Purnaha village, Chauri Chaura tehsil | Pincode 273413

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHIVAJI SINGH

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LGD code: 186071
Pincode: 273413
Post office: Kauriram
Population: 801
Households: 140
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Sex ratio: 1189 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 234

Census 2011 · in context

How Purnaha compares

By population, Purnaha ranks #152 of 216 villages in Chauri Chaura mandal.

Literacy rate

58.4%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Purnaha: 58.4%
Chauri Chaura mandal: 56.0%
Gorakhpur district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,189

+218 vs mandal average

Purnaha: 1,189
Chauri Chaura mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Purnaha: 5.7
Chauri Chaura mandal: 6.3

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

Purnaha at a glance

Purnaha is a village of 801 people in 140 households (Census 2011) in Chauri Chaura tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 152nd-largest of 216 villages in Chauri Chaura tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,189 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 273413, served by Kauriram post office; the LGD village code is 186071. The sarpanch is SHIVAJI SINGH, and the village votes in Dariyabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satish Chandra Sharma. The population is estimated at 944 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Purnaha · this village	801	58%	—
Pakariar · Chauri Chaura	633	57%	—
Tamtha · Chauri Chaura	320	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Purnaha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GORAKHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PUSHA
Total area (ha): 113.01
Irrigated area (ha): 99.06
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Purnaha

LGD code: 186071
Pincode: 273413
Post office: Kauriram
Population (Census 2011): 801
Population (projected 2026): 944
Households: 140
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1189
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Faizabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dariyabad
Member of Parliament: Awadhesh Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satish Chandra Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHIVAJI SINGH
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

Purnaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

801

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

944

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

165

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: 801Census 2011
Households: 140Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1189 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1652026 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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What is the pincode of Purnaha?

The pincode of Purnaha, Chauri Chaura tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh is 273413. The post office is Kauriram.

Which post office delivers to Purnaha?

Mail for Purnaha is delivered through Kauriram post office, pincode 273413, in Chauri Chaura tehsil, Gorakhpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Purnaha located?

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

What is the population of Purnaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purnaha village has a population of 801 across 140 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purnaha?

The current sarpanch of Purnaha gram panchayat is SHIVAJI SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purnaha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purnaha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Purnaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purnaha village is 58.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Purnaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purnaha village is 1189 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purnaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Purnaha, 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 Purnaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purnaha village is 186071.

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

Purnaha ranks 152 of 216 villages in Chauri Chaura tehsil by Census 2011 population (801 residents).

Who is the MLA of Purnaha?

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

Who is the MP for Purnaha?

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

What is the population of Purnaha in 2026?

Purnaha is estimated at 944 people in 2026, up about 18% from 801 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Purnaha?

SHIVAJI SINGH is the sarpanch of Purnaha 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
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