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Marehra is a development block in Etah district, Uttar Pradesh, with 59 gram panchayats and 83 villages (LGD code 1070). This directory lists 4 bank branches, 67 schools, 18 post offices and 73 polling centres here.
About Marehra Block
The Marehra (मारहरा) development block is in Etah district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Aligarh 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 1070.
There are 59 gram panchayats and 83 villages in Marehra block, which puts it at number 6 of 8 blocks in Etah by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Etah tehsil.
From Etah headquarters, Marehra is about 26 km away to the north-west (straight-line distance).
Villages in this block vote in the Marhara, Kasganj and Amanpur assembly constituencies.
Marehra at a glance
| Name | Marehra / मारहरा |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1070 |
| District | Etah |
| Division | Aligarh Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 59 |
| Villages | 83 |
| Coordinates | 27.7021° N, 78.6254° E |
| Schools | 67 |
| Bank Branches | 4 |
| Post Offices | 18 |
| Polling Centres | 73 |
Map of Marehra
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Marehra Block Gram Panchayat List
Marehra Block has 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achalpur | अचलपुर | 2 | 59947 |
| Ahmadnagar Bamnoi | – | 1 | 59948 |
| Akhtauli Nayabans | अखतौली नयाबांस | 1 | 59950 |
| Akhtauli Ratanpur | अखतोली रतनपुर | 2 | 59949 |
| Amritpur | अमृतपुर | 1 | 59951 |
| Badhauli | बढौली | 1 | 59952 |
| Bhojpur | भोजपुर | 1 | 59953 |
| Bhurigawan | भुरगबां | 1 | 59954 |
| Budharra | बुढर्रा | 1 | 265494 |
| Burhana Bad | बुरहनाबाद | 1 | 59955 |
| Chathi Rafipur | चाठीरफीपुर | 1 | 59956 |
| Datei | दतेई | 1 | 59957 |
| Dhar Pasi | धरपसी | 1 | 59958 |
| Dhiramai Panchbiswa | धिरामई पांच विस्वा | 1 | 265500 |
| Dhiramai5/1/4 Biswa | – | 2 | 59959 |
| Dhiramai9/3/4 Biswa | – | 1 | 59960 |
| Fatehpur Mafi | फतेहपुर माफी | 2 | 59961 |
| Firoz Pur Siloni | फिरोजपुर सिलौनी | 1 | 59962 |
| Girora | गिरौरा | 1 | 59963 |
| Gobra | गोबरा | 1 | 59964 |
| Gokani | गोकनी | 1 | 59965 |
| Hayatpur Mafi | हयातपुरमाफी | 1 | 59966 |
| Hazaratpur Karanpur | हजरतपुर करनपुर | 3 | 59967 |
| Himmatnagar Bajhera | हिम्मतनगर बझेरा | 1 | 59968 |
| Husainpur | हुसैनपुर | 1 | 59969 |
| Jarthal | जारथल | 1 | 59970 |
| Jinhaira | जिन्हैरा | 2 | 59971 |
| Khakrai | खकरई | 2 | 59973 |
| Khangarpur Daulatpur | खंगारपुर दौलतपुर | 1 | 59974 |
| Khwajgipur | ख्वाजगीपुर | 1 | 59975 |
| Kutaina Mafi | कुटैनामाफी | 1 | 59976 |
| Lalpur Kalyanpur | लालपुर कल्यानपुर | 3 | 59972 |
| Lodhamai | लोधामई | 1 | 59977 |
| Mahmoodpur Nagaria | महमूदपुर नगरिया | 2 | 59978 |
| Maihani Shora | मैहनीसोरा | 2 | 59979 |
| Meerapur | मीरापुर | 1 | 59980 |
| Mirhechi | मिरहची | 3 | 59981 |
| Muhammadpur | मुहम्मदपुर | 3 | 59982 |
| Munawwarpur | मुनब्बरपुर | 4 | 59983 |
| Nagala Shyam | नगला श्याम | 2 | 59984 |
| Nagalakhyali | नगला ख्याली | 1 | 59985 |
| Pidaura | पिदौरा | 1 | 59986 |
| Piwari | पिवारी | 1 | 59987 |
| Ramai Hetam Shah | रामई हेतमशाह | 2 | 59988 |
| Rasoolpur Gadauli | रसूलपुर गढौली | 2 | 59989 |
| Samaspur | – | 1 | 265495 |
| Sarai Ahmad Khan | सराय अहमद खाँ | 1 | 59990 |
| Sarai Booley Khan | – | 0 | 265493 |
| Sarai Jarelia | सराय जरेलिया | 1 | 59991 |
| Sarnau | सरनऊ | 1 | 59992 |
| Shiyorai | श्यौराई | 1 | 59993 |
| Sindhawali | सिंधावली | 2 | 59994 |
| Sinya | सींय | 1 | 59995 |
| Sirsa Badan | सिरसाबदन | 3 | 59996 |
| Sirsa Tippu | सिरसा टिप्पू | 1 | 59997 |
| Supaiti | सुपैती | 1 | 265497 |
| Suratpur Mafi | सूरतपुरमाफी | 1 | 59998 |
| Trilokpur | त्रिलोकपुर | 1 | 59999 |
| Yadgarpur | यादगारपुर | 1 | 60000 |
Population of Marehra
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Etah district, which Marehra is part of:
| Rural population | 15,06,338 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 2,45,688 |
| Rural literacy rate | 69.7% |
| Rural sex ratio | 870 |
| Rural SC population share | 16.3% |
| Rural work participation | 31.3% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Etah district, where Marehra is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Etah |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 67.8% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 38.8% |
| Institutional births | 76.7% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 55.5% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 48.8% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 55.4% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 39.6% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 62.7% |
| Households with electricity | 88.0% |
| Households with health insurance | 12.8% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.8% |
Work and livelihood
Etah district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Ghungroo and bells (brass). If you work in this trade in Marehra, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Marehra 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.
Marehra Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Marehra 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 Marehra 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.
