Samda
Samda is a revenue village in Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh. It had a population of 3,941 in 709 households (Census 2011).
3,941 souls. 709 homes.
Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh.
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- Firewood₹435Rudauli APMC · 21 Oct 2026
- Green Chilli₹3,100Rudauli APMC · 21 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,100Rudauli APMC · 21 Oct 2026
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Samda is a village in Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 3,941 people in 709 households, with a literacy rate of 70.4%. It is administered by the Samda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 224141.
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Gram panchayat
Samda is in the Samda gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Samda compares
By population, Samda ranks #22 of 229 inhabited villages in Faizabad tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Samda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Samda at a glance
Samda is a village of 3,941 people in 709 households (Census 2011) in Faizabad tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, the 22nd of 229 inhabited villages in Faizabad tehsil by population. Literacy is 70.4%, 2.3 points below the tehsil figure of 72.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,037 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 224141; the LGD village code is 166516.
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Key facts — Samda
Villages sharing pincode 224141
Other villages in Faizabad tehsil
View all 265 →- Jalaluddin Nagar Uparhar
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- Ankari Pur BNP
- Janaura BNP
- Ranopali BNP
- Dalpatpur Uparhar
- Amsin
- Madna Uparhar
- Sanethu
- Kushmaha
- Lalpur Uparhar
- Rajepur Uparhar
- Toniya
- Sarraiya
- Sarethi
- Anjana
- Paliya Shahzadi
- Pausara Uparhar
- Tihura Manjha
- Usroo
- Gohaniya
- Sarairasi Uparhar
- Bhadokhar
- Kasba
- Rampur
- Ruhiyawan
- Khanpur
- Deokaali BNP
- Amiala Pur
- Dadera
- Baisingh
- Maya Bhikhi
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,941Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,935 / 2,006
- Households
- 709
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 70.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Samda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Samda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Samda · 26.5973° N, 82.3818° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Government jobs near Samda
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Open to residents of Uttar Pradesh
- UPPSC: Examination SAMIKSHA ADHIKARI/ SAHAYAK SAMIKSHA ADHIKARI A-4/E-1/2026
Apply by 6 Nov 2026
Source: Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission · last checked 27 Oct 2026
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Essential services & places near Samda
Samda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Faizabad tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Ayodhya district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GR FLR DERA BIBI AYODHYA MUNICIPAL NO 210503 MOHALLA MEERAPUR AYODHYA 224123
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PLOT NO. 2/1/6, OPP. CIRCUIT HOUSE CIVIL LINES
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT GROUND FLOOR, GATA NO. 55, MAUJA USRU B.N.P, PARAGNA HAWALI OUDH, TEHSIL SADAR, DISTT. FAIZABAD AYODHYA 224001 UTTAR PRADESH
Bank · No map location — listed by district
4106/4110, CIVIL LINES, FAIZABAD, PS CIVIL LINES, FAIZABAD, UTTAR PRADESH, PIN 224001
Bank · No map location — listed by district
1ST FLOOR, PLOT NO-437, DEVKALI BNP, DEVKALI BYPASS,BESIDE ATTERDEEP COMPLEX GORAKHPUR LUCKNOW HIGHWAY, DIST.AYODHYA, AYODHYA-224001
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL AND PO ANJANA FAIZABAD UTTAR PRADESH 224001
Hospitals & clinics114 in Ayodhya district
Clinic
Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh
Primary / community health centre
Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh
Primary / community health centre
Patupur
Colleges & universities4 in Ayodhya district
Police & fire stations10 in Ayodhya district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Ayodhya district
Temples68 in Ayodhya district
Mosques5 in Ayodhya district
Other places of worship1 in Ayodhya district
Transport24 in Ayodhya district
- Malethu Kanak
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Ayodhya district
Community places13 in Ayodhya district
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People often ask about Samda
Where is Samda located?
Samda is a village in Faizabad tehsil of Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Which district is Samda in?
Samda is in Ayodhya district of Uttar Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Samda belong to?
Samda comes under the Samda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Samda?
The pincode of Samda, Faizabad, Ayodhya is 224141.
What is the population of Samda?
As per the 2011 Census, Samda had a population of 3,941 (1,935 males and 2,006 females).
How many households are there in Samda?
Samda had 709 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Samda?
The literacy rate of Samda was 70.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Samda?
Samda had 1,037 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samda in?
Samda is in the Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Samda?
Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party) won the Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Samda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Samda in?
Samda is in the Goshainganj assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Samda?
Abhay Singh (Samajwadi Party) won the Goshainganj assembly seat, which includes Samda, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Samda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samda is 166516 and its Census 2011 village code is 166516.
Which villages are near Samda?
Villages near Samda include Bandan Pur (about 4 km), Utrethoo (about 9.5 km), Dashrathpur (about 13 km), Ausan Pur (about 14 km), Madarpur (about 14 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Samda?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 51 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ayodhya district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 21 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firewood · Firewood | Rudauli APMC | 435 | 435 | 435 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Rudauli APMC | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) | Rudauli APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Rudauli APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Ayodhya APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Rudauli APMC | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Local | Ayodhya APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Dara Mill Quality | Ayodhya APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 21 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Samda's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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