Raypur village, Colonelganj tehsil | Pincode 271504

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Raypur is a village in Colonelganj mandal, Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 710 across 132 households. The village has a literacy rate of 44.2% and is located at coordinates 26.790°N, 80.090°E with PIN code 271504.

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LGD code: 175122
Pincode: 271504
Post office: Paraspur
Population: 710
Households: 132
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Sex ratio: 844 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 213
Distance to district centre: 70 km
Distance to mandal centre: 98 km
Distance to Lucknow: 85 km
Distance to Delhi: 349 km
Nearest railway station: Utripura · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: govt hosprital bhunna · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Raypur compares

By population, Raypur ranks #323 of 387 villages in Colonelganj mandal.

Literacy rate

44.2%

−2.0% vs mandal average

Raypur: 44.2%
Colonelganj mandal: 46.2%
Gonda district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

844

−63 vs mandal average

Raypur: 844
Colonelganj mandal: 907

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.9 vs mandal average

Raypur: 5.4
Colonelganj mandal: 6.3

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

Raypur at a glance

Raypur is a village of 710 people in 132 households (Census 2011) in Colonelganj tehsil, Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, the 323rd-largest of 387 villages in Colonelganj tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 844 women per 1,000 men. It lies 70 km from the Gonda district centre, 6 km from Utripura railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 271504, served by Paraspur post office; the LGD village code is 175122. The nearest hospital or health centre is govt hosprital bhunna, 20 km away. The sarpanch is shikha singh, and the village votes in Bakshi Kaa Talab assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogesh Shukla. The population is estimated at 837 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raypur · this village	710	44%	—
Raypur · Mohanlalganj	872	63%	0 km N
Raypur · Tarabganj	1,135	56%	0 km N
Raypur · Handia	656	48%	0 km N
Raypur · Sikandra	645	64%	0 km N
Raypur · Handia	1,874	56%	0 km N
Raypur · Kunda	1,327	52%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raypur

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GONDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHIVGAND
Total area (ha): 65.05
Irrigated area (ha): 37.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Raypur

LGD code: 175122
Pincode: 271504
Post office: Paraspur
Population (Census 2011): 710
Population (projected 2026): 837
Households: 132
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 844
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Coordinates: 26.79000°N, 80.09000°E
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: shikha 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

Raypur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

710

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

837

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

132

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

156

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: 710Census 2011
Households: 132Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 844 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1562026 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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Getting there

How to reach Raypur

Mandal centre

Colonelganj · ≈ 98 km

≈ 3 h 21 min by car · 3 h 59 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gonda · ≈ 70 km

≈ 2 h 25 min by car · 2 h 52 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow85 kmcapital
Delhi349 km
Kolkata958 km
Hyderabad1059 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUtripura6 km
Hospital / PHCgovt hosprital bhunna20 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India34 km
Petrol pumpJio BP Diesel15 km
CollegeDr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology for Divyangjan37 km
Police stationIIT Kanpur Police Chowki35 km

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What is the pincode of Raypur?

The pincode of Raypur, Colonelganj tehsil, Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh is 271504. The post office is Paraspur.

Which post office delivers to Raypur?

Mail for Raypur is delivered through Paraspur post office, pincode 271504, in Colonelganj tehsil, Gonda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raypur located?

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

What is the population of Raypur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raypur village has a population of 710 across 132 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raypur?

The current sarpanch of Raypur gram panchayat is shikha singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raypur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raypur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Raypur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raypur village is 44.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Raypur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raypur village is 844 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raypur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raypur, 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.

How far is Raypur from Gonda district centre?

Raypur is approximately 70 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gonda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Raypur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raypur village is 175122.

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

Raypur ranks 323 of 387 villages in Colonelganj tehsil by Census 2011 population (710 residents).

How far is Raypur from Lucknow?

Raypur is about 85 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 111 km.

How far is Raypur from Delhi?

Raypur is about 349 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 453 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Raypur?

Utripura is the nearest railway station to Raypur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raypur?

govt hosprital bhunna is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raypur, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Raypur?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Raypur, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Raypur?

Jio BP Diesel is the nearest petrol pump to Raypur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Raypur?

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

Who is the MP for Raypur?

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

What is the population of Raypur in 2026?

Raypur is estimated at 837 people in 2026, up about 18% from 710 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raypur?

shikha singh is the sarpanch of Raypur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)