Bansi village, Bara tehsil | Pincode 212108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kusum Singh

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LGD code: 162071
Pincode: 212108
Post office: Shankargarh
Population: 1,209
Households: 303
Literacy rate: 38.3%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 341

Census 2011 · in context

How Bansi compares

By population, Bansi ranks #100 of 323 villages in Bara mandal.

Literacy rate

38.3%

−17.4% vs mandal average

Bansi: 38.3%
Bara mandal: 55.7%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

922

+24 vs mandal average

Bansi: 922
Bara mandal: 898

Household size

people per home

4.0

−1.6 vs mandal average

Bansi: 4.0
Bara mandal: 5.6

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

Bansi at a glance

Bansi is a village of 1,209 people in 303 households (Census 2011) in Bara tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 100th-largest of 323 villages in Bara tehsil. Literacy is 38%, 17 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 922 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 212108, served by Shankargarh post office; the LGD village code is 162071. The sarpanch is Kusum Singh, and the village votes in Sarojini Nagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajeshwar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,425 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bansi

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SANKARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BANSI
Total area (ha): 355.75
Irrigated area (ha): 270.22
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bansi

LGD code: 162071
Pincode: 212108
Post office: Shankargarh
Population (Census 2011): 1,209
Population (projected 2026): 1,425
Households: 303
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 38.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarojini Nagar
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajeshwar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kusum Singh
Block / Mandal: Bara

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 Prayagraj district level

Then & Now

Bansi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,209

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,425

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

303

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

357

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: 1,209Census 2011
Households: 303Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3572026 projection
Active job cards: 2,55,029MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,22,487MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Prayagraj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Prayagraj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Prayagraj 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 panchayat 'settles' minor rape case, fixes marriage with accused after girl turns 18

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Monsoon starts retreating from UP, heavy rain likely till Sunday | Hindustan Times

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Uttar Pradesh farm pond scheme helps farmers store rainwater for irrigation

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UP panchayat 'settles' minor rape case, fixes marriage with accused after girl turns 18
India Todayyesterday
Monsoon starts retreating from UP, heavy rain likely till Sunday | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Uttar Pradesh farm pond scheme helps farmers store rainwater for irrigation
India Todayyesterday
Uttar Pradesh: Sugar mills prepare for mid-October crushing start
ChiniMandiyesterday
How a village in Uttar Pradesh revived India’s lost art of public debate
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bansi

What is the pincode of Bansi?

The pincode of Bansi, Bara tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 212108. The post office is Shankargarh.

Which post office delivers to Bansi?

Mail for Bansi is delivered through Shankargarh post office, pincode 212108, in Bara tehsil, Prayagraj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bansi located?

Bansi is a village in Bara tehsil of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bansi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bansi village has a population of 1,209 across 303 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bansi?

The current sarpanch of Bansi gram panchayat is Kusum Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bansi in?

Bansi falls under the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bansi in?

Bansi falls under the Sarojini Nagar assembly constituency (AC #170) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bansi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bansi village is 38.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bansi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bansi village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bansi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bansi, 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 Bansi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bansi village is 162071.

How big is Bansi compared to other villages in Bara tehsil?

Bansi ranks 100 of 323 villages in Bara tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,209 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bansi?

Bansi falls under Sarojini Nagar assembly constituency (AC 170). The sitting MLA is Rajeshwar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bansi?

Bansi is in Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is R. K. Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Bansi in 2026?

Bansi is estimated at 1,425 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,209 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bansi?

Kusum Singh is the sarpanch of Bansi gram panchayat, Bara tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bara 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)