Marehra Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Kasganj | Devendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Etah |
| 101 | Amanpur | Hariom (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Etah |
| 105 | Marhara | Virendra Singh Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Etah |
Women's representation in Marehra
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
- 45.8%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 42%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
27 of the 59 gram panchayats in Marehra (46%) are led by a woman Pradhan, well beyond the one-third of seats reserved for women; the Uttar Pradesh figure is 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 42.2% of the 747 ward members across Marehra's gram panchayats, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 49% of the panchayat heads in Marehra studied to class 9 or beyond and 19% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 53%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 8.32021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 31 of the 58 Pradhan seats in Marehra in the 2021 panchayat election (53%), 12 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 53%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.3 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Marehra, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 49% of the 481 candidates for Pradhan in Marehra in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Marehra
Marehra Block has 73 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Juniyar Haiskul Bhojapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल भोजपुर | Bhojpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Datie जूनियर हाईस्कूल दतेई | Datei |
| Juniyar Haiskul Dharmapuri Dharapasi जूनियर हाईस्कूल धर्मपुरी (धरपसी) | Dhar Pasi |
| Juniyar Haiskul Lodhamai जूनियर हाईस्कूल लोधामई | Lodhamai |
| Juniyar Haiskul Phirojapur Siloni जूनियर हाईस्कूल फिरोजपुर सिलोनी | Firoz Pur Siloni |
| Juniyar Haiskul Pithanapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल पिथनपुर | Lalpur Kalyanpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Pivari जूनियर हाईस्कूल पिवारी | Piwari |
| Juniyar Haiskul Sirasabadan जूनियर हाईस्कूल सिरसाबदन | Sirsa Badan |
| Juniyar Haiskul Sirasatippu जूनियर हाईस्कूल सिरसाटिप्पू | Sirsa Tippu |
| Juniyar Haiskul Siyan जूनियर हाईस्कूल सीयं | Sinya |
| Juniyar Haiskul Trilokapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल त्रिलोकपुर | Trilokpur |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Mirahachi Navin कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला मिरहची नवीन | Mirhechi |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Mirahachi Purani कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला मिरहची पुरानी | Mirhechi |
| Mini Sachivalay Mahamudapur Nagariya मिनी सचिवालय महमूदपुर नगरिया | Mahmoodpur Nagaria |
| Navin Panchayat Ghar Khbajagipur नवीन पंचायत घर ख्बाजगीपुर | Khwajgipur |
| Panchayat Ghar Achalapur पंचायत घर अचलपुर | Achalpur |
| Panchayat Ghar Hayatapur Maphi पंचायत घर हयातपुर माफी | Hayatpur Mafi |
| Panchayat Ghar Himmatanagar Bajheda पंचायत घर हिम्मतनगर बझेडा | Himmatnagar Bajhera |
| Panchayat Ghar Mehani पंचायत घर मेहनी | Maihani Shora |
| Prathamik Pathashala Achalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अचलपुर | Achalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Alamapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला आलमपुर | Sindhawali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Amritapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अमृतपुर | Amritpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Badhauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला बढौली | Badhauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhuragavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला भुरगवां | Bhurigawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Budharra प्राथमिक पाठशाला बुढर्रा | Budharra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Burahanabad प्राथमिक पाठशाला बुरहनाबाद | Burhana Bad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chadhi Raphipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला चाढी रफीपुर | Chathi Rafipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Datie प्राथमिक पाठशाला दतेई | Datei |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dharapasi प्राथमिक पाठशाला धरपसी | Dhar Pasi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gadhiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला गढिया | Himmatnagar Bajhera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ghiramai Panch Visva प्राथमिक पाठशाला घिरामई पाँच विस्वा | Dhiramai Panchbiswa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Giraura प्राथमिक पाठशाला गिरौरा | Girora |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gobara प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोबरा | Gobra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gokani प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोकनी | Gokani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jarathal प्राथमिक पाठशाला जारथल | Jarthal |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jinhaira Pratham