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Garh Mukteshwar is a development block in Hapur district, Uttar Pradesh, with 60 gram panchayats and 94 villages (LGD code 1131). This directory lists 13 bank branches, 68 schools, 18 post offices and 79 polling centres here.
About Garh Mukteshwar Block
The Garh Mukteshwar (गढमुक्तेश्वर) development block is in Hapur district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Meerut 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 1131.
There are 60 gram panchayats and 94 villages in Garh Mukteshwar block, which puts it at number 3 of 4 blocks in Hapur by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Garhmukteshwar tehsil.
As the crow flies, Garh Mukteshwar is about 28 km east of Hapur headquarters.
Villages in this block vote in the Garhmukteshwar and Muradnagar assembly constituencies.
Garh Mukteshwar at a glance
| Name | Garh Mukteshwar / गढमुक्तेश्वर |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1131 |
| District | Hapur |
| Division | Meerut Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 60 |
| Villages | 94 |
| Coordinates | 28.7618° N, 78.0591° E |
| Schools | 68 |
| Bank Branches | 13 |
| Post Offices | 18 |
| Polling Centres | 79 |
Map of Garh Mukteshwar
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Garh Mukteshwar Block Gram Panchayat List
Garh Mukteshwar Block has 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkhapur Urf Akhtyarpur | – | 1 | 63547 |
| Alamgirpur | आलमगीरपुर | 2 | 63548 |
| Alamnagar Nawada | आलमनगर | 1 | 63549 |
| Alampur Bhagwantpur | आलमपुर भंगवतपुर | 8 | 267795 |
| Allabuxpur | अल्लाबक्शपुर | 1 | 63550 |
| Allipur Thera | अलीपुर | 1 | 63551 |
| Anuppur Debai | अनूपपुर डिबाई | 1 | 63552 |
| Athsaini | अटसैनी | 1 | 63553 |
| Badarkha | बदरखा | 1 | 63554 |
| Bagadpur | बागडपुर | 1 | 63555 |
| Bahadur Garh | बहादुरगढ़ | 1 | 63556 |
| Bahapur Theda | बहांपुर ठेरा | 1 | 268894 |
| Bhadsyana | भदस्याना | 1 | 63557 |
| Bhagwati Urf Lisdi | भगवती उर्फ लिसडी | 1 | 268898 |
| Bhaina Sadarpur | – | 2 | 63558 |
| Bihooni | बिहूनी | 2 | 63559 |
| Chandener | चाँदनेर | 1 | 63560 |
| Chittauda Mahiuddinpur | चितौडा मोहिउद्दीनपुर | 1 | 63561 |
| Dahra | – | 2 | 63562 |
| Dautai | दौताई | 1 | 63563 |
| Deoli | देवली | 1 | 63564 |
| Dhana | ढाना | 1 | 63565 |
| Dholpur | ढोलपुर | 1 | 63566 |
| Fattapur Lisdi | फत्तापुर | 1 | 63567 |
| Gadawali | गडावली | 1 | 268904 |
| Haiderpur | – | 2 | 63568 |
| Hasupura | हसूपुर | 1 | 63569 |
| Inayatpur | इनायतपुर | 1 | 63570 |
| Jhadina | झडीना | 1 | 63571 |
| Kalyanpur | कल्याणपुर | 1 | 63572 |
| Karimpur | करीमपुर | 1 | 63573 |
| Kataura Zafarabad | कटीरा जाफराबाद | 1 | 63574 |
| Kati Urf Shankara Teela | कटी उर्फ शंकराटीला | 2 | 268915 |
| Khilwai | खिलवाई | 1 | 63575 |
| Ladpura | लडपुरा | 1 | 63576 |
| Lahadara | लहडराबरारी | 2 | 63577 |
| Lathira | लठीरा | 1 | 239131 |
| Lodipur Chhapka | लोदीपुर छपका | 2 | 63578 |
| Lodipur Soban | लोदीपुर सोभन | 1 | 63579 |
| Luhari | – | 2 | 63580 |
| Manak Chauk | मानकचौक | 1 | 63581 |
| Mohammadpur Rustampur | मौहम्मदपुर रूस्तमपुर | 3 | 63582 |
| Muradpur Janupura | मुरादपुर जनूपुरा | 1 | 63583 |
| Muradpur Pavati | मुरादपुर पावटी | 2 | 239133 |
| Nangli Kanaur | नगली कनौर | 2 | 239132 |
| Nawada Khurd | नवादा खुर्द | 2 | 268921 |
| Neknampur Nanai | – | 2 | 63584 |
| Palwada | पलवाडा | 1 | 63585 |
| Paswada | पसवाडा | 2 | 63586 |
| Paupai Hiranpura | पोपाई हिरनपुरा | 2 | 63587 |
| Pooth Shankarateela | – | 2 | 63588 |
| Raharwa Kirawali | रहरवा-किरावली | 4 | 63589 |
| Rampur Nyamatpur | रामपुर न्यामतपुर | 3 | 63590 |
| Rasoolabad Nanpur | रसूलाबाद नानपुर | 1 | 63591 |
| Sadullapur Lodi | सादुल्लापुर लोदी | 1 | 63592 |
| Salarpur | सदरपुर | 2 | 63593 |
| Sehal | सेहल | 1 | 63594 |
| Shahpur Chaudhri | शाहपुर चौधरी | 3 | 63595 |
| Sherpur Alapur | शेरपुर | 2 | 63596 |
| Sikandarpur | सिकन्दरपुर | 1 | 63597 |
Population of Garh Mukteshwar
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Hapur district, where Garh Mukteshwar is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Hapur |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 73.7% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 43.5% |
| Institutional births | 83.3% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 84.4% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 30.2% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 50.6% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 68.0% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 85.6% |
| Households with electricity | 98.8% |
| Households with health insurance | 14.9% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.9% |
