Karhi village, Chauri Chaura tehsil | Pincode 273405

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DINESH YADAV

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LGD code: 186018
Pincode: 273405
Post office: Barhi (Gorakhpur)
Population: 1,658
Households: 221
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 393

Census 2011 · in context

How Karhi compares

By population, Karhi ranks #91 of 216 villages in Chauri Chaura mandal.

Literacy rate

59.6%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Karhi: 59.6%
Chauri Chaura mandal: 56.0%
Gorakhpur district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

+15 vs mandal average

Karhi: 986
Chauri Chaura mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

7.5

+1.2 vs mandal average

Karhi: 7.5
Chauri Chaura mandal: 6.3

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

Karhi at a glance

Karhi is a village of 1,658 people in 221 households (Census 2011) in Chauri Chaura tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 91st-largest of 216 villages in Chauri Chaura tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 273405, served by Barhi (Gorakhpur) post office; the LGD village code is 186018. The sarpanch is DINESH YADAV, and the village votes in Dariyabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satish Chandra Sharma. The population is estimated at 1,955 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karhi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GORAKHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KONA SONBARSA
Total area (ha): 55.4
Irrigated area (ha): 38.68
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karhi

LGD code: 186018
Pincode: 273405
Post office: Barhi (Gorakhpur)
Population (Census 2011): 1,658
Population (projected 2026): 1,955
Households: 221
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Faizabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dariyabad
Member of Parliament: Awadhesh Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satish Chandra Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINESH YADAV
Block / Mandal: Chauri Chaura

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

Karhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,658

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,955

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

221

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

261

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: 1,658Census 2011
Households: 221Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2612026 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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September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

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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
ThePrint13h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express18h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
thestatesman.com20h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English21h ago
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
Uttar Pradesh pushes sugarcane transformation with digital reforms, modern governance
The Hindu4 days ago

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People often ask about Karhi

What is the pincode of Karhi?

The pincode of Karhi, Chauri Chaura tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh is 273405. The post office is Barhi (Gorakhpur).

Which post office delivers to Karhi?

Mail for Karhi is delivered through Barhi (Gorakhpur) post office, pincode 273405, in Chauri Chaura tehsil, Gorakhpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karhi located?

Karhi is a village in Chauri Chaura tehsil of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Karhi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karhi village has a population of 1,658 across 221 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karhi?

The current sarpanch of Karhi gram panchayat is DINESH YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karhi in?

Karhi falls under the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #54) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karhi in?

Karhi falls under the Dariyabad assembly constituency (AC #270) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Karhi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karhi village is 59.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Karhi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karhi village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karhi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karhi, 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 Karhi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karhi village is 186018.

How big is Karhi compared to other villages in Chauri Chaura tehsil?

Karhi ranks 91 of 216 villages in Chauri Chaura tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,658 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karhi?

Karhi falls under Dariyabad assembly constituency (AC 270). The sitting MLA is Satish Chandra Sharma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karhi?

Karhi is in Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Awadhesh Prasad (SP).

What is the population of Karhi in 2026?

Karhi is estimated at 1,955 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,658 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karhi?

DINESH YADAV is the sarpanch of Karhi gram panchayat, Chauri Chaura tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chauri Chaura 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)