Gaura Brahman village, Sohawal tehsil | Pincode 224182

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAKESH KUMAR

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LGD code: 166250
Pincode: 224182
Post office: Raunahi
Population: 1,453
Households: 250
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 485

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaura Brahman compares

By population, Gaura Brahman ranks #97 of 158 villages in Sohawal mandal.

Literacy rate

56.0%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Gaura Brahman: 56.0%
Sohawal mandal: 59.7%
Ayodhya district: 58.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

−37 vs mandal average

Gaura Brahman: 925
Sohawal mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gaura Brahman: 5.8
Sohawal mandal: 6.0

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

Gaura Brahman at a glance

Gaura Brahman is a village of 1,453 people in 250 households (Census 2011) in Sohawal tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, the 97th-largest of 158 villages in Sohawal tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 224182, served by Raunahi post office; the LGD village code is 166250. The sarpanch is RAKESH KUMAR , and the village votes in Kursi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sakendra Pratap Verma. The population is estimated at 1,713 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gaura Brahman

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: FAIZABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GAURA BRMHNAN
Total area (ha): 170.6
Irrigated area (ha): 109.06
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gaura Brahman

LGD code: 166250
Pincode: 224182
Post office: Raunahi
Population (Census 2011): 1,453
Population (projected 2026): 1,713
Households: 250
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kursi
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sakendra Pratap Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAKESH KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Sohawal

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 Ayodhya district level

Then & Now

Gaura Brahman — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,453

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,713

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

250

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

295

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: 1,453Census 2011
Households: 250Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,46,547MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 77,311MGNREGA · 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 · Ayodhya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ayodhya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ayodhya 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 Gaura Brahman?

The pincode of Gaura Brahman, Sohawal tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh is 224182. The post office is Raunahi.

Which post office delivers to Gaura Brahman?

Mail for Gaura Brahman is delivered through Raunahi post office, pincode 224182, in Sohawal tehsil, Ayodhya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gaura Brahman located?

Gaura Brahman is a village in Sohawal tehsil of Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gaura Brahman as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaura Brahman village has a population of 1,453 across 250 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gaura Brahman?

The current sarpanch of Gaura Brahman gram panchayat is RAKESH KUMAR .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaura Brahman in?

Gaura Brahman falls under the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency (PC #53) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaura Brahman in?

Gaura Brahman falls under the Kursi assembly constituency (AC #266) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gaura Brahman?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaura Brahman village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaura Brahman?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaura Brahman village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaura Brahman?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gaura Brahman, 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 Gaura Brahman?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaura Brahman village is 166250.

How big is Gaura Brahman compared to other villages in Sohawal tehsil?

Gaura Brahman ranks 97 of 158 villages in Sohawal tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,453 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gaura Brahman?

Gaura Brahman falls under Kursi assembly constituency (AC 266). The sitting MLA is Sakendra Pratap Verma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gaura Brahman?

Gaura Brahman is in Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tanuj Punia (INC).

What is the population of Gaura Brahman in 2026?

Gaura Brahman is estimated at 1,713 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,453 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gaura Brahman 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; Gaura Brahman in Ayodhya district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Gaura Brahman?

RAKESH KUMAR is the sarpanch of Gaura Brahman gram panchayat, Sohawal tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sohawal 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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