Shakras village, Baheri tehsil | Pincode 243201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Anees Ahmad

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LGD code: 129257
Pincode: 243201
Post office: Baheri (Bareilly)
Population: 5,396
Households: 836
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,524

Census 2011 · in context

How Shakras compares

By population, Shakras ranks #9 of 394 villages in Baheri mandal.

Literacy rate

44.1%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Shakras: 44.1%
Baheri mandal: 48.0%
Bareilly district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+29 vs mandal average

Shakras: 929
Baheri mandal: 900

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.5 vs mandal average

Shakras: 6.5
Baheri mandal: 6.0

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

Shakras at a glance

Shakras is a village of 5,396 people in 836 households (Census 2011) in Baheri tehsil, Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, the 9th-largest of 394 villages in Baheri tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 48% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 243201, served by Baheri (Bareilly) post office; the LGD village code is 129257. The sarpanch is Anees Ahmad, and the village votes in Katra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Veer Vikram Singh. The population is estimated at 6,362 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shakras

Treated tap water: Yes
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: 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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BAREILLY
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SAKRAS
Total area (ha): 372.43
Irrigated area (ha): 242.09
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shakras

LGD code: 129257
Pincode: 243201
Post office: Baheri (Bareilly)
Population (Census 2011): 5,396
Population (projected 2026): 6,362
Households: 836
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shahjahanpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Katra
Member of Parliament: Arun Kumar Sagar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Veer Vikram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Anees Ahmad
Block / Mandal: Baheri

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 Bareilly district level

Then & Now

Shakras — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,396

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,362

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

836

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

986

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: 5,396Census 2011
Households: 836Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,3622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9862026 projection
Active job cards: 1,86,656MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 97,797MGNREGA · 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: 1,084NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%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 · Bareilly district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bareilly district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bareilly 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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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today
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UP cane farmers to get advance supply-slip, cane calendar details through e-Ganna app
ChiniMandi8h ago
UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint22h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Expressyesterday
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
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What is the pincode of Shakras?

The pincode of Shakras, Baheri tehsil, Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh is 243201. The post office is Baheri (Bareilly).

Which post office delivers to Shakras?

Mail for Shakras is delivered through Baheri (Bareilly) post office, pincode 243201, in Baheri tehsil, Bareilly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shakras located?

Shakras is a village in Baheri tehsil of Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Shakras as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shakras village has a population of 5,396 across 836 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shakras?

The current sarpanch of Shakras gram panchayat is Anees Ahmad.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shakras in?

Shakras falls under the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #27) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shakras in?

Shakras falls under the Katra assembly constituency (AC #131) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Shakras?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shakras village is 44.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Shakras?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shakras village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shakras?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shakras, 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 Shakras?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shakras village is 129257.

How big is Shakras compared to other villages in Baheri tehsil?

Shakras ranks 9 of 394 villages in Baheri tehsil by Census 2011 population (5,396 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shakras?

Shakras falls under Katra assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Veer Vikram Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shakras?

Shakras is in Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Arun Kumar Sagar (BJP).

What is the population of Shakras in 2026?

Shakras is estimated at 6,362 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,396 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shakras?

Anees Ahmad is the sarpanch of Shakras gram panchayat, Baheri tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Baheri 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)