Babhani village, Dudhi tehsil | Pincode 231208

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Babhani is a village in Dudhi mandal, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 11,298 across 2,057 households. The village has a literacy rate of 43.6% and is identified by PIN code 231208.

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LGD code: 214336
Pincode: 231208
Post office: Dudhi
Population: 11,298
Households: 2,057
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,612
Distance to district centre: 208 km
Distance to mandal centre: 178 km
Distance to Lucknow: 285 km
Distance to Kolkata: 637 km
Nearest railway station: Deoria Sadar · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mangalam Pathology · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Babhani compares

By population, Babhani ranks #2 of 291 villages in Dudhi mandal.

Literacy rate

43.6%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Babhani: 43.6%
Dudhi mandal: 46.3%
Sonbhadra district: 52.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−8 vs mandal average

Babhani: 921
Dudhi mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Babhani: 5.5
Dudhi mandal: 5.6

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

Babhani at a glance

Babhani is a village of 11,298 people in 2,057 households (Census 2011) in Dudhi tehsil, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, the 2nd-largest of 291 villages in Dudhi tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. It lies 208 km from the Sonbhadra district centre, 16 km from Harpur, the nearest town, 1 km from Deoria Sadar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 231208, served by Dudhi post office; the LGD village code is 214336. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mangalam Pathology, 2 km away. The sarpanch is GAYATRI, and the village votes in Mungra Badshahpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pankaj. The population is estimated at 13,320 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Babhani · this village	11,298	44%	—
Babhani · Bhinga	2,063	44%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Babhani

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 7
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 1
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SONBHADRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 74
Distance to district HQ (km): 74
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 52
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BABHNI
Total area (ha): 3,625.9
Irrigated area (ha): 138.09
Forest area (ha): 460.62

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

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Key facts — Babhani

LGD code: 214336
Pincode: 231208
Post office: Dudhi
Population (Census 2011): 11,298
Population (projected 2026): 13,320
Households: 2,057
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Coordinates: 26.51351°N, 83.79044°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jaunpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mungra Badshahpur
Member of Parliament: Babu Singh Kushwaha
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pankaj
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GAYATRI
Block / Mandal: Dudhi
Nearest bank: Union Bank of India (181.1 km)
Nearest railway station: Sarai Kansrai (182.0 km)

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 Sonbhadra district level

Then & Now

Babhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

11,298

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

13,320

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,057

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,425

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: 11,298Census 2011
Households: 2,057Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 13,3202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,4252026 projection
Active job cards: 1,85,983MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 96,860MGNREGA · 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: 974NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 44.5%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 · Sonbhadra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sonbhadra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sonbhadra 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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Notable places near Babhani · Dudhi mandal area

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Railway· 5
Shop· 4
School· 3
Mosque· 2
Park· 1
Bank· 1
High school· 1

Religion

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Temple
Sita Mata Dham
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Temple
chaura Mata mandir Madardih
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Mosque
Madardih Msjid
📍 180.7 km awayOSM
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Temple
shree siddheshwar Mahadev temple
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Temple
Maa Mandeshwari Mandir
📍 180.9 km awayOSM
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Temple
Hanuman Mandir
📍 181.0 km awayOSM
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Mosque
Masjid of Babupur
📍 201.6 km awayOSM
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Education

School
Saraybhogi primary school
📍 167.7 km awayOSM
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School
Primary School
📍 180.9 km awayOSM
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High school
Sant Panchamdas Inter college
📍 181.3 km awayOSM
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School
shree sudharak puddan ram patel school
📍 181.3 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Shop · supermarket
SK fAbrication
📍 167.6 km awayOSM
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Shop · medical_supply
Narendra Medical Store
📍 167.6 km awayOSM
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Shop · electronics
SF PowerBay
📍 167.6 km awayOSM
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Shop · yes
Mohit kirana store
🕒 Mo-Su 07:00-21:00📍 180.5 km awayOSM
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Bank
Union Bank of India
📍 181.1 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Sarai Kansrai
📍 182.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Mungara Badshahpur
📍 186.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barya Ram
📍 188.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Ugrasenpur
📍 193.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Phulpur
📍 200.7 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Barsathi Thana Police Station
🕒 24/7📍 168.7 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Babhani

Mandal centre

Dudhi · ≈ 178 km

≈ 6 h 6 min by car · 7 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sonbhadra · ≈ 208 km

≈ 7 h 7 min by car · 8 h 28 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 17,957 people

Harpur · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow285 kmcapital
Kolkata637 km
Delhi689 km
Hyderabad1153 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDeoria Sadar1 km
Bus stopBus Station (UPSRTC)2 km
Hospital / PHCMangalam Pathology2 km
CollegeBRD PG college2 km
Police stationUbhaon Police Station43 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Babhani

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Sri Shyam MandirTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Hanuman mandirTemple2.1 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Babhani

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🎓BRD PG collegeCollege1.9 km ↗
🎓baba Raghav das Inter collegeCollege1.9 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Babhani

What is the pincode of Babhani?

The pincode of Babhani, Dudhi tehsil, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh is 231208. The post office is Dudhi.

Which post office delivers to Babhani?

Mail for Babhani is delivered through Dudhi post office, pincode 231208, in Dudhi tehsil, Sonbhadra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Babhani located?

Babhani is a village in Dudhi tehsil of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Babhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Babhani village has a population of 11,298 across 2,057 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Babhani?

The current sarpanch of Babhani gram panchayat is GAYATRI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Babhani in?

Babhani falls under the Jaunpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #73) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Babhani in?

Babhani falls under the Mungra Badshahpur assembly constituency (AC #368) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Babhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Babhani village is 43.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Babhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Babhani village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Babhani?

The nearest railway station to Babhani is Sarai Kansrai (~182.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Babhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Babhani, 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 Babhani from Sonbhadra district centre?

Babhani is approximately 208 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sonbhadra district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Babhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Babhani village is 214336.

Which is the nearest town to Babhani?

Harpur (population 17,957, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Babhani in a straight line.

How big is Babhani compared to other villages in Dudhi tehsil?

Babhani ranks 2 of 291 villages in Dudhi tehsil by Census 2011 population (11,298 residents).

How far is Babhani from Lucknow?

Babhani is about 285 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 371 km.

How far is Babhani from Kolkata?

Babhani is about 637 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 828 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Babhani?

Deoria Sadar is the nearest railway station to Babhani, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Babhani?

Bus Station (UPSRTC) is the nearest bus stop to Babhani, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Babhani?

Mangalam Pathology is the nearest hospital or health centre to Babhani, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MLA of Babhani?

Babhani falls under Mungra Badshahpur assembly constituency (AC 368). The sitting MLA is Pankaj (SP).

Who is the MP for Babhani?

Babhani is in Jaunpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Babu Singh Kushwaha (SP).

Which schools and colleges are near Babhani?

Within 5 km of Babhani: BRD PG college (1.9 km), baba Raghav das Inter college (1.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Babhani in 2026?

Babhani is estimated at 13,320 people in 2026, up about 18% from 11,298 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Babhani?

GAYATRI is the sarpanch of Babhani gram panchayat, Dudhi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dudhi 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)