Benipur village, Amethi tehsil | Pincode 227405

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

URMILA

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LGD code: 169299
Pincode: 227405
Post office: Amethi
Population: 1,438
Households: 245
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 676

Census 2011 · in context

How Benipur compares

By population, Benipur ranks #110 of 292 villages in Amethi mandal.

Literacy rate

56.1%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Benipur: 56.1%
Amethi mandal: 61.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,008

+4 vs mandal average

Benipur: 1,008
Amethi mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Benipur: 5.9
Amethi mandal: 6.0

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

Benipur at a glance

Benipur is a village of 1,438 people in 245 households (Census 2011) in Amethi tehsil, Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 110th-largest of 292 villages in Amethi tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,008 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 227405, served by Amethi post office; the LGD village code is 169299. The sarpanch is URMILA, and the village votes in Bangermau assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shrikant Katiyar. The population is estimated at 1,695 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Benipur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AMETHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BENIPUR
Total area (ha): 128.28
Irrigated area (ha): 85.28
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Benipur

LGD code: 169299
Pincode: 227405
Post office: Amethi
Population (Census 2011): 1,438
Population (projected 2026): 1,695
Households: 245
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangermau
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shrikant Katiyar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: URMILA
Block / Mandal: Amethi

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 Amethi district level

Then & Now

Benipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,438

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,695

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

245

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

289

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: 1,438Census 2011
Households: 245Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2892026 projection
Active job cards: 1,49,521MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,427MGNREGA · 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: 844NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.1%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 · Amethi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Amethi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Amethi 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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UP Aims to Be Major Food Processing Hub: Dy CM Maurya
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People often ask about Benipur

What is the pincode of Benipur?

The pincode of Benipur, Amethi tehsil, Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh is 227405. The post office is Amethi.

Which post office delivers to Benipur?

Mail for Benipur is delivered through Amethi post office, pincode 227405, in Amethi tehsil, Amethi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Benipur located?

Benipur is a village in Amethi tehsil of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Benipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benipur village has a population of 1,438 across 245 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Benipur?

The current sarpanch of Benipur gram panchayat is URMILA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benipur in?

Benipur falls under the Unnao Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benipur in?

Benipur falls under the Bangermau assembly constituency (AC #162) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Benipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benipur village is 56.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Benipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benipur village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benipur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benipur, 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 Benipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benipur village is 169299.

How big is Benipur compared to other villages in Amethi tehsil?

Benipur ranks 110 of 292 villages in Amethi tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,438 residents).

Who is the MLA of Benipur?

Benipur falls under Bangermau assembly constituency (AC 162). The sitting MLA is Shrikant Katiyar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Benipur?

Benipur is in Unnao Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sakshi Maharaj (BJP).

What is the population of Benipur in 2026?

Benipur is estimated at 1,695 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,438 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Benipur?

URMILA is the sarpanch of Benipur gram panchayat, Amethi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Amethi 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)