Mainahiya - Harraiya, Basti

Mainahiya is a village situated in the Harraiya tehsil of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Harraiya and around 15 km from the district headquarters in Basti. Itahiya serves as the Gram Panchayat for Mainahiya village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Mainahiya is 179418. The village covers a total geographical area of 33.27 hectares and falls under the 272301 pincode. Basti is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Mainahiya village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Kaptanganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Basti Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Mainahiya

As per Census 2011, Mainahiya village has a total population of 375 people, consisting of 202 males and 173 females. The village has 50 households and a sex ratio of 856 females per 1,000 males. There are 42 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 229 literate and 146 illiterate residents.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Mainahiya are given below:

Nearby Villages of Mainahiya

Mainahiya is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Mainahiya

The nearest railway station is Tinich, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 69.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Basti to Mainahiya is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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