.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.3%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 · Sitapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitapur 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 Dafra?

The pincode of Dafra, Mahmudabad tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh is 261203. The post office is Mahmudabad.

Which post office delivers to Dafra?

Mail for Dafra is delivered through Mahmudabad post office, pincode 261203, in Mahmudabad tehsil, Sitapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dafra located?

Dafra is a village in Mahmudabad tehsil of Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dafra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dafra village has a population of 1,494 across 221 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dafra?

The current sarpanch of Dafra gram panchayat is harinaam maurya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dafra in?

Dafra falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dafra in?

Dafra falls under the Sandi assembly constituency (AC #158) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dafra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dafra village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dafra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dafra village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dafra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dafra, 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 Dafra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dafra village is 138727.

How big is Dafra compared to other villages in Mahmudabad tehsil?

Dafra ranks 143 of 346 villages in Mahmudabad tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,494 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dafra?

Dafra falls under Sandi assembly constituency (AC 158). The sitting MLA is Prabhash Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dafra?

Dafra is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Dafra in 2026?

Dafra is estimated at 1,761 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,494 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dafra?

harinaam maurya is the sarpanch of Dafra gram panchayat, Mahmudabad tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Mahmudabad 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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