Sahawan village, Bikapur tehsil | Pincode 224206

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

stya narayan

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LGD code: 166679
Pincode: 224206
Post office: Khajurahat
Population: 1,006
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 63%
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 348

Census 2011 · in context

How Sahawan compares

By population, Sahawan ranks #157 of 340 villages in Bikapur mandal.

Literacy rate

63.0%

+3.7% vs mandal average

Sahawan: 63.0%
Bikapur mandal: 59.3%
Ayodhya district: 58.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,061

+56 vs mandal average

Sahawan: 1,061
Bikapur mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

5.9

Same as the mandal average

Sahawan: 5.9
Bikapur mandal: 5.9

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

Sahawan at a glance

Sahawan is a village of 1,006 people in 170 households (Census 2011) in Bikapur tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, the 157th-largest of 340 villages in Bikapur tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,061 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 224206, served by Khajurahat post office; the LGD village code is 166679. The sarpanch is stya narayan, and the village votes in Haidergarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dinesh Rawat. The population is estimated at 1,186 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sahawan

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: 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: 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): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAHAWA
Total area (ha): 163.18
Irrigated area (ha): 102.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sahawan

LGD code: 166679
Pincode: 224206
Post office: Khajurahat
Population (Census 2011): 1,006
Population (projected 2026): 1,186
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1061
Literacy rate: 63.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haidergarh
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dinesh Rawat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: stya narayan
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

Sahawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,006

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,186

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 1,006Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 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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Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village

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How Vidyut Sakhis are empowering rural women in Uttar Pradesh

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What is the pincode of Sahawan?

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

Which post office delivers to Sahawan?

Mail for Sahawan 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 Sahawan located?

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

What is the population of Sahawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sahawan village has a population of 1,006 across 170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sahawan?

The current sarpanch of Sahawan gram panchayat is stya narayan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sahawan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sahawan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sahawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sahawan village is 63.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sahawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sahawan village is 1061 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sahawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sahawan, 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 Sahawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sahawan village is 166679.

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

Sahawan ranks 157 of 340 villages in Bikapur tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,006 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sahawan?

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

Who is the MP for Sahawan?

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

What is the population of Sahawan in 2026?

Sahawan is estimated at 1,186 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,006 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sahawan?

stya narayan is the sarpanch of Sahawan 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)