Kunwar village, Campierganj tehsil | Pincode 273158

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shakyuntala

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LGD code: 184846
Pincode: 273158
Post office: Campierganj
Population: 1,822
Households: 311
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 588

Census 2011 · in context

How Kunwar compares

By population, Kunwar ranks #77 of 217 villages in Campierganj mandal.

Literacy rate

56.6%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Kunwar: 56.6%
Campierganj mandal: 53.2%
Gorakhpur district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

+3 vs mandal average

Kunwar: 936
Campierganj mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kunwar: 5.9
Campierganj mandal: 6.2

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

Kunwar at a glance

Kunwar is a village of 1,822 people in 311 households (Census 2011) in Campierganj tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 77th-largest of 217 villages in Campierganj tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 53% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 273158, served by Campierganj post office; the LGD village code is 184846. The sarpanch is shakyuntala, and the village votes in Biswan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Verma. The population is estimated at 2,148 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kunwar

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GORAKHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KUNWAR
Total area (ha): 151
Irrigated area (ha): 95
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kunwar

LGD code: 184846
Pincode: 273158
Post office: Campierganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,822
Population (projected 2026): 2,148
Households: 311
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sitapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Biswan
Member of Parliament: Rakesh Rathore
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shakyuntala
Block / Mandal: Campierganj

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 Gorakhpur district level

Then & Now

Kunwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,822

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,148

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

311

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

367

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: 1,822Census 2011
Households: 311Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3672026 projection
Active job cards: 2,08,960MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,927MGNREGA · 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: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.9%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 · Gorakhpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gorakhpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gorakhpur 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 Kunwar

What is the pincode of Kunwar?

The pincode of Kunwar, Campierganj tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh is 273158. The post office is Campierganj.

Which post office delivers to Kunwar?

Mail for Kunwar is delivered through Campierganj post office, pincode 273158, in Campierganj tehsil, Gorakhpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kunwar located?

Kunwar is a village in Campierganj tehsil of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kunwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kunwar village has a population of 1,822 across 311 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kunwar?

The current sarpanch of Kunwar gram panchayat is shakyuntala.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kunwar in?

Kunwar falls under the Sitapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kunwar in?

Kunwar falls under the Biswan assembly constituency (AC #149) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kunwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kunwar village is 56.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kunwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kunwar village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kunwar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kunwar, 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 Kunwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kunwar village is 184846.

How big is Kunwar compared to other villages in Campierganj tehsil?

Kunwar ranks 77 of 217 villages in Campierganj tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,822 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kunwar?

Kunwar falls under Biswan assembly constituency (AC 149). The sitting MLA is Nirmal Verma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kunwar?

Kunwar is in Sitapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rakesh Rathore (INC).

What is the population of Kunwar in 2026?

Kunwar is estimated at 2,148 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,822 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kunwar?

shakyuntala is the sarpanch of Kunwar gram panchayat, Campierganj tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Campierganj 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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