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Sardarnagar is a development block in Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, with 59 gram panchayats and 93 villages (LGD code 1186). This directory lists 10 bank branches, 57 schools, 13 post offices and 70 polling centres here.
About Sardarnagar Block
The Sardarnagar (सरदारनगर) development block is in Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Gorakhpur 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 1186.
There are 59 gram panchayats and 93 villages in Sardarnagar block, which puts it at number 16 of 20 blocks in Gorakhpur by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Chauri Chaura and Gorakhpur tehsils.
As the crow flies, Sardarnagar is about 35 km south of Gorakhpur headquarters.
Villages in this block vote in the Chillupar, Chauri-Chaura, Alapur and Khajani assembly constituencies.
Sardarnagar at a glance
| Name | Sardarnagar / सरदारनगर |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1186 |
| District | Gorakhpur |
| Division | Gorakhpur Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 59 |
| Villages | 93 |
| Coordinates | 26.4376° N, 83.3486° E |
| Schools | 57 |
| Bank Branches | 10 |
| Post Offices | 13 |
| Polling Centres | 70 |
Map of Sardarnagar
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Sardarnagar Block Gram Panchayat List
Sardarnagar Block has 59 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Gram Pradhan, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.
| Gram Panchayat | Name in Hindi | Villages | LGD code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aamkol | आमकोल | 1 | 67017 |
| Awadh Pur | अवधपुर | 1 | 67018 |
| Ayodhya Chak | अयोधयाचक | 2 | 67019 |
| Baghaad | बघाड़ | 5 | 67020 |
| Baikunth Pur | बैकुण्ठपुर | 1 | 67021 |
| Bal Bujurg | – | 0 | 67022 |
| Bal Khurd | – | 0 | 67023 |
| Bansahia | बंसहिया | 1 | 67024 |
| Barai Par | बरईपार | 4 | 67025 |
| Barhi Of Sardarnagar | – | 1 | 67026 |
| Basdila | बसडीला | 6 | 67027 |
| Belva Babu | बेलवाबाबू | 1 | 67028 |
| Bhagwan Pur | – | 0 | 67029 |
| Bharat Pur | भरतपुर | 4 | 67030 |
| Bhat Ganwa | भटगॉवा | 2 | 67031 |
| Bhau Pur | भाऊपुर | 2 | 67032 |
| Bhauvapar | भौवापार | 4 | 67033 |
| Bhopa Bazar | – | 0 | 67034 |
| Bilari | बिलारी | 2 | 67035 |
| Bisambhar Pur | विशम्भरपुर | 4 | 67036 |
| Bishunpur Khurd | विशुनपुर खुर्द | 1 | 271774 |
| Chak Deia | चकदेइया | 2 | 67037 |
| Chaura | चौरी | 0 | 67038 |
| Chauri | – | 1 | 67039 |
| Chhabaila | छबैला | 3 | 67040 |
| Chhapra Mansoor | छपरा मंसूर | 1 | 67041 |
| Devi Pur | देवीपुर | 1 | 67042 |
| Devkahiya | – | 4 | 272410 |
| Dudhai | दुधई | 1 | 67043 |
| Dumari Khas | डुमरी खास | 1 | 67044 |
| Dumari Khurd | डुमरी खुर्द | 1 | 67045 |
| Ebrahimpur | इब्राहिमपुर | 1 | 67046 |
| Gagada | गगडा | 4 | 67047 |
| Gaonar | गौनर | 1 | 67048 |
| Jaipur | जयपुर | 1 | 67049 |
| Jodh Pur | जोधपुर | 1 | 67050 |
| Jungal Mathia | जंगल मठिया | 1 | 271772 |
| Karmha | – | 1 | 271770 |
| Kewla Chak | केवलाचक | 1 | 67051 |
| Khairabad | खैराबाद | 1 | 67052 |
| Kushuli | – | 1 | 271773 |
| Lakshman Pur | लक्ष्मणपुर | 1 | 67053 |
| Mahdewa Jungle | महदेवा जंगल | 1 | 271771 |
| Mahuwa Bujurg | महुअवॉ बुजुर्ग | 1 | 67054 |
| Pansarhi | पसरही | 2 | 67055 |
| Phulawaria | फुलवरिया | 1 | 67056 |
| Pokhar Bhinda | पोखरभिण्डा | 1 | 67057 |
| Ragho Pur | – | 0 | 67058 |
| Ram Pur Rakba | रामपुर रकवा | 1 | 67059 |
| Rampur Bujurg | रामपुर बुजुर्ग | 2 | 67060 |
| Rasoolpur | रसूलपुर | 1 | 67061 |
| Ravtainia Sardar | रउतैनिया सरदार | 3 | 67062 |
| Saraiya | सरैया | 1 | 67063 |
| Sathari | सथरी | 2 | 67064 |
| Shatrughan Pur | शत्रुघनपुर | 2 | 67065 |
| Shivpur | शिवपुर | 1 | 67066 |
| Sonbarsa Bujurg | सोनवरसा बुजुर्ग | 1 | 67067 |
| Sursar Deuri | सुरसर देउरी | 1 | 67068 |
| Telhnapar | टेल्हनापार | 1 | 67069 |
Population of Sardarnagar
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Gorakhpur district, which Sardarnagar is part of:
| Rural population | 36,04,766 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 5,54,999 |
