Velwa village, Itwa tehsil | Pincode 272192

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ayushmati

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LGD code: 178016
Pincode: 272192
Post office: Itwa
Population: 1,832
Households: 328
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Sex ratio: 1143 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 427

Census 2011 · in context

How Velwa compares

By population, Velwa ranks #53 of 459 villages in Itwa mandal.

Literacy rate

51.6%

+9.5% vs mandal average

Velwa: 51.6%
Itwa mandal: 42.1%
Siddharthnagar district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,143

+129 vs mandal average

Velwa: 1,143
Itwa mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

5.6

−1.2 vs mandal average

Velwa: 5.6
Itwa mandal: 6.8

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

Velwa at a glance

Velwa is a village of 1,832 people in 328 households (Census 2011) in Itwa tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, the 53rd-largest of 459 villages in Itwa tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 10 points above the tehsil average of 42% and the sex ratio is 1,143 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272192, served by Itwa post office; the LGD village code is 178016. The sarpanch is ayushmati, and the village votes in Katra Bazar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bawan Singh. The population is estimated at 2,160 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Velwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIDDHARTHNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BELWA
Total area (ha): 167.68
Irrigated area (ha): 102.74
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Velwa

LGD code: 178016
Pincode: 272192
Post office: Itwa
Population (Census 2011): 1,832
Population (projected 2026): 2,160
Households: 328
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1143
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kaiserganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Katra Bazar
Member of Parliament: Karan Bhushan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bawan Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ayushmati
Block / Mandal: Itwa

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 Siddharthnagar district level

Then & Now

Velwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,832

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,160

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

328

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

387

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: 1,832Census 2011
Households: 328Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1143 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3872026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 42.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.2%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 · Siddharthnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siddharthnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siddharthnagar 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 Velwa?

The pincode of Velwa, Itwa tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh is 272192. The post office is Itwa.

Which post office delivers to Velwa?

Mail for Velwa is delivered through Itwa post office, pincode 272192, in Itwa tehsil, Siddharthnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Velwa located?

Velwa is a village in Itwa tehsil of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Velwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Velwa village has a population of 1,832 across 328 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Velwa?

The current sarpanch of Velwa gram panchayat is ayushmati.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Velwa in?

Velwa falls under the Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #57) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Velwa in?

Velwa falls under the Katra Bazar assembly constituency (AC #297) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Velwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Velwa village is 51.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Velwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Velwa village is 1143 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Velwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Velwa, 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 Velwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Velwa village is 178016.

How big is Velwa compared to other villages in Itwa tehsil?

Velwa ranks 53 of 459 villages in Itwa tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,832 residents).

Who is the MLA of Velwa?

Velwa falls under Katra Bazar assembly constituency (AC 297). The sitting MLA is Bawan Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Velwa?

Velwa is in Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Karan Bhushan Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Velwa in 2026?

Velwa is estimated at 2,160 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,832 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Velwa?

ayushmati is the sarpanch of Velwa gram panchayat, Itwa tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Itwa 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
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