Gudgavan village, Meja tehsil | Pincode 212302

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LGD code: 163505
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population: 596
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 403

Census 2011 · in context

How Gudgavan compares

By population, Gudgavan ranks #257 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate

50.8%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Gudgavan: 50.8%
Meja mandal: 59.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

+69 vs mandal average

Gudgavan: 987
Meja mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.5 vs mandal average

Gudgavan: 6.1
Meja mandal: 6.6

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

Gudgavan at a glance

Gudgavan is a village of 596 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 257th-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163505. The sarpanch is pradhan, and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 703 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gudgavan · this village	596	51%	—
Payagpur Ramgarhwa · Meja	1,471	61%	—
Koilari · Meja	679	58%	—
Pura Bhajan · Meja	438	76%	—
Beerpur Tappa Manda · Meja	155	52%	—
Kewalpur · Meja	112	31%	—
Kulpatpur · Meja	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gudgavan

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PAYAGPUR
Total area (ha): 54.48
Irrigated area (ha): 35.65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gudgavan

LGD code: 163505
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population (Census 2011): 596
Population (projected 2026): 703
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pradhan
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

Gudgavan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

596

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

703

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 596Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7032026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 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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What is the pincode of Gudgavan?

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

Which post office delivers to Gudgavan?

Mail for Gudgavan 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 Gudgavan located?

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

What is the population of Gudgavan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gudgavan village has a population of 596 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gudgavan?

The current sarpanch of Gudgavan gram panchayat is pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gudgavan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gudgavan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gudgavan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gudgavan village is 50.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gudgavan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gudgavan village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gudgavan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gudgavan, 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 Gudgavan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gudgavan village is 163505.

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

Gudgavan ranks 257 of 393 villages in Meja tehsil by Census 2011 population (596 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gudgavan?

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

Who is the MP for Gudgavan?

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

What is the population of Gudgavan in 2026?

Gudgavan is estimated at 703 people in 2026, up about 18% from 596 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gudgavan?

pradhan is the sarpanch of Gudgavan gram panchayat, Meja tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Meja tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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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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