Quick answer
Sahabganj is a development block in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh, with 72 gram panchayats and 188 villages (LGD code 1040). This directory lists 63 schools and 65 polling centres here.
About Sahabganj Block
The Sahabganj (शाहाबगंज) development block is in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Varanasi Division. The block sits between the village panchayats and the district: the Kshetra Panchayat, headed by the Block Pramukh, plans works for the whole block, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) puts schemes into action. Its LGD code is 1040.
There are 72 gram panchayats and 188 villages in Sahabganj block, which puts it at number 8 of 9 blocks in Chandauli by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Chakia tehsil.
As the crow flies, Sahabganj is about 19 km south of Chandauli headquarters.
Villages in this block vote in the Chakia and Sakaldiha assembly constituencies.
Sahabganj at a glance
| Name | Sahabganj / शाहाबगंज |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1040 |
| District | Chandauli |
| Division | Varanasi Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 72 |
| Villages | 188 |
| Coordinates | 25.0892° N, 83.2865° E |
| Schools | 63 |
| Polling Centres | 65 |
Map of Sahabganj
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Sahabganj Block Gram Panchayat List
Sahabganj Block has 72 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Gram Pradhan, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.
| Gram Panchayat | Name in Hindi | Villages | LGD code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaon | – | 2 | 58072 |
| Amarasipur | अमरसीपुर | 1 | 58073 |
| Arari | – | 3 | 274223 |
| Ataysat Ganj | अतास्यगंज | 2 | 58074 |
| Ban Bhikhampur | वनभिखमपुर | 2 | 58075 |
| Banarsiya | बनरसिया | 5 | 58076 |
| Baragaon | – | 1 | 58077 |
| Baraon | बराव | 5 | 58078 |
| Baraura | बडौरा | 3 | 58079 |
| Barhua | बरहुआ | 4 | 58080 |
| Bariyarpur | बरियारपुर | 6 | 58081 |
| Basari | भोडसर | 1 | 274224 |
| Bayarpur | – | 2 | 274161 |
| Belawar | बेलावर | 1 | 58082 |
| Ben | बेन | 1 | 58083 |
| Bhatraul | भटरौल | 2 | 58084 |
| Bhorsar | – | 1 | 58085 |
| Bhur Kurha | – | 4 | 58086 |
| Bhusikrit Purwa | भूसीकृृत पुरवा | 1 | 58087 |
| Bishunpurwa | विशुनपुरवा | 3 | 58088 |
| Chhitampur | छीत्तमपुर | 1 | 58089 |
| Dhorhanpur | – | 1 | 269317 |
| Dhunnu | ढुन्नू | 3 | 58090 |
| Dumari | डुमरी | 2 | 58091 |
| Ekauna | एकौना | 2 | 58092 |
| Ghorhsari | घोडसारी | 3 | 58093 |
| Harhaura | हडौरा | 4 | 58094 |
| Hata | हाटा | 5 | 58095 |
| Ilia | इलिया | 2 | 58096 |
| Isapur Kalan | ईशापुर कला | 7 | 58097 |
| Jenguri | जेगुरी | 1 | 58098 |
| Jigana | जिगना | 3 | 58099 |
| Kalani | – | 1 | 269316 |
| Karnaul | करनौल | 2 | 58100 |
| Katawa Mafi | कटवामाफी | 4 | 58101 |
| Kaurihar | कौडिहार | 1 | 58102 |
| Kawal Purwa Mafi | कवलपुरवा माफी | 7 | 58103 |
| Keraogaon | केरायगाँव | 1 | 58104 |
| Kharaujha | खरौझा | 2 | 58105 |
| Khas | – | 2 | 269539 |
| Khilacha Rajdiha | – | 2 | 269546 |
| Khkhra | किडिहिरा | 4 | 58106 |
| Khojapur | – | 2 | 269554 |
| Kirhira | – | 7 | 58107 |
| Lataon | लटाव | 2 | 58108 |
| Lehara Khas | लेहराखास | 2 | 58109 |
| Magraur | मगरौर | 2 | 58110 |
| Maldan | माल्दह | 4 | 58111 |
| Malhar | मलहर | 1 | 58112 |
| Mankapara | मनकपडा | 2 | 58113 |
| Masoi | मसोई | 3 | 58114 |
| Mobarkpur | – | 1 | 270866 |
| Musakhand | मुसाखाड | 2 | 58115 |
| Naudiha | नैडिहा | 2 | 58116 |
| Pachpara | पचपरा | 3 | 58117 |
| Palpur | पालपुर | 4 | 58118 |
| Parariya | पडरिया | 2 | 58119 |
| Ram Mando | राममाडो | 2 | 58120 |
| Rasiya | रसिया | 4 | 58122 |
| Rohakhi | रोहाखी | 2 | 58123 |
| Saidupur | सैदूपुर | 1 | 58124 |
| Saraiya | सरैया | 1 | 58125 |
| Saringpur | सारिगपुर | 6 | 58126 |
| Semara | सेमरा | 1 | 58127 |
| Shahab Ganj | शहाबगंज | 1 | 58128 |
| Shahpur | शाहपुर | 4 | 58129 |
| Siaghraul | सिघरौल | 1 | 58130 |
| Sihar | – | 2 | 270867 |
| Sultanpur | सुल्तानपुर | 6 | 58131 |
| Thekha | ठेकहा | 4 | 58132 |
| Tiara | तियरा | 2 | 58133 |
| Tiari | तियरी | 2 | 58134 |
Population of Sahabganj
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Chandauli district, which Sahabganj is part of:
| Rural population | 17,10,203 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 2,59,129 |
| Rural literacy rate | 70.7% |
| Rural sex ratio | 920 |
| Rural SC population share | 24.1% |
| Rural work participation | 34.1% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Chandauli district, where Sahabganj is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Chandauli |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 70.6% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 47.2% |
| Institutional births | 86.2% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 70.6% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 39.5% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 48.7% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 42.3% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 66.7% |
| Households with electricity | 91.9% |
| Households with health insurance | 28.1% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 97.5% |
Work and livelihood
Chandauli district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Zari-zardozi. If you work in this trade in Sahabganj, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Sahabganj mix small-scale farming with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. Since July 2026, VB-G RAM G (which replaced MGNREGA) guarantees each household at least 125 days of work a year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations. The gram panchayat issues the job cards, and wages go straight into bank or post office accounts.
Sahabganj Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Sahabganj block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Kshetra Panchayat, made up of directly elected members and the Gram Pradhans of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Block Pramukh and approves the block development plan.