Work and livelihood
Hapur district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Home furnishing. If you work in this trade in Garh Mukteshwar, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Garh Mukteshwar 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.
Garh Mukteshwar Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Garh Mukteshwar 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 Garh Mukteshwar 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.
Garh Mukteshwar Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Muradnagar | Ajit Pal Tyagi (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Ghaziabad |
| 60 | Garhmukteshwar | Harendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Amroha |
Women's representation in Garh Mukteshwar
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
- 1.7%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 34%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
1 of the 60 gram panchayats in Garh Mukteshwar have a woman Pradhan (2%), less than half of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 33.7% of the 661 ward members across Garh Mukteshwar's gram panchayats, well behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 55% of the panchayat heads in Garh Mukteshwar studied to class 9 or beyond and 13% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 41%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 6.82021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 24 of the 59 Pradhan seats in Garh Mukteshwar in the 2021 panchayat election (41%), 5 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 43%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.8 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Garh Mukteshwar, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 42% of the 403 candidates for Pradhan in Garh Mukteshwar in 2021 were women. In 2021, 1 of the 59 Pradhans in Garh Mukteshwar was elected unopposed.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Garh Mukteshwar
Garh Mukteshwar Block has 79 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Anavar Ulamadarasa Dotai अनवर उलमदरसा दोताई | Dautai |
| Anganabari Kendr Nan0 1 Mau0pur Rustamapur आँगनबाड़ी केन्द्र नं0 1 मौ0पुर रूस्तमपुर | Mohammadpur Rustampur |
| Elabibiem Intar Kolej Lodipurasobhan एलबीबीएम इन्टर कॉलेज लोदीपुरसोभन | Lodipur Soban |
| Ju0ha0 Bahaduragarh जू0हा0 बहादुरगढ़ | Bahadur Garh |
| Juniyar Haiskul Alamanagar जूनियर हाईस्कूल -आलमनगर | Alamnagar Nawada |
| Juniyar Haiskul Bihuni जूनियर हाईस्कूल बिहूनी | Bihooni |
| Panchayat Bhavan Sherapur पंचायत भवन शेरपुर | Sherpur Alapur |
| Panchayat Ghar Dautai पंचायत घर दौताई | Dautai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Alabakashapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अलाबकशपुर | Allabuxpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Alamagirapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला आलमगीरपुर | Alamgirpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Alamanagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला आलमनगर | Alamnagar Nawada |
| Prathamik Pathashala Alapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला आलापुर | Sherpur Alapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Alipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अलीपुर | Allipur Thera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Anu0 Dibai प्राथमिक पाठशाला-अनु0 डिबाई | Anuppur Debai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Anupapur Dibai Majara Shuklamapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला अनूपपुर डिबाई मजरा शुक्लमपुरा | Anuppur Debai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bagadapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बागडपुर | Bagadpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bahaduragadh Na01 प्राथमिक पाठशाला बहादुरगढ न01 | Bahadur Garh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhagavantapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला-भगवन्तपुर | Alampur Bhagwantpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhaina प्राथमिक पाठशाला भैना | Salarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bihuni प्राथमिक पाठशाला बिहुनी | Bihooni |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chandaner प्राथमिक पाठशाला चाँदनेर | Chandener |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chitauda Mohiuddinapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला चितौडा मोहिउद्दीनपुर | Chittauda Mahiuddinpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhana प्राथमिक पाठशाला ढाना | Dhana |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dotai