Pothai Village
Pothai is a revenue village in Salon tehsil, Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh. It had a population of 6,256 in 1,204 households (Census 2011).
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6,256 souls. 1,204 homes.
Salon tehsil, Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh.
Pothai today
- Firewood₹400Lalganj APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,482Bachranwa APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Potato₹500Salon APMC · 11 Nov 2026
Pothai at a glance
Pothai is one of the larger villages of Salon tehsil — 10th of 257 by population, with 6,256 people in 1,204 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 57.0%, below Rae Bareli district's 67.1% (Salon tehsil: 60.1%), while the sex ratio was 937 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 944. It falls under Pothai gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 229302, served by Pothai post office. The village covers 914 hectares — about 9.1 km², or roughly 684 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Salon assembly constituency and the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dih Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Pothai is in the Pothai gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pothai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pothai compares
By population, Pothai ranks #10 of 257 inhabited villages in Salon tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Pothai 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 Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 229302
Post office: Pothai
Other villages in Salon tehsil
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttar Pradesh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+21.5%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 6,256Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,229 / 3,027
- Households
- 1,204
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 57.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,767
- Work participation
- 44.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Pothai on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 10 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Pothai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Pothai · 26.2515° N, 81.3783° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Write a postEssential services & places near Pothai
Pothai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Salon tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices581 in Rae Bareli district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SALON, DIST RAEBARELI 229127
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD PARSADEPUR ROAD SALON RAE BARELI UTTAR PRADESH 229127
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST RAI BARELI, UTTAR PRADESH 229 127
Hospitals & clinics92 in Rae Bareli district
Clinic
Near Water Tank, Nasirabad
Primary / community health centre
Salon
Primary / community health centre
Lakhapur
Schools & anganwadis9 in Rae Bareli district
Colleges & universities6 in Rae Bareli district
Police & fire stations1 in Rae Bareli district
Government offices5 in Rae Bareli district
Temples3 in Rae Bareli district
Mosques1 in Rae Bareli district
Other places of worship1 in Rae Bareli district
Gurudwara
Transport19 in Rae Bareli district
Agriculture services3 in Rae Bareli district
Community places6 in Rae Bareli district
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People often ask about Pothai
Where is Pothai located?
Pothai is a village in Salon tehsil of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Which district is Pothai in?
Pothai is in Rae Bareli district of Uttar Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Pothai belong to?
Pothai comes under the Pothai gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pothai?
The pincode of Pothai, Salon, Rae Bareli is 229302.
What is the population of Pothai?
As per the 2011 Census, Pothai had a population of 6,256 (3,229 males and 3,027 females).
How many households are there in Pothai?
Pothai had 1,204 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Pothai?
Pothai covers about 914 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Pothai?
The literacy rate of Pothai was 57.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pothai?
Pothai had 937 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pothai in?
Pothai is in the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pothai?
Kishori Lal (Indian National Congress) won the Amethi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pothai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pothai in?
Pothai is in the Salon assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pothai?
Ashok Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Salon assembly seat, which includes Pothai, in 2022.
Which development block is Pothai in?
Pothai is in the Dih development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Pothai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pothai is 145302 and its Census 2011 village code is 145302.
Which villages are near Pothai?
Villages near Pothai include Deeh (about 12 km), Nasirabad (about 14 km), Tiloi (about 18 km), Tila (about 18 km), Semrauta (about 23 km).
What is the population of Pothai in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pothai's Census 2011 population of 6,256 by Uttar Pradesh's official RGI projection (+21.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 7,600 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Pothai?
The sarpanch of Pothai has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 1.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Rae Bareli district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firewood · Firewood | Lalganj APMC | 400 | 400 | 400 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Jayas APMC | 2,200 | 2,750 | 2,411 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) | Raibareilly APMC | 2,600 | 2,600 | 2,600 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Lalganj APMC | 2,600 | 2,600 | 2,600 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Bachranwa APMC | 2,450 | 2,500 | 2,482 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Salon APMC | 2,600 | 3,000 | 2,712 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Lalganj APMC | 600 | 600 | 600 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Salon APMC | 500 | 500 | 500 | 11 Nov 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 Pothai's shops. Best mandi price near Pothai →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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