Gaura village, Pailani tehsil | Pincode 210129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHARMENDRA SINGH

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LGD code: 154842
Pincode: 210129
Post office: Naraini
Population: 173
Households: 25
Literacy rate: 70.5%
Sex ratio: 680 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 54

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaura compares

By population, Gaura ranks #74 of 78 villages in Pailani mandal.

Literacy rate

70.5%

+13.0% vs mandal average

Gaura: 70.5%
Pailani mandal: 57.5%
Banda district: 55.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

680

−181 vs mandal average

Gaura: 680
Pailani mandal: 861

Household size

people per home

6.9

+1.2 vs mandal average

Gaura: 6.9
Pailani mandal: 5.7

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

Gaura at a glance

Gaura is a village of 173 people in 25 households (Census 2011) in Pailani tehsil, Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, the 74th-largest of 78 villages in Pailani tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 13 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 680 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 210129, served by Naraini post office; the LGD village code is 154842. The sarpanch is DHARMENDRA SINGH, and the village votes in Akbarpur-Raniya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pratibha Shukla. The population is estimated at 204 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gaura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BANDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 41
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): JAUHARPUR
Total area (ha): 196.54
Irrigated area (ha): 6.54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gaura

LGD code: 154842
Pincode: 210129
Post office: Naraini
Population (Census 2011): 173
Population (projected 2026): 204
Households: 25
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 680
Literacy rate: 70.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Akbarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Akbarpur-Raniya
Member of Parliament: Devendra Singh Bhole
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pratibha Shukla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHARMENDRA SINGH
Block / Mandal: Pailani
Nearest railway station: Maitha (6.8 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 Banda district level

Then & Now

Gaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

204

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.0%

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: 173Census 2011
Households: 25Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 680 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 64,361MGNREGA · 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: 971NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 64.9%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 · Banda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banda 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

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Maitha
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Railway · halt
Patra
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Quick answers

People often ask about Gaura

What is the pincode of Gaura?

The pincode of Gaura, Pailani tehsil, Banda district, Uttar Pradesh is 210129. The post office is Naraini.

Which post office delivers to Gaura?

Mail for Gaura is delivered through Naraini post office, pincode 210129, in Pailani tehsil, Banda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gaura located?

Gaura is a village in Pailani tehsil of Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaura village has a population of 173 across 25 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gaura?

The current sarpanch of Gaura gram panchayat is DHARMENDRA SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaura in?

Gaura falls under the Akbarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #44) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaura in?

Gaura falls under the Akbarpur-Raniya assembly constituency (AC #206) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaura village is 70.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaura village is 680 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gaura?

The nearest railway station to Gaura is Maitha (~6.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gaura, 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?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaura village is 154842.

How big is Gaura compared to other villages in Pailani tehsil?

Gaura ranks 74 of 78 villages in Pailani tehsil by Census 2011 population (173 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gaura?

Gaura falls under Akbarpur-Raniya assembly constituency (AC 206). The sitting MLA is Pratibha Shukla (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gaura?

Gaura is in Akbarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devendra Singh Bhole (BJP).

What is the population of Gaura in 2026?

Gaura is estimated at 204 people in 2026, up about 18% from 173 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gaura?

DHARMENDRA SINGH is the sarpanch of Gaura gram panchayat, Pailani tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pailani 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)