Chaura village, Mohammadabad tehsil | Pincode 275201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRADHAN

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LGD code: 205687
Pincode: 275201
Post office: Bahadurganj (Ghazipur)
Population: 397
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Sex ratio: 838 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 123

Census 2011 · in context

How Chaura compares

By population, Chaura ranks #292 of 707 villages in Mohammadabad mandal.

Literacy rate

52.1%

−7.6% vs mandal average

Chaura: 52.1%
Mohammadabad mandal: 59.7%
Ghazipur district: 60.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

838

−99 vs mandal average

Chaura: 838
Mohammadabad mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

8.1

+2.0 vs mandal average

Chaura: 8.1
Mohammadabad mandal: 6.1

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

Chaura at a glance

Chaura is a village of 397 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Mohammadabad tehsil, Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 292nd-largest of 707 villages in Mohammadabad tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 838 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 275201, served by Bahadurganj (Ghazipur) post office; the LGD village code is 205687. The sarpanch is PRADHAN, and the village votes in Mohanlalganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amresh Kumar. The population is estimated at 468 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chaura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: GHAZIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PAKHANPURA
Total area (ha): 37.82
Irrigated area (ha): 31.56
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chaura

LGD code: 205687
Pincode: 275201
Post office: Bahadurganj (Ghazipur)
Population (Census 2011): 397
Population (projected 2026): 468
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 838
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amresh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Mohammadabad

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 Ghazipur district level

Then & Now

Chaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

397

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

468

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 397Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 838 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 projection
Active job cards: 2,99,397MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,79,693MGNREGA · 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: 972NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 45.7%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 · Ghazipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ghazipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ghazipur 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Chaura

What is the pincode of Chaura?

The pincode of Chaura, Mohammadabad tehsil, Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh is 275201. The post office is Bahadurganj (Ghazipur).

Which post office delivers to Chaura?

Mail for Chaura is delivered through Bahadurganj (Ghazipur) post office, pincode 275201, in Mohammadabad tehsil, Ghazipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chaura located?

Chaura is a village in Mohammadabad tehsil of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chaura village has a population of 397 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chaura?

The current sarpanch of Chaura gram panchayat is PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaura in?

Chaura falls under the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chaura in?

Chaura falls under the Mohanlalganj assembly constituency (AC #176) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chaura village is 52.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chaura village is 838 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chaura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chaura, 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 Chaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaura village is 205687.

How big is Chaura compared to other villages in Mohammadabad tehsil?

Chaura ranks 292 of 707 villages in Mohammadabad tehsil by Census 2011 population (397 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chaura?

Chaura falls under Mohanlalganj assembly constituency (AC 176). The sitting MLA is Amresh Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chaura?

Chaura is in Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is R. K. Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Chaura in 2026?

Chaura is estimated at 468 people in 2026, up about 18% from 397 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chaura?

PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Chaura gram panchayat, Mohammadabad tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Mohammadabad 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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