Charera village, Faizabad tehsil | Pincode 224141

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 166408
Pincode: 224141
Post office: Goshaiganj
Population: 1,517
Households: 253
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 571

Census 2011 · in context

How Charera compares

By population, Charera ranks #111 of 243 villages in Faizabad mandal.

Literacy rate

64.4%

+1.9% vs mandal average

Charera: 64.4%
Faizabad mandal: 62.5%
Ayodhya district: 58.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

−29 vs mandal average

Charera: 935
Faizabad mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

6.0

Same as the mandal average

Charera: 6.0
Faizabad mandal: 6.0

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

Charera at a glance

Charera is a village of 1,517 people in 253 households (Census 2011) in Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, the 111th-largest of 243 villages in Faizabad tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 224141, served by Goshaiganj post office; the LGD village code is 166408. The sarpanch is usha, and the village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 1,789 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: FAIZABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TAHIRPUR BARAULI
Total area (ha): 177.94
Irrigated area (ha): 145.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Charera

LGD code: 166408
Pincode: 224141
Post office: Goshaiganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,517
Population (projected 2026): 1,789
Households: 253
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: usha
Block / Mandal: Faizabad
Nearest railway station: Behtagokul (6.1 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

Charera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,517

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,789

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

298

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: 1,517Census 2011
Households: 253Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2982026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Charera

What is the pincode of Charera?

The pincode of Charera, Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh is 224141. The post office is Goshaiganj.

Which post office delivers to Charera?

Mail for Charera is delivered through Goshaiganj post office, pincode 224141, in Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Charera located?

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

What is the population of Charera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charera village has a population of 1,517 across 253 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Charera?

The current sarpanch of Charera gram panchayat is usha.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charera in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Charera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charera village is 64.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Charera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Charera village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Charera?

The nearest railway station to Charera is Behtagokul (~6.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Charera, 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 Charera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charera village is 166408.

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

Charera ranks 111 of 243 villages in Faizabad tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,517 residents).

Who is the MLA of Charera?

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

Who is the MP for Charera?

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

What is the population of Charera in 2026?

Charera is estimated at 1,789 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,517 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Charera?

usha is the sarpanch of Charera 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)