Gaura village, Soraon tehsil | Pincode 212502

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LGD code: 161125
Pincode: 212502
Post office: Soraon
Population: 2,118
Households: 367
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 880

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaura compares

By population, Gaura ranks #130 of 443 villages in Soraon mandal.

Literacy rate

55.6%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Gaura: 55.6%
Soraon mandal: 58.3%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

+57 vs mandal average

Gaura: 983
Soraon mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gaura: 5.8
Soraon mandal: 6.0

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

Gaura at a glance

Gaura is a village of 2,118 people in 367 households (Census 2011) in Soraon tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 130th-largest of 443 villages in Soraon tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 212502, served by Soraon post office; the LGD village code is 161125. The village votes in Shahabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajni Tiwari. The population is estimated at 2,497 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
Gram panchayat (2011): GOURA
Total area (ha): 167.69
Irrigated area (ha): 127.47
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: 161125
Pincode: 212502
Post office: Soraon
Population (Census 2011): 2,118
Population (projected 2026): 2,497
Households: 367
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shahabad
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajni Tiwari
Block / Mandal: Soraon
Nearest railway station: Todarpur (9.7 km)

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

2,118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,497

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

367

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

433

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: 2,118Census 2011
Households: 367Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4332026 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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Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village

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Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village
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What is the pincode of Gaura?

The pincode of Gaura, Soraon tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 212502. The post office is Soraon.

Which post office delivers to Gaura?

Mail for Gaura is delivered through Soraon post office, pincode 212502, in Soraon 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 Soraon 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 2,118 across 367 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaura in?

Gaura falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaura in?

Gaura falls under the Shahabad assembly constituency (AC #155) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaura village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaura village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gaura?

The nearest railway station to Gaura is Todarpur (~9.7 km).

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 161125.

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

Gaura ranks 130 of 443 villages in Soraon tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,118 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gaura?

Gaura falls under Shahabad assembly constituency (AC 155). The sitting MLA is Rajni Tiwari (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gaura?

Gaura is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Gaura in 2026?

Gaura is estimated at 2,497 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,118 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.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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