Galkatwa village, Bhinga tehsil | Pincode 271831

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LGD code: 172770
Pincode: 271831
Post office: Bhinga
Population: 628
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 1107 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 186

Census 2011 · in context

How Galkatwa compares

By population, Galkatwa ranks #167 of 196 villages in Bhinga mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

+26.8% vs mandal average

Galkatwa: 61.3%
Bhinga mandal: 34.5%
Shrawasti district: 37.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,107

+241 vs mandal average

Galkatwa: 1,107
Bhinga mandal: 866

Household size

people per home

4.6

−1.3 vs mandal average

Galkatwa: 4.6
Bhinga mandal: 5.9

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

Galkatwa at a glance

Galkatwa is a village of 628 people in 136 households (Census 2011) in Bhinga tehsil, Shrawasti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 167th-largest of 196 villages in Bhinga tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 27 points above the tehsil average of 35% and the sex ratio is 1,107 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 271831, served by Bhinga post office; the LGD village code is 172770. The village votes in Mahmoodabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Maurya. The population is estimated at 740 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Galkatwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
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: Yes
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: BHINGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 2
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PURE KHAIRI
Total area (ha): 173.96
Irrigated area (ha): 83
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Galkatwa

LGD code: 172770
Pincode: 271831
Post office: Bhinga
Population (Census 2011): 628
Population (projected 2026): 740
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1107
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sitapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahmoodabad
Member of Parliament: Rakesh Rathore
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Maurya
Block / Mandal: Bhinga

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 Shrawasti district level

Then & Now

Galkatwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

628

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

740

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

160

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: 628Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1107 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7402026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1602026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 971NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 40.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 44.4%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 · Shrawasti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Shrawasti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Shrawasti 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 Galkatwa?

The pincode of Galkatwa, Bhinga tehsil, Shrawasti district, Uttar Pradesh is 271831. The post office is Bhinga.

Which post office delivers to Galkatwa?

Mail for Galkatwa is delivered through Bhinga post office, pincode 271831, in Bhinga tehsil, Shrawasti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Galkatwa located?

Galkatwa is a village in Bhinga tehsil of Shrawasti district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Galkatwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Galkatwa village has a population of 628 across 136 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Galkatwa in?

Galkatwa falls under the Sitapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Galkatwa in?

Galkatwa falls under the Mahmoodabad assembly constituency (AC #151) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Galkatwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Galkatwa village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Galkatwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Galkatwa village is 1107 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Galkatwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Galkatwa, 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 Galkatwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Galkatwa village is 172770.

How big is Galkatwa compared to other villages in Bhinga tehsil?

Galkatwa ranks 167 of 196 villages in Bhinga tehsil by Census 2011 population (628 residents).

Who is the MLA of Galkatwa?

Galkatwa falls under Mahmoodabad assembly constituency (AC 151). The sitting MLA is Asha Maurya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Galkatwa?

Galkatwa is in Sitapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rakesh Rathore (INC).

What is the population of Galkatwa in 2026?

Galkatwa is estimated at 740 people in 2026, up about 18% from 628 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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