Lorhan village, Varanasi Sadar tehsil | Pincode 221002

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LGD code: 209578
Pincode: 221002
Post office: 39 Gtd
Population: 2,572
Households: 420
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 751

Census 2011 · in context

How Lorhan compares

By population, Lorhan ranks #111 of 444 villages in Varanasi Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

62.8%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Lorhan: 62.8%
Varanasi Sadar mandal: 62.4%
Varanasi district: 65.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−3 vs mandal average

Lorhan: 908
Varanasi Sadar mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.6 vs mandal average

Lorhan: 6.1
Varanasi Sadar mandal: 6.7

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

Lorhan at a glance

Lorhan is a village of 2,572 people in 420 households (Census 2011) in Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 111th-largest of 444 villages in Varanasi Sadar tehsil. Literacy is 63%, about the same as the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 221002, served by 39 Gtd post office; the LGD village code is 209578. The village votes in Tiloi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh. The population is estimated at 3,032 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lorhan

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: VARANASI
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 4
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LODHAN
Total area (ha): 169.57
Irrigated area (ha): 139.99
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lorhan

LGD code: 209578
Pincode: 221002
Post office: 39 Gtd
Population (Census 2011): 2,572
Population (projected 2026): 3,032
Households: 420
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amethi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tiloi
Member of Parliament: Kishori Lal Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh
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

Lorhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,572

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,032

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

420

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

495

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: 2,572Census 2011
Households: 420Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4952026 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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What is the pincode of Lorhan?

The pincode of Lorhan, Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh is 221002. The post office is 39 Gtd.

Which post office delivers to Lorhan?

Mail for Lorhan is delivered through 39 Gtd post office, pincode 221002, in Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lorhan located?

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

What is the population of Lorhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lorhan village has a population of 2,572 across 420 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lorhan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lorhan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lorhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lorhan village is 62.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Lorhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lorhan village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lorhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lorhan, 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 Lorhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lorhan village is 209578.

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

Lorhan ranks 111 of 444 villages in Varanasi Sadar tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,572 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lorhan?

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

Who is the MP for Lorhan?

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

What is the population of Lorhan in 2026?

Lorhan is estimated at 3,032 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,572 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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