Markhapur village, Mahmudabad tehsil | Pincode 261201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANORAMA DEVI

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LGD code: 138589
Pincode: 261201
Post office: Biswan
Population: 696
Households: 144
Literacy rate: 42%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 187

Census 2011 · in context

How Markhapur compares

By population, Markhapur ranks #246 of 346 villages in Mahmudabad mandal.

Literacy rate

42.0%

−4.3% vs mandal average

Markhapur: 42.0%
Mahmudabad mandal: 46.3%
Sitapur district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

Same as the mandal average

Markhapur: 881
Mahmudabad mandal: 881

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.9 vs mandal average

Markhapur: 4.8
Mahmudabad mandal: 5.7

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

Markhapur at a glance

Markhapur is a village of 696 people in 144 households (Census 2011) in Mahmudabad tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 246th-largest of 346 villages in Mahmudabad tehsil. Literacy is 42%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 261201, served by Biswan post office; the LGD village code is 138589. The sarpanch is MANORAMA DEVI, and the village votes in Sandi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prabhash Kumar. The population is estimated at 821 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Markhapur · this village	696	42%	—
Shahpur · Mahmudabad	1,189	43%	—
Alawalpur · Mahmudabad	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Markhapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SITAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SAHAPUR
Total area (ha): 96.45
Irrigated area (ha): 71.62
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Markhapur

LGD code: 138589
Pincode: 261201
Post office: Biswan
Population (Census 2011): 696
Population (projected 2026): 821
Households: 144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 42.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prabhash Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANORAMA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Mahmudabad

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 Sitapur district level

Then & Now

Markhapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

696

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

821

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

170

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: 696Census 2011
Households: 144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8212026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1702026 projection
Active job cards: 3,79,181MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,93,226MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,011NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 68.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.3%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 · Sitapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitapur 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Markhapur

What is the pincode of Markhapur?

The pincode of Markhapur, Mahmudabad tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh is 261201. The post office is Biswan.

Which post office delivers to Markhapur?

Mail for Markhapur is delivered through Biswan post office, pincode 261201, in Mahmudabad tehsil, Sitapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Markhapur located?

Markhapur is a village in Mahmudabad tehsil of Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Markhapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Markhapur village has a population of 696 across 144 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Markhapur?

The current sarpanch of Markhapur gram panchayat is MANORAMA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markhapur in?

Markhapur falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Markhapur in?

Markhapur falls under the Sandi assembly constituency (AC #158) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Markhapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Markhapur village is 42.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Markhapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Markhapur village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Markhapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Markhapur, 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 Markhapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Markhapur village is 138589.

How big is Markhapur compared to other villages in Mahmudabad tehsil?

Markhapur ranks 246 of 346 villages in Mahmudabad tehsil by Census 2011 population (696 residents).

Who is the MLA of Markhapur?

Markhapur falls under Sandi assembly constituency (AC 158). The sitting MLA is Prabhash Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Markhapur?

Markhapur is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Markhapur in 2026?

Markhapur is estimated at 821 people in 2026, up about 18% from 696 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Markhapur?

MANORAMA DEVI is the sarpanch of Markhapur gram panchayat, Mahmudabad tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Mahmudabad 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)