Berta village, Harraiya tehsil | Pincode 272131

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PREMAWATI

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LGD code: 179143
Pincode: 272131
Post office: Captainganj (Basti)
Population: 855
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 162

Census 2011 · in context

How Berta compares

By population, Berta ranks #342 of 1527 villages in Harraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

49.7%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Berta: 49.7%
Harraiya mandal: 55.9%
Basti district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

−19 vs mandal average

Berta: 948
Harraiya mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

8.2

+1.7 vs mandal average

Berta: 8.2
Harraiya mandal: 6.5

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

Berta at a glance

Berta is a village of 855 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Harraiya tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 342nd-largest of 1527 villages in Harraiya tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272131, served by Captainganj (Basti) post office; the LGD village code is 179143. The sarpanch is PREMAWATI, and the village votes in Sandila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alka Singh. The population is estimated at 1,008 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Berta

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RANIPUR
Total area (ha): 137.41
Irrigated area (ha): 124.41
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Berta

LGD code: 179143
Pincode: 272131
Post office: Captainganj (Basti)
Population (Census 2011): 855
Population (projected 2026): 1,008
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandila
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alka Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREMAWATI
Block / Mandal: Harraiya

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

Berta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

855

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,008

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

123

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: 855Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 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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What is the pincode of Berta?

The pincode of Berta, Harraiya tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh is 272131. The post office is Captainganj (Basti).

Which post office delivers to Berta?

Mail for Berta is delivered through Captainganj (Basti) post office, pincode 272131, in Harraiya tehsil, Basti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Berta located?

Berta is a village in Harraiya tehsil of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Berta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Berta village has a population of 855 across 104 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Berta?

The current sarpanch of Berta gram panchayat is PREMAWATI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Berta in?

Berta falls under the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Berta in?

Berta falls under the Sandila assembly constituency (AC #161) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Berta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Berta village is 49.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Berta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Berta village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Berta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Berta, 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 Berta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Berta village is 179143.

How big is Berta compared to other villages in Harraiya tehsil?

Berta ranks 342 of 1527 villages in Harraiya tehsil by Census 2011 population (855 residents).

Who is the MLA of Berta?

Berta falls under Sandila assembly constituency (AC 161). The sitting MLA is Alka Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Berta?

Berta is in Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Rawat (BJP).

What is the population of Berta in 2026?

Berta is estimated at 1,008 people in 2026, up about 18% from 855 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Berta?

PREMAWATI is the sarpanch of Berta gram panchayat, Harraiya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Harraiya 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)