Kothara village, Raniganj tehsil | Pincode 230304

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Kothara is a village in Raniganj mandal, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 1,284 across 201 households. The village has a literacy rate of 63.8% and is located at coordinates 24.690°N, 80.902°E.

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PRADHAN

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LGD code: 159801
Pincode: 230304
Post office: Raniganj (Pratapgarh)
Population: 1,284
Households: 201
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 273
Distance to district centre: 288 km
Distance to mandal centre: 312 km
Distance to Lucknow: 240 km
Distance to Delhi: 570 km
Nearest railway station: Hati · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Jaitwara · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothara compares

By population, Kothara ranks #129 of 303 villages in Raniganj mandal.

Literacy rate

63.8%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Kothara: 63.8%
Raniganj mandal: 61.4%
Pratapgarh district: 60.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,054

+53 vs mandal average

Kothara: 1,054
Raniganj mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kothara: 6.4
Raniganj mandal: 6.6

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

Kothara at a glance

Kothara is a village of 1,284 people in 201 households (Census 2011) in Raniganj tehsil, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, the 129th-largest of 303 villages in Raniganj tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,054 women per 1,000 men. It lies 288 km from the Pratapgarh district centre, 24 km from Gahira, the nearest town, 6 km from Hati railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 230304, served by Raniganj (Pratapgarh) post office; the LGD village code is 159801. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Jaitwara, 6 km away. The sarpanch is PRADHAN, and the village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 1,514 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kothara · this village	1,284	64%	—
Kothara · Govardhan	1,889	58%	0 km N
Kothara · Ramnagar	—	—	0 km N
Kothara · Sakaldiha	1,058	62%	0 km N
Poindha Kalan · Kothi	653	61%	1.6 km S
Pasi · Raghurajnagar (Nagriya)	896	59%	1.6 km SW
Bara Khurd · Kothi	389	58%	2.7 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothara

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: Yes
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: 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: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 69
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KOTHHARA
Total area (ha): 423.47
Irrigated area (ha): 330.98
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kothara

LGD code: 159801
Pincode: 230304
Post office: Raniganj (Pratapgarh)
Population (Census 2011): 1,284
Population (projected 2026): 1,514
Households: 201
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1054
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Coordinates: 24.69005°N, 80.90241°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Raniganj

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 Pratapgarh district level

Then & Now

Kothara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,284

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,514

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

201

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

237

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: 1,284Census 2011
Households: 201Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2372026 projection
Active job cards: 2,13,414MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,12,630MGNREGA · 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: 1,034NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Pratapgarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pratapgarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pratapgarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Kothara

Mandal centre

Raniganj · ≈ 312 km

≈ 10 h 41 min by car · 12 h 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pratapgarh · ≈ 288 km

≈ 9 h 52 min by car · 11 h 43 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,251 people

Gahira · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow240 kmcapital
Delhi570 km
Kolkata796 km
Hyderabad850 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHati6 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Jaitwara6 km
CollegeJRD STATE UNIVERSITY, CHITRAKOOT56 km
Police stationPURANI KOTWALI MAIDAN58 km

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September 2026

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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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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News from Pratapgarh & Uttar Pradesh

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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today
India Today12h ago
UP cane farmers to get advance supply-slip, cane calendar details through e-Ganna app
ChiniMandi19h 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
The Statesmanyesterday
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
thestatesman.comyesterday

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People often ask about Kothara

What is the pincode of Kothara?

The pincode of Kothara, Raniganj tehsil, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh is 230304. The post office is Raniganj (Pratapgarh).

Which post office delivers to Kothara?

Mail for Kothara is delivered through Raniganj (Pratapgarh) post office, pincode 230304, in Raniganj tehsil, Pratapgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kothara located?

Kothara is a village in Raniganj tehsil of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kothara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothara village has a population of 1,284 across 201 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kothara?

The current sarpanch of Kothara gram panchayat is PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothara in?

Kothara falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothara in?

Kothara falls under the Hardoi assembly constituency (AC #156) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kothara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothara village is 63.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothara village is 1054 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kothara, 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.

How far is Kothara from Pratapgarh district centre?

Kothara is approximately 288 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pratapgarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kothara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothara village is 159801.

Which is the nearest town to Kothara?

Gahira (population 10,251, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Kothara in a straight line.

How big is Kothara compared to other villages in Raniganj tehsil?

Kothara ranks 129 of 303 villages in Raniganj tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,284 residents).

How far is Kothara from Lucknow?

Kothara is about 240 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 312 km.

How far is Kothara from Delhi?

Kothara is about 570 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 741 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kothara?

Hati is the nearest railway station to Kothara, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothara?

Government hospital Jaitwara is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothara, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Kothara?

Kothara falls under Hardoi assembly constituency (AC 156). The sitting MLA is Nitin Agarwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kothara?

Kothara is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Kothara in 2026?

Kothara is estimated at 1,514 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,284 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kothara?

PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Kothara gram panchayat, Raniganj tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Raniganj 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)