Elgawan village, Maholi tehsil | Pincode 261121

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Braj Lal

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LGD code: 137368
Pincode: 261121
Post office: H.S. Mills
Population: 586
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Sex ratio: 792 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 137

Census 2011 · in context

How Elgawan compares

By population, Elgawan ranks #231 of 299 villages in Maholi mandal.

Literacy rate

55.5%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Elgawan: 55.5%
Maholi mandal: 56.3%
Sitapur district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

792

−78 vs mandal average

Elgawan: 792
Maholi mandal: 870

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Elgawan: 5.9
Maholi mandal: 5.5

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

Elgawan at a glance

Elgawan is a village of 586 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Maholi tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 231st-largest of 299 villages in Maholi tehsil. Literacy is 56%, about the same as the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 792 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 261121, served by H.S. Mills post office; the LGD village code is 137368. The sarpanch is Braj Lal, and the village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 691 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Elgawan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SITAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SALLGA
Total area (ha): 96.07
Irrigated area (ha): 60.19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Elgawan

LGD code: 137368
Pincode: 261121
Post office: H.S. Mills
Population (Census 2011): 586
Population (projected 2026): 691
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 792
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Braj Lal
Block / Mandal: Maholi

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

Elgawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

586

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

691

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

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: 586Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 792 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 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 Elgawan

What is the pincode of Elgawan?

The pincode of Elgawan, Maholi tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh is 261121. The post office is H.S. Mills.

Which post office delivers to Elgawan?

Mail for Elgawan is delivered through H.S. Mills post office, pincode 261121, in Maholi tehsil, Sitapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Elgawan located?

Elgawan is a village in Maholi tehsil of Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Elgawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Elgawan village has a population of 586 across 99 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Elgawan?

The current sarpanch of Elgawan gram panchayat is Braj Lal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Elgawan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Elgawan in?

Elgawan falls under the Hardoi assembly constituency (AC #156) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Elgawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Elgawan village is 55.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Elgawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Elgawan village is 792 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Elgawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Elgawan, 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 Elgawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Elgawan village is 137368.

How big is Elgawan compared to other villages in Maholi tehsil?

Elgawan ranks 231 of 299 villages in Maholi tehsil by Census 2011 population (586 residents).

Who is the MLA of Elgawan?

Elgawan falls under Hardoi assembly constituency (AC 156). The sitting MLA is Nitin Agarwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Elgawan?

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

What is the population of Elgawan in 2026?

Elgawan is estimated at 691 people in 2026, up about 18% from 586 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Elgawan?

Braj Lal is the sarpanch of Elgawan gram panchayat, Maholi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Maholi 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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