Dando village, Bara tehsil, Prayagraj | Pincode 212106

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Dando is a village in Bara mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh. It has a population of 308 across 51 households, with a literacy rate of 64.9%. The village is located at coordinates 25.617°N, 81.015°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shashi singh

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LGD code: 161964
Pincode: 212106
Post office: Jari Bazar
Population: 308
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Sex ratio: 812 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 105
Distance to district centre: 140 km
Distance to mandal centre: 135 km
Distance to Lucknow: 137 km
Distance to Delhi: 503 km
Nearest railway station: Khaga · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Kot · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dando compares

By population, Dando ranks #229 of 323 villages in Bara mandal.

Literacy rate

64.9%

+9.2% vs mandal average

Dando: 64.9%
Bara mandal: 55.7%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

812

−86 vs mandal average

Dando: 812
Bara mandal: 898

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.4 vs mandal average

Dando: 6.0
Bara mandal: 5.6

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

Dando at a glance

Dando is a village of 308 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Bara tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 229th-largest of 323 villages in Bara tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 9 points above the tehsil average, and the sex ratio is 812 women per 1,000 men. It lies 140 km from the Prayagraj district centre, 9 km from Sikari, the nearest town, 18 km from Khaga railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 212106, served by Jari Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 161964. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Kot, 14 km away. The sarpanch is shashi singh , and the village votes in Sarojini Nagar assembly constituency, represented by Rajeshwar Singh. The population is estimated at 363 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Dando

LGD code: 161964
Pincode: 212106
Post office: Jari Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 308
Population (projected 2026): 363
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 812
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Coordinates: 25.61715°N, 81.01456°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarojini Nagar
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajeshwar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shashi singh
Block / Mandal: Bara

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 Prayagraj district level

Then & Now

Dando — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

363

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 308Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 812 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 projection
Active job cards: 2,55,029MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,22,487MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Prayagraj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Prayagraj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Prayagraj 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 Dando · Bara mandal area

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Getting there

How to reach Dando

Mandal centre

Bara · ≈ 135 km

≈ 4 h 36 min by car · 5 h 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Prayagraj · ≈ 140 km

≈ 4 h 46 min by car · 5 h 40 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,586 people

Sikari · ≈ 9.1 km

≈ 19 min by car · 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow137 kmcapital
Delhi503 km
Kolkata819 km
Hyderabad952 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhaga18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Kot14 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India39 km
CollegeGGIC Rajapur (Government Girls Inter College)29 km
Police stationPolice Baberu33 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dando

What is the pincode of Dando?

The pincode of Dando, Bara tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 212106. The post office is Jari Bazar.

In which district is Dando located?

Dando is a village in Bara tehsil of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dando as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dando village has a population of 308 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dando?

The current sarpanch of Dando gram panchayat is shashi singh .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dando in?

Dando falls under the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dando in?

Dando falls under the Sarojini Nagar assembly constituency (AC #170) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dando?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dando village is 64.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dando?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dando village is 812 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dando?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dando, 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 Dando from Prayagraj district centre?

Dando is approximately 140 km (straight-line) from the centre of Prayagraj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dando?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dando village is 161964.

Which is the nearest town to Dando?

Sikari (population 10,586, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Dando in a straight line.

How big is Dando compared to other villages in Bara tehsil?

Dando ranks 229 of 323 villages in Bara tehsil by Census 2011 population (308 residents).

How far is Dando from Lucknow?

Dando is about 137 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 178 km.

How far is Dando from Delhi?

Dando is about 503 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 654 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dando?

Khaga is the nearest railway station to Dando, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dando?

Government Hospital Kot is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dando, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dando?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dando, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Dando?

Dando falls under Sarojini Nagar assembly constituency (AC 170). The sitting MLA is Rajeshwar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dando?

Dando is in Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is R. K. Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Dando in 2026?

Dando is estimated at 363 people in 2026, up about 18% from 308 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dando?

shashi singh is the sarpanch of Dando gram panchayat, Bara tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bara 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, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)