प्राथमिक पाठशाला जिन्हैरा प्रथम | Jinhaira |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khakarai प्राथमिक पाठशाला खकरई | Khakrai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khangarapur Daulatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला खंगारपुर दौलतपुर | Khangarpur Daulatpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khbajagipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला ख्बाजगीपुर | Khwajgipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kutaina Maphi प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुटैना माफी | Kutaina Mafi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lodhamai प्राथमिक पाठशाला लोधामई | Lodhamai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahamudapur Nagariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला महमूदपुर नगरिया | Mahmoodpur Nagaria |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mehanisora प्राथमिक पाठशाला मेहनीसोरा | Maihani Shora |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mirapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मीरापुर | Meerapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Muhammadapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुहम्मदपुर | Muhammadpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Munabbarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुनब्बरपुर | Munawwarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nagala Datti प्राथमिक पाठशाला नगला दत्ती | Hazaratpur Karanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nagala Khyali प्राथमिक पाठशाला नगला ख्याली | Nagalakhyali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nagala Manasinh प्राथमिक पाठशाला नगला मानसिंह | Husainpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nagala Shyam प्राथमिक पाठशाला नगला श्याम | Nagala Shyam |
| Prathamik Pathashala Phirojapur Siloni प्राथमिक पाठशाला फिरोजपुर सिलोनी | Firoz Pur Siloni |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pidaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिदौरा | Pidaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramai Hetamashah प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामई हेतमशाह | Ramai Hetam Shah |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rasulapur Gadhauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला रसूलपुर गढौली | Rasoolpur Gadauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ratanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रतनपुर | Akhtauli Ratanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saranau प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरनऊ | Sarnau |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saray Ahamad Khan प्राथमिक पाठशाला सराय अहमद खाँ | Sarai Ahmad Khan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saray Jarailiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला सराय जरैलिया | Sarai Jarelia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sausapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला साउसपुर | Sirsa Tippu |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shyaurai प्राथमिक पाठशाला श्यौराई | Shiyorai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sidhavali प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिधावली | Sindhawali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Siny प्राथमिक पाठशाला सींय | Sinya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sirasabadan प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिरसाबदन | Sirsa Badan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sonot प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोनोट | Fatehpur Mafi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Supaiti प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुपैती | Supaiti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Suratapur Maphi प्राथमिक पाठशाला सूरतपुर माफी | Suratpur Mafi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Trilokapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला त्रिलोकपुर | Trilokpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Virapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला वीरपुर | Lalpur Kalyanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Yadagarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला यादगारपुर | Yadgarpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Hajaratapur Karanapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय हजरतपुर करनपुर | Hazaratpur Karanpur |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Nayabans पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय नयाबांस | Akhtauli Nayabans |
| Rashtriy Intar Kolej Jinhaira राष्ट्रीय इण्टर कॉलेज जिन्हैरा | Jinhaira |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Charhi Raphipur उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय चाढ़ी रफीपुर | Chathi Rafipur |
How Marehra 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
- 61.2/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Marehra averages 61.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 1st of 8 in Etah, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
2 of the 52 scored panchayats in Marehra (3.8%) reached 75 or more, the Front Runner band or above, placing it 1st of 8 blocks in Etah (the Uttar Pradesh share is 0.1%).
