Gurela village, Laharpur tehsil | Pincode 261208

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SEEMA DEVI

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LGD code: 137962
Pincode: 261208
Post office: Tambour
Population: 1,324
Households: 230
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 360

Census 2011 · in context

How Gurela compares

By population, Gurela ranks #210 of 322 villages in Laharpur mandal.

Literacy rate

40.9%

−3.5% vs mandal average

Gurela: 40.9%
Laharpur mandal: 44.4%
Sitapur district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+51 vs mandal average

Gurela: 941
Laharpur mandal: 890

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gurela: 5.8
Laharpur mandal: 5.6

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

Gurela at a glance

Gurela is a village of 1,324 people in 230 households (Census 2011) in Laharpur tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 210th-largest of 322 villages in Laharpur tehsil. Literacy is 41%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 44% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 261208, served by Tambour post office; the LGD village code is 137962. The sarpanch is SEEMA DEVI, and the village votes in Balamau assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rampal Verma. The population is estimated at 1,561 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gurela

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SITAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAMAR NAGAR
Total area (ha): 194.06
Irrigated area (ha): 168.47
Forest area (ha): 0.31

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

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Key facts — Gurela

LGD code: 137962
Pincode: 261208
Post office: Tambour
Population (Census 2011): 1,324
Population (projected 2026): 1,561
Households: 230
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Balamau
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rampal Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SEEMA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Laharpur

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 Sitapur district level

Then & Now

Gurela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,324

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,561

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

271

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: 1,324Census 2011
Households: 230Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2712026 projection
Active job cards: 3,79,181MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,93,226MGNREGA · 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: 1,011NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 68.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.3%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 · Sitapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitapur 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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People often ask about Gurela

What is the pincode of Gurela?

The pincode of Gurela, Laharpur tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh is 261208. The post office is Tambour.

Which post office delivers to Gurela?

Mail for Gurela is delivered through Tambour post office, pincode 261208, in Laharpur tehsil, Sitapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gurela located?

Gurela is a village in Laharpur tehsil of Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gurela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gurela village has a population of 1,324 across 230 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gurela?

The current sarpanch of Gurela gram panchayat is SEEMA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurela in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurela in?

Gurela falls under the Balamau assembly constituency (AC #160) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gurela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gurela village is 40.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gurela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gurela village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gurela, 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 Gurela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurela village is 137962.

How big is Gurela compared to other villages in Laharpur tehsil?

Gurela ranks 210 of 322 villages in Laharpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,324 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gurela?

Gurela falls under Balamau assembly constituency (AC 160). The sitting MLA is Rampal Verma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gurela?

Gurela is in Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Rawat (BJP).

What is the population of Gurela in 2026?

Gurela is estimated at 1,561 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,324 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gurela?

SEEMA DEVI is the sarpanch of Gurela gram panchayat, Laharpur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Laharpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)