Gandhi village, Bhinga tehsil | Pincode 271840

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA DEVI

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LGD code: 172868
Pincode: 271840
Post office: Sirsia
Population: 1,085
Households: 201
Literacy rate: 27.6%
Sex ratio: 756 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 293

Census 2011 · in context

How Gandhi compares

By population, Gandhi ranks #142 of 196 villages in Bhinga mandal.

Literacy rate

27.6%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Gandhi: 27.6%
Bhinga mandal: 34.5%
Shrawasti district: 37.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

756

−110 vs mandal average

Gandhi: 756
Bhinga mandal: 866

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Gandhi: 5.4
Bhinga mandal: 5.9

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

Gandhi at a glance

Gandhi is a village of 1,085 people in 201 households (Census 2011) in Bhinga tehsil, Shrawasti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 142nd-largest of 196 villages in Bhinga tehsil. Literacy is 28%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 35% and the sex ratio is 756 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 271840, served by Sirsia post office; the LGD village code is 172868. The sarpanch is ANITA DEVI, and the village votes in Mahmoodabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Maurya. The population is estimated at 1,279 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gandhi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHINGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DURGAPUR K P
Total area (ha): 189.75
Irrigated area (ha): 55.25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gandhi

LGD code: 172868
Pincode: 271840
Post office: Sirsia
Population (Census 2011): 1,085
Population (projected 2026): 1,279
Households: 201
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 756
Literacy rate: 27.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sitapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahmoodabad
Member of Parliament: Rakesh Rathore
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Maurya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA DEVI
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

Gandhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,085

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,279

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

201

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

237

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: 1,085Census 2011
Households: 201Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 756 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2372026 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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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today

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UP cane farmers to get advance supply-slip, cane calendar details through e-Ganna app

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today
India Today6h ago
UP cane farmers to get advance supply-slip, cane calendar details through e-Ganna app
ChiniMandi12h ago
UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrintyesterday
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Expressyesterday
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesmanyesterday
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
thestatesman.comyesterday

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People often ask about Gandhi

What is the pincode of Gandhi?

The pincode of Gandhi, Bhinga tehsil, Shrawasti district, Uttar Pradesh is 271840. The post office is Sirsia.

Which post office delivers to Gandhi?

Mail for Gandhi is delivered through Sirsia post office, pincode 271840, in Bhinga tehsil, Shrawasti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gandhi located?

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

What is the population of Gandhi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandhi village has a population of 1,085 across 201 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gandhi?

The current sarpanch of Gandhi gram panchayat is ANITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandhi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandhi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gandhi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandhi village is 27.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandhi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandhi village is 756 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandhi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandhi, 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 Gandhi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandhi village is 172868.

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

Gandhi ranks 142 of 196 villages in Bhinga tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,085 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gandhi?

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

Who is the MP for Gandhi?

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

What is the population of Gandhi in 2026?

Gandhi is estimated at 1,279 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,085 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gandhi?

ANITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Gandhi gram panchayat, Bhinga tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bhinga 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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