Ama village, Bansi tehsil | Pincode 272153

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Ama is a village in Bansi mandal, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 359 across 62 households. The village has a literacy rate of 42.6%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 177108
Pincode: 272153
Post office: Bansi
Population: 359
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 144
Distance to district centre: 81 km
Distance to Lucknow: 144 km
Distance to Delhi: 546 km
Nearest railway station: Parsa Tiwari · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Ram Sunder Memorial Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ama compares

By population, Ama ranks #541 of 776 villages in Bansi mandal.

Literacy rate

42.6%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Ama: 42.6%
Bansi mandal: 49.3%
Siddharthnagar district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−99 vs mandal average

Ama: 889
Bansi mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.9 vs mandal average

Ama: 5.8
Bansi mandal: 6.7

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

Ama at a glance

Ama is a village of 359 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, the 541st-largest of 776 villages in Bansi tehsil. Literacy is 43%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. It lies 81 km from the Siddharthnagar district centre, 57 km from Thatia, the nearest town, 9 km from Parsa Tiwari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 272153, served by Bansi post office; the LGD village code is 177108. The nearest hospital or health centre is Ram Sunder Memorial Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is amina vegam, and the village votes in Harraiya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Singh. The population is estimated at 423 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ama · this village	359	43%	—
Mau · Bansi	1,322	54%	0 km N
Mau · Bansi	3,045	44%	0 km N
Lokaipur · Harraiya	485	61%	11.6 km S
Lokaipur · Mehnagar	321	63%	11.6 km S
Harraiya · Itwa	0	—	12 km SE
Harraiya · Mahmudabad	1,254	47%	12 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ama

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIDDHARTHNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KUDARAN
Total area (ha): 92.42
Irrigated area (ha): 35.05
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ama

LGD code: 177108
Pincode: 272153
Post office: Bansi
Population (Census 2011): 359
Population (projected 2026): 423
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Coordinates: 26.88843°N, 82.40040°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Basti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Harraiya
Member of Parliament: Ram Prasad Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: amina vegam
Block / Mandal: Bansi

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 Siddharthnagar district level

Then & Now

Ama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

359

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

423

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

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: 359Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4232026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 42.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.2%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 · Siddharthnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siddharthnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siddharthnagar 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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Getting there

How to reach Ama

Mandal centre

Bansi · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

District centre

Siddharthnagar · ≈ 81 km

≈ 2 h 46 min by car · 3 h 17 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,187 people

Thatia · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow144 kmcapital
Delhi546 km
Kolkata770 km
Hyderabad1131 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationParsa Tiwari9 km
Bus stopTulshi Ghat Bus terminals21 km
Hospital / PHCRam Sunder Memorial Hospital6 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank15 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum26 km
CollegeSMB Institute of Technology21 km
Police stationKatra Kotwali Dist- Ayodhya18 km

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September 2026

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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today

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Sep

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UP cane farmers to get advance supply-slip, cane calendar details through e-Ganna app

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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News from Siddharthnagar & Uttar Pradesh

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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today
India Today15h ago
UP cane farmers to get advance supply-slip, cane calendar details through e-Ganna app
ChiniMandi21h ago
UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
theprint.inyesterday
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Expressyesterday
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesmanyesterday
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
thestatesman.comyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ama

What is the pincode of Ama?

The pincode of Ama, Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh is 272153. The post office is Bansi.

Which post office delivers to Ama?

Mail for Ama is delivered through Bansi post office, pincode 272153, in Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ama located?

Ama is a village in Bansi tehsil of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Ama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ama village has a population of 359 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ama?

The current sarpanch of Ama gram panchayat is amina vegam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ama in?

Ama falls under the Basti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #61) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ama in?

Ama falls under the Harraiya assembly constituency (AC #307) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Ama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ama village is 42.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ama village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ama, 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 Ama from Siddharthnagar district centre?

Ama is approximately 81 km (straight-line) from the centre of Siddharthnagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ama village is 177108.

Which is the nearest town to Ama?

Thatia (population 13,187, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 57 km from Ama in a straight line.

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

Ama ranks 541 of 776 villages in Bansi tehsil by Census 2011 population (359 residents).

How far is Ama from Lucknow?

Ama is about 144 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 188 km.

How far is Ama from Delhi?

Ama is about 546 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 709 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ama?

Parsa Tiwari is the nearest railway station to Ama, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ama?

Tulshi Ghat Bus terminals is the nearest bus stop to Ama, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ama?

Ram Sunder Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ama, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ama?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Ama, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ama?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Ama, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Ama?

Ama falls under Harraiya assembly constituency (AC 307). The sitting MLA is Ajay Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ama?

Ama is in Basti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ram Prasad Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Ama in 2026?

Ama is estimated at 423 people in 2026, up about 18% from 359 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ama?

amina vegam is the sarpanch of Ama gram panchayat, Bansi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bansi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)