Kuri village, Colonelganj tehsil | Pincode 271126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSH SINGH

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LGD code: 174966
Pincode: 271126
Post office: B.B..Singh
Population: 1,757
Households: 297
Literacy rate: 33.4%
Sex ratio: 782 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 611

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuri compares

By population, Kuri ranks #189 of 387 villages in Colonelganj mandal.

Literacy rate

33.4%

−12.8% vs mandal average

Kuri: 33.4%
Colonelganj mandal: 46.2%
Gonda district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

782

−125 vs mandal average

Kuri: 782
Colonelganj mandal: 907

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kuri: 5.9
Colonelganj mandal: 6.3

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

Kuri at a glance

Kuri is a village of 1,757 people in 297 households (Census 2011) in Colonelganj tehsil, Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, the 189th-largest of 387 villages in Colonelganj tehsil. Literacy is 33%, 13 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 782 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 271126, served by B.B..Singh post office; the LGD village code is 174966. The sarpanch is SANTOSH SINGH, and the village votes in Bakshi Kaa Talab assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogesh Shukla. The population is estimated at 2,072 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kuri

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GONDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KURI
Total area (ha): 153.52
Irrigated area (ha): 63.31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kuri

LGD code: 174966
Pincode: 271126
Post office: B.B..Singh
Population (Census 2011): 1,757
Population (projected 2026): 2,072
Households: 297
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 782
Literacy rate: 33.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakshi Kaa Talab
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogesh Shukla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSH SINGH
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

Kuri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,757

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,072

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

297

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

350

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: 1,757Census 2011
Households: 297Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 782 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3502026 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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People often ask about Kuri

What is the pincode of Kuri?

The pincode of Kuri, Colonelganj tehsil, Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh is 271126. The post office is B.B..Singh.

Which post office delivers to Kuri?

Mail for Kuri is delivered through B.B..Singh post office, pincode 271126, in Colonelganj tehsil, Gonda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kuri located?

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

What is the population of Kuri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuri village has a population of 1,757 across 297 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kuri?

The current sarpanch of Kuri gram panchayat is SANTOSH SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kuri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuri village is 33.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuri village is 782 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kuri, 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 Kuri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuri village is 174966.

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

Kuri ranks 189 of 387 villages in Colonelganj tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,757 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kuri?

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

Who is the MP for Kuri?

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

What is the population of Kuri in 2026?

Kuri is estimated at 2,072 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,757 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kuri?

SANTOSH SINGH is the sarpanch of Kuri gram panchayat, Colonelganj tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Colonelganj 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)