Chandra village, Bara tehsil | Pincode 212107

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANGEETA MISHRA

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LGD code: 162009
Pincode: 212107
Post office: Jasra
Population: 1,058
Households: 151
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 381

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandra compares

By population, Chandra ranks #121 of 323 villages in Bara mandal.

Literacy rate

58.8%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Chandra: 58.8%
Bara mandal: 55.7%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

+72 vs mandal average

Chandra: 970
Bara mandal: 898

Household size

people per home

7.0

+1.4 vs mandal average

Chandra: 7.0
Bara mandal: 5.6

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

Chandra at a glance

Chandra is a village of 1,058 people in 151 households (Census 2011) in Bara tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 121st-largest of 323 villages in Bara tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 212107, served by Jasra post office; the LGD village code is 162009. The sarpanch is SANGEETA MISHRA, and the village votes in Sarojini Nagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajeshwar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,247 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandra

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 11
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): LOHGARA
Total area (ha): 230.833
Irrigated area (ha): 200
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chandra

LGD code: 162009
Pincode: 212107
Post office: Jasra
Population (Census 2011): 1,058
Population (projected 2026): 1,247
Households: 151
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarojini Nagar
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajeshwar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANGEETA MISHRA
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

Chandra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,058

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,247

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

151

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

178

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: 1,058Census 2011
Households: 151Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1782026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chandra

What is the pincode of Chandra?

The pincode of Chandra, Bara tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 212107. The post office is Jasra.

Which post office delivers to Chandra?

Mail for Chandra is delivered through Jasra post office, pincode 212107, in Bara tehsil, Prayagraj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chandra located?

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

What is the population of Chandra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandra village has a population of 1,058 across 151 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandra?

The current sarpanch of Chandra gram panchayat is SANGEETA MISHRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chandra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandra village is 58.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandra village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chandra, 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 Chandra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandra village is 162009.

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

Chandra ranks 121 of 323 villages in Bara tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,058 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chandra?

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

Who is the MP for Chandra?

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

What is the population of Chandra in 2026?

Chandra is estimated at 1,247 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,058 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chandra?

SANGEETA MISHRA is the sarpanch of Chandra 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)