Kapsa village, Varanasi Sadar tehsil | Pincode 221101

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ajeet kumar singh

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LGD code: 208880
Pincode: 221101
Post office: Cholapur
Population: 1,681
Households: 260
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 441

Census 2011 · in context

How Kapsa compares

By population, Kapsa ranks #206 of 444 villages in Varanasi Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

56.0%

−6.4% vs mandal average

Kapsa: 56.0%
Varanasi Sadar mandal: 62.4%
Varanasi district: 65.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

874

−37 vs mandal average

Kapsa: 874
Varanasi Sadar mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

6.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kapsa: 6.5
Varanasi Sadar mandal: 6.7

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

Kapsa at a glance

Kapsa is a village of 1,681 people in 260 households (Census 2011) in Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 206th-largest of 444 villages in Varanasi Sadar tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 874 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 221101, served by Cholapur post office; the LGD village code is 208880. The sarpanch is ajeet kumar singh, and the village votes in Tiloi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh. The population is estimated at 1,982 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kapsa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: VARANASI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KAPSA
Total area (ha): 164.31
Irrigated area (ha): 104.26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kapsa

LGD code: 208880
Pincode: 221101
Post office: Cholapur
Population (Census 2011): 1,681
Population (projected 2026): 1,982
Households: 260
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 874
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amethi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tiloi
Member of Parliament: Kishori Lal Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ajeet kumar singh
Block / Mandal: Varanasi Sadar

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

Kapsa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,681

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,982

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

260

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

307

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: 1,681Census 2011
Households: 260Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3072026 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.

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September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint3h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express8h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
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UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kapsa

What is the pincode of Kapsa?

The pincode of Kapsa, Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh is 221101. The post office is Cholapur.

Which post office delivers to Kapsa?

Mail for Kapsa is delivered through Cholapur post office, pincode 221101, in Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kapsa located?

Kapsa is a village in Varanasi Sadar tehsil of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kapsa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kapsa village has a population of 1,681 across 260 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kapsa?

The current sarpanch of Kapsa gram panchayat is ajeet kumar singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kapsa in?

Kapsa falls under the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #37) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kapsa in?

Kapsa falls under the Tiloi assembly constituency (AC #178) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kapsa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kapsa village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kapsa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kapsa village is 874 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kapsa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kapsa, 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 Kapsa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kapsa village is 208880.

How big is Kapsa compared to other villages in Varanasi Sadar tehsil?

Kapsa ranks 206 of 444 villages in Varanasi Sadar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,681 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kapsa?

Kapsa falls under Tiloi assembly constituency (AC 178). The sitting MLA is Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kapsa?

Kapsa is in Amethi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kishori Lal Sharma (INC).

What is the population of Kapsa in 2026?

Kapsa is estimated at 1,982 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,681 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kapsa?

ajeet kumar singh is the sarpanch of Kapsa gram panchayat, Varanasi Sadar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Varanasi Sadar 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, 2026-09-16
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