Argarha village, Bansi tehsil | Pincode 272153

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDRWATI

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LGD code: 176979
Pincode: 272153
Post office: Bansi
Population: 261
Households: 37
Literacy rate: 16.9%
Sex ratio: 813 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 64

Census 2011 · in context

How Argarha compares

By population, Argarha ranks #600 of 776 villages in Bansi mandal.

Literacy rate

16.9%

−32.4% vs mandal average

Argarha: 16.9%
Bansi mandal: 49.3%
Siddharthnagar district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

813

−175 vs mandal average

Argarha: 813
Bansi mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

7.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Argarha: 7.1
Bansi mandal: 6.7

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

Argarha at a glance

Argarha is a village of 261 people in 37 households (Census 2011) in Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, the 600th-largest of 776 villages in Bansi tehsil. Literacy is 17%, 32 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 813 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272153, served by Bansi post office; the LGD village code is 176979. The sarpanch is CHANDRWATI, and the village votes in Harraiya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Singh. The population is estimated at 308 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Argarha · this village	261	17%	—
Bagahwa Komar · Bansi	502	47%	—
Sonbarsa · Bansi	485	25%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Argarha

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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIDDHARTHNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MADHUKAR PUR
Total area (ha): 33.02
Irrigated area (ha): 26.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Argarha

LGD code: 176979
Pincode: 272153
Post office: Bansi
Population (Census 2011): 261
Population (projected 2026): 308
Households: 37
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 813
Literacy rate: 16.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Basti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Harraiya
Member of Parliament: Ram Prasad Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDRWATI
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

Argarha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

261

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

308

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.9%

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: 261Census 2011
Households: 37Census 2011
Literacy rate: 16.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 813 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3082026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 442026 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.

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People often ask about Argarha

What is the pincode of Argarha?

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

Which post office delivers to Argarha?

Mail for Argarha 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 Argarha located?

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

What is the population of Argarha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Argarha village has a population of 261 across 37 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Argarha?

The current sarpanch of Argarha gram panchayat is CHANDRWATI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Argarha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Argarha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Argarha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Argarha village is 16.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Argarha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Argarha village is 813 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Argarha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Argarha, 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 Argarha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Argarha village is 176979.

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

Argarha ranks 600 of 776 villages in Bansi tehsil by Census 2011 population (261 residents).

Who is the MLA of Argarha?

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

Who is the MP for Argarha?

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

What is the population of Argarha in 2026?

Argarha is estimated at 308 people in 2026, up about 18% from 261 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Argarha?

CHANDRWATI is the sarpanch of Argarha 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
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