Karayan village, Bhanpur tehsil | Pincode 272194

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUSHLAWATI

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LGD code: 178569
Pincode: 272194
Post office: Asnahra
Population: 786
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 184

Census 2011 · in context

How Karayan compares

By population, Karayan ranks #167 of 435 villages in Bhanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

46.9%

−6.5% vs mandal average

Karayan: 46.9%
Bhanpur mandal: 53.4%
Basti district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,021

+29 vs mandal average

Karayan: 1,021
Bhanpur mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.7 vs mandal average

Karayan: 5.8
Bhanpur mandal: 6.5

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

Karayan at a glance

Karayan is a village of 786 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Bhanpur tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 167th-largest of 435 villages in Bhanpur tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,021 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272194, served by Asnahra post office; the LGD village code is 178569. The sarpanch is KUSHLAWATI, and the village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 927 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karayan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BASTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KARAYAN
Total area (ha): 130.4
Irrigated area (ha): 76.04
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karayan

LGD code: 178569
Pincode: 272194
Post office: Asnahra
Population (Census 2011): 786
Population (projected 2026): 927
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1021
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUSHLAWATI
Block / Mandal: Bhanpur

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 Basti district level

Then & Now

Karayan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

786

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

927

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

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: 786Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 projection
Active job cards: 2,98,876MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,06,203MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 39.9%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 · Basti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Basti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Basti 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 Karayan

What is the pincode of Karayan?

The pincode of Karayan, Bhanpur tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh is 272194. The post office is Asnahra.

Which post office delivers to Karayan?

Mail for Karayan is delivered through Asnahra post office, pincode 272194, in Bhanpur tehsil, Basti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karayan located?

Karayan is a village in Bhanpur tehsil of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Karayan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karayan village has a population of 786 across 135 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karayan?

The current sarpanch of Karayan gram panchayat is KUSHLAWATI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karayan in?

Karayan falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karayan in?

Karayan falls under the Hardoi assembly constituency (AC #156) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Karayan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karayan village is 46.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Karayan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karayan village is 1021 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karayan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karayan, 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 Karayan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karayan village is 178569.

How big is Karayan compared to other villages in Bhanpur tehsil?

Karayan ranks 167 of 435 villages in Bhanpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (786 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karayan?

Karayan falls under Hardoi assembly constituency (AC 156). The sitting MLA is Nitin Agarwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karayan?

Karayan is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Karayan in 2026?

Karayan is estimated at 927 people in 2026, up about 18% from 786 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karayan?

KUSHLAWATI is the sarpanch of Karayan gram panchayat, Bhanpur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bhanpur 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)