Koraon

Koraon
Koraw
Town and Nagar Panchayat
Koraon is located in Uttar Pradesh
Koraon
Koraon
Location in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Koraon is located in India
Koraon
Koraon
Koraon (India)
Coordinates: 25°00′30″N 82°04′04″E / 25.008462°N 82.067871°E / 25.008462; 82.067871
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictPrayagraj
TehsilKoraon
Government
 • TypeNagar Panchayat
 • BodyKoraon Nagar Panchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
14,821
Language
 • OfficialHindi
 • Additional officialUrdu & Awadhi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
212306
Vehicle registrationUP70

Koraon (also spelled Koraw) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Prayagraj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarter of the Koraon tehsil and community development block in Prayagraj district. The town is located roughly 60–65 km south of Prayagraj city at coordinates 25°00′30″N 82°04′04″E / 25.008462°N 82.067871°E / 25.008462; 82.067871 and has the PIN code 212306.

Administration

Koraon is administered by the Koraon Nagar Panchayat under the Uttar Pradesh state government. It serves as the headquarters of:

Police

The Koraon Police Station (थाना कोराँव) handles local law and order and operates under the Meja police circle. It is located at Thane Wali Gali, Koraon, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh – 212306.

Geography

Koraon tehsil borders several other tehsils of Prayagraj district, lying in its southern part. As per Census 2011, the Koraon tehsil has a total of over 264 villages and 1 town (Koraon Nagar Panchayat). Notable nearby villages include Barokhar (population 11,815), Kheri (7,031), Mahuli (7,103), Leriyari (6,427), and Bhagesar (6,359).

Demographics

Koraon Town (2011 Census)

As per the 2011 India Census, Koraon Nagar Panchayat had a population of 14,821, of which 7,657 (51.7%) were male and 7,164 (48.3%) were female. The sex ratio was 936 females per 1,000 males, which is slightly below the national average of 943.

The literacy rate of Koraon town was 75.29%, significantly higher than the state average and the tehsil rural average. Male literacy stood at 84.71% while female literacy was 65.25%. About 15.6% of the population (2,314 children) were under 6 years of age. Scheduled Castes constituted about 13.1% of the town's population, with virtually no Scheduled Tribe residents.

By religion, Hindus formed the majority, making up approximately 77.1% of the town's population, followed by Muslims at about 22.3%.

Koraon Tehsil (2011 Census)

ParameterTotalRuralUrban
Population3,78,8393,64,01814,821
Children (0–6 years)68,09365,7792,314
Literacy Rate64.93%64.49%75.29%
Sex Ratio (females per 1,000 males)909908936
Scheduled Caste (%)30.6%31.4%13.1%
Scheduled Tribe (%)0.3%0.3%0%

Education

Koraon and its surrounding tehsil have a mix of government and private educational institutions ranging from primary schools to degree colleges and polytechnics.

Schools

Colleges & Polytechnics

Healthcare

Healthcare facilities in Koraon are anchored by the Community Health Centre (CHC), which provides basic government medical, outpatient, and emergency services to the town and neighboring rural areas. Additionally, the town is served by several private clinics, polyclinics (such as Aastha Polyclinic on the Koraon–Meja Road), and smaller diagnostic centers to handle the medical needs of the local population.

Notable Villages in Koraon Tehsil

The Koraon tehsil contains over 264 villages as per Census 2011. Some of the most populous villages include:

VillagePopulation (2011)
Mahuli7,103
Kheri7,031
Bhagesar6,359
Leriyari6,427
Tarav5,400
Paitiha4,989
Majhigawan4,879
Devghat4,537
Semari Baghrai4,268
Nibi4,184

Transport

Koraon is connected by road to Prayagraj (Allahabad) city. The vehicle registration plates in Koraon fall under the UP-70 series, which covers Prayagraj district.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "District Census Handbook Prayagraj". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "District Prayagraj – Official Website". Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "District Prayagraj Contact Directory". Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Koraon Police Station, Block-Koraon, District-Prayagraj". Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Primary Census Abstract - Prayagraj District". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "UDISE Data - Rajkiya Ashram Paddhati Inter College". Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "New Government Colleges in Prayagraj". Hindustan Times. 22 September 2022.