Mahadeva village, Bikapur tehsil | Pincode 224206

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Mahadeva is a village in Bikapur mandal, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh. It has a population of 198 residents across 24 households with a literacy rate of 60.6%.

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LGD code: 166878
Pincode: 224206
Post office: Khajurahat
Population: 198
Households: 24
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 66
Distance to district centre: 379 km
Distance to mandal centre: 425 km
Distance to Lucknow: 402 km
Distance to Delhi: 349 km
Nearest railway station: Rayshree · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Pohari · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahadeva compares

By population, Mahadeva ranks #319 of 340 villages in Bikapur mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Mahadeva: 60.6%
Bikapur mandal: 59.3%
Ayodhya district: 58.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−5 vs mandal average

Mahadeva: 1,000
Bikapur mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

8.3

+2.4 vs mandal average

Mahadeva: 8.3
Bikapur mandal: 5.9

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

Mahadeva at a glance

Mahadeva is a village of 198 people in 24 households (Census 2011) in Bikapur tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, the 319th-largest of 340 villages in Bikapur tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 379 km from the Ayodhya district centre, 17 km from Karahal, the nearest town, 39 km from Rayshree railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 224206, served by Khajurahat post office; the LGD village code is 166878. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Pohari, 18 km away. The sarpanch is asha, and the village votes in Haidergarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dinesh Rawat. The population is estimated at 233 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Mahadeva · this village	198	61%	—
Mahadeva · Aurai	541	60%	0 km N
Mahadeva · Harraiya	359	42%	0 km N
Mahadeva · Bhanpur	2	100%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahadeva

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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIKAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAIHAR KABIRPUR
Total area (ha): 46.46
Irrigated area (ha): 29.07
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahadeva

LGD code: 166878
Pincode: 224206
Post office: Khajurahat
Population (Census 2011): 198
Population (projected 2026): 233
Households: 24
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Coordinates: 25.47791°N, 77.21985°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haidergarh
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dinesh Rawat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: asha
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

Mahadeva — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

233

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 198Census 2011
Households: 24Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2332026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 282026 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 Mahadeva

Mandal centre

Bikapur · ≈ 425 km

≈ 14 h 32 min by car · 17 h 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ayodhya · ≈ 379 km

≈ 12 h 59 min by car · 15 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,790 people

Karahal · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow402 kmcapital
Delhi349 km
Mumbai840 km
Hyderabad909 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRayshree39 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Pohari18 km
Collegegyandeep college57 km

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People often ask about Mahadeva

What is the pincode of Mahadeva?

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

Which post office delivers to Mahadeva?

Mail for Mahadeva 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 Mahadeva located?

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

What is the population of Mahadeva as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahadeva village has a population of 198 across 24 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahadeva?

The current sarpanch of Mahadeva gram panchayat is asha.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahadeva in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahadeva in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mahadeva?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahadeva village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahadeva?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahadeva village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahadeva?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahadeva, 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 Mahadeva from Ayodhya district centre?

Mahadeva is approximately 379 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 Mahadeva?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahadeva village is 166878.

Which is the nearest town to Mahadeva?

Karahal (population 12,790, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Mahadeva in a straight line.

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

Mahadeva ranks 319 of 340 villages in Bikapur tehsil by Census 2011 population (198 residents).

How far is Mahadeva from Lucknow?

Mahadeva is about 402 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 522 km.

How far is Mahadeva from Delhi?

Mahadeva is about 349 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 453 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mahadeva?

Rayshree is the nearest railway station to Mahadeva, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahadeva?

Government Hospital Pohari is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahadeva, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Mahadeva?

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

Who is the MP for Mahadeva?

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

What is the population of Mahadeva in 2026?

Mahadeva is estimated at 233 people in 2026, up about 18% from 198 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahadeva?

asha is the sarpanch of Mahadeva 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)