Nishar village, Bansi tehsil | Pincode 272151

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VIJAY GUPTA

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LGD code: 177280
Pincode: 272151
Post office: Rudranagar
Population: 988
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 306

Census 2011 · in context

How Nishar compares

By population, Nishar ranks #182 of 776 villages in Bansi mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Nishar: 50.0%
Bansi mandal: 49.3%
Siddharthnagar district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

−28 vs mandal average

Nishar: 960
Bansi mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

7.5

+0.8 vs mandal average

Nishar: 7.5
Bansi mandal: 6.7

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

Nishar at a glance

Nishar is a village of 988 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, the 182nd-largest of 776 villages in Bansi tehsil. Literacy is 50%, about the same as the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272151, served by Rudranagar post office; the LGD village code is 177280. The sarpanch is VIJAY GUPTA, and the village votes in Harraiya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Singh. The population is estimated at 1,165 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nishar

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: Yes
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): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BISHAR
Total area (ha): 87
Irrigated area (ha): 60.2
Forest area (ha): 4.02

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

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Key facts — Nishar

LGD code: 177280
Pincode: 272151
Post office: Rudranagar
Population (Census 2011): 988
Population (projected 2026): 1,165
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Basti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Harraiya
Member of Parliament: Ram Prasad Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VIJAY GUPTA
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

Nishar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

988

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,165

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 988Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 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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What is the pincode of Nishar?

The pincode of Nishar, Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh is 272151. The post office is Rudranagar.

Which post office delivers to Nishar?

Mail for Nishar is delivered through Rudranagar post office, pincode 272151, in Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nishar located?

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

What is the population of Nishar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nishar village has a population of 988 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nishar?

The current sarpanch of Nishar gram panchayat is VIJAY GUPTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nishar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nishar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nishar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nishar village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Nishar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nishar village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nishar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nishar, 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 Nishar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nishar village is 177280.

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

Nishar ranks 182 of 776 villages in Bansi tehsil by Census 2011 population (988 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nishar?

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

Who is the MP for Nishar?

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

What is the population of Nishar in 2026?

Nishar is estimated at 1,165 people in 2026, up about 18% from 988 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nishar?

VIJAY GUPTA is the sarpanch of Nishar 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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