War village, Pindra tehsil | Pincode 221204

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War is a village in Pindra mandal, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. It has a population of 973 across 152 households, with a literacy rate of 65.5%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAKESH GUPTA

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LGD code: 208715
Pincode: 221204
Post office: Baragaon (Varanasi)
Population: 973
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 346
Distance to district centre: 424 km
Distance to mandal centre: 450 km
Distance to Lucknow: 398 km
Distance to Delhi: 215 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 36 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. B.S. Negi Clinic · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How War compares

By population, War ranks #216 of 422 villages in Pindra mandal.

Literacy rate

65.5%

+2.3% vs mandal average

War: 65.5%
Pindra mandal: 63.2%
Varanasi district: 65.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

+12 vs mandal average

War: 986
Pindra mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

War: 6.4
Pindra mandal: 6.8

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

War at a glance

War is a village of 973 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Pindra tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 216th-largest of 422 villages in Pindra tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. It lies 424 km from the Varanasi district centre, 16 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 36 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 221204, served by Baragaon (Varanasi) post office; the LGD village code is 208715. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. B.S. Negi Clinic, 2 km away. The sarpanch is RAKESH GUPTA, and the village votes in Haidergarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dinesh Rawat. The population is estimated at 1,147 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
War · this village	973	66%	—
War · Marihan	701	52%	0 km N
Kulyani · Pauri	360	64%	2.4 km NW
Mald Talla · Chaubatta Khal	0	—	2.3 km E
Mald Malla · Chaubatta Khal	238	74%	2.4 km E
Haluni · Satpuli	354	77%	2.7 km SW
Gurad Talla · Chaubatta Khal	150	69%	2.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · War

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: VARANASI
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VAAR
Total area (ha): 48.33
Irrigated area (ha): 19.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — War

LGD code: 208715
Pincode: 221204
Post office: Baragaon (Varanasi)
Population (Census 2011): 973
Population (projected 2026): 1,147
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Coordinates: 29.91486°N, 78.84527°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haidergarh
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dinesh Rawat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAKESH GUPTA
Block / Mandal: Pindra
Nearest railway station: Haidergarh (440.8 km)

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

War — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

973

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,147

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 973Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 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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Raju Lassi
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Transport

Railway · station
Haidergarh
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Getting there

How to reach War

Mandal centre

Pindra · ≈ 450 km

≈ 15 h 23 min by car · 18 h 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Varanasi · ≈ 424 km

≈ 14 h 30 min by car · 17 h 13 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 16 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow398 kmcapital
Delhi215 km
Kolkata1251 km
Mumbai1347 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara36 km
Bus stopRatkot16 km
Hospital / PHCDr. B.S. Negi Clinic2 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM35 km
Petrol pumpIoc34 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry22 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station43 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about War

What is the pincode of War?

The pincode of War, Pindra tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh is 221204. The post office is Baragaon (Varanasi).

Which post office delivers to War?

Mail for War is delivered through Baragaon (Varanasi) post office, pincode 221204, in Pindra tehsil, Varanasi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is War located?

War is a village in Pindra tehsil of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of War as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, War village has a population of 973 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of War?

The current sarpanch of War gram panchayat is RAKESH GUPTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is War in?

War falls under the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency (PC #53) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is War in?

War falls under the Haidergarh assembly constituency (AC #272) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in War?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for War village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in War?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for War village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to War?

The nearest railway station to War is Haidergarh (~440.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of War?

12 schemes currently match residents of War, 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 War from Varanasi district centre?

War is approximately 424 km (straight-line) from the centre of Varanasi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of War?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of War village is 208715.

Which is the nearest town to War?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from War in a straight line.

How big is War compared to other villages in Pindra tehsil?

War ranks 216 of 422 villages in Pindra tehsil by Census 2011 population (973 residents).

How far is War from Lucknow?

War is about 398 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 518 km.

How far is War from Delhi?

War is about 215 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 279 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to War?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to War, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to War?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to War, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to War?

Dr. B.S. Negi Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to War, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to War?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to War, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to War?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to War, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of War?

War falls under Haidergarh assembly constituency (AC 272). The sitting MLA is Dinesh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for War?

War is in Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tanuj Punia (INC).

What is the population of War in 2026?

War is estimated at 1,147 people in 2026, up about 18% from 973 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of War?

RAKESH GUPTA is the sarpanch of War gram panchayat, Pindra tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pindra 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)