Scores on the nine development themes
Marehra does best on “Socially just and secured” (75.9) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (45.0). That 31-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Marehra
Marehra Block has 67 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).
Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Marehra
On record in Marehra Block: 4 Bank Branches and 18 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, State Bank of India.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Marehra
Marahra station (8.5 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Marehra.
The nearest airport is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station, about 89 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etah headquarters | District | 26 km | north-west |
| Marahra (MHA) | Railway Station | 8.5 km | north-west |
| Kasganj Mg (KSJF) | Railway Station | 11 km | north |
| Kasganj (KSJ) | Railway Station | 11 km | north |
| Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station | Airport | 89 km | south-west |
| Noida International Airport | Airport | 113 km | north-west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Marehra 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
- 4.3 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 7.5 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Marehra is 4.3 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Marehra is 7.5 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Marehra are, on average, 1.5 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Marehra
These are the nearest Blocks to Marehra (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanpur | Kasganj | 9.0 km | east |
| Sahawar | Kasganj | 10 km | south-east |
| Kasganj | Kasganj | 13 km | north |
| Nidhauli Kalan | Etah | 17 km | south-west |
| Shitalpur | Etah | 19 km | south-east |
| Soron | Kasganj | 21 km | north |
Other Blocks in Etah
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 Marehra 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, Marehra 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 Marehra 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.
Government schemes for residents of Marehra
Households in Marehra 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 Marehra
- Elevation
- 174 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 743 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Marehra lie at an average of about 174 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Marehra gets roughly 740 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 11 m, typical of the alluvial plains.
Land cover around Marehra
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 84%
- Tree cover 7.3%
- Built-up land 4.4%
- Water and wetland 0.3%
- Grass and scrub 3.2%
- Bare or sparse land 0.4%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Marehra's villages is about 84% cropland, 7% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Marehra Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Marehra Block in?
Marehra Block is in Etah district (Aligarh Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Marehra Block?
There are 59 gram panchayats in Marehra Block.
How many villages are there in Marehra Block?
Marehra Block has 83 revenue villages.
Where is the Marehra block office and what does it do?
The Marehra block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Etah 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 Marehra Block?
Who are the MLAs of Marehra Block?
The MLAs for Marehra Block (2022 election) are Kasganj: Devendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Amanpur: Hariom (Bharatiya Janata Party); Marhara: Virendra Singh Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marehra in?
Marehra is in the Etah Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of Marehra?
The Member of Parliament for Etah is Devesh Shakya (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,75,808 votes (47.1%) and won by 28,052 votes.
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Which gram panchayat in Marehra Block has the most villages?
Munawwarpur has the most villages (4).
How many Gram Pradhans in Marehra Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 27 of the 59 gram panchayats of Marehra Block (46%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 31 of the 58 Gram Pradhan seats here (53%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Marehra Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.3 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Marehra Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Marehra Block?
The gram panchayats of Marehra Block have 747 ward members in all, 315 of them women (42%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Marehra perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Marehra average 61.2 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Marehra Block?
We list 4 bank branches and 18 post offices in Marehra Block.
How many polling centres are there in Marehra Block?
The State Election Commission lists 73 polling centres in Marehra Block, and 67 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Marehra Block from Etah district headquarters?
The centre of Marehra Block is about 26 km north-west of Etah district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Marehra Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Marehra Block is Marahra (MHA), about 8.5 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kasganj Mg (KSJF), 11 km; Kasganj (KSJ), 11 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Marehra Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Marehra Block is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 89 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 113 km away.
Which blocks are near Marehra Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Marehra Block: Amanpur (9.0 km), Sahawar (10 km), Kasganj (13 km), Nidhauli Kalan (17 km) and Shitalpur (19 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Marehra Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Etah and block Marehra, 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 Marehra 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 Marehra 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 Marehra 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 Marehra 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 Marehra 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 Marehra Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Marehra Block lie at an average of about 174 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Marehra Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Marehra Block get about 740 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Marehra Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Marehra Block, the land is on average 84% cropland, 7% tree cover and 4% 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)
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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