Kotwa — Phulpur, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

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Kotwa is a larger village in Phulpur mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, with 9,100 residents across 1,426 households. It has the highest literacy rate among comparable villages at 67.5% and is served by PIN code 221505.

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shankarshan kumar singh

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LGD code: 161685
Pincode: 221505
Population: 9,100
Households: 1,426
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Sex ratio: 871 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,481

Key facts — Kotwa

LGD code: 161685
Pincode: 221505
Population (Census 2011): 9,100
Population (projected 2026): 10,729
Households: 1,426
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 871
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Coordinates: 25.38365°N, 82.02338°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bilgram-Mallanwan
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashish Kumar Singh (Ashu)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shankarshan kumar singh
Block / Mandal: Phulpur

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

Kotwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

9,100

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

10,729

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,426

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,681

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: 9,100Census 2011
Households: 1,426Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 871 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 10,7292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6812026 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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May

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Yogi Adityanath Praises Indigenous Defence Tech at Prayagraj Symposium

Yogi Adityanath Praises Indigenous Defence Tech at Prayagraj Symposium (via The Chenab Times). Read the full story at the source.

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‘UP Defence Corridor to emerge as knowledge hub’

‘UP Defence Corridor to emerge as knowledge hub’ (via The Times of India). Read the full story at the source.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kotwa

What is the pincode of Kotwa?

The pincode of Kotwa, Phulpur mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 221505.

In which district is Kotwa located?

Kotwa is a village in Phulpur mandal of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kotwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotwa village has a population of 9,100 across 1,426 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kotwa?

The current sarpanch of Kotwa gram panchayat is shankarshan kumar singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotwa in?

Kotwa falls under the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotwa in?

Kotwa falls under the Bilgram-Mallanwan assembly constituency (AC #159) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kotwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotwa village is 67.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotwa village is 871 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kotwa, 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 Kotwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotwa village is 161685.

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