Ghunghunkotha village, Gorakhpur tehsil | Pincode 273306

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 185499
Pincode: 273306
Post office: Bhathat
Population: 2,476
Households: 402
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Sex ratio: 849 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 535

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghunghunkotha compares

By population, Ghunghunkotha ranks #116 of 512 villages in Gorakhpur mandal.

Literacy rate

48.4%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Ghunghunkotha: 48.4%
Gorakhpur mandal: 54.4%
Gorakhpur district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

849

−86 vs mandal average

Ghunghunkotha: 849
Gorakhpur mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Ghunghunkotha: 6.2
Gorakhpur mandal: 6.3

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

Ghunghunkotha at a glance

Ghunghunkotha is a village of 2,476 people in 402 households (Census 2011) in Gorakhpur tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 116th-largest of 512 villages in Gorakhpur tehsil. Literacy is 48%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 849 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 273306, served by Bhathat post office; the LGD village code is 185499. The sarpanch is ram, and the village votes in Ram Nagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai. The population is estimated at 2,919 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghunghunkotha

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
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): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHUNDHUN KOTHA
Total area (ha): 54.08
Irrigated area (ha): 30.14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghunghunkotha

LGD code: 185499
Pincode: 273306
Post office: Bhathat
Population (Census 2011): 2,476
Population (projected 2026): 2,919
Households: 402
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 849
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ram Nagar
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ram
Block / Mandal: Gorakhpur
Nearest railway station: Tahsil Fatehpur (9.5 km)

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

Ghunghunkotha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,476

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,919

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

402

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

474

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: 2,476Census 2011
Households: 402Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 849 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4742026 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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People often ask about Ghunghunkotha

What is the pincode of Ghunghunkotha?

The pincode of Ghunghunkotha, Gorakhpur tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh is 273306. The post office is Bhathat.

Which post office delivers to Ghunghunkotha?

Mail for Ghunghunkotha is delivered through Bhathat post office, pincode 273306, in Gorakhpur tehsil, Gorakhpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghunghunkotha located?

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

What is the population of Ghunghunkotha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghunghunkotha village has a population of 2,476 across 402 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghunghunkotha?

The current sarpanch of Ghunghunkotha gram panchayat is ram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghunghunkotha in?

Ghunghunkotha falls under the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency (PC #53) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghunghunkotha in?

Ghunghunkotha falls under the Ram Nagar assembly constituency (AC #267) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Ghunghunkotha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghunghunkotha village is 48.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghunghunkotha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghunghunkotha village is 849 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Ghunghunkotha?

The nearest railway station to Ghunghunkotha is Tahsil Fatehpur (~9.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghunghunkotha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghunghunkotha, 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 Ghunghunkotha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghunghunkotha village is 185499.

How big is Ghunghunkotha compared to other villages in Gorakhpur tehsil?

Ghunghunkotha ranks 116 of 512 villages in Gorakhpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,476 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghunghunkotha?

Ghunghunkotha falls under Ram Nagar assembly constituency (AC 267). The sitting MLA is Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai (SP).

Who is the MP for Ghunghunkotha?

Ghunghunkotha is in Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tanuj Punia (INC).

What is the population of Ghunghunkotha in 2026?

Ghunghunkotha is estimated at 2,919 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,476 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghunghunkotha?

ram is the sarpanch of Ghunghunkotha gram panchayat, Gorakhpur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gorakhpur 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)