Ghugha village, Meja tehsil | Pincode 212302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

usha devi

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LGD code: 163413
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population: 1,487
Households: 233
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 498

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghugha compares

By population, Ghugha ranks #130 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate

59.4%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Ghugha: 59.4%
Meja mandal: 59.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

+26 vs mandal average

Ghugha: 944
Meja mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ghugha: 6.4
Meja mandal: 6.6

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

Ghugha at a glance

Ghugha is a village of 1,487 people in 233 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 130th-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 59%, about the same as the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163413. The sarpanch is usha devi, and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,753 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghugha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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
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: 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): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): AKODA
Total area (ha): 127.21
Irrigated area (ha): 103.26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghugha

LGD code: 163413
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population (Census 2011): 1,487
Population (projected 2026): 1,753
Households: 233
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: usha 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

Ghugha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,487

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,753

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

233

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

275

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: 1,487Census 2011
Households: 233Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2752026 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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People often ask about Ghugha

What is the pincode of Ghugha?

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

Which post office delivers to Ghugha?

Mail for Ghugha 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 Ghugha located?

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

What is the population of Ghugha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghugha village has a population of 1,487 across 233 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghugha?

The current sarpanch of Ghugha gram panchayat is usha devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghugha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghugha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghugha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghugha village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghugha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghugha village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghugha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghugha, 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 Ghugha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghugha village is 163413.

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

Ghugha ranks 130 of 393 villages in Meja tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,487 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghugha?

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

Who is the MP for Ghugha?

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

What is the population of Ghugha in 2026?

Ghugha is estimated at 1,753 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,487 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghugha?

usha devi is the sarpanch of Ghugha 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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