Deva village, Handia tehsil | Pincode 221503

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Deva is a village in Handia mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 1,573 across 336 households. The village has a literacy rate of 59.8% and is located at coordinates 25.803°N, 83.416°E with PIN code 221503.

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LGD code: 162733
Pincode: 221503
Post office: Handia
Population: 1,573
Households: 336
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 657
Distance to district centre: 306 km
Distance to mandal centre: 286 km
Distance to Lucknow: 272 km
Distance to Kolkata: 617 km
Nearest railway station: Dullahapur · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Airakunda · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Deva compares

By population, Deva ranks #220 of 625 villages in Handia mandal.

Literacy rate

59.8%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Deva: 59.8%
Handia mandal: 58.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

+28 vs mandal average

Deva: 966
Handia mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

4.7

−1.8 vs mandal average

Deva: 4.7
Handia mandal: 6.5

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

Deva at a glance

Deva is a village of 1,573 people in 336 households (Census 2011) in Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 220th-largest of 625 villages in Handia tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. It lies 306 km from the Prayagraj district centre, 15 km from Suhwal, the nearest town, under 1 km from Dullahapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 221503, served by Handia post office; the LGD village code is 162733. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Airakunda, 12 km away. The sarpanch is gyanti devi, and the village votes in Mohan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brajesh Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,855 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Deva · this village	1,573	60%	—
Deva · Jasrana	2,162	54%	0 km N
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Jalalabad · Kharagpur	—	—	3.1 km NW
Jakhania · Mehdawal	826	30%	8.2 km SW
Bhurkura · Ghorawal	486	57%	8.2 km SW
Bhurkura · Chakia	298	53%	8.2 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Deva

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 0
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: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DEVA
Total area (ha): 148.39
Irrigated area (ha): 101.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Deva

LGD code: 162733
Pincode: 221503
Post office: Handia
Population (Census 2011): 1,573
Population (projected 2026): 1,855
Households: 336
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Coordinates: 25.80332°N, 83.41583°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohan
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brajesh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: gyanti devi
Block / Mandal: Handia
Nearest railway station: Jaitipur (288.6 km)

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

Deva — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,573

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,855

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

336

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

396

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: 1,573Census 2011
Households: 336Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3962026 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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Getting there

How to reach Deva

Mandal centre

Handia · ≈ 286 km

≈ 9 h 46 min by car · 11 h 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Prayagraj · ≈ 306 km

≈ 10 h 28 min by car · 12 h 26 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,872 people

Suhwal · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow272 kmcapital
Kolkata617 km
Delhi689 km
Hyderabad1065 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDullahapur<1 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Airakunda12 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank20 km
Petrol pumpIBP14 km
CollegeShahid smarak Government Degree college39 km
Police stationUbhaon Police Station58 km

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People often ask about Deva

What is the pincode of Deva?

The pincode of Deva, Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 221503. The post office is Handia.

Which post office delivers to Deva?

Mail for Deva is delivered through Handia post office, pincode 221503, in Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Deva located?

Deva is a village in Handia tehsil of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Deva as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Deva village has a population of 1,573 across 336 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Deva?

The current sarpanch of Deva gram panchayat is gyanti devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Deva in?

Deva falls under the Unnao Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Deva in?

Deva falls under the Mohan assembly constituency (AC #164) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Deva?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Deva village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Deva?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Deva village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Deva?

The nearest railway station to Deva is Jaitipur (~288.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Deva?

12 schemes currently match residents of Deva, 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.

How far is Deva from Prayagraj district centre?

Deva is approximately 306 km (straight-line) from the centre of Prayagraj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Deva?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Deva village is 162733.

Which is the nearest town to Deva?

Suhwal (population 10,872, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Deva in a straight line.

How big is Deva compared to other villages in Handia tehsil?

Deva ranks 220 of 625 villages in Handia tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,573 residents).

How far is Deva from Lucknow?

Deva is about 272 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 354 km.

How far is Deva from Kolkata?

Deva is about 617 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 802 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Deva?

Dullahapur is the nearest railway station to Deva, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Deva?

Government Hospital Airakunda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Deva, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Deva?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Deva, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Deva?

IBP is the nearest petrol pump to Deva, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Deva?

Deva falls under Mohan assembly constituency (AC 164). The sitting MLA is Brajesh Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Deva?

Deva is in Unnao Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sakshi Maharaj (BJP).

What is the population of Deva in 2026?

Deva is estimated at 1,855 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,573 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Deva?

gyanti devi is the sarpanch of Deva gram panchayat, Handia tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Handia tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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