Ghamhapur
Ghamhapur is a revenue village in Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. It had a population of 1,899 in 299 households (Census 2011).
1,899 souls. 299 homes.
Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh.
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Ghamhapur today
- Bengal Gram Dal(Chana Dal)₹7,950Varanasi APMC · 21 Oct 2026
- Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal)₹10,266Varanasi APMC · 21 Oct 2026
- Groundnut₹10,384Varanasi APMC · 21 Oct 2026
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Ghamhapur is a village in Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,899 people in 299 households, with a literacy rate of 65.2%. It is administered by the Ghamahapur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 221105.
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Gram panchayat
Ghamhapur is in the Ghamahapur gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ghamhapur compares
By population, Ghamhapur ranks #180 of 433 inhabited villages in Varanasi Sadar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Ghamhapur had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Ghamhapur at a glance
Ghamhapur is a village of 1,899 people in 299 households (Census 2011) in Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 180th of 433 inhabited villages in Varanasi Sadar tehsil by population. Literacy is 65.2%, 8.3 points below the tehsil figure of 73.4%, and the sex ratio is 860 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 221105; the LGD village code is 209457.
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Key facts — Ghamhapur
Villages sharing pincode 221105
Other villages in Varanasi Sadar tehsil
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- Population
- 1,899Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,021 / 878
- Households
- 299
- People per home
- 6.4
- Literacy rate
- 65.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Ghamhapur on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Ghamhapur. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ghamhapur · 25.3716° N, 82.9097° E
Electoral profile
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From Varanasi district
- Final Report (Four-Lane Road from Kachhar to Sandaha)
District Administration, Varanasi · 12 Oct 2026
- Evaluation Report (Widening of Kuru to Koilur Road)
District Administration, Varanasi · 12 Oct 2026
- Social Impact Assessment Study and Social Impact Management Plan
District Administration, Varanasi · 12 Oct 2026
- Forms 20(a) and 20(b) (Lalpur Housing Scheme)
District Administration, Varanasi · 8 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Ghamhapur
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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 28 Oct 2026
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Essential services & places near Ghamhapur
Ghamhapur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Varanasi Sadar tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices939 in Varanasi district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics406 in Varanasi district
Primary / community health centre
Tisaura
Schools & anganwadis63 in Varanasi district
Colleges & universities109 in Varanasi district
Police & fire stations12 in Varanasi district
Government offices6 in Varanasi district
Temples94 in Varanasi district
Churches6 in Varanasi district
Mosques7 in Varanasi district
Other places of worship41 in Varanasi district
Transport86 in Varanasi district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Agriculture services10 in Varanasi district
Community places83 in Varanasi district
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People often ask about Ghamhapur
Where is Ghamhapur located?
Ghamhapur is a village in Varanasi Sadar tehsil of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Which district is Ghamhapur in?
Ghamhapur is in Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Ghamhapur belong to?
Ghamhapur comes under the Ghamahapur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Ghamhapur?
The pincode of Ghamhapur, Varanasi Sadar, Varanasi is 221105.
What is the population of Ghamhapur?
As per the 2011 Census, Ghamhapur had a population of 1,899 (1,021 males and 878 females).
How many households are there in Ghamhapur?
Ghamhapur had 299 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Ghamhapur?
The literacy rate of Ghamhapur was 65.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ghamhapur?
Ghamhapur had 860 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Ghamhapur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghamhapur is 209457 and its Census 2011 village code is 209457.
Which villages are near Ghamhapur?
Villages near Ghamhapur include Harehu (about 13 km), Pindrai (about 15 km), Cholapur (about 18 km), Dholapur (about 18 km), Milkipur (about 18 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 Ghamhapur?
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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: 37.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Varanasi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 21 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram Dal(Chana Dal) | Varanasi APMC | 7,950 | 7,950 | 7,950 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) | Varanasi APMC | 10,266 | 10,266 | 10,266 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut | Varanasi APMC | 10,300 | 14,724 | 10,384 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal | Varanasi APMC | 8,402 | 8,402 | 8,402 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Pegeon Pea(Arhar Fali) | Varanasi APMC | 14,494 | 14,494 | 14,494 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Varanasi APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Varanasi APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Chili Red | Varanasi APMC | 12,800 | 12,800 | 12,800 | 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 Ghamhapur's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- 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
Official services
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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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