Gothawa village, Handia tehsil | Pincode 212405

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

mohhamad yunus

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LGD code: 162648
Pincode: 212405
Post office: Ugrasen Pur
Population: 1,822
Households: 279
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 778

Census 2011 · in context

How Gothawa compares

By population, Gothawa ranks #174 of 625 villages in Handia mandal.

Literacy rate

52.4%

−5.7% vs mandal average

Gothawa: 52.4%
Handia mandal: 58.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

+4 vs mandal average

Gothawa: 942
Handia mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

6.5

Same as the mandal average

Gothawa: 6.5
Handia mandal: 6.5

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

Gothawa at a glance

Gothawa is a village of 1,822 people in 279 households (Census 2011) in Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 174th-largest of 625 villages in Handia tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 212405, served by Ugrasen Pur post office; the LGD village code is 162648. The sarpanch is mohhamad yunus, and the village votes in Mohan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brajesh Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,148 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gothawa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GOLWA
Total area (ha): 103.7
Irrigated area (ha): 78.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gothawa

LGD code: 162648
Pincode: 212405
Post office: Ugrasen Pur
Population (Census 2011): 1,822
Population (projected 2026): 2,148
Households: 279
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohan
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brajesh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mohhamad yunus
Block / Mandal: Handia
Nearest railway station: Jaitipur (3.3 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 Prayagraj district level

Then & Now

Gothawa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,822

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,148

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

279

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

329

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: 1,822Census 2011
Households: 279Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3292026 projection
Active job cards: 2,55,029MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,22,487MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Prayagraj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Prayagraj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Prayagraj 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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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Gothawa?

The pincode of Gothawa, Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 212405. The post office is Ugrasen Pur.

Which post office delivers to Gothawa?

Mail for Gothawa is delivered through Ugrasen Pur post office, pincode 212405, in Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gothawa located?

Gothawa is a village in Handia tehsil of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gothawa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gothawa village has a population of 1,822 across 279 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gothawa?

The current sarpanch of Gothawa gram panchayat is mohhamad yunus.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gothawa in?

Gothawa falls under the Unnao Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gothawa in?

Gothawa falls under the Mohan assembly constituency (AC #164) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gothawa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gothawa village is 52.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gothawa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gothawa village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gothawa?

The nearest railway station to Gothawa is Jaitipur (~3.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gothawa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gothawa, 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 Gothawa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gothawa village is 162648.

How big is Gothawa compared to other villages in Handia tehsil?

Gothawa ranks 174 of 625 villages in Handia tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,822 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gothawa?

Gothawa falls under Mohan assembly constituency (AC 164). The sitting MLA is Brajesh Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gothawa?

Gothawa is in Unnao Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sakshi Maharaj (BJP).

What is the population of Gothawa in 2026?

Gothawa is estimated at 2,148 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,822 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gothawa?

mohhamad yunus is the sarpanch of Gothawa gram panchayat, Handia tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Handia 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)