Kurcha
Kurcha is a revenue village in Akbarpur tehsil, Ambedkar Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh. It had a population of 1,362 in 241 households (Census 2011).
1,362 souls. 241 homes.
Akbarpur tehsil, Ambedkar Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh.
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Kurcha today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,088Akbarpur APMC · 21 Oct 2026
- Rice₹2,600Akbarpur APMC · 21 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹2,500Akbarpur APMC · 21 Oct 2026
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Kurcha is a village in Akbarpur tehsil, Ambedkar Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,362 people in 241 households, with a literacy rate of 65.6%. It is administered by the Kurcha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 224122.
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Gram panchayat
Kurcha is in the Kurcha gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kurcha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kurcha compares
By population, Kurcha ranks #134 of 301 inhabited villages in Akbarpur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kurcha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kurcha at a glance
Kurcha is a village of 1,362 people in 241 households (Census 2011) in Akbarpur tehsil, Ambedkar Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, the 134th of 301 inhabited villages in Akbarpur tehsil by population. Literacy is 65.6%, 4.9 points below the tehsil figure of 70.6%, and the sex ratio is 1,067 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 224122, served by Kurcha post office; the LGD village code is 168344.
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Key facts — Kurcha
Villages sharing pincode 224122
Post office: Kurcha
Other villages in Akbarpur tehsil
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- Sikrohar
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- Ahatha
- Rosan Garh
- Sasapana
- Amartal
- Asarafpur Pachaukh
- Sarangpur
- Chandanpur
- Jamune Pur
- Kuda Mohammad Garh
- Vangaon
- Khavar
- Afajalpur
- Rampur Maguradela
- Bharthura Sariya
- Darvan
- Variyavan
- Varamad Pur Lohara
- Sada Pur
- Asarfabad
- Mansa Pur
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,362Census 2011
- Male / female
- 659 / 703
- Households
- 241
- People per home
- 5.7
- Literacy rate
- 65.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kurcha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Kurcha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kurcha · 26.3379° N, 82.4658° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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From Ambedkar Nagar district
- Proposed Board Examination Centre List 2027 Dist Ambedkarnagar
District Administration, Ambedkar Nagar · 27 Oct 2026
- Forest-Dept-Waterbodies Information Dist Ambedkarnagar
District Administration, Ambedkar Nagar · 21 Oct 2026
- Basic Education
District Administration, Ambedkar Nagar · 6 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Uttar Pradesh
- Notice Regarding Submission of Objections/Complaints on the Proposed Examination Centre List for 2027 in Banda by the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad.
District Administration, Banda · 27 Oct 2026
- Regarding the joining of ECCE Educators in their allocated schools
District Administration, Balrampur · 27 Oct 2026
- Release–District Magistrate Office, Unnao
District Administration, Unnao · 24 Oct 2026
- For the construction of 7-7-meter-wide service roads on both sides of the road—specifically ‘Other District Road 04’ (ODR-04), which runs from the Yamuna Expressway to the Pagal Baba Temple in Vrindavan, Mathura district
District Administration, Mathura · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Kurcha
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Open to residents of Uttar Pradesh
- UPPSC: Examination SAMIKSHA ADHIKARI/ SAHAYAK SAMIKSHA ADHIKARI A-4/E-1/2026
Apply by 6 Nov 2026
Source: Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission · last checked 29 Oct 2026
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Essential services & places near Kurcha
Kurcha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Akbarpur tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices433 in Ambedkar Nagar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KSHETRIYA SHRI GANDHI ASHRAM BUILDING, AKBARPUR, DT. AMBEDKAR NAGAR,PIN-224122 (U.P.)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NAI SADAK, NEAR CHUNA BHATTI , SHAHZADPUR , AKBARPUR, AMBEDKAR NAGAR , AKBARPUR , 224122
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL MASADA MOHANPUR PO BELA PARSA AMBEDKAR NAGAR UTTAR PRADESH 224129
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PATEL NAGAR, TANDA ROAD, AKBARPUR, DIST. AMBEDKAR NAGAR, UTTAR PRADESH - 224122
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK OPP. BLOCK OFFICE,TANDA ROAD DISTT- AMBEDKARNAGAR AKBARPUR UTTAR PRADESH 224122
Bank · No map location — listed by district
175BY4 WARD NO 3 MOHSINPUR MANSOORPUR OPP PWD OFFICE DIST AMBEDKARNAGAR 224122
Hospitals & clinics69 in Ambedkar Nagar district
Primary / community health centre
Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Schools & anganwadis10 in Ambedkar Nagar district
Colleges & universities9 in Ambedkar Nagar district
Police & fire stations5 in Ambedkar Nagar district
Government offices2 in Ambedkar Nagar district
Temples6 in Ambedkar Nagar district
Mosques6 in Ambedkar Nagar district
Other places of worship10 in Ambedkar Nagar district
Transport18 in Ambedkar Nagar district
Agriculture services2 in Ambedkar Nagar district
Community places6 in Ambedkar Nagar district
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People often ask about Kurcha
Where is Kurcha located?
Kurcha is a village in Akbarpur tehsil of Ambedkar Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Which district is Kurcha in?
Kurcha is in Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Kurcha belong to?
Kurcha comes under the Kurcha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kurcha?
The pincode of Kurcha, Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar is 224122.
What is the population of Kurcha?
As per the 2011 Census, Kurcha had a population of 1,362 (659 males and 703 females).
How many households are there in Kurcha?
Kurcha had 241 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kurcha?
The literacy rate of Kurcha was 65.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kurcha?
Kurcha had 1,067 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurcha in?
Kurcha is in the Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kurcha?
Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party) won the Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kurcha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kurcha in?
Kurcha is in the Akbarpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kurcha?
Ram Achal Rajbhar (Samajwadi Party) won the Akbarpur assembly seat, which includes Kurcha, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Kurcha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurcha is 168344 and its Census 2011 village code is 168344.
Which villages are near Kurcha?
Villages near Kurcha include Bewana (about 4.5 km), Dost Pur (about 7 km), Malipur (about 18 km), Kadipur (about 21 km), Khetapur (about 23 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Kurcha?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 40.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ambedkar Nagar district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 21 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Ambedkar Nagar. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Akbarpur APMC | 2,050 | 2,100 | 2,088 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Akbarpur APMC | 2,600 | 2,600 | 2,600 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Akbarpur APMC | 2,550 | 2,700 | 2,629 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Dara | Akbarpur APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Wood | Akbarpur APMC | 500 | 500 | 500 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Tobacco | Akbarpur APMC | 5,666 | 5,666 | 5,666 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Medium Fine | Akbarpur APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat | Akbarpur APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 20 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kurcha's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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