Go to the Sahabganj block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076.
Sahabganj Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 381 | Sakaldiha | Prabhu Narayan Yadav (Samajwadi Party) | Chandauli |
| 383 | Chakia | Kailash (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Robertsganj |
Women's representation in Sahabganj
Under Article 243D of the Constitution, at least one-third of panchayat seats, including the post of Pradhan, are reserved for women, and the reserved seats rotate from one election to the next.
- Panchayats headed by a woman
- 27.8%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 48%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 48.0% of the 860 ward members across Sahabganj's gram panchayats, well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
20 of the 72 gram panchayats in Sahabganj have a woman Pradhan (28%), well behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 81% of the panchayat heads in Sahabganj studied to class 9 or beyond and 14% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 42%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 6.02021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 30 of the 72 Pradhan seats in Sahabganj in the 2021 panchayat election (42%), 6 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 39%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.0 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Sahabganj, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 46% of the 433 candidates for Pradhan in Sahabganj in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Sahabganj
Sahabganj Block has 65 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Juniyar Haiskul Bhusikritapurava जूनियर हाईस्कूल भुसीकृतपुरवा | Bhusikrit Purwa |
| Juniyar Haiskul Kharaujha जूनियर हाईस्कूल खरौझा | Kharaujha |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Bhorasar जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल भोड़सर | Basari |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Kaudihar जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल कौडिहार | Kaurihar |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Mubarakapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल मुबारकपुर | Malhar |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Sultanapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल सुल्तानपुर | Sultanpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Vanarasiya जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल वनरासिया | Banarsiya |
| Panchayat Bhavan Musakhar पंचायत भवन मूसाखाड़ | Musakhand |
| Panchayat Ghar Semara पंचायत घर सेमरा | Semara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Amarasipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अमरसीपुर | Amarasipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Arjikala प्राथमिक पाठशाला अर्जीकला | Isapur Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Atayastaganj प्राथमिक पाठशाला अतायस्तगंज | Ataysat Ganj |
| Prathamik Pathashala Belavar प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेलावर | Belawar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ben प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेन | Ben |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhasi प्राथमिक पाठशाला भाूसी | Bhusikrit Purwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhataraul प्राथमिक पाठशाला भटरौल | Bhatraul |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhorasar प्राथमिक पाठशाला भोड़सर | Basari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chhitamapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला छीतमपुर | Chhitampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Deharikala प्राथमिक पाठशाला डेहरीकला | Hata |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhunnu प्राथमिक पाठशाला ढुन्नू | Dhunnu |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dumari प्राथमिक पाठशाला डुमरी | Dumari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ekauna प्राथमिक पाठशाला एकौना | Ekauna |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gandhinagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला गान्धीनगर | Barhua |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ghorasari प्राथमिक पाठशाला घोड़सारी | Ghorhsari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Haraura प्राथमिक पाठशाला हड़ौरा | Harhaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Iliya प्राथमिक पाठशाला इलिया | Ilia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jeguri प्राथमिक पाठशाला जेगुरी | Jenguri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jigana प्राथमिक पाठशाला जिगना | Jigana |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kanera प्राथमिक पाठशाला कनेरा | Saringpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karanaul प्राथमिक पाठशाला करनौल | Karnaul |
| Prathamik Pathashala Katavamaphi प्राथमिक पाठशाला कटवामाफी | Katawa Mafi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kaudihar प्राथमिक पाठशाला कौडिहार | Kaurihar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kavalapurava Maphi प्राथमिक पाठशाला कवलपुरवा माफी | Kawal Purwa Mafi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kerayaganv प्राथमिक पाठशाला केरायगाँव | Keraogaon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Latonv प्राथमिक पाठशाला लटॉंव | Lataon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Leharakhas प्राथमिक पाठशाला लेहराखास | Lehara Khas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Magaraur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मगरौर | Magraur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Manakapara प्राथमिक पाठशाला मनकपड़ा | Mankapara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Masoi प्राथमिक पाठशाला मसोई | Masoi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Musakhar प्राथमिक पाठशाला मूसाखाड़ | Musakhand |
