Choura village, Rasra tehsil | Pincode 277502

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DINESH

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LGD code: 198321
Pincode: 277502
Post office: Narhi
Population: 642
Households: 105
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Sex ratio: 850 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 288

Census 2011 · in context

How Choura compares

By population, Choura ranks #207 of 400 villages in Rasra mandal.

Literacy rate

55.9%

−4.3% vs mandal average

Choura: 55.9%
Rasra mandal: 60.2%
Ballia district: 60.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

850

−106 vs mandal average

Choura: 850
Rasra mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.6 vs mandal average

Choura: 6.1
Rasra mandal: 6.7

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

Choura at a glance

Choura is a village of 642 people in 105 households (Census 2011) in Rasra tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, the 207th-largest of 400 villages in Rasra tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 850 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 277502, served by Narhi post office; the LGD village code is 198321. The sarpanch is DINESH, and the village votes in Gopamau assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shyam Prakash. The population is estimated at 757 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Choura · this village	642	56%	—
Athila · Rasra	4,992	62%	—
Barhima · Rasra	485	65%	—
Khijirpura · Rasra	275	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Choura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALLIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ATHILA
Total area (ha): 112.09
Irrigated area (ha): 98.71
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Choura

LGD code: 198321
Pincode: 277502
Post office: Narhi
Population (Census 2011): 642
Population (projected 2026): 757
Households: 105
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 850
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopamau
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shyam Prakash
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINESH
Block / Mandal: Rasra
Nearest railway station: Parsehra Mal (53.1 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

Choura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

642

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

757

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

124

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: 642Census 2011
Households: 105Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 850 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1242026 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

Choura on the map

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Railway · station
Parsehra Mal
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Railway · station
Oel
📍 58.5 km awayOSM
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Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

newsSTATE

UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Hartalika Teej

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Rishi Panchami

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Vishwakarma Puja

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Craftsmen, mechanics, factory workers, drivers and shopkeepers honour Vishwakarm

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News from Ballia & Uttar Pradesh

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint5h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express10h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesman13h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English13h ago
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
How UP farmers are swapping diesel pumps for solar power
India Today5 days ago

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People often ask about Choura

What is the pincode of Choura?

The pincode of Choura, Rasra tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh is 277502. The post office is Narhi.

Which post office delivers to Choura?

Mail for Choura is delivered through Narhi post office, pincode 277502, in Rasra tehsil, Ballia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Choura located?

Choura is a village in Rasra tehsil of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Choura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Choura village has a population of 642 across 105 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Choura?

The current sarpanch of Choura gram panchayat is DINESH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Choura in?

Choura falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Choura in?

Choura falls under the Gopamau assembly constituency (AC #157) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Choura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Choura village is 55.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Choura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Choura village is 850 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Choura?

The nearest railway station to Choura is Parsehra Mal (~53.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Choura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Choura, 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 Choura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Choura village is 198321.

How big is Choura compared to other villages in Rasra tehsil?

Choura ranks 207 of 400 villages in Rasra tehsil by Census 2011 population (642 residents).

Who is the MLA of Choura?

Choura falls under Gopamau assembly constituency (AC 157). The sitting MLA is Shyam Prakash (BJP).

Who is the MP for Choura?

Choura is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Choura in 2026?

Choura is estimated at 757 people in 2026, up about 18% from 642 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Choura?

DINESH is the sarpanch of Choura gram panchayat, Rasra tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Rasra 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)