Uttar प्राथमिक पाठशाला दोताई उत्तर | Dautai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Garavali प्राथमिक पाठशाला गड़ावली | Gadawali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hasupur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हसूपुर | Hasupura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hiranapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला हिरनपुरा | Paupai Hiranpura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Inayatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला -इनायतपुर | Inayatpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jharina प्राथमिक पाठशाला -झड़ीना | Jhadina |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kalyanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला कल्यानपुर | Kalyanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karimapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला करीमपुर | Karimpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Katira Japharabad प्राथमिक पाठशाला कटीरा जाफराबाद | Kataura Zafarabad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ladapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला लडपुरा | Ladpura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lahadarabarari प्राथमिक पाठशाला लहडराबरारी | Lahadara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lathira प्राथमिक पाठशाला -लठीरा | Lathira |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lisadi प्राथमिक पाठशाला लिसडी | Bhagwati Urf Lisdi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lodipurachhapaka प्राथमिक पाठशाला लोदीपुरछपका | Lodipur Chhapka |
| Prathamik Pathashala Manakachauk प्राथमिक पाठशाला मानकचौक | Manak Chauk |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mu0 Pavati प्राथमिक पाठशाला मु0 पावटी | Muradpur Pavati |
| Prathamik Pathashala Na02 Bahaduragadh Nai Imarat प्राथमिक पाठशाला न02 बहादुरगढ नई इमारत | Bahadur Garh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nagali Kanaur प्राथमिक पाठशाला नगली कनौर | Nangli Kanaur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nai Badarakha प्राथमिक पाठशाला नई बदरखा | Badarkha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nambar 1 Sehal प्राथमिक पाठशाला नम्बर 1 सेहल | Sehal |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nambar 2 Sehal प्राथमिक पाठशाला नम्बर 2 सेहल | Sehal |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nan0 1 Janupura प्राथमिक पाठशाला नं0 1 जनूपुरा | Muradpur Janupura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nan0 2 Janupura प्राथमिक पाठशाला नं0 2 जनूपुरा | Muradpur Janupura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Navadakhurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला नवादाखुर्द | Nawada Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Palavada Na02 प्राथमिक पाठशाला पलवाडा न02 | Palwada |
| Prathamik Pathashala Palavada Nan0 1 प्राथमिक पाठशाला पलवाडा नं0 1 | Palwada |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pasavada प्राथमिक पाठशाला पसवाडा | Paswada |
| Prathamik Pathashala Phattapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला फत्तापुर | Fattapur Lisdi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Popai प्राथमिक पाठशाला पोपाई | Paupai Hiranpura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Raharava प्राथमिक पाठशाला रहरवा | Raharwa Kirawali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramapur Niyamatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला- रामपुर- नियामतपुर | Rampur Nyamatpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rasulabad Nanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रसूलाबाद नानपुर | Rasoolabad Nanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sada0lodi प्राथमिक पाठशाला-साद0लोदी | Sadullapur Lodi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sadarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सदरपुर | Salarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shahapurachaudhari प्राथमिक पाठशाला- शाहपुरचौधरी | Shahpur Chaudhri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shakaratila प्राथमिक पाठशाला शकराटीला | Kati Urf Shankara Teela |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sherapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला शेरपुर | Sherpur Alapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sikandarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला -सिकन्दरापुर | Sikandarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashaladholapur Na02 प्राथमिक पाठशालाढोलपुर न02 | Dholpur |
| Prathamik Pathashalamauhammadapur Purarustamapur प्राथमिक पाठशालामौहम्मदपुर पुररूस्तमपुर | Mohammadpur Rustampur |
