Charera village, Colonelganj tehsil | Pincode 271503

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LGD code: 174833
Pincode: 271503
Post office: Katra Bazar (Gonda)
Population: 1,447
Households: 247
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 371

Census 2011 · in context

How Charera compares

By population, Charera ranks #217 of 387 villages in Colonelganj mandal.

Literacy rate

46.8%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Charera: 46.8%
Colonelganj mandal: 46.2%
Gonda district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,004

+97 vs mandal average

Charera: 1,004
Colonelganj mandal: 907

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Charera: 5.9
Colonelganj mandal: 6.3

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

Charera at a glance

Charera is a village of 1,447 people in 247 households (Census 2011) in Colonelganj tehsil, Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, the 217th-largest of 387 villages in Colonelganj tehsil. Literacy is 47%, about the same as the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,004 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 271503, served by Katra Bazar (Gonda) post office; the LGD village code is 174833. The village votes in Bakshi Kaa Talab assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogesh Shukla. The population is estimated at 1,706 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charera

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: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GONDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHARERA
Total area (ha): 189.04
Irrigated area (ha): 118.85
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Charera

LGD code: 174833
Pincode: 271503
Post office: Katra Bazar (Gonda)
Population (Census 2011): 1,447
Population (projected 2026): 1,706
Households: 247
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1004
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakshi Kaa Talab
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogesh Shukla
Block / Mandal: Colonelganj

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 Gonda district level

Then & Now

Charera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,447

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,706

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

291

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: 1,447Census 2011
Households: 247Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2912026 projection
Active job cards: 1,75,997MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,658MGNREGA · 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: 896NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 60.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 88.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 66.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.3%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 · Gonda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gonda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gonda 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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September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint4h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express9h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesman12h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English12h ago
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
How UP farmers are swapping diesel pumps for solar power
India Today5 days ago

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What is the pincode of Charera?

The pincode of Charera, Colonelganj tehsil, Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh is 271503. The post office is Katra Bazar (Gonda).

Which post office delivers to Charera?

Mail for Charera is delivered through Katra Bazar (Gonda) post office, pincode 271503, in Colonelganj tehsil, Gonda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Charera located?

Charera is a village in Colonelganj tehsil of Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Charera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charera village has a population of 1,447 across 247 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charera in?

Charera falls under the Bakshi Kaa Talab assembly constituency (AC #169) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Charera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charera village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Charera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Charera village is 1004 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Charera, 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 Charera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charera village is 174833.

How big is Charera compared to other villages in Colonelganj tehsil?

Charera ranks 217 of 387 villages in Colonelganj tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,447 residents).

Who is the MLA of Charera?

Charera falls under Bakshi Kaa Talab assembly constituency (AC 169). The sitting MLA is Yogesh Shukla (BJP).

Who is the MP for Charera?

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

What is the population of Charera in 2026?

Charera is estimated at 1,706 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,447 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Charera 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; Charera in Gonda 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)