Gaura village, Harraiya tehsil | Pincode 272131

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LGD code: 180261
Pincode: 272131
Post office: Captainganj (Basti)
Population: 392
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 96

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaura compares

By population, Gaura ranks #856 of 1527 villages in Harraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

68.4%

+12.5% vs mandal average

Gaura: 68.4%
Harraiya mandal: 55.9%
Basti district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

931

−36 vs mandal average

Gaura: 931
Harraiya mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

7.8

+1.3 vs mandal average

Gaura: 7.8
Harraiya mandal: 6.5

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

Gaura at a glance

Gaura is a village of 392 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Harraiya tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 856th-largest of 1527 villages in Harraiya tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 13 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272131, served by Captainganj (Basti) post office; the LGD village code is 180261. The village votes in Sandila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alka Singh. The population is estimated at 462 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: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BASTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 1
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAHUA MISHR
Total area (ha): 44.25
Irrigated area (ha): 30.06
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: 180261
Pincode: 272131
Post office: Captainganj (Basti)
Population (Census 2011): 392
Population (projected 2026): 462
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandila
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alka Singh
Block / Mandal: Harraiya

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 Basti district level

Then & Now

Gaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

392

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

462

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 392Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 projection
Active job cards: 2,98,876MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,06,203MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 39.9%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 · Basti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Basti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Basti 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 Gaura?

The pincode of Gaura, Harraiya tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh is 272131. The post office is Captainganj (Basti).

Which post office delivers to Gaura?

Mail for Gaura is delivered through Captainganj (Basti) post office, pincode 272131, in Harraiya tehsil, Basti 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 Harraiya tehsil of Basti 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 392 across 50 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaura in?

Gaura falls under the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaura in?

Gaura falls under the Sandila assembly constituency (AC #161) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaura village is 68.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaura village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

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 180261.

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

Gaura ranks 856 of 1527 villages in Harraiya tehsil by Census 2011 population (392 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gaura?

Gaura falls under Sandila assembly constituency (AC 161). The sitting MLA is Alka Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gaura?

Gaura is in Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Rawat (BJP).

What is the population of Gaura in 2026?

Gaura is estimated at 462 people in 2026, up about 18% from 392 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 Basti district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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