Poadan
Poadan is a revenue village in Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh. It had a population of 1,596 in 238 households (Census 2011).
1,596 souls. 238 homes.
Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh.
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Poadan today
- Potato₹720Sirsa APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹1,770Sirsa APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹2,585Lediyari APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Poadan is a village in Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,596 people in 238 households, with a literacy rate of 72.2%. It is administered by the Poadan gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 221503.
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Gram panchayat
Poadan is in the Poadan gram panchayat.
Other villages in Poadan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Poadan compares
By population, Poadan ranks #212 of 609 inhabited villages in Handia tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Poadan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Poadan at a glance
Poadan is a village of 1,596 people in 238 households (Census 2011) in Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 212th of 609 inhabited villages in Handia tehsil by population. Literacy is 72.2%, 2.8 points above the tehsil figure of 69.4%, and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 221503; the LGD village code is 162941.
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Key facts — Poadan
Villages sharing pincode 221503
Other villages in Handia tehsil
View all 636 →- Baraut
- Upardaha
- Fatuha
- Tela
- Bhiti
- Muhiddinpur Ta Jalalpur
- Janghai
- Chhatauna
- Kiraon
- Barethi
- Saura
- Jalalpur Kasba
- Nadula
- Ara Kala
- Jagua Sodha
- Duma Duma
- Kasodhan Urf Lakchha Grah
- Jagadishpur
- Sithauli
- Bazati
- Ganeshipur Uperhar
- Kahara
- Malethuwa
- Dhowaha
- Bajaha Mishran
- Masarhi
- Khanpur Danri
- Asawa Dautapur
- Bamaila
- Jaraon
- Siya Dih
- Binda Chak Mukim
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,596Census 2011
- Male / female
- 843 / 753
- Households
- 238
- People per home
- 6.7
- Literacy rate
- 72.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Poadan on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Poadan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Poadan · 25.4435° N, 82.2861° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Uttar Pradesh
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- Release–District Magistrate Office, Unnao
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Government jobs near Poadan
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Open to residents of Uttar Pradesh
- UPPSC: Examination SAMIKSHA ADHIKARI/ SAHAYAK SAMIKSHA ADHIKARI A-4/E-1/2026
Apply by 6 Nov 2026
Source: Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission · last checked 28 Oct 2026
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Essential services & places near Poadan
Poadan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Handia tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,064 in Prayagraj district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NO.1027. YADAV BHAVAN , TAHSIL CAMPUS, G T ROAD , HANDIA,ALLAHABAD , HANDIA , 221503
Bank · No map location — listed by district
212 R K TOWER WARD NO 2 HANDIA DIST PRAYAGRAJ UTTAR PRADESH 221503
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BHARATI BHAWAN AT/ PO HANDIA HANDIA HANDIA PIN 221503
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics385 in Prayagraj district
- CHOOTE LAL BIND HOSPITAL
Hospital
Schools & anganwadis72 in Prayagraj district
Colleges & universities88 in Prayagraj district
Police & fire stations17 in Prayagraj district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Prayagraj district
Government offices20 in Prayagraj district
Temples49 in Prayagraj district
Churches8 in Prayagraj district
Mosques13 in Prayagraj district
Other places of worship9 in Prayagraj district
Transport103 in Prayagraj district
- INDIAN OIL
Petrol pump
- JIO PETROL PUMP
Petrol pump
UPARDAHAN, PRAYAGRAJ
- Bhiti
Railway station
Agriculture services5 in Prayagraj district
Community places94 in Prayagraj district
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People often ask about Poadan
Where is Poadan located?
Poadan is a village in Handia tehsil of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Which district is Poadan in?
Poadan is in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Poadan belong to?
Poadan comes under the Poadan gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Poadan?
The pincode of Poadan, Handia, Prayagraj is 221503.
What is the population of Poadan?
As per the 2011 Census, Poadan had a population of 1,596 (843 males and 753 females).
How many households are there in Poadan?
Poadan had 238 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Poadan?
The literacy rate of Poadan was 72.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Poadan?
Poadan had 893 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Poadan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Poadan is 162941 and its Census 2011 village code is 162941.
Which villages are near Poadan?
Villages near Poadan include Janghai (within ~15 km), Baraut (within ~15 km), Handiya (within ~15 km), Handia (within ~15 km), Gopi Ganj (about 23 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Poadan?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 34.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Prayagraj district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato | Sirsa APMC | 700 | 740 | 720 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Lediyari APMC | 700 | 730 | 710 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Sirsa APMC | 1,500 | 1,790 | 1,770 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat | Lediyari APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,585 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Sirsa APMC | 3,200 | 3,280 | 3,256 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Sirsa APMC | 2,500 | 3,150 | 3,135 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Firewood · Firewood | Ajuha APMC | 500 | 500 | 500 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Prayagraj APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 21 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Poadan's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Poadan →Compare Poadan with… →All villages in Handia →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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