Chelwara village, Sitapur tehsil | Pincode 261001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kusum devi

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LGD code: 137746
Pincode: 261001
Post office: 27 Bn. P.A.C.
Population: 4,508
Households: 769
Literacy rate: 52.2%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,332

Census 2011 · in context

How Chelwara compares

By population, Chelwara ranks #15 of 367 villages in Sitapur mandal.

Literacy rate

52.2%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Chelwara: 52.2%
Sitapur mandal: 51.9%
Sitapur district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

+21 vs mandal average

Chelwara: 909
Sitapur mandal: 888

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Chelwara: 5.9
Sitapur mandal: 5.5

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

Chelwara at a glance

Chelwara is a village of 4,508 people in 769 households (Census 2011) in Sitapur tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 15th-largest of 367 villages in Sitapur tehsil. Literacy is 52%, about the same as the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 261001, served by 27 Bn. P.A.C. post office; the LGD village code is 137746. The sarpanch is kusum devi, and the village votes in Sandi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prabhash Kumar. The population is estimated at 5,315 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chelwara

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHILMARA
Total area (ha): 409
Irrigated area (ha): 282.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chelwara

LGD code: 137746
Pincode: 261001
Post office: 27 Bn. P.A.C.
Population (Census 2011): 4,508
Population (projected 2026): 5,315
Households: 769
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 52.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prabhash Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kusum devi
Block / Mandal: Sitapur

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

Chelwara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,508

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,315

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

769

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

907

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: 4,508Census 2011
Households: 769Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,3152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9072026 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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UP Aims to Be Major Food Processing Hub: Dy CM Maurya
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What is the pincode of Chelwara?

The pincode of Chelwara, Sitapur tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh is 261001. The post office is 27 Bn. P.A.C..

Which post office delivers to Chelwara?

Mail for Chelwara is delivered through 27 Bn. P.A.C. post office, pincode 261001, in Sitapur tehsil, Sitapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chelwara located?

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

What is the population of Chelwara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chelwara village has a population of 4,508 across 769 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chelwara?

The current sarpanch of Chelwara gram panchayat is kusum devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chelwara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chelwara in?

Chelwara falls under the Sandi assembly constituency (AC #158) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chelwara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chelwara village is 52.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chelwara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chelwara village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chelwara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chelwara, 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 Chelwara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chelwara village is 137746.

How big is Chelwara compared to other villages in Sitapur tehsil?

Chelwara ranks 15 of 367 villages in Sitapur tehsil by Census 2011 population (4,508 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chelwara?

Chelwara falls under Sandi assembly constituency (AC 158). The sitting MLA is Prabhash Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chelwara?

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

What is the population of Chelwara in 2026?

Chelwara is estimated at 5,315 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,508 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chelwara?

kusum devi is the sarpanch of Chelwara gram panchayat, Sitapur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sitapur 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)