Gauhani village, Bara tehsil | Pincode 212106

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Gauhani is a village in Bara mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh. It has 995 inhabitants in 174 households with a literacy rate of 61.4%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sashi singh

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LGD code: 161958
Pincode: 212106
Post office: Jari Bazar
Population: 995
Households: 174
Literacy rate: 61.4%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 297
Distance to district centre: 219 km
Distance to mandal centre: 219 km
Distance to Lucknow: 224 km
Distance to Delhi: 546 km
Nearest railway station: Chitahra · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital, Majhgawan · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gauhani compares

By population, Gauhani ranks #132 of 323 villages in Bara mandal.

Literacy rate

61.4%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Gauhani: 61.4%
Bara mandal: 55.7%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

+49 vs mandal average

Gauhani: 947
Bara mandal: 898

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Gauhani: 5.7
Bara mandal: 5.6

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

Gauhani at a glance

Gauhani is a village of 995 people in 174 households (Census 2011) in Bara tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 132nd-largest of 323 villages in Bara tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. It lies 219 km from the Prayagraj district centre, 11 km from Gahira, the nearest town, 11 km from Chitahra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 212106, served by Jari Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 161958. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital, Majhgawan, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Sashi singh, and the village votes in Sarojini Nagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajeshwar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,173 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gauhani · this village	995	61%	—
Gauhani · Ramnagar	881	55%	0 km N
Gauhani · Patti	1,039	46%	0 km N
Gauhani · Sultanpur	1,152	62%	0 km N
Gauhani · Phulpur	1,081	48%	0 km N
Gauhani · Majhgawan	758	48%	0 km N
Gauhani · Gaurihar	2,679	59%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gauhani

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 14
Power hours (winter): 14
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GAUHANIYA
Total area (ha): 149.6
Irrigated area (ha): 109.26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gauhani

LGD code: 161958
Pincode: 212106
Post office: Jari Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 995
Population (projected 2026): 1,173
Households: 174
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 61.4%
Coordinates: 24.84338°N, 80.73158°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarojini Nagar
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajeshwar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sashi singh
Block / Mandal: Bara

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 Prayagraj district level

Then & Now

Gauhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

995

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,173

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

205

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: 995Census 2011
Households: 174Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2052026 projection
Active job cards: 2,55,029MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,22,487MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Prayagraj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Prayagraj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Prayagraj 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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Getting there

How to reach Gauhani

Mandal centre

Bara · ≈ 219 km

≈ 7 h 29 min by car · 8 h 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Prayagraj · ≈ 219 km

≈ 7 h 29 min by car · 8 h 53 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,251 people

Gahira · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow224 kmcapital
Delhi546 km
Kolkata817 km
Hyderabad861 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChitahra11 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital, Majhgawan11 km
CollegeShri Ram Milan Junior High School , Kalyanpur35 km
Police stationMAHILA THANA45 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gauhani

What is the pincode of Gauhani?

The pincode of Gauhani, Bara tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 212106. The post office is Jari Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Gauhani?

Mail for Gauhani is delivered through Jari Bazar post office, pincode 212106, in Bara tehsil, Prayagraj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gauhani located?

Gauhani is a village in Bara tehsil of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gauhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gauhani village has a population of 995 across 174 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gauhani?

The current sarpanch of Gauhani gram panchayat is Sashi singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gauhani in?

Gauhani falls under the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gauhani in?

Gauhani falls under the Sarojini Nagar assembly constituency (AC #170) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gauhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gauhani village is 61.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gauhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gauhani village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gauhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gauhani, 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.

How far is Gauhani from Prayagraj district centre?

Gauhani is approximately 219 km (straight-line) from the centre of Prayagraj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gauhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gauhani village is 161958.

Which is the nearest town to Gauhani?

Gahira (population 10,251, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Gauhani in a straight line.

How big is Gauhani compared to other villages in Bara tehsil?

Gauhani ranks 132 of 323 villages in Bara tehsil by Census 2011 population (995 residents).

How far is Gauhani from Lucknow?

Gauhani is about 224 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 291 km.

How far is Gauhani from Delhi?

Gauhani is about 546 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 710 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gauhani?

Chitahra is the nearest railway station to Gauhani, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gauhani?

Government hospital, Majhgawan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gauhani, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Gauhani?

Gauhani falls under Sarojini Nagar assembly constituency (AC 170). The sitting MLA is Rajeshwar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gauhani?

Gauhani is in Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is R. K. Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Gauhani in 2026?

Gauhani is estimated at 1,173 people in 2026, up about 18% from 995 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gauhani?

Sashi singh is the sarpanch of Gauhani gram panchayat, Bara tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bara 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)