Pokhare village, Khajni tehsil | Pincode 273406

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMESH YADAV

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LGD code: 186679
Pincode: 273406
Post office: Unwal
Population: 57
Households: 8
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Sex ratio: 839 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 19

Census 2011 · in context

How Pokhare compares

By population, Pokhare ranks #657 of 769 villages in Khajni mandal.

Literacy rate

63.2%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Pokhare: 63.2%
Khajni mandal: 60.5%
Gorakhpur district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

839

−128 vs mandal average

Pokhare: 839
Khajni mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

7.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Pokhare: 7.1
Khajni mandal: 6.7

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

Pokhare at a glance

Pokhare is a village of 57 people in 8 households (Census 2011) in Khajni tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 657th-largest of 769 villages in Khajni tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 839 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 273406, served by Unwal post office; the LGD village code is 186679. The sarpanch is UMESH YADAV, and the village votes in Haidergarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dinesh Rawat. The population is estimated at 67 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pokhare · this village	57	63%	—
Piparhema · Khajni	1,252	60%	—
Sursee · Khajni	959	68%	—
Mahaita · Khajni	828	54%	—
Suresa · Khajni	154	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pokhare

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: 0
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GORAKHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PACHORI
Total area (ha): 135.33
Irrigated area (ha): 122.75
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pokhare

LGD code: 186679
Pincode: 273406
Post office: Unwal
Population (Census 2011): 57
Population (projected 2026): 67
Households: 8
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 839
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haidergarh
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dinesh Rawat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMESH 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

Pokhare — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+12.5%

Households · 2026

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: 57Census 2011
Households: 8Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 839 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 672026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 92026 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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How Vidyut Sakhis are empowering rural women in Uttar Pradesh

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pokhare

What is the pincode of Pokhare?

The pincode of Pokhare, Khajni tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh is 273406. The post office is Unwal.

Which post office delivers to Pokhare?

Mail for Pokhare is delivered through Unwal post office, pincode 273406, in Khajni tehsil, Gorakhpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pokhare located?

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

What is the population of Pokhare as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokhare village has a population of 57 across 8 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokhare?

The current sarpanch of Pokhare gram panchayat is UMESH YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokhare in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokhare in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pokhare?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokhare village is 63.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokhare?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokhare village is 839 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokhare?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokhare, 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 Pokhare?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokhare village is 186679.

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

Pokhare ranks 657 of 769 villages in Khajni tehsil by Census 2011 population (57 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pokhare?

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

Who is the MP for Pokhare?

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

What is the population of Pokhare in 2026?

Pokhare is estimated at 67 people in 2026, up about 18% from 57 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pokhare?

UMESH YADAV is the sarpanch of Pokhare 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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