| Prathamik Pathashalathera प्राथमिक पाठशालाठेरा | Bahapur Theda |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Athasaini प्राथमिक विद्यालय अठसैनी | Athsaini |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Devali प्राथमिक विद्यालय देवली | Deoli |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kulapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय कुलपुर | Alampur Bhagwantpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalayana01 Khilavai प्राथमिक विद्यालयन01 खिलवाई | Khilwai |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Athasaini पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय अठसैनी | Athsaini |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Palavada पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय पलवाडा | Palwada |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Rasulabad Nanapur पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय रसूलाबाद नानपुर | Rasoolabad Nanpur |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Badarakha पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय बदरखा | Badarkha |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Devali पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय देवली | Deoli |
| Samu0 Kendr Bahaduragadh सामु0 केन्द्र – बहादुरगढ | Bahadur Garh |
| Samu0kendr Jharina सामु0केन्द्र-झड़ीना | Jhadina |
| Sarvahiteshi I0 Ka0 Purvi Bhadasyana सर्वहितेशी इ0 का0 पूर्वी भदस्याना | Bhadsyana |
| Talim O Tarakki Intar Kalij Atasaini Purvi तालीम ओ तरक्की इंटर कालिज अटसैनी पूर्वी | Athsaini |
| Uchcha0 Pratha0sva0kendr उच्च0 प्राथ0स्वा0केन्द्र | Allabuxpur |
| Urdu Madarasa Badarakha उर्दू मदरसा-बदरखा | Badarkha |
How Garh Mukteshwar 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
- 62.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Garh Mukteshwar averages 62.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 1st of 4 in Hapur, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 60 scored panchayats of Garh Mukteshwar reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Garh Mukteshwar does best on “Socially just and secured” (76.0) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (47.8). That 28-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Garh Mukteshwar
Garh Mukteshwar Block has 68 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 Garh Mukteshwar
On record in Garh Mukteshwar Block: 13 Bank Branches and 18 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, UCO Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Garh Mukteshwar
Garhmuktesar station (2.6 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Garh Mukteshwar.
The nearest airport is Noida International Airport, about 78 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hapur headquarters | District | 28 km | east |
| Garhmuktesar (GMS) | Railway Station | 2.6 km | north-east |
| Simbhooli (SMBL) | Railway Station | 7.4 km | west |
| Garhmuktesar Br (GGB) | Railway Station | 8.0 km | east |
| Noida International Airport | Airport | 78 km | south-west |
| Moradabad Airport | Airport | 84 km | east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Garh Mukteshwar 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
- 5.9 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 7.0 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Garh Mukteshwar is 5.9 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 Garh Mukteshwar is 7.0 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Garh Mukteshwar are, on average, 1.9 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Garh Mukteshwar
These are the nearest Blocks to Garh Mukteshwar (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simbhawali | Hapur | 11 km | west |
| Syana | Bulandshahr | 16 km | south |
| Gajraula | Amroha | 20 km | north-east |
| Bhawan Bahadur Nagar | Bulandshahr | 22 km | south-west |
| Machra | Meerut | 24 km | north-west |
| Parikshitgarh | Meerut | 26 km | north |
Other Blocks in Hapur
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 Garh Mukteshwar 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, Garh Mukteshwar 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 Garh Mukteshwar 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 Garh Mukteshwar
Households in Garh Mukteshwar 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 Garh Mukteshwar
- Elevation
- 213 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 928 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Garh Mukteshwar lie at an average of about 213 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Garh Mukteshwar gets roughly 930 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 13 m.
