Gurgo village, Handia tehsil | Pincode 221505

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

udayraj

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LGD code: 162577
Pincode: 221505
Post office: Hanumanganj (Allahabad)
Population: 1,426
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 1116 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 444

Census 2011 · in context

How Gurgo compares

By population, Gurgo ranks #245 of 625 villages in Handia mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Gurgo: 55.0%
Handia mandal: 58.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,116

+178 vs mandal average

Gurgo: 1,116
Handia mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gurgo: 6.4
Handia mandal: 6.5

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

Gurgo at a glance

Gurgo is a village of 1,426 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 245th-largest of 625 villages in Handia tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,116 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 221505, served by Hanumanganj (Allahabad) post office; the LGD village code is 162577. The sarpanch is udayraj, and the village votes in Mohan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brajesh Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,681 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gurgo

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
Gram panchayat (2011): BARNDRA
Total area (ha): 124.41
Irrigated area (ha): 62.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gurgo

LGD code: 162577
Pincode: 221505
Post office: Hanumanganj (Allahabad)
Population (Census 2011): 1,426
Population (projected 2026): 1,681
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1116
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohan
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brajesh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: udayraj
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

Gurgo — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,426

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,681

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 1,426Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1116 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Jaitipur
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Quick answers

People often ask about Gurgo

What is the pincode of Gurgo?

The pincode of Gurgo, Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 221505. The post office is Hanumanganj (Allahabad).

Which post office delivers to Gurgo?

Mail for Gurgo is delivered through Hanumanganj (Allahabad) post office, pincode 221505, in Handia tehsil, Prayagraj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gurgo located?

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

What is the population of Gurgo as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gurgo village has a population of 1,426 across 224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gurgo?

The current sarpanch of Gurgo gram panchayat is udayraj.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurgo in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurgo in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gurgo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gurgo village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gurgo?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gurgo village is 1116 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gurgo?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurgo?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gurgo, 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 Gurgo?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurgo village is 162577.

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

Gurgo ranks 245 of 625 villages in Handia tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,426 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gurgo?

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

Who is the MP for Gurgo?

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

What is the population of Gurgo in 2026?

Gurgo is estimated at 1,681 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,426 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gurgo?

udayraj is the sarpanch of Gurgo 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, 2026-09-18
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