Gurwal village, Ghorawal tehsil | Pincode 231210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SATISH KUMAR

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LGD code: 213234
Pincode: 231210
Post office: Ghorawal
Population: 1,636
Households: 345
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 888

Census 2011 · in context

How Gurwal compares

By population, Gurwal ranks #38 of 335 villages in Ghorawal mandal.

Literacy rate

51.5%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Gurwal: 51.5%
Ghorawal mandal: 52.6%
Sonbhadra district: 52.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

+10 vs mandal average

Gurwal: 938
Ghorawal mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.7

−1.2 vs mandal average

Gurwal: 4.7
Ghorawal mandal: 5.9

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

Gurwal at a glance

Gurwal is a village of 1,636 people in 345 households (Census 2011) in Ghorawal tehsil, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, the 38th-largest of 335 villages in Ghorawal tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 53% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 231210, served by Ghorawal post office; the LGD village code is 213234. The sarpanch is SATISH KUMAR, and the village votes in Patti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Singh. The population is estimated at 1,929 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gurwal

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): 6
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONBHADRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GUKHAL
Total area (ha): 907.94
Irrigated area (ha): 597.57
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gurwal

LGD code: 213234
Pincode: 231210
Post office: Ghorawal
Population (Census 2011): 1,636
Population (projected 2026): 1,929
Households: 345
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Pratapgarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patti
Member of Parliament: S. P. Singh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SATISH KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Ghorawal
Nearest railway station: Harpalganj (6.5 km)

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 Sonbhadra district level

Then & Now

Gurwal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,636

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,929

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

345

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

407

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: 1,636Census 2011
Households: 345Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4072026 projection
Active job cards: 1,85,983MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 96,860MGNREGA · 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: 974NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 44.5%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 · Sonbhadra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sonbhadra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sonbhadra 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Gurwal on the mapगुरवाल

Centred on Ghorawal mandal

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Harpalganj
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People often ask about Gurwal

What is the pincode of Gurwal?

The pincode of Gurwal, Ghorawal tehsil, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh is 231210. The post office is Ghorawal.

Which post office delivers to Gurwal?

Mail for Gurwal is delivered through Ghorawal post office, pincode 231210, in Ghorawal tehsil, Sonbhadra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gurwal located?

Gurwal is a village in Ghorawal tehsil of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gurwal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gurwal village has a population of 1,636 across 345 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gurwal?

The current sarpanch of Gurwal gram panchayat is SATISH KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurwal in?

Gurwal falls under the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #39) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurwal in?

Gurwal falls under the Patti assembly constituency (AC #249) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gurwal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gurwal village is 51.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gurwal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gurwal village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gurwal?

The nearest railway station to Gurwal is Harpalganj (~6.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurwal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gurwal, 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 Gurwal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurwal village is 213234.

How big is Gurwal compared to other villages in Ghorawal tehsil?

Gurwal ranks 38 of 335 villages in Ghorawal tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,636 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gurwal?

Gurwal falls under Patti assembly constituency (AC 249). The sitting MLA is Ram Singh (SP).

Who is the MP for Gurwal?

Gurwal is in Pratapgarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is S. P. Singh Patel (SP).

What is the population of Gurwal in 2026?

Gurwal is estimated at 1,929 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,636 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gurwal?

SATISH KUMAR is the sarpanch of Gurwal gram panchayat, Ghorawal tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ghorawal 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)