Land cover around Garh Mukteshwar
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 65%
- Tree cover 27%
- Built-up land 4.8%
- Water and wetland 0.8%
- Grass and scrub 2.0%
- Bare or sparse land 0.2%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Garh Mukteshwar's villages is about 65% cropland, 27% tree cover and 5% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Garh Mukteshwar Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Garh Mukteshwar Block in?
Garh Mukteshwar Block is in Hapur district (Meerut Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Garh Mukteshwar Block?
There are 60 gram panchayats in Garh Mukteshwar Block.
How many villages are there in Garh Mukteshwar Block?
Garh Mukteshwar Block has 94 revenue villages.
Where is the Garh Mukteshwar block office and what does it do?
The Garh Mukteshwar block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Hapur 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 Garh Mukteshwar Block?
Garh Mukteshwar Block is spread over 2 assembly constituencies: Muradnagar and Garhmukteshwar.
Who are the MLAs of Garh Mukteshwar Block?
The MLAs for Garh Mukteshwar Block (2022 election) are Muradnagar: Ajit Pal Tyagi (Bharatiya Janata Party); Garhmukteshwar: Harendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Garh Mukteshwar Block?
Garh Mukteshwar Block falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Amroha: Kanwar Singh Tanwar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Ghaziabad: Atul Garg (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which gram panchayat in Garh Mukteshwar Block has the most villages?
Alampur Bhagwantpur has the most villages (8).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Garh Mukteshwar Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 1 of the 60 gram panchayats of Garh Mukteshwar Block (2%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 24 of the 59 Gram Pradhan seats here (41%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Garh Mukteshwar Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.8 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Garh Mukteshwar Block. The Gram Pradhan was elected unopposed in 1 of the 59 seats.
How many ward members are there in Garh Mukteshwar Block?
The gram panchayats of Garh Mukteshwar Block have 661 ward members in all, 223 of them women (34%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Garh Mukteshwar perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Garh Mukteshwar average 62.8 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 Garh Mukteshwar Block?
We list 13 bank branches and 18 post offices in Garh Mukteshwar Block.
How many polling centres are there in Garh Mukteshwar Block?
The State Election Commission lists 79 polling centres in Garh Mukteshwar Block, and 68 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Garh Mukteshwar Block from Hapur district headquarters?
The centre of Garh Mukteshwar Block is about 28 km east of Hapur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Garh Mukteshwar Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Garh Mukteshwar Block is Garhmuktesar (GMS), about 2.6 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Simbhooli (SMBL), 7.4 km; Garhmuktesar Br (GGB), 8.0 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Garh Mukteshwar Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Garh Mukteshwar Block is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 78 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 84 km away.
Which blocks are near Garh Mukteshwar Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Garh Mukteshwar Block: Simbhawali (11 km), Syana (16 km), Gajraula (20 km), Bhawan Bahadur Nagar (22 km) and Machra (24 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Garh Mukteshwar Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Hapur and block Garh Mukteshwar, 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 Garh Mukteshwar 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 Garh Mukteshwar 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 Garh Mukteshwar 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 Garh Mukteshwar 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 Garh Mukteshwar 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 Garh Mukteshwar Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Garh Mukteshwar Block lie at an average of about 213 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Garh Mukteshwar Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Garh Mukteshwar Block get about 930 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 -1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Garh Mukteshwar Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Garh Mukteshwar Block, the land is on average 65% cropland, 27% tree cover and 5% 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)
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- 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)
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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