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Chhapia is a development block in Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, with 81 gram panchayats and 155 villages (LGD code 1155). This directory lists 2 bank branches, 71 schools, 23 post offices and 82 polling centres here.
About Chhapia Block
Chhapia (छपिया) is a development block in Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Devipatan Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Kshetra Panchayat is headed by the Block Pramukh, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 1155.
Chhapia block has 81 gram panchayats covering 155 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 2 of the 16 blocks in Gonda district. Its villages come under Mankapur tehsil.
From Gonda headquarters, Chhapia is about 53 km away to the south-east (straight-line distance).
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Gaura, Mehnaun, Tarabganj and Lambhua.
Chhapia at a glance
| Name | Chhapia / छपिया |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1155 |
| District | Gonda |
| Division | Devipatan Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 81 |
| Villages | 155 |
| Coordinates | 26.9634° N, 82.4216° E |
| Schools | 71 |
| Bank Branches | 2 |
| Post Offices | 23 |
| Polling Centres | 82 |
Map of Chhapia
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Chhapia Block Gram Panchayat List
Chhapia Block has 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agaya Mafi | अगयामाफी | 1 | 64985 |
| Babhanan | बभनान | 1 | 64986 |
| Babhani Khas | बभनी खास | 1 | 64987 |
| Bagdar Grint | बगदर ग्रन्ट | 1 | 64988 |
| Bahira Deeha | बहिराडीहा | 2 | 64989 |
| Bakhrauli | बखरौली | 2 | 64990 |
| Bankatwa | बनकटवा | 1 | 64991 |
| Banraha | बनरहा | 1 | 64992 |
| Basdevpur | – | 1 | 64993 |
| Bauhan | बौहान | 3 | 64994 |
| Beerapur | बीरपुर | 1 | 64995 |
| Belhari Buzurg | बेलहरी बुजुर्ग | 1 | 64996 |
| Bhav Singhpur | – | 1 | 64997 |
| Chakia | चकिया | 4 | 64998 |
| Chanda Ratti | चॉदा रत्ती | 2 | 64999 |
| Charu | चारू | 2 | 65000 |
| Chatkanva | चटकनवां | 2 | 65001 |
| Chhapia | छपिया | 2 | 65002 |
| Chuwar | चुवाड़ | 1 | 65003 |
| Dariyapur | दरिया पुर | 4 | 65004 |
| Dev Gaon | देवगॉव | 1 | 65005 |
| Dhadhauva | ढढ़ौवा | 1 | 65006 |
| Dhanepur | धानेपुर | 3 | 65007 |
| Gadaha | – | 2 | 65008 |
| Gayghat | गायघाट | 2 | 65009 |
| Ghanshyampur | घनश्यामपुर ग्रन्ट | 2 | 65010 |
| Gur Gaon | गुरगांव | 3 | 65011 |
| Harkhupur | हरखूपुर | 3 | 65012 |
| Hathni Khas | हथनी खास | 2 | 65013 |
| Itaila Buzurg | इटैला बुजुर्ग | 1 | 65014 |
| Itaila Khurd | इटैलाखुर्द | 3 | 65015 |
| Karanpur | करनपुर | 1 | 65016 |
| Khajuri | खजुरी | 3 | 65017 |
| Khale Gaon | खालेगांव | 1 | 65018 |
| Khamharia Buzurg | खम्हरिया बुजुर्ग | 2 | 65019 |
| Khapripara | खपरी पारा | 2 | 65020 |
| Khutihan | खुटिहन | 2 | 65021 |
| Kot Khas | कोटखास | 2 | 65022 |
| Laxmi Nagar Grint | लक्ष्मी नगर ग्रन्ट | 1 | 65023 |
| Mada | – | 3 | 65024 |
| Maharajganj Grint | महराजगंज ग्रन्ट | 1 | 65025 |
| Mahuli Khori | महुली खोरी | 2 | 65026 |
| Makoia | मकोईया | 1 | 65027 |
| Mandap | मण्डफ | 4 | 65028 |