| Rural literacy rate | 68.0% |
| Rural sex ratio | 960 |
| Rural SC population share | 23.6% |
| Rural work participation | 30.5% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Gorakhpur district, where Sardarnagar is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Gorakhpur |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 68.8% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 42.8% |
| Institutional births | 91.6% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 67.7% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 29.6% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 52.9% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 66.8% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 69.6% |
| Households with electricity | 94.9% |
| Households with health insurance | 17.9% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.8% |
Work and livelihood
Gorakhpur district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Terracotta. If you work in this trade in Sardarnagar, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Sardarnagar 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.
Sardarnagar Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Sardarnagar 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 Sardarnagar 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.
Sardarnagar Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 279 | Alapur | Tribhuwan Dutt (Samajwadi Party) | Sant Kabir Nagar |
| 325 | Khajani | Shriram Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Sant Kabir Nagar |
| 326 | Chauri-Chaura | Sarvan Kumar Nishad (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Bansgaon |
| 328 | Chillupar | Rajesh Tripathi (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Bansgaon |
Women's representation in Sardarnagar
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
- 42.4%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 46%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 45.7% of the 689 ward members across Sardarnagar's gram panchayats, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
25 of the 59 gram panchayats in Sardarnagar have a woman Pradhan (42%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 36% of the panchayat heads in Sardarnagar studied to class 9 or beyond and 12% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 43%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 6.62021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 22 of the 51 Pradhan seats in Sardarnagar in the 2021 panchayat election (43%), 6 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 6.6 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Sardarnagar, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 46% of the 337 candidates for Pradhan in Sardarnagar in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Sardarnagar
Sardarnagar Block has 70 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Juniyar Haiskul Sakul Lakshmanapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल सकूल लक्ष्मणपुर | Lakshman Pur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Sathari जूनियर हाईस्कूल सथरी | Sathari |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Jodhapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल जोधपुर | Jodh Pur |
| Kanya Prathamik Vidyalay Vishunapura कन्या प्राथमिक विद्यालय विशुनपुरा | Gaonar |
| Kisan Pra0pa0ekal Bhavan Chauri किसान प्रा0पा0एकल भवन चौरी | Chaura |
| Pan0 Bhavan Bilari पं0 भवन बिलारी | Bilari |
| Pan0 Bhavan Phulavariya पं0 भवन फुलवरिया | Phulawaria |
| Pan0bhavan Shatrughanapur पं0भवन शत्रुघनपुर | Shatrughan Pur |
| Panchayat Bhavan Amakol पंचायत भवन आमकोल | Aamkol |
| Panchayat Bhavan Baghar पंचायत भवन बघाड़ | Baghaad |
| Panchayat Bhavan Baraipar पंचायत भवन बरईपार | Barai Par |
| Panchayat Bhavan Basahiya पंचायत भवन बसहिया | Bansahia |
| Panchayat Bhavan Vishunapur पंचायत भवन विशुनपुर | Gaonar |
| Panchayat Ghar Chauri पंचायत घर चौरी | