Jar village, Maholi tehsil | Pincode 261001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RENU

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LGD code: 137360
Pincode: 261001
Post office: 27 Bn. P.A.C.
Population: 3,088
Households: 532
Literacy rate: 58%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 837

Census 2011 · in context

How Jar compares

By population, Jar ranks #26 of 299 villages in Maholi mandal.

Literacy rate

58.0%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Jar: 58.0%
Maholi mandal: 56.3%
Sitapur district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

+20 vs mandal average

Jar: 890
Maholi mandal: 870

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Jar: 5.8
Maholi mandal: 5.5

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

Jar at a glance

Jar is a village of 3,088 people in 532 households (Census 2011) in Maholi tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 26th-largest of 299 villages in Maholi tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 890 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 261001, served by 27 Bn. P.A.C. post office; the LGD village code is 137360. The sarpanch is RENU, and the village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 3,641 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jar

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: No
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): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAR
Total area (ha): 385.58
Irrigated area (ha): 5.85
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jar

LGD code: 137360
Pincode: 261001
Post office: 27 Bn. P.A.C.
Population (Census 2011): 3,088
Population (projected 2026): 3,641
Households: 532
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 58.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RENU
Block / Mandal: Maholi

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

Jar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,088

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,641

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

532

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

627

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: 3,088Census 2011
Households: 532Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6272026 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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People often ask about Jar

What is the pincode of Jar?

The pincode of Jar, Maholi tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh is 261001. The post office is 27 Bn. P.A.C..

Which post office delivers to Jar?

Mail for Jar is delivered through 27 Bn. P.A.C. post office, pincode 261001, in Maholi tehsil, Sitapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jar located?

Jar is a village in Maholi tehsil of Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Jar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jar village has a population of 3,088 across 532 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jar?

The current sarpanch of Jar gram panchayat is RENU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jar in?

Jar falls under the Hardoi assembly constituency (AC #156) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Jar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jar village is 58.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jar village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jar, 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 Jar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jar village is 137360.

How big is Jar compared to other villages in Maholi tehsil?

Jar ranks 26 of 299 villages in Maholi tehsil by Census 2011 population (3,088 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jar?

Jar falls under Hardoi assembly constituency (AC 156). The sitting MLA is Nitin Agarwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jar?

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

What is the population of Jar in 2026?

Jar is estimated at 3,641 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,088 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jar?

RENU is the sarpanch of Jar gram panchayat, Maholi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Maholi 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, 2026-09-18
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