Gaura (गौरा) — Meja, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

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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
Population: 700
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 60%
Sex ratio: 837 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 223

Key facts — Gaura

LGD code: 163229
Pincode: 212302
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.

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May 2026

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Accused says she was pressuring him for marriage

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Yogi Adityanath Praises Indigenous Defence Tech at Prayagraj Symposium

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‘UP Defence Corridor to emerge as knowledge hub’

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gaura

What is the pincode of Gaura?

The pincode of Gaura, Meja mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 212302.

In which district is Gaura located?

Gaura is a village in Meja mandal 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.

What is the LGD code of Gaura?

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

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