Tarwa village, Rasra tehsil | Pincode 277123

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Tarwa is a village in Rasra mandal, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh. With a population of 1,441 across 188 households, it has a literacy rate of 59.9%. The village is located at coordinates 26.583°N, 77.461°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHILA TIWAR

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LGD code: 198467
Pincode: 277123
Post office: Ratsar
Population: 1,441
Households: 188
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 482
Distance to district centre: 318 km
Distance to mandal centre: 296 km
Distance to Lucknow: 347 km
Distance to Delhi: 227 km
Nearest railway station: Angai · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chilachond · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tarwa compares

By population, Tarwa ranks #117 of 400 villages in Rasra mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Tarwa: 59.9%
Rasra mandal: 60.2%
Ballia district: 60.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−19 vs mandal average

Tarwa: 937
Rasra mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

7.7

+1.0 vs mandal average

Tarwa: 7.7
Rasra mandal: 6.7

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

Tarwa at a glance

Tarwa is a village of 1,441 people in 188 households (Census 2011) in Rasra tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, the 117th-largest of 400 villages in Rasra tehsil. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. It lies 318 km from the Ballia district centre, 13 km from Saipau, the nearest town, 2 km from Angai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 277123, served by Ratsar post office; the LGD village code is 198467. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chilachond, 4 km away. The sarpanch is SHILA TIWAR, and the village votes in Gopamau assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shyam Prakash. The population is estimated at 1,699 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tarwa · this village	1,441	60%	—
Tarwa · Sarmathura	665	53%	0 km N
Tarwa · Mehdawal	563	53%	0 km N
Tarwa · Jakhania	1,162	53%	0 km N
Tarwa · Chauri Chaura	0	—	0 km N
Tarwa · Burhanpur	1,018	66%	0 km N
Tarwa · Ballia	350	65%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tarwa

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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALLIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): TAKHA
Total area (ha): 199.65
Irrigated area (ha): 140.61
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tarwa

LGD code: 198467
Pincode: 277123
Post office: Ratsar
Population (Census 2011): 1,441
Population (projected 2026): 1,699
Households: 188
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Coordinates: 26.58323°N, 77.46065°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopamau
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shyam Prakash
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHILA TIWAR
Block / Mandal: Rasra
Nearest railway station: Parsehra Mal (347.7 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

Tarwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,441

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,699

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

188

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

222

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: 1,441Census 2011
Households: 188Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2222026 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.

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Notable places near Tarwa · Ballia district area

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Parsehra Mal
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Railway · station
Oel
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Getting there

How to reach Tarwa

Mandal centre

Rasra · ≈ 296 km

≈ 10 h 7 min by car · 12 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Ballia · ≈ 318 km

≈ 10 h 53 min by car · 12 h 55 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,716 people

Saipau · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow347 kmcapital
Delhi227 km
Mumbai958 km
Hyderabad1028 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAngai2 km
Bus stopRohar Bus stop24 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chilachond4 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda23 km
Petrol pumpHP24 km
Collegesourabh collage campus26 km
Police stationMasalpur Police Station24 km

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September 2026

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Soil Health Card: Supporting better soil management in Uttar Pradesh

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Uttar Pradesh: Triveni Sugar Mill conducts fire mock drill to test emergency response, coordination

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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UP Aims to Be Major Food Processing Hub: Dy CM Maurya

Reported by Rediff MoneyWiz.

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News from Ballia & Uttar Pradesh

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Soil Health Card: Supporting better soil management in Uttar Pradesh
India Today15h ago
Uttar Pradesh: Triveni Sugar Mill conducts fire mock drill to test emergency response, coordination
ChiniMandi2 days ago
UP Aims to Be Major Food Processing Hub: Dy CM Maurya
Rediff MoneyWiz2 days ago
Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village
Rediff2 days ago
How Vidyut Sakhis are empowering rural women in Uttar Pradesh
The Times of India2 days ago
Uttar Pradesh: Sugarcane farmers get window to verify survey, supply records ahead of 2026-27 crushing season
ChiniMandi2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Tarwa

What is the pincode of Tarwa?

The pincode of Tarwa, Rasra tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh is 277123. The post office is Ratsar.

Which post office delivers to Tarwa?

Mail for Tarwa is delivered through Ratsar post office, pincode 277123, in Rasra tehsil, Ballia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tarwa located?

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

What is the population of Tarwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tarwa village has a population of 1,441 across 188 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tarwa?

The current sarpanch of Tarwa gram panchayat is SHILA TIWAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tarwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tarwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tarwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tarwa village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Tarwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tarwa village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Tarwa?

The nearest railway station to Tarwa is Parsehra Mal (~347.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tarwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tarwa, 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.

How far is Tarwa from Ballia district centre?

Tarwa is approximately 318 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ballia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Tarwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tarwa village is 198467.

Which is the nearest town to Tarwa?

Saipau (population 10,716, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Tarwa in a straight line.

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

Tarwa ranks 117 of 400 villages in Rasra tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,441 residents).

How far is Tarwa from Lucknow?

Tarwa is about 347 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 452 km.

How far is Tarwa from Delhi?

Tarwa is about 227 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 295 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tarwa?

Angai is the nearest railway station to Tarwa, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Tarwa?

Rohar Bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Tarwa, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tarwa?

Government Hospital, Chilachond is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tarwa, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tarwa?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Tarwa, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tarwa?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Tarwa, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Tarwa?

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

Who is the MP for Tarwa?

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

What is the population of Tarwa in 2026?

Tarwa is estimated at 1,699 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,441 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tarwa?

SHILA TIWAR is the sarpanch of Tarwa 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)