Katwar village, Khajni tehsil | Pincode 273212

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

khushabu yadav

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LGD code: 187027
Pincode: 273212
Post office: Khajni
Population: 971
Households: 147
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 220

Census 2011 · in context

How Katwar compares

By population, Katwar ranks #202 of 769 villages in Khajni mandal.

Literacy rate

66.4%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Katwar: 66.4%
Khajni mandal: 60.5%
Gorakhpur district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

930

−37 vs mandal average

Katwar: 930
Khajni mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

6.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Katwar: 6.6
Khajni mandal: 6.7

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

Katwar at a glance

Katwar is a village of 971 people in 147 households (Census 2011) in Khajni tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 202nd-largest of 769 villages in Khajni tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 930 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 273212, served by Khajni post office; the LGD village code is 187027. The sarpanch is khushabu yadav , and the village votes in Haidergarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dinesh Rawat. The population is estimated at 1,145 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katwar

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): 6
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: 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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GORAKHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KATWAR
Total area (ha): 149.07
Irrigated area (ha): 88.07
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Katwar

LGD code: 187027
Pincode: 273212
Post office: Khajni
Population (Census 2011): 971
Population (projected 2026): 1,145
Households: 147
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 930
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haidergarh
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dinesh Rawat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: khushabu yadav
Block / Mandal: Khajni

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

Katwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

971

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,145

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

147

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

173

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: 971Census 2011
Households: 147Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1732026 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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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today

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UP cane farmers to get advance supply-slip, cane calendar details through e-Ganna app

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today
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UP cane farmers to get advance supply-slip, cane calendar details through e-Ganna app
ChiniMandi14h ago
UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrintyesterday
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Expressyesterday
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
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Quick answers

People often ask about Katwar

What is the pincode of Katwar?

The pincode of Katwar, Khajni tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh is 273212. The post office is Khajni.

Which post office delivers to Katwar?

Mail for Katwar is delivered through Khajni post office, pincode 273212, in Khajni tehsil, Gorakhpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katwar located?

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

What is the population of Katwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katwar village has a population of 971 across 147 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katwar?

The current sarpanch of Katwar gram panchayat is khushabu yadav .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katwar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katwar in?

Katwar falls under the Haidergarh assembly constituency (AC #272) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Katwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katwar village is 66.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Katwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katwar village is 930 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katwar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katwar, 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 Katwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katwar village is 187027.

How big is Katwar compared to other villages in Khajni tehsil?

Katwar ranks 202 of 769 villages in Khajni tehsil by Census 2011 population (971 residents).

Who is the MLA of Katwar?

Katwar falls under Haidergarh assembly constituency (AC 272). The sitting MLA is Dinesh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Katwar?

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

What is the population of Katwar in 2026?

Katwar is estimated at 1,145 people in 2026, up about 18% from 971 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Katwar?

khushabu yadav is the sarpanch of Katwar gram panchayat, Khajni tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Khajni 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)