Paltha village, Meerganj tehsil | Pincode 243303

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NABI AHMAD

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LGD code: 129555
Pincode: 243303
Post office: Ram Nagar (Bareilly)
Population: 1,594
Households: 293
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 461

Census 2011 · in context

How Paltha compares

By population, Paltha ranks #107 of 245 villages in Meerganj mandal.

Literacy rate

51.5%

+8.4% vs mandal average

Paltha: 51.5%
Meerganj mandal: 43.1%
Bareilly district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

862

−22 vs mandal average

Paltha: 862
Meerganj mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Paltha: 5.4
Meerganj mandal: 6.0

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

Paltha at a glance

Paltha is a village of 1,594 people in 293 households (Census 2011) in Meerganj tehsil, Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, the 107th-largest of 245 villages in Meerganj tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 43% and the sex ratio is 862 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 243303, served by Ram Nagar (Bareilly) post office; the LGD village code is 129555. The sarpanch is NABI AHMAD, and the village votes in Jalalabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hari Prakash Verma. The population is estimated at 1,879 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paltha

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MEERGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PALTHA
Total area (ha): 285.41
Irrigated area (ha): 224.39
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paltha

LGD code: 129555
Pincode: 243303
Post office: Ram Nagar (Bareilly)
Population (Census 2011): 1,594
Population (projected 2026): 1,879
Households: 293
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 862
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shahjahanpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jalalabad
Member of Parliament: Arun Kumar Sagar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hari Prakash Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NABI AHMAD
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

Paltha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,594

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,879

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

293

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

345

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: 1,594Census 2011
Households: 293Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3452026 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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People often ask about Paltha

What is the pincode of Paltha?

The pincode of Paltha, Meerganj tehsil, Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh is 243303. The post office is Ram Nagar (Bareilly).

Which post office delivers to Paltha?

Mail for Paltha is delivered through Ram Nagar (Bareilly) post office, pincode 243303, in Meerganj tehsil, Bareilly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paltha located?

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

What is the population of Paltha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paltha village has a population of 1,594 across 293 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paltha?

The current sarpanch of Paltha gram panchayat is NABI AHMAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paltha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paltha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Paltha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paltha village is 51.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Paltha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paltha village is 862 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paltha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paltha, 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 Paltha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paltha village is 129555.

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

Paltha ranks 107 of 245 villages in Meerganj tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,594 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paltha?

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

Who is the MP for Paltha?

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

What is the population of Paltha in 2026?

Paltha is estimated at 1,879 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,594 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paltha?

NABI AHMAD is the sarpanch of Paltha 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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