| Prathamik Pathashala Naudiha प्राथमिक पाठशाला नौडिहा | Naudiha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pachapara प्राथमिक पाठशाला पचपरा | Pachpara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Palapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला पालपुर | Palpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला पड़रिया | Parariya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramamaro प्राथमिक पाठशाला राममाड़ो | Ram Mando |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rasiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला रसिया | Rasiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rohakhi प्राथमिक पाठशाला रोहाखी | Rohakhi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saidupur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सैदूपुर | Saidupur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saraiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरैया | Saraiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sarigapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सारिगपुर | Saringpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Savatasot प्राथमिक पाठशाला सावतसोत | Maldan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shahabaganj प्राथमिक पाठशाला शहाबगंज | Shahab Ganj |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shahapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला शाहपुर | Shahpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sigharaul प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिघरौल | Siaghraul |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sultanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुल्तानपुर | Sultanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Thekaha प्राथमिक पाठशाला ठेकहा | Thekha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tiyara प्राथमिक पाठशाला तियरा | Tiara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tiyari प्राथमिक पाठशाला तियरी | Tiari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Udayapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला उदयपुरा | Khkhra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vanabhishamapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला वनभीषमपुर | Ban Bhikhampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vanarasiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला वनरासिया | Banarsiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Varanv प्राथमिक पाठशाला वरांव | Baraon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Varaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला वड़ौरा | Baraura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Variyarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला वरियारपुर | Bariyarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vishunapurava प्राथमिक पाठशाला विशुनपुरवा | Bishunpurwa |
How Sahabganj scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.
- PAI score
- 43.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Sahabganj averages 43.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 7th of 9 in Chandauli, well behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 72 scored panchayats of Sahabganj reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Sahabganj does best on “Socially just and secured” (69.3) and worst on “Self-sufficient infrastructure” (29.7). That 40-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Sahabganj
Sahabganj Block has 63 government school buildings on record. See the full list of schools
We built this list from State Election Commission polling centres in government school buildings, so it mostly shows Basic Shiksha Parishad primary, upper-primary and composite schools. For the full register, including private schools and inter colleges, see UDISE+ (udiseplus.gov.in).
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Sahabganj
Chandauli Mjhwr station (19 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Sahabganj.
The nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, about 59 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandauli headquarters | District | 19 km | south |
| Chandauli Mjhwr (CDMR) | Railway Station | 19 km | north |
| Saidraja (SYJ) | Railway Station | 19 km | north |
| Karamnasa (KMS) | Railway Station | 22 km | north-east |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Airport | 59 km | north-west |
| Prayagraj Airport | Airport | 161 km | west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Sahabganj is from everyday services
Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.
- Nearest bank branch
- 19 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 19 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Sahabganj is 19 km from the nearest bank branch (more than twice the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Sahabganj is 19 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Sahabganj are, on average, 11 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Sahabganj
These are the nearest Blocks to Sahabganj (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chakiya | Chandauli | 9.4 km | west |
| Chandauli | Chandauli | 14 km | north |
| Jamalpur | Mirzapur | 24 km | west |
| Sakaldiha | Chandauli | 26 km | north |
| Niyamatabad | Chandauli | 28 km | north-west |
| Berahani | Chandauli | 28 km | north-east |
Other Blocks in Chandauli
Citizen services: how to get things done
MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work
- Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
- Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.
Old-age, widow and disability pension
- Apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
- In villages, the Sahabganj Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.
Ration card
- To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
- In villages, Sahabganj block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.
