Arthar village, Sohawal tehsil | Pincode 224188

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shanti Devi

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LGD code: 166249
Pincode: 224188
Post office: Sohawal RS
Population: 7,245
Households: 1,310
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,367

Census 2011 · in context

How Arthar compares

By population, Arthar ranks #9 of 158 villages in Sohawal mandal.

Literacy rate

60.2%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Arthar: 60.2%
Sohawal mandal: 59.7%
Ayodhya district: 58.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+9 vs mandal average

Arthar: 971
Sohawal mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.5 vs mandal average

Arthar: 5.5
Sohawal mandal: 6.0

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

Arthar at a glance

Arthar is a village of 7,245 people in 1,310 households (Census 2011) in Sohawal tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, the 9th-largest of 158 villages in Sohawal tehsil. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 224188, served by Sohawal RS post office; the LGD village code is 166249. The sarpanch is Shanti Devi, and the village votes in Kursi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sakendra Pratap Verma. The population is estimated at 8,542 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arthar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 3
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: FAIZABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHIRAUNI
Total area (ha): 683.96
Irrigated area (ha): 307.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arthar

LGD code: 166249
Pincode: 224188
Post office: Sohawal RS
Population (Census 2011): 7,245
Population (projected 2026): 8,542
Households: 1,310
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kursi
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sakendra Pratap Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shanti Devi
Block / Mandal: Sohawal

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

Arthar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,245

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,542

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,310

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,544

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: 7,245Census 2011
Households: 1,310Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,5422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5442026 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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What is the pincode of Arthar?

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

Which post office delivers to Arthar?

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

In which district is Arthar located?

Arthar is a village in Sohawal tehsil of Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Arthar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arthar village has a population of 7,245 across 1,310 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arthar?

The current sarpanch of Arthar gram panchayat is Shanti Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arthar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arthar in?

Arthar falls under the Kursi assembly constituency (AC #266) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Arthar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arthar village is 60.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Arthar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arthar village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arthar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arthar, 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 Arthar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arthar village is 166249.

How big is Arthar compared to other villages in Sohawal tehsil?

Arthar ranks 9 of 158 villages in Sohawal tehsil by Census 2011 population (7,245 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arthar?

Arthar falls under Kursi assembly constituency (AC 266). The sitting MLA is Sakendra Pratap Verma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arthar?

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

What is the population of Arthar in 2026?

Arthar is estimated at 8,542 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,245 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arthar?

Shanti Devi is the sarpanch of Arthar gram panchayat, Sohawal tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sohawal 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)