Bhitaura village, Faizabad tehsil | Pincode 224188

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Bhitaura is a village in Faizabad mandal, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 3,101 in 469 households. The village has a literacy rate of 63.6% and is postal code 224188.

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SHARDA DEVI

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LGD code: 166508
Pincode: 224188
Post office: Sohawal RS
Population: 3,101
Households: 469
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,011
Distance to district centre: 177 km
Distance to mandal centre: 131 km
Distance to Lucknow: 242 km
Distance to Delhi: 206 km
Nearest railway station: Bhitaura · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Roop Tara Nursing Home · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhitaura compares

By population, Bhitaura ranks #35 of 243 villages in Faizabad mandal.

Literacy rate

63.6%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Bhitaura: 63.6%
Faizabad mandal: 62.5%
Ayodhya district: 58.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

Same as the mandal average

Bhitaura: 964
Faizabad mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Bhitaura: 6.6
Faizabad mandal: 6.0

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

Bhitaura at a glance

Bhitaura is a village of 3,101 people in 469 households (Census 2011) in Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, the 35th-largest of 243 villages in Faizabad tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. It lies 177 km from the Ayodhya district centre, 26 km from Manauna, the nearest town, under 1 km from Bhitaura railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 224188, served by Sohawal RS post office; the LGD village code is 166508. The nearest hospital or health centre is Roop Tara Nursing Home, <1 km away. The sarpanch is SHARDA DEVI, and the village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 3,656 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhitaura · this village	3,101	64%	—
Bhitaura · Sohawal	1,912	61%	0 km N
Bhitaura · Lambhua	950	50%	0 km N
Bhitaura · Mauranipur	1,783	64%	0 km N
Bhitaura · Sikandra	189	65%	0 km N
Bhitaura · Basti	288	58%	0 km N
Bhitaura · Domariyaganj	931	57%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhitaura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHITAURA
Total area (ha): 338.29
Irrigated area (ha): 250.17
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhitaura

LGD code: 166508
Pincode: 224188
Post office: Sohawal RS
Population (Census 2011): 3,101
Population (projected 2026): 3,656
Households: 469
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Coordinates: 28.46407°N, 79.30619°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHARDA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Faizabad
Nearest railway station: Behtagokul (127.0 km)

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

Bhitaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,656

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

469

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

553

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: 3,101Census 2011
Households: 469Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5532026 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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Notable places near Bhitaura · Faizabad mandal area

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Getting there

How to reach Bhitaura

Mandal centre

Faizabad · ≈ 131 km

≈ 4 h 28 min by car · 5 h 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ayodhya · ≈ 177 km

≈ 6 h 4 min by car · 7 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,925 people

Manauna · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow242 kmcapital
Delhi206 km
Kolkata1120 km
Mumbai1231 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhitaura<1 km
Hospital / PHCRoop Tara Nursing Home<1 km
ATM / bankURBAN CO-OPERATIVE BANK13 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil15 km
CollegeShri siddhi vinayak institute of technology13 km
Police stationIZZATNAGAR POLICE STATION BLY15 km

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What is the pincode of Bhitaura?

The pincode of Bhitaura, Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh is 224188. The post office is Sohawal RS.

Which post office delivers to Bhitaura?

Mail for Bhitaura is delivered through Sohawal RS post office, pincode 224188, in Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhitaura located?

Bhitaura is a village in Faizabad tehsil of Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bhitaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhitaura village has a population of 3,101 across 469 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhitaura?

The current sarpanch of Bhitaura gram panchayat is SHARDA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhitaura in?

Bhitaura falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhitaura in?

Bhitaura falls under the Hardoi assembly constituency (AC #156) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bhitaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhitaura village is 63.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhitaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhitaura village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bhitaura?

The nearest railway station to Bhitaura is Behtagokul (~127.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhitaura?

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

Bhitaura is approximately 177 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 Bhitaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhitaura village is 166508.

Which is the nearest town to Bhitaura?

Manauna (population 10,925, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Bhitaura in a straight line.

How big is Bhitaura compared to other villages in Faizabad tehsil?

Bhitaura ranks 35 of 243 villages in Faizabad tehsil by Census 2011 population (3,101 residents).

How far is Bhitaura from Lucknow?

Bhitaura is about 242 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 314 km.

How far is Bhitaura from Delhi?

Bhitaura is about 206 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 267 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhitaura?

Bhitaura is the nearest railway station to Bhitaura, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhitaura?

Roop Tara Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhitaura, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhitaura?

URBAN CO-OPERATIVE BANK is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhitaura, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhitaura?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bhitaura, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhitaura?

Bhitaura falls under Hardoi assembly constituency (AC 156). The sitting MLA is Nitin Agarwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhitaura?

Bhitaura is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Bhitaura in 2026?

Bhitaura is estimated at 3,656 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,101 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhitaura?

SHARDA DEVI is the sarpanch of Bhitaura gram panchayat, Faizabad tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Faizabad 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)