Income, caste and domicile certificates
- Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
- The application goes to your Tehsil. The Lekhpal checks it in the village and the Revenue Inspector (Kanungo) sends the report on.
- The Tehsildar / SDM issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.
Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)
- Complain about any government service on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call 1076. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
- To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Sahabganj block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.
Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.
Special programmes
Chandauli is an Aspirational District under NITI Aayog’s programme, so schemes in Sahabganj may get extra monitoring and convergence funding. 2018Wider-area figure: ChandauliNITI Aayog
Government schemes for residents of Sahabganj
Households in Sahabganj can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.
| Benefit | ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Houseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)
From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.
| Benefit | At least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.
| Benefit | ₹6,000 per year in three instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Farmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office |
Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)
Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.
| Benefit | Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | SECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+ |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
Free ration under NFSA / PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Free foodgrains every month through fair price shops: 5 kg per person for priority households and 35 kg per family for Antyodaya cards.
| Benefit | Free wheat/rice every month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Old Age Pension (Vridhavastha Pension), Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for elderly people from low-income families, paid quarterly into their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Age 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit |
| Where to apply | online, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Destitute Women (Widow) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for widowed women aged 18 or above from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Widowed women 18+ within the notified income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Divyang (Disability) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly maintenance grant for persons with 40% or more disability from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Disability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)
Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.
| Benefit | ₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Rural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories) |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary, the block office and online |
Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal
Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.
| Benefit | Free household tap connection |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All rural households |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary |
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)
Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.
| Benefit | Free LPG connection, first refill and stove |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Staged cash support for girls from birth to graduation, paid in six instalments to encourage health and education of the girl child.
| Benefit | Up to ₹25,000 in six instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Girls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family) |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.
| Benefit | ₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees) |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre and online |
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)
Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.
| Benefit | Zero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Terrain and climate of Sahabganj
- Elevation
- 87 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 814 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Sahabganj lie at an average of about 87 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Sahabganj gets roughly 810 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 36 m.
Land cover around Sahabganj
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 83%
- Tree cover 7.3%
- Built-up land 3.5%
- Water and wetland 0.4%
- Grass and scrub 5.6%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Sahabganj's villages is about 83% cropland, 7% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Sahabganj Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Sahabganj Block in?
Sahabganj Block is in Chandauli district (Varanasi Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Sahabganj Block?
There are 72 gram panchayats in Sahabganj Block.
How many villages are there in Sahabganj Block?
Sahabganj Block has 188 revenue villages.
Where is the Sahabganj block office and what does it do?
The Sahabganj block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Chandauli district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.
Which assembly constituencies cover Sahabganj Block?
Who are the MLAs of Sahabganj Block?
The MLAs for Sahabganj Block (2022 election) are Sakaldiha: Prabhu Narayan Yadav (Samajwadi Party); Chakia: Kailash (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Sahabganj Block?
Sahabganj Block falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Robertsganj: Chhotelal (Samajwadi Party); Chandauli: Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Sahabganj Block has the most villages?
Isapur Kalan has the most villages (7).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Sahabganj Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 20 of the 72 gram panchayats of Sahabganj Block (28%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 30 of the 72 Gram Pradhan seats here (42%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Sahabganj Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.0 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Sahabganj Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Sahabganj Block?
The gram panchayats of Sahabganj Block have 860 ward members in all, 413 of them women (48%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Sahabganj perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Sahabganj average 43.8 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, well behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many polling centres are there in Sahabganj Block?
The State Election Commission lists 65 polling centres in Sahabganj Block, and 63 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Sahabganj Block from Chandauli district headquarters?
The centre of Sahabganj Block is about 19 km south of Chandauli district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Sahabganj Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Sahabganj Block is Chandauli Mjhwr (CDMR), about 19 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Saidraja (SYJ), 19 km; Karamnasa (KMS), 22 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Sahabganj Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Sahabganj Block is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 59 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 161 km away.
Which blocks are near Sahabganj Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Sahabganj Block: Chakiya (9.4 km), Chandauli (14 km), Jamalpur (24 km), Sakaldiha (26 km) and Niyamatabad (28 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Sahabganj Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Chandauli and block Sahabganj, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Sahabganj block office by the Block Development Officer (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.
How do I apply for a pension in Sahabganj Block?
For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Sahabganj block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.
How can I file a complaint with the Sahabganj Block administration?
File your complaint on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Sahabganj Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number. On Tehsil Diwas (first and third Tuesday of the month), you can also meet the officers in person at your tehsil.
What is the altitude of Sahabganj Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Sahabganj Block lie at an average of about 87 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Sahabganj Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Sahabganj Block get about 810 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 3°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Sahabganj Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Sahabganj Block, the land is on average 83% cropland, 7% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
- Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form), Public government report (as of 2026-10-14)
- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
- Wikidata, CC0
Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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