Nihalapur village, Pindra tehsil | Pincode 221105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shakuntala devi

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LGD code: 208730
Pincode: 221105
Post office: Harhua
Population: 967
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 410

Census 2011 · in context

How Nihalapur compares

By population, Nihalapur ranks #217 of 422 villages in Pindra mandal.

Literacy rate

65.4%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Nihalapur: 65.4%
Pindra mandal: 63.2%
Varanasi district: 65.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,023

+49 vs mandal average

Nihalapur: 1,023
Pindra mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

6.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Nihalapur: 6.6
Pindra mandal: 6.8

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

Nihalapur at a glance

Nihalapur is a village of 967 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Pindra tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 217th-largest of 422 villages in Pindra tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,023 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 221105, served by Harhua post office; the LGD village code is 208730. The sarpanch is shakuntala devi, and the village votes in Haidergarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dinesh Rawat. The population is estimated at 1,140 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nihalapur · this village	967	65%	—
Purab Patti · Pindra	594	60%	—
Daharak · Pindra	77	79%	—
Baghaita · Pindra	41	63%	—
Khajuhi · Pindra	9	78%	—
Chiura Patti · Pindra	8	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nihalapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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): 10
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: VARANASI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NIHALAPUR
Total area (ha): 37.26
Irrigated area (ha): 27
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nihalapur

LGD code: 208730
Pincode: 221105
Post office: Harhua
Population (Census 2011): 967
Population (projected 2026): 1,140
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1023
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haidergarh
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dinesh Rawat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shakuntala devi
Block / Mandal: Pindra
Nearest railway station: Haidergarh (9.6 km)

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 Varanasi district level

Then & Now

Nihalapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

967

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,140

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 967Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 projection
Active job cards: 88,626MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,437MGNREGA · 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 78.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 37.6%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 · Varanasi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Varanasi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Varanasi 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Raju Lassi
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What is the pincode of Nihalapur?

The pincode of Nihalapur, Pindra tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh is 221105. The post office is Harhua.

Which post office delivers to Nihalapur?

Mail for Nihalapur is delivered through Harhua post office, pincode 221105, in Pindra tehsil, Varanasi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nihalapur located?

Nihalapur is a village in Pindra tehsil of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Nihalapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nihalapur village has a population of 967 across 146 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nihalapur?

The current sarpanch of Nihalapur gram panchayat is shakuntala devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nihalapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nihalapur in?

Nihalapur falls under the Haidergarh assembly constituency (AC #272) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Nihalapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nihalapur village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Nihalapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nihalapur village is 1023 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Nihalapur?

The nearest railway station to Nihalapur is Haidergarh (~9.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nihalapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nihalapur, 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 Nihalapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nihalapur village is 208730.

How big is Nihalapur compared to other villages in Pindra tehsil?

Nihalapur ranks 217 of 422 villages in Pindra tehsil by Census 2011 population (967 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nihalapur?

Nihalapur falls under Haidergarh assembly constituency (AC 272). The sitting MLA is Dinesh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nihalapur?

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

What is the population of Nihalapur in 2026?

Nihalapur is estimated at 1,140 people in 2026, up about 18% from 967 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nihalapur?

shakuntala devi is the sarpanch of Nihalapur gram panchayat, Pindra tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pindra 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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