Gaura village, Meja tehsil | Pincode 212302

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Gaura is a village in Meja mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 700 inhabitants in 101 households. The village has a literacy rate of 60%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kiran devi

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LGD code: 163229
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population: 700
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 60%
Sex ratio: 837 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 223
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Lucknow: 46 km
Distance to Delhi: 425 km
Nearest railway station: Bighapur · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nawabganj Seva Hospital · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaura compares

By population, Gaura ranks #239 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate

60.0%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Gaura: 60.0%
Meja mandal: 59.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

837

−81 vs mandal average

Gaura: 837
Meja mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Gaura: 6.9
Meja mandal: 6.6

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

Gaura at a glance

Gaura is a village of 700 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 239th-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 837 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Prayagraj district centre, 17 km from Hilauli, the nearest town, 14 km from Bighapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163229. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nawabganj Seva Hospital, 21 km away. The sarpanch is kiran devi , and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 825 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gaura · this village	700	60%	—
Purwa · Hasanganj	3,088	55%	0 km N
Purwa · Khalilabad	1,104	61%	0 km N
Jora · Meja	135	49%	0 km N
Purwa · Orai	0	—	0 km N
Purwa · Bansi	183	38%	0 km N
Sarwra · Dalmau	1,040	65%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gaura

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: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 6
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 0
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0
Gram panchayat (2011): GAUP
Total area (ha): 66.42
Irrigated area (ha): 43.51
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gaura

LGD code: 163229
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population (Census 2011): 700
Population (projected 2026): 825
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 837
Literacy rate: 60.0%
Coordinates: 26.45915°N, 80.77350°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kiran devi
Block / Mandal: Meja

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

Gaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

700

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

825

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

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: 700Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 837 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 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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Getting there

How to reach Gaura

Mandal centre

Meja · ≈ 1.1 km

≈ 2 min by car · 3 min by bike

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District centre

Prayagraj · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,318 people

Hilauli · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow46 kmcapital
Delhi425 km
Kolkata881 km
Hyderabad1036 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBighapur14 km
Hospital / PHCNawabganj Seva Hospital21 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India22 km
Petrol pumpESSAR OIL LIMTED22 km
CollegeAllen House group of Colleges35 km
Police stationPolice station23 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gaura

What is the pincode of Gaura?

The pincode of Gaura, Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 212302. The post office is Meja.

Which post office delivers to Gaura?

Mail for Gaura is delivered through Meja post office, pincode 212302, in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gaura located?

Gaura is a village in Meja tehsil of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaura village has a population of 700 across 101 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gaura?

The current sarpanch of Gaura gram panchayat is kiran devi .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaura in?

Gaura falls under the Purwa assembly constituency (AC #167) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaura village is 60.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaura village is 837 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gaura, 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 Gaura from Prayagraj district centre?

Gaura is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of Prayagraj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaura village is 163229.

Which is the nearest town to Gaura?

Hilauli (population 13,318, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Gaura in a straight line.

How big is Gaura compared to other villages in Meja tehsil?

Gaura ranks 239 of 393 villages in Meja tehsil by Census 2011 population (700 residents).

How far is Gaura from Lucknow?

Gaura is about 46 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 60 km.

How far is Gaura from Delhi?

Gaura is about 425 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 553 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gaura?

Bighapur is the nearest railway station to Gaura, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gaura?

Nawabganj Seva Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gaura, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gaura?

State Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gaura, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gaura?

ESSAR OIL LIMTED is the nearest petrol pump to Gaura, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Gaura?

Gaura falls under Purwa assembly constituency (AC 167). The sitting MLA is Anil Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gaura?

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

What is the population of Gaura in 2026?

Gaura is estimated at 825 people in 2026, up about 18% from 700 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gaura?

kiran devi is the sarpanch of Gaura gram panchayat, Meja tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Meja 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)