Gokilpur village, Meerganj tehsil | Pincode 243505

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAM KALI

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LGD code: 129538
Pincode: 243505
Post office: Shahi
Population: 766
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 228

Census 2011 · in context

How Gokilpur compares

By population, Gokilpur ranks #180 of 245 villages in Meerganj mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

+14.1% vs mandal average

Gokilpur: 57.2%
Meerganj mandal: 43.1%
Bareilly district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

868

−16 vs mandal average

Gokilpur: 868
Meerganj mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gokilpur: 5.9
Meerganj mandal: 6.0

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

Gokilpur at a glance

Gokilpur is a village of 766 people in 130 households (Census 2011) in Meerganj tehsil, Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, the 180th-largest of 245 villages in Meerganj tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 14 points above the tehsil average of 43% and the sex ratio is 868 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 243505, served by Shahi post office; the LGD village code is 129538. The sarpanch is RAM KALI, and the village votes in Jalalabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hari Prakash Verma. The population is estimated at 903 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gokilpur

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHISHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BUNCHI
Total area (ha): 125.42
Irrigated area (ha): 90.66
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gokilpur

LGD code: 129538
Pincode: 243505
Post office: Shahi
Population (Census 2011): 766
Population (projected 2026): 903
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 868
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shahjahanpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jalalabad
Member of Parliament: Arun Kumar Sagar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hari Prakash Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAM KALI
Block / Mandal: Meerganj

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 Bareilly district level

Then & Now

Gokilpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

766

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

903

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

153

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: 766Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1532026 projection
Active job cards: 1,86,656MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 97,797MGNREGA · 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: 1,084NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%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 · Bareilly district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bareilly district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bareilly 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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What is the pincode of Gokilpur?

The pincode of Gokilpur, Meerganj tehsil, Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh is 243505. The post office is Shahi.

Which post office delivers to Gokilpur?

Mail for Gokilpur is delivered through Shahi post office, pincode 243505, in Meerganj tehsil, Bareilly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gokilpur located?

Gokilpur is a village in Meerganj tehsil of Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gokilpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gokilpur village has a population of 766 across 130 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gokilpur?

The current sarpanch of Gokilpur gram panchayat is RAM KALI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gokilpur in?

Gokilpur falls under the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #27) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gokilpur in?

Gokilpur falls under the Jalalabad assembly constituency (AC #132) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gokilpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gokilpur village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gokilpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gokilpur village is 868 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gokilpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gokilpur, 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 Gokilpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gokilpur village is 129538.

How big is Gokilpur compared to other villages in Meerganj tehsil?

Gokilpur ranks 180 of 245 villages in Meerganj tehsil by Census 2011 population (766 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gokilpur?

Gokilpur falls under Jalalabad assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Hari Prakash Verma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gokilpur?

Gokilpur is in Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Arun Kumar Sagar (BJP).

What is the population of Gokilpur in 2026?

Gokilpur is estimated at 903 people in 2026, up about 18% from 766 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gokilpur?

RAM KALI is the sarpanch of Gokilpur gram panchayat, Meerganj tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Meerganj 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, 2026-09-19
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