| Maskanva | मसकनवां | 2 | 65029 |
| Mavaee | मवई | 1 | 65030 |
| Naraicha | नरैचा | 4 | 65031 |
| Narayanpur | नरायन पुर | 2 | 65032 |
| Nevada | नेवादा | 1 | 65033 |
| Parsa Tiwari | परसा तिवारी | 2 | 65034 |
| Parsa Uday Pur | परसा उदयकर | 3 | 65035 |
| Patijia Buzurg | पतिजिया बुजुर्ग | 2 | 65036 |
| Patijia Khurd | पतिजिया खुर्द | 1 | 65037 |
| Patkhauli | पटखौली | 2 | 65038 |
| Payar Khas | पायरखास | 1 | 65039 |
| Pikaura Buzurg | पिकौरा बुजुर्ग | 2 | 65040 |
| Pipara Khurd | पिपरा खुर्द | 3 | 65041 |
| Ranijot | रानीजोत | 2 | 65042 |
| Ratanpur | रतनपुर | 2 | 65043 |
| Sabarpur | साबरपुर | 2 | 65044 |
| Sadkarpur | सकदरपुर | 3 | 65045 |
| Sagavan | संगवा | 1 | 65046 |
| Saijalpur | सैजलपुर | 1 | 65047 |
| Sheetal Ganj | शीतलगंज ग्रन्ट | 3 | 65048 |
| Shukulpur | शुकुलपुर | 2 | 65049 |
| Sikahara | सिकहरा | 2 | 65050 |
| Sikri Tappa Kot | सिकरी तप्पाकोट | 4 | 65051 |
| Sisai Ranipur | सिसई रानी पुर | 1 | 65052 |
| Sishani | सिसहनी | 3 | 65053 |
| Sohila | सोहिला | 2 | 65054 |
| Survar Khurd | सुरवार खुर्द | 0 | 65055 |
| Surwar Bujurg | सुरूवार बुजुर्ग | 2 | 65056 |
| Tabepur | तांबेपुर | 1 | 65057 |
| Tala Ganj Grint | ताला गंज ग्रन्ट | 0 | 65058 |
| Teekar | टीकर | 2 | 65059 |
| Tendua Ranipur | तन्दुआ रानी पुर | 2 | 65060 |
| Tezpur | तेजपुर | 3 | 65061 |
| Tiliya | तिलया | 3 | 65062 |
| Tirukha Buzurg | तिरूखा बुजुर्ग | 3 | 65063 |
| Ullaha | उल्लहा | 2 | 65064 |
| Veerpur | बीरापुर | 1 | 65065 |
Population of Chhapia
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Gonda district, which Chhapia is part of:
| Rural population | 32,08,890 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 5,04,278 |
| Rural literacy rate | 57.4% |
| Rural sex ratio | 923 |
| Rural SC population share | 16.1% |
| Rural work participation | 34.4% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Gonda district, where Chhapia is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Gonda |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 57.7% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 31.5% |
| Institutional births | 81.8% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 59.9% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 45.9% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 49.3% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 56.2% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 44.6% |
| Households with electricity | 88.9% |
| Households with health insurance | 13.4% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 100.0% |
Work and livelihood
Gonda district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Food processing (pulses). If you work in this trade in Chhapia, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
As in most of rural Uttar Pradesh, people around Chhapia live mainly off farming (wheat, mustard and pulses in the Rabi season, paddy, maize or sugarcane in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.
Chhapia Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Chhapia 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 Chhapia 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.
Chhapia Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | Lambhua | Sitaram Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Sultanpur |
| 295 | Mehnaun | Vinay Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Gonda |
| 299 | Tarabganj | Prem Nrayan Pandey (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Kaiserganj |
| 301 | Gaura | Prabhat Kumar Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Gonda |
Women's representation in Chhapia
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
- 33.3%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 37%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
27 of the 81 gram panchayats in Chhapia have a woman Pradhan (33%), slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 37.2% of the 945 ward members across Chhapia's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 54% of the panchayat heads in Chhapia studied to class 9 or beyond and 26% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 45%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 6.92021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 37 of the 83 Pradhan seats in Chhapia in the 2021 panchayat election (45%), 8 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 42%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.9 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Chhapia, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 42% of the 573 candidates for Pradhan in Chhapia in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Chhapia
Chhapia Block has 82 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Achary Narendr Dev Kisan Mahavidyalay Karanapur आचार्य नरेन्द्र देव किसान महाविद्यालय करनपुर | Karanpur |
| Kampojit Vidyalay Shravan Pakar कम्पोजिट विद्यालय श्रवण पाकड़ | Gur Gaon |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Bakharauli कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला बखरौली | Bakhrauli |
| Kanya Prathamik Vidyalay Banakatava कन्या प्राथमिक विद्यालय बनकटवा | Bankatwa |
| Kanya Prathamik Vidyalay Birapur कन्या प्राथमिक विद्यालय बीरपुर | Beerapur |
| Kanya Prathamik Vidyalay Naraicha कन्या प्राथमिक विद्यालय नरैचा | Naraicha |
| Madal Praimari Skul Parasa Tivari माडल प्राइमरी स्कूल परसा तिवारी | Parsa Tiwari |
| Pra0 Vi0 Devaganv प्रा0 वि0 देवगांव | Dev Gaon |
| Pra0 Vi0 Kharadevari प्रा0 वि0 खरदेवरी | Sikri Tappa Kot |
| Pra0 Vi0 Maharagaura प्रा0 वि0 महरागौरा | Sishani |
| Pra0 Vi0 Ramadattapur प्रा0 वि0 रमदत्तपुर | Sikahara |
| Pra0 Vi0 Saijalapur प्रा0 वि0 सैजलपुर | Saijalpur |
| Pra0 Vi0 Shitalaganj Grant प्रा0 वि0 शीतलगंज ग्रन्ट | Sheetal Ganj |
| Pra0 Vi0 Suravar Khurd प्रा0 वि0 सुरवार खुर्द | Survar Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dariyapur Masakanavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला दरियापुर मसकनवां | Maskanva |
| Prathamik Pathashala Naraicha Thane Ke Pas प्राथमिक पाठशाला नरैचा थाने के पास | Patijia Buzurg |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Agayamaphi प्राथमिक विद्यालय अगयामाफी | Agaya Mafi |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Babhanikhas प्राथमिक विद्यालय बभनीखास | Babhani Khas |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bagadar Grant प्राथमिक विद्यालय बगदर ग्रन्ट | Bagdar Grint |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Banaraha प्राथमिक विद्यालय बनरहा | Banraha |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bauhan प्राथमिक विद्यालय बौहान | Bauhan |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Belahari Bujurg प्राथमिक विद्यालय बेलहरी बुजुर्ग | Belhari Buzurg |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bhaduva प्राथमिक विद्यालय भदुवा | Ullaha |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Birapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय बीरपुर | Beerapur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Chanda Ratti प्राथमिक विद्यालय चांदा रत्ती | Chanda Ratti |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Chatakanavan प्राथमिक विद्यालय चटकनवां | Chatkanva |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Chhapiya प्राथमिक विद्यालय छपिया | Chhapia |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Churiharapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय चुरिहारपुर | Surwar Bujurg |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Chuvar प्राथमिक विद्यालय चुवाड़ | Chuwar |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Dariyapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय दरियापुर | Dariyapur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Dhanepur प्राथमिक विद्यालय धानेपुर | Dhanepur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Dharhauva प्राथमिक विद्यालय ढढ़ौवा | Dhadhauva |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Gayaghat प्राथमिक विद्यालय गायघाट | Gayghat |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ghanashyamapur Grant प्राथमिक विद्यालय घनश्यामपुर ग्रन्ट | Ghanshyampur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Harakhupur प्राथमिक विद्यालय हरखूपुर | Harkhupur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Karama प्राथमिक विद्यालय करमा | Chanda Ratti |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Khajuri प्राथमिक विद्यालय खजुरी | Khajuri |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Khaleganv प्राथमिक विद्यालय खालेगांव | Khale Gaon |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Khamhariya Bujurg प्राथमिक विद्यालय खम्हरिया बुजुर्ग | Khamharia Buzurg |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Khapari Para प्राथमिक विद्यालय खपरी पारा | Khapripara |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Khutihan प्राथमिक विद्यालय खुटिहन | Khutihan |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kotakhas प्राथमिक विद्यालय कोटखास | Kot Khas |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kunagaiyan प्राथमिक विद्यालय कुनगईयां | Chakia |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Lakshminagar Grant प्राथमिक विद्यालय लक्ष्मीनगर ग्रन्ट | Laxmi Nagar Grint |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Maharajaganj Grant प्राथमिक विद्यालय महराजगंज ग्रन्ट | Maharajganj Grint |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Mahatiniyan प्राथमिक विद्यालय महतिनियां | Pikaura Buzurg |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Mahuli Khori प्राथमिक विद्यालय महुली खोरी | Mahuli Khori |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Makoiya प्राथमिक विद्यालय मकोइया | Makoia |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Mandap प्राथमिक विद्यालय मण्डप | Mandap |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Mavai प्राथमिक विद्यालय मवई | Mavaee |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Narayanapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय नरायनपुर | Narayanpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Nevada प्राथमिक विद्यालय नेवादा | Nevada |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Parasa Udayakar प्राथमिक विद्यालय परसा उदयकर | Parsa Uday Pur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Patakhauli प्राथमिक विद्यालय पटखौली | Patkhauli |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Patijiya Khurd प्राथमिक विद्यालय पतिजिया खुर्द | Patijia Khurd |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Payar Khas प्राथमिक विद्यालय पायर खास | Payar Khas |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Pikaura Bujurg प्राथमिक विद्यालय पिकौरा बुजुर्ग | Pikaura Buzurg |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Pipara Khurd प्राथमिक विद्यालय पिपरा खुर्द | Pipara Khurd |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ranijot प्राथमिक विद्यालय रानीजोत | Ranijot |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Raniyapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय रनियापुर | Tendua Ranipur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ratanapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय रतनपुर | Ratanpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Sabarapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय साबरपुर | Sabarpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Sakadarapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय सकदरपुर | Sadkarpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Sangava प्राथमिक विद्यालय संगवा | Sagavan |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Sisai Ranipur प्राथमिक विद्यालय सिसई रानीपुर | Sisai Ranipur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Sohila प्राथमिक विद्यालय सोहिला | Sohila |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Tanbepur प्राथमिक विद्यालय तांबेपुर | Tabepur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Tejapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय तेजपुर | Tezpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Tilaya प्राथमिक विद्यालय तिलया | Tiliya |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Tirukha Bujurg प्राथमिक विद्यालय तिरूखा बुजुर्ग | Tirukha Buzurg |
| Purv Ma0 Vi0 Charu पूर्व मा0 वि0 चारू | Charu |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Bahiradiha पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय बहिराडीहा | Bahira Deeha |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Itaila Bujurg पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय इटैला बुजुर्ग | Itaila Buzurg |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Itaila Khurd पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय इटैला खुर्द | Itaila Khurd |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Payar Khas पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय पायर खास | Payar Khas |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Shukulapur पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय शुकुलपुर | Shukulpur |
| Sadhan Sahakari Samiti Ranijot साधन सहकारी समिति रानीजोत | Ranijot |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Talaganj Grant उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय तालागंज ग्रन्ट | Tala Ganj Grint |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Tikar उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय टीकर | Teekar |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Ujagarapur उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय उजागरपुर | Veerpur |
| Uchchatar Madhyamik Vidyalay Babhanan उच्चतर माध्यमिक विद्यालय बभनान | Babhanan |
| Valiudridin Laghu0ma0vi0 Bhopatapur वलीउदृदीन लघु0मा0वि0 भोपतपुर | Hathni Khas |
How Chhapia 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
- 47.7/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Chhapia averages 47.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 15th of 16 in Gonda, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 81 scored panchayats of Chhapia reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Chhapia does best on “Socially just and secured” (68.9) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (38.9). That 30-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Chhapia
Chhapia Block has 71 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 Chhapia
On record in Chhapia Block: 2 Bank Branches and 23 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: HDFC Bank, Indian Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Chhapia
The nearest railway station to the centre of Chhapia is Bahman Jyotia, about 0.7 km away.
The nearest airport is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, about 35 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonda headquarters | District | 53 km | south-east |
| Bahman Jyotia (BNGY) | Railway Station | 0.7 km | north-east |
| Parsa Tewari (PATI) | Railway Station | 3.2 km | east |
| S Narayan Chpla (SNC) | Railway Station | 3.2 km | north-west |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 35 km | south-west |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 105 km | east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Chhapia 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
- 8.2 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 3.7 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
A typical gram panchayat in Chhapia is 3.7 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Chhapia is 8.2 km from the nearest bank branch (a little farther than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). Gram panchayats in Chhapia are, on average, 1.5 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Chhapia
The Blocks closest to Chhapia, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babhanjot | Gonda | 13 km | north |
| Rehera Bazaar | Balrampur | 21 km | north |
| Ramnagar | Basti | 22 km | east |
| Mankapur | Gonda | 24 km | north-west |
| Saltaua Gopal Pur | Basti | 27 km | east |
| Nawabganj | Gonda | 28 km | west |
Other Blocks in Gonda
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 Chhapia 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, Chhapia 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 Chhapia 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 Chhapia
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Chhapia. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.
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 Chhapia
- Elevation
- 97 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,103 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Chhapia lie at an average of about 97 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Chhapia 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 Chhapia
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 74%
- Tree cover 21%
- Built-up land 4.4%
- Water and wetland 0.2%
- Grass and scrub 0.6%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Chhapia's villages is about 74% cropland, 21% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Chhapia Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Chhapia Block in?
Chhapia Block is in Gonda district (Devipatan Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Chhapia Block?
There are 81 gram panchayats in Chhapia Block.
How many villages are there in Chhapia Block?
Chhapia Block has 155 revenue villages.
Where is the Chhapia block office and what does it do?
The Chhapia block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Gonda 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 Chhapia Block?
Who are the MLAs of Chhapia Block?
The MLAs for Chhapia Block (2022 election) are Lambhua: Sitaram Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party); Mehnaun: Vinay Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Tarabganj: Prem Nrayan Pandey (Bharatiya Janata Party); Gaura: Prabhat Kumar Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Chhapia Block?
Chhapia Block falls in 3 Lok Sabha constituencies: Gonda: Kirtivardhan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Kaiserganj: Karan Bhushan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Sultanpur: Rambhual Nishad (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Chhapia Block has the most villages?
Chakia has the most villages (4).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Chhapia Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 27 of the 81 gram panchayats of Chhapia Block (33%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 37 of the 83 Gram Pradhan seats here (45%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Chhapia Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.9 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Chhapia Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Chhapia Block?
The gram panchayats of Chhapia Block have 945 ward members in all, 352 of them women (37%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Chhapia perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Chhapia average 47.7 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 Chhapia Block?
We list 2 bank branches and 23 post offices in Chhapia Block.
How many polling centres are there in Chhapia Block?
The State Election Commission lists 82 polling centres in Chhapia Block, and 71 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Chhapia Block from Gonda district headquarters?
The centre of Chhapia Block is about 53 km south-east of Gonda district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Chhapia Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Chhapia Block is Bahman Jyotia (BNGY), about 0.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Parsa Tewari (PATI), 3.2 km; S Narayan Chpla (SNC), 3.2 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Chhapia Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Chhapia Block is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 35 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 105 km away.
Which blocks are near Chhapia Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Chhapia Block: Babhanjot (13 km), Rehera Bazaar (21 km), Ramnagar (22 km), Mankapur (24 km) and Saltaua Gopal Pur (27 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Chhapia Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Gonda and block Chhapia, 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 Chhapia 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 Chhapia 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 Chhapia 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 Chhapia 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 Chhapia 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 Chhapia Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Chhapia Block lie at an average of about 97 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Chhapia Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Chhapia Block get about 1,100 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Chhapia Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Chhapia Block, the land is on average 74% cropland, 21% 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)
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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)
- 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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