Quick answer
Bikapur is a development block in Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, with 75 gram panchayats and 136 villages (LGD code 1087). This directory lists 6 bank branches, 3 schools, 38 post offices and 60 polling centres here.
About Bikapur Block
The Bikapur (बीकापुर) development block is in Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Ayodhya 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 1087.
There are 75 gram panchayats and 136 villages in Bikapur block, which puts it at number 7 of 11 blocks in Ayodhya by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Bikapur tehsil.
Bikapur is about 27 km south of Ayodhya headquarters as the crow flies.
Villages in this block vote in the Bikapur, Goshainganj, Rudauli, Milkipur and Katehari assembly constituencies.
Bikapur at a glance
| Name | Bikapur / बीकापुर |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1087 |
| District | Ayodhya |
| Division | Ayodhya Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 75 |
| Villages | 136 |
| Coordinates | 26.5650° N, 82.1219° E |
| Schools | 3 |
| Bank Branches | 6 |
| Post Offices | 38 |
| Polling Centres | 60 |
Map of Bikapur
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Bikapur Block Gram Panchayat List
Bikapur Block has 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amawan | अमावां | 1 | 267211 |
| Askaranpur | असकरनपुर | 1 | 60906 |
| Asrewa | असरेवां | 1 | 60907 |
| Baburiha Kaundha | बबुरिहा कौधा | 1 | 60908 |
| Bachhram Pur | बछरामपुर | 2 | 60909 |
| Bainti Kala | बैतीकला | 1 | 60912 |
| Basantpur | – | 3 | 60910 |
| Basdev Pur | बासदेवपुर | 1 | 60911 |
| Bhaeravpur Tikra | भैरवपुर टिकरा | 1 | 60913 |
| Bharahu Khata | – | 1 | 60914 |
| Bhawapur | भावापुर | 1 | 60915 |
| Bhikhisaray | भिखीसराय | 1 | 267000 |
| Bodahari | बोदहरी | 1 | 267235 |
| Chandpur | चांदपुर | 1 | 267085 |
| Chaure Chandouli | चौरे चन्दौली | 1 | 60917 |
| Chawardhar | चवरढार | 3 | 60916 |
| Dasrath Pur | दशरथपुर | 2 | 60918 |
| Dayal Jote | दयालजोत | 4 | 60919 |
| Dehriyawan | डेहरियावा | 4 | 60920 |
| Deva Pur | देवापुर | 2 | 60921 |
| Dhenuawa | धेनुवावां | 2 | 60922 |
| Dhretha Dasrathpur | धरेठा दशरथपुर | 3 | 60923 |
| Gandai | गण्डई | 2 | 267288 |
| Govind Pur | – | 6 | 60924 |
| Gundhoor | गुन्धौर | 1 | 60925 |
| Harinath Pur | हरिनाथपुर | 3 | 60926 |
| Jainpur | जैनपुर | 1 | 267152 |
| Jalalpur Mafi | जलालपुर माफी | 2 | 60927 |
| Jamoli Khurd | जमोली खुर्द | 1 | 269838 |
| Jeruwa | जेरुवां | 1 | 267128 |
| Kalyanpur Chakduhiya | कलयाणपुर चकडुहिया | 3 | 60928 |
| Karan Pur | करनपुर | 2 | 60929 |
| Kataree | कटारी | 2 | 60930 |
| Khajurahat | खजुरहट | 2 | 60931 |
| Khewli | खेवली | 2 | 60932 |
| Khiddirpur | खिदिृदरपुर | 2 | 60933 |
| Kodaila | कोदैला | 1 | 60934 |
| Koncha | कोछा | 1 | 60935 |
| Luftabad Bachhauli | लुत्फाबाद बछौली | 2 | 60936 |
| Majha Sonura | माझा सोनौरा | 2 | 60937 |
| Majrudeen Pur | मजरुददीनपुर | 2 | 60938 |
| Malethu Kanak | मलेथूकनक | 1 | 60939 |
| Manapur | मानापुर | 4 | 60940 |
| Mangaree | मंगारी | 4 | 60941 |
| Marue Shay Singh | मरुईसहाय सिह | 3 | 60942 |
| Mau | मऊ | 1 | 60943 |
| Maurawan | मौरावां | 2 | 267324 |
| Mhavan | महावां | 1 | 60944 |
| Mitanpur | मीतनपुर | 3 | 266938 |
| Mumarich Nagar | मुमारिचनगर | 1 | 60945 |
| Newna Purab | न्यूना पूरब | 2 | 60946 |
| Pali Purab | पाली पूरब | 1 | 60947 |
| Paroma | परोमा | 1 | 60949 |
| Patu Pur | पातूपुर | 1 | 60948 |
| Puhunpi | पुहुंपी | 2 | 60950 |
| Ram Nagar | रामनगर | 2 | 60951 |
| Rampur Bhagan | रामपुर भगन | 3 | 60952 |
| Rasul Pur | रसूलपुर | 3 | 60953 |
| Ratan Pur Tendua | रतनपुर तेन्दुआ | 2 | 60954 |
| Rundoli Pacham Pali | रण्डौली पश्चिम पाली | 1 | 60955 |
| Sahajpur | सहजपुर | 1 | 267303 |
| Sahawan | सहावां | 1 | 266967 |
| Saray Bhanooli | सरायभनौली | 1 | 60957 |
| Saray Khargi | सरायखर्गी | 1 | 60956 |
| Sherpur | शेरपुर | 2 | 267172 |
| Shivtar | शिवतर | 1 | 60958 |
| Son Khari | सोनखरी | 1 | 60959 |
| Son Varsha Musalmeen | सोनवर्षा मुसलमीन | 4 | 60960 |
| Sonwarsa Mafi | सोनवर्सा माफ़ी | 2 | 267049 |
| Sulhepur | सुल्हेपुर | 1 | 266905 |
| Tajpur | ताजपुर | 1 | 267250 |
| Toromafi | तोरोमाफी | 1 | 60961 |
| Umrni Pipree | उमरनी पिपरी | 1 | 60962 |
| Vankat | बनकट | 2 | 60963 |
| Wahiuddinpur | वहीउददीनपुर | 2 | 60964 |
Population of Bikapur
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Ayodhya district, which Bikapur is part of:
| Rural population | 21,30,743 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 3,65,711 |
| Rural literacy rate | 66.8% |
| Rural sex ratio | 974 |
| Rural SC population share | 24.4% |
| Rural work participation | 34.0% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Ayodhya district, where Bikapur is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Ayodhya |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 73.8% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 49.0% |
| Institutional births | 89.1% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 68.7% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 30.6% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 52.3% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 41.3% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 64.4% |
| Households with electricity | 90.3% |
| Households with health insurance | 19.8% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 100.0% |
Work and livelihood
Ayodhya district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Jaggery. If you work in this trade in Bikapur, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Bikapur 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.
Bikapur Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Bikapur 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 Bikapur 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.
Bikapur Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 271 | Rudauli | Ram Chandra Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Faizabad |
| 273 | Milkipur | Awadhesh Prasad (Samajwadi Party) | Faizabad |
| 274 | Bikapur | Amit Singh Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Faizabad |
| 276 | Goshainganj | Abhay Singh (Samajwadi Party) | Ambedkar Nagar |
| 277 | Katehari | Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party) | Ambedkar Nagar |
Women's representation in Bikapur
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
- 38.7%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 36%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 36.1% of the 925 ward members across Bikapur's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
29 of the 75 gram panchayats in Bikapur have a woman Pradhan (39%), slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 49% of the panchayat heads in Bikapur studied to class 9 or beyond and 16% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 40%2015CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 30 of the 75 Pradhan seats in Bikapur in the 2015 panchayat election (40%), 5 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2010 the share was 46%. 2015CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Polling booths (polling centres) in Bikapur
Bikapur Block has 60 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Ju Ha Skul Mahanvan जू हा स्कूल महांवां | Mhavan |
| Ju Ha Skul Ramapur Bhagan जू हा स्कूल रामपुर भगन | Rampur Bhagan |
| Juniyar Haiskul Vasadevapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल वासदेवपुर | Basdev Pur |
| Ke Ke Di I Ka Majaruddinapur के के डी इ का मजरूद्दीनपुर | Majrudeen Pur |
| Pan0 Javahar Lal Neharu Smarak I0ka0 Khajurahat पं0 जवाहर लाल नेहरू स्मारक इ0का0 खजुरहट | Khajurahat |
| Pra Pa Asakaranapur प्रा पा असकरनपुर | Askaranpur |
| Pra Pa Asareva प्रा पा असरेवा | Asrewa |
| Pra Pa Baburiha Kaundha प्रा पा बबुरिहा कौंधा | Baburiha Kaundha |
| Pra Pa Bachharamapur प्रा पा बछरामपुर | Bachhram Pur |
| Pra Pa Baintikala प्रा पा बैंतीकला | Bainti Kala |
| Pra Pa Ballipur प्रा पा बल्लीपुर | Patu Pur |
| Pra Pa Banakat प्रा पा बनकट | Vankat |
| Pra Pa Chaure Chandauli प्रा पा चौरे चन्दौली | Chaure Chandouli |
| Pra Pa Dehariyavan प्रा पा डेहरियावां | Dehriyawan |
| Pra Pa Devapur प्रा पा देवापुर | Deva Pur |
| Pra Pa Ghenuvanva प्रा पा घेनुवांवा | Dhenuawa |
| Pra Pa Gundhaur प्रा पा गुन्धौर | Gundhoor |
| Pra Pa Ismailapur प्रा पा इस्माइलपुर | Khewli |
| Pra Pa Jalalapur Maphi प्रा पा जलालपुर माफी | Jalalpur Mafi |
| Pra Pa Kalyan Pur Chakaduhiya प्रा पा कल्याण पुर चकडुहिया | Kalyanpur Chakduhiya |
| Pra Pa Karanapur प्रा पा करनपुर | Karan Pur |
| Pra Pa Katari प्रा पा कटारी | Kataree |
| Pra Pa Khemapur Chandai प्रा पा खेमपुर चन्दई | Wahiuddinpur |
| Pra Pa Khididarapur प्रा पा खिदि्दरपुर | Khiddirpur |
| Pra Pa Kochha प्रा पा कोछा | Koncha |
| Pra Pa Kodaila प्रा पा कोदैला | Kodaila |
| Pra Pa Lutaphabad Bachhauli प्रा पा लुतफाबाद बछौली | Luftabad Bachhauli |
| Pra Pa Majha Sonaura प्रा पा माझा सोनौरा | Majha Sonura |
| Pra Pa Malethukanak प्रा पा मलेथूकनक | Malethu Kanak |
| Pra Pa Marui Sahay Sinh प्रा पा मरूई सहाय सिंह | Marue Shay Singh |
| Pra Pa Mau प्रा पा मऊ | Mau |
| Pra Pa Mumarichanagar प्रा पा मुमारिचनगर | Mumarich Nagar |
| Pra Pa Nevada प्रा पा नेवादा | Bhawapur |
| Pra Pa Nuava Vaidara प्रा पा नुआवा वैदरा | Ratan Pur Tendua |
| Pra Pa Nyuna Purab प्रा पा न्यूना पूरब | Newna Purab |
| Pra Pa Pali Purab प्रा पा पाली पूरब | Pali Purab |
| Pra Pa Paroma प्रा पा परोमा | Paroma |
| Pra Pa Punhapi प्रा पा पुंहपी | Puhunpi |
| Pra Pa Ramanagar प्रा पा रामनगर | Ram Nagar |
| Pra Pa Randauli Pa Pali प्रा पा रण्डौली प पाली | Rundoli Pacham Pali |
| Pra Pa Rasulapur प्रा पा रसूलपुर | Rasul Pur |
| Pra Pa Saphipur प्रा पा सफीपुर | Dayal Jote |
| Pra Pa Saray Bhanauli प्रा पा सराय भनौली | Saray Bhanooli |
| Pra Pa Sarayakhargi प्रा पा सरायखर्गी | Saray Khargi |
| Pra Pa Saresar प्रा पा सरेसर | Chawardhar |
| Pra Pa Satana प्रा पा सतना | Harinath Pur |
| Pra Pa Shivatar प्रा पा शिवतर | Shivtar |
| Pra Pa Sonabarasa Musalamin प्रा पा सोनबरसा मुसलमीन | Son Varsha Musalmeen |
| Pra Pa Umarani Pipari प्रा पा उमरनी पिपरी | Umrni Pipree |
| Pra Vi Karaudi प्रा वि करौदी | Dhretha Dasrathpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sonakhari प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोनखरी | Son Khari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Usari प्राथमिक पाठशाला उसरी | Manapur |
| Pu Ma Vi Ballipur पू मा वि बल्लीपुर | Patu Pur |
| Pu Ma Vi Bhairavapur Tikara पू मा वि भैरवपुर टिकरा | Bhaeravpur Tikra |
| Pu Ma Vi Dasharathapur पू मा वि दशरथपुर | Dasrath Pur |
| Pu Ma Vi Kochha पू मा वि कोछा | Koncha |
| Pu Ma Vi Malethukanak पू मा वि मलेथूकनक | Malethu Kanak |
| Pu Ma Vi Sarayabhanauli पू मा वि सरायभनौली | Saray Bhanooli |
| Ra Ba I Ka Toromaphi रा बा इ का तोरोमाफी | Toromafi |
| Shrikrishn La Ma Vi Mangari श्रीकृष्ण ला मा वि मंगारी | Mangaree |
How Bikapur 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
- 50.0/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Bikapur averages 50.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 10th of 11 in Ayodhya, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
1 of the 75 scored panchayats in Bikapur (1.3%) reached 75 or more, the Front Runner band or above, placing it 1st of 11 blocks in Ayodhya (the Uttar Pradesh share is 0.1%).
Scores on the nine development themes
Bikapur does best on “Socially just and secured” (69.8) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (38.7). 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 Bikapur
Bikapur Block has 3 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 Bikapur
On record in Bikapur Block: 6 Bank Branches and 38 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, Canara Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Bikapur
The nearest railway station to the centre of Bikapur is Malethu Kanak, about 4.3 km away (NR zone).
The nearest airport is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, about 21 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayodhya headquarters | District | 27 km | south |
| Malethu Kanak (MEQ) | Railway Station | 4.3 km | north |
| Khajurhat (KJA) | Railway Station | 4.4 km | south |
| Bharatkund (BTKD) | Railway Station | 7.9 km | north |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 21 km | north |
| Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Airport | 124 km | west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Bikapur 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
- 4.0 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 4.2 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Bikapur is 4.0 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 Bikapur is 4.2 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Bikapur are, on average, 1.7 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Bikapur
The Blocks closest to Bikapur, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarun | Ayodhya | 11 km | east |
| Hariyangatanganj | Ayodhya | 11 km | west |
| Vikram Jot | Basti | 12 km | east |
| Paras Rampur | Basti | 14 km | north-east |
| Masodha | Ayodhya | 15 km | north-west |
| Pura Bazar | Ayodhya | 19 km | north-east |
Other Blocks in Ayodhya
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 Bikapur 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, Bikapur 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 Bikapur 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 Bikapur
Households in Bikapur 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 Bikapur
- Elevation
- 103 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,068 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Bikapur lie at an average of about 103 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Bikapur gets roughly 1,100 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 Bikapur
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 65%
- Tree cover 31%
- Built-up land 2.5%
- Grass and scrub 1.8%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Bikapur's villages is about 65% cropland, 31% tree cover and 2% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Bikapur Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Bikapur Block in?
Bikapur Block is in Ayodhya district (Ayodhya Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Bikapur Block?
There are 75 gram panchayats in Bikapur Block.
How many villages are there in Bikapur Block?
Bikapur Block has 136 revenue villages.
Where is the Bikapur block office and what does it do?
The Bikapur block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Ayodhya 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 Bikapur Block?
Bikapur Block is spread over 5 assembly constituencies: Rudauli, Milkipur, Bikapur, Goshainganj and Katehari.
Who are the MLAs of Bikapur Block?
The MLAs for Bikapur Block (2022 election) are Rudauli: Ram Chandra Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party); Milkipur: Awadhesh Prasad (Samajwadi Party); Bikapur: Amit Singh Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party); Goshainganj: Abhay Singh (Samajwadi Party); Katehari: Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Bikapur Block?
Bikapur Block falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Faizabad: Awadhesh Prasad (Samajwadi Party); Ambedkar Nagar: Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Bikapur Block has the most villages?
Govind Pur has the most villages (6).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Bikapur Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 29 of the 75 gram panchayats of Bikapur Block (39%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2015 panchayat election, women won 30 of the 75 Gram Pradhan seats here (40%).
How many ward members are there in Bikapur Block?
The gram panchayats of Bikapur Block have 925 ward members in all, 334 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Bikapur perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Bikapur average 50.0 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Bikapur Block?
We list 6 bank branches and 38 post offices in Bikapur Block.
How many polling centres are there in Bikapur Block?
The State Election Commission lists 60 polling centres in Bikapur Block, and 3 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Bikapur Block from Ayodhya district headquarters?
The centre of Bikapur Block is about 27 km south of Ayodhya district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Bikapur Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Bikapur Block is Malethu Kanak (MEQ), about 4.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Khajurhat (KJA), 4.4 km; Bharatkund (BTKD), 7.9 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Bikapur Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Bikapur Block is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 21 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 124 km away.
Which blocks are near Bikapur Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Bikapur Block: Tarun (11 km), Hariyangatanganj (11 km), Vikram Jot (12 km), Paras Rampur (14 km) and Masodha (15 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Bikapur Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Ayodhya and block Bikapur, 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 Bikapur 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 Bikapur 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 Bikapur 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 Bikapur 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 Bikapur 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 Bikapur Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Bikapur Block lie at an average of about 103 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Bikapur Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Bikapur Block get about 1,070 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 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Bikapur Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Bikapur Block, the land is on average 65% cropland, 31% tree cover and 2% 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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