Gothwa village, Rasra tehsil | Pincode 221711

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

vikau

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LGD code: 198246
Pincode: 221711
Post office: Nagra (Ballia)
Population: 3,715
Households: 572
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 769

Census 2011 · in context

How Gothwa compares

By population, Gothwa ranks #39 of 400 villages in Rasra mandal.

Literacy rate

63.9%

+3.7% vs mandal average

Gothwa: 63.9%
Rasra mandal: 60.2%
Ballia district: 60.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,051

+95 vs mandal average

Gothwa: 1,051
Rasra mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

6.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gothwa: 6.5
Rasra mandal: 6.7

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

Gothwa at a glance

Gothwa is a village of 3,715 people in 572 households (Census 2011) in Rasra tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, the 39th-largest of 400 villages in Rasra tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,051 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 221711, served by Nagra (Ballia) post office; the LGD village code is 198246. The sarpanch is vikau, and the village votes in Gopamau assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shyam Prakash. The population is estimated at 4,380 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gothwa

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: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BALLIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MODHVA
Total area (ha): 797.69
Irrigated area (ha): 352.52
Forest area (ha): 2.86

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

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Key facts — Gothwa

LGD code: 198246
Pincode: 221711
Post office: Nagra (Ballia)
Population (Census 2011): 3,715
Population (projected 2026): 4,380
Households: 572
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1051
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopamau
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shyam Prakash
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vikau
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

Gothwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,715

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,380

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

572

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

674

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: 3,715Census 2011
Households: 572Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6742026 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

Gothwa on the mapगोथवा

Centred on Rasra mandal

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Parsehra Mal
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Oel
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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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village
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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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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
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Quick answers

People often ask about Gothwa

What is the pincode of Gothwa?

The pincode of Gothwa, Rasra tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh is 221711. The post office is Nagra (Ballia).

Which post office delivers to Gothwa?

Mail for Gothwa is delivered through Nagra (Ballia) post office, pincode 221711, in Rasra tehsil, Ballia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gothwa located?

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

What is the population of Gothwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gothwa village has a population of 3,715 across 572 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gothwa?

The current sarpanch of Gothwa gram panchayat is vikau.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gothwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gothwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gothwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gothwa village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gothwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gothwa village is 1051 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gothwa?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gothwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gothwa, 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 Gothwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gothwa village is 198246.

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

Gothwa ranks 39 of 400 villages in Rasra tehsil by Census 2011 population (3,715 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gothwa?

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

Who is the MP for Gothwa?

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

What is the population of Gothwa in 2026?

Gothwa is estimated at 4,380 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,715 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gothwa?

vikau is the sarpanch of Gothwa 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)