Bunchi village, Meerganj tehsil | Pincode 243505

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAM KALI

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LGD code: 129532
Pincode: 243505
Post office: Shahi
Population: 3,165
Households: 433
Literacy rate: 36.2%
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,038

Census 2011 · in context

How Bunchi compares

By population, Bunchi ranks #30 of 245 villages in Meerganj mandal.

Literacy rate

36.2%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Bunchi: 36.2%
Meerganj mandal: 43.1%
Bareilly district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

879

−5 vs mandal average

Bunchi: 879
Meerganj mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

7.3

+1.3 vs mandal average

Bunchi: 7.3
Meerganj mandal: 6.0

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

Bunchi at a glance

Bunchi is a village of 3,165 people in 433 households (Census 2011) in Meerganj tehsil, Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, the 30th-largest of 245 villages in Meerganj tehsil. Literacy is 36%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 43% and the sex ratio is 879 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 243505, served by Shahi post office; the LGD village code is 129532. The sarpanch is RAM KALI, and the village votes in Jalalabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hari Prakash Verma. The population is estimated at 3,732 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bunchi

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BUNCHI
Total area (ha): 279.43
Irrigated area (ha): 191.94
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bunchi

LGD code: 129532
Pincode: 243505
Post office: Shahi
Population (Census 2011): 3,165
Population (projected 2026): 3,732
Households: 433
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 879
Literacy rate: 36.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shahjahanpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jalalabad
Member of Parliament: Arun Kumar Sagar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hari Prakash Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAM KALI
Block / Mandal: Meerganj

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

Bunchi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,165

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,732

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

433

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

511

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: 3,165Census 2011
Households: 433Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5112026 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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September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint8h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express13h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesman16h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
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Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
How UP farmers are swapping diesel pumps for solar power
India Today5 days ago

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People often ask about Bunchi

What is the pincode of Bunchi?

The pincode of Bunchi, Meerganj tehsil, Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh is 243505. The post office is Shahi.

Which post office delivers to Bunchi?

Mail for Bunchi is delivered through Shahi post office, pincode 243505, in Meerganj tehsil, Bareilly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bunchi located?

Bunchi is a village in Meerganj tehsil of Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bunchi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bunchi village has a population of 3,165 across 433 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bunchi?

The current sarpanch of Bunchi gram panchayat is RAM KALI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bunchi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bunchi in?

Bunchi falls under the Jalalabad assembly constituency (AC #132) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bunchi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bunchi village is 36.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bunchi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bunchi village is 879 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bunchi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bunchi, 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 Bunchi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bunchi village is 129532.

How big is Bunchi compared to other villages in Meerganj tehsil?

Bunchi ranks 30 of 245 villages in Meerganj tehsil by Census 2011 population (3,165 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bunchi?

Bunchi falls under Jalalabad assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Hari Prakash Verma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bunchi?

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

What is the population of Bunchi in 2026?

Bunchi is estimated at 3,732 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,165 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bunchi?

RAM KALI is the sarpanch of Bunchi gram panchayat, Meerganj tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Meerganj 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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