Ghamhapur village, Varanasi Sadar tehsil | Pincode 221105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GEETA DEVI

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LGD code: 209457
Pincode: 221105
Post office: Harhua
Population: 1,899
Households: 299
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 682

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghamhapur compares

By population, Ghamhapur ranks #180 of 444 villages in Varanasi Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

55.3%

−7.1% vs mandal average

Ghamhapur: 55.3%
Varanasi Sadar mandal: 62.4%
Varanasi district: 65.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

860

−51 vs mandal average

Ghamhapur: 860
Varanasi Sadar mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ghamhapur: 6.4
Varanasi Sadar mandal: 6.7

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

Ghamhapur at a glance

Ghamhapur is a village of 1,899 people in 299 households (Census 2011) in Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 180th-largest of 444 villages in Varanasi Sadar tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 860 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 221105, served by Harhua post office; the LGD village code is 209457. The sarpanch is GEETA DEVI, and the village votes in Tiloi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh. The population is estimated at 2,239 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghamhapur

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: VARANASI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 9
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SADR
Total area (ha): 14.49
Irrigated area (ha): 12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghamhapur

LGD code: 209457
Pincode: 221105
Post office: Harhua
Population (Census 2011): 1,899
Population (projected 2026): 2,239
Households: 299
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 860
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amethi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tiloi
Member of Parliament: Kishori Lal Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GEETA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Varanasi Sadar

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 Varanasi district level

Then & Now

Ghamhapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,899

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,239

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

299

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

353

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: 1,899Census 2011
Households: 299Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3532026 projection
Active job cards: 88,626MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,437MGNREGA · 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 78.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 37.6%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 · Varanasi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Varanasi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Varanasi 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 Ghamhapur

What is the pincode of Ghamhapur?

The pincode of Ghamhapur, Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh is 221105. The post office is Harhua.

Which post office delivers to Ghamhapur?

Mail for Ghamhapur is delivered through Harhua post office, pincode 221105, in Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghamhapur located?

Ghamhapur is a village in Varanasi Sadar tehsil of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Ghamhapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghamhapur village has a population of 1,899 across 299 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghamhapur?

The current sarpanch of Ghamhapur gram panchayat is GEETA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghamhapur in?

Ghamhapur falls under the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #37) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghamhapur in?

Ghamhapur falls under the Tiloi assembly constituency (AC #178) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Ghamhapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghamhapur village is 55.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghamhapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghamhapur village is 860 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghamhapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghamhapur, 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 Ghamhapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghamhapur village is 209457.

How big is Ghamhapur compared to other villages in Varanasi Sadar tehsil?

Ghamhapur ranks 180 of 444 villages in Varanasi Sadar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,899 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghamhapur?

Ghamhapur falls under Tiloi assembly constituency (AC 178). The sitting MLA is Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghamhapur?

Ghamhapur is in Amethi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kishori Lal Sharma (INC).

What is the population of Ghamhapur in 2026?

Ghamhapur is estimated at 2,239 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,899 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghamhapur?

GEETA DEVI is the sarpanch of Ghamhapur gram panchayat, Varanasi Sadar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Varanasi Sadar tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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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, 2026-09-17
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