Balapur village, Bikapur tehsil | Pincode 224206

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Balapur is a village in Bikapur mandal, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 1,060 across 198 households. The village has a literacy rate of 46%.

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LGD code: 166800
Pincode: 224206
Post office: Khajurahat
Population: 1,060
Households: 198
Literacy rate: 46%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 403
Distance to district centre: 256 km
Distance to mandal centre: 167 km
Distance to Lucknow: 194 km
Distance to Delhi: 590 km
Nearest railway station: Iradatganj · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Siddhi Vinayak Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balapur compares

By population, Balapur ranks #151 of 340 villages in Bikapur mandal.

Literacy rate

46.0%

−13.3% vs mandal average

Balapur: 46.0%
Bikapur mandal: 59.3%
Ayodhya district: 58.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

−46 vs mandal average

Balapur: 959
Bikapur mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Balapur: 5.4
Bikapur mandal: 5.9

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

Balapur at a glance

Balapur is a village of 1,060 people in 198 households (Census 2011) in Bikapur tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, the 151st-largest of 340 villages in Bikapur tehsil. Literacy is 46%, 13 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. It lies 256 km from the Ayodhya district centre, 5 km from Iradatganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 224206, served by Khajurahat post office; the LGD village code is 166800. The nearest hospital or health centre is Siddhi Vinayak Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is ghanshyam , and the village votes in Haidergarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dinesh Rawat.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balapur

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): 6
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: 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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIKAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): FAKHAR PUR
Total area (ha): 97.49
Irrigated area (ha): 64.52
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balapur

LGD code: 166800
Pincode: 224206
Post office: Khajurahat
Population (Census 2011): 1,060
Population (projected 2026): 0
Households: 198
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 46.0%
Coordinates: 25.31071°N, 81.86386°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haidergarh
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dinesh Rawat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ghanshyam
Block / Mandal: Bikapur

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 Ayodhya district level

Then & Now

Balapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,060

Census 2011 baseline

-100.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

198

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,060Census 2011
Households: 198Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,46,547MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 77,311MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Ayodhya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ayodhya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ayodhya 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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Getting there

How to reach Balapur

Mandal centre

Bikapur · ≈ 167 km

≈ 5 h 42 min by car · 6 h 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ayodhya · ≈ 256 km

≈ 8 h 46 min by car · 10 h 24 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow194 kmcapital
Delhi590 km
Kolkata727 km
Hyderabad948 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationIradatganj5 km
Bus stopRampur6 km
Hospital / PHCSiddhi Vinayak Hospital4 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India7 km
Petrol pumpGAYATRI8 km
CollegeBrij mangal inter college6 km
Police stationPolice station Karchana8 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Balapur

What is the pincode of Balapur?

The pincode of Balapur, Bikapur tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh is 224206. The post office is Khajurahat.

Which post office delivers to Balapur?

Mail for Balapur is delivered through Khajurahat post office, pincode 224206, in Bikapur tehsil, Ayodhya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balapur located?

Balapur is a village in Bikapur tehsil of Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Balapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balapur village has a population of 1,060 across 198 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balapur?

The current sarpanch of Balapur gram panchayat is ghanshyam .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balapur village is 46.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balapur village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balapur, 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.

How far is Balapur from Ayodhya district centre?

Balapur is approximately 256 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ayodhya district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balapur village is 166800.

How big is Balapur compared to other villages in Bikapur tehsil?

Balapur ranks 151 of 340 villages in Bikapur tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,060 residents).

How far is Balapur from Lucknow?

Balapur is about 194 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 252 km.

How far is Balapur from Delhi?

Balapur is about 590 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 766 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balapur?

Iradatganj is the nearest railway station to Balapur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Balapur?

Rampur is the nearest bus stop to Balapur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balapur?

Siddhi Vinayak Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balapur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Balapur?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Balapur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Balapur?

GAYATRI is the nearest petrol pump to Balapur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Balapur?

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

Who is the MP for Balapur?

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

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balapur?

ghanshyam is the sarpanch of Balapur gram panchayat, Bikapur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bikapur tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)