Goura village, Bansdih tehsil | Pincode 277211

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PREM PRAKASH

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LGD code: 199758
Pincode: 277211
Post office: Sahatwar
Population: 456
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 23.7%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 199

Census 2011 · in context

How Goura compares

By population, Goura ranks #223 of 486 villages in Bansdih mandal.

Literacy rate

23.7%

−31.6% vs mandal average

Goura: 23.7%
Bansdih mandal: 55.3%
Ballia district: 60.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−27 vs mandal average

Goura: 916
Bansdih mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Goura: 6.2
Bansdih mandal: 6.5

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

Goura at a glance

Goura is a village of 456 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Bansdih tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, the 223rd-largest of 486 villages in Bansdih tehsil. Literacy is 24%, 32 points below the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 277211, served by Sahatwar post office; the LGD village code is 199758. The sarpanch is PREM PRAKASH, and the village votes in Sandila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alka Singh. The population is estimated at 538 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Goura · this village	456	24%	—
Baleur · Bansdih	5,101	33%	—
Alakh Diyari Taluka Kharouli · Bansdih	363	60%	—
Godouli Taluka Sahatwar · Bansdih	159	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Goura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALLIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PURA
Total area (ha): 25.52
Irrigated area (ha): 19.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Goura

LGD code: 199758
Pincode: 277211
Post office: Sahatwar
Population (Census 2011): 456
Population (projected 2026): 538
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 23.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandila
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alka Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREM PRAKASH
Block / Mandal: Bansdih
Nearest railway station: Parsehra Mal (68.7 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 Ballia district level

Then & Now

Goura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

456

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

538

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: 456Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5382026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 projection
Active job cards: 1,66,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 79,252MGNREGA · 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: 1,062NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 65.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.2%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 · Ballia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ballia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ballia 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

Goura on the mapगौरा

Centred on Bansdih mandal

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Parsehra Mal
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Oel
📍 81.0 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village

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How Vidyut Sakhis are empowering rural women in Uttar Pradesh

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Uttar Pradesh: Sugarcane farmers get window to verify survey, supply records ahead of 2026-27 crushing season

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Quick answers

People often ask about Goura

What is the pincode of Goura?

The pincode of Goura, Bansdih tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh is 277211. The post office is Sahatwar.

Which post office delivers to Goura?

Mail for Goura is delivered through Sahatwar post office, pincode 277211, in Bansdih tehsil, Ballia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Goura located?

Goura is a village in Bansdih tehsil of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Goura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Goura village has a population of 456 across 74 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Goura?

The current sarpanch of Goura gram panchayat is PREM PRAKASH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goura in?

Goura falls under the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goura in?

Goura falls under the Sandila assembly constituency (AC #161) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Goura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Goura village is 23.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Goura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Goura village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Goura?

The nearest railway station to Goura is Parsehra Mal (~68.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Goura, 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 Goura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goura village is 199758.

How big is Goura compared to other villages in Bansdih tehsil?

Goura ranks 223 of 486 villages in Bansdih tehsil by Census 2011 population (456 residents).

Who is the MLA of Goura?

Goura falls under Sandila assembly constituency (AC 161). The sitting MLA is Alka Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Goura?

Goura is in Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Rawat (BJP).

What is the population of Goura in 2026?

Goura is estimated at 538 people in 2026, up about 18% from 456 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Goura?

PREM PRAKASH is the sarpanch of Goura gram panchayat, Bansdih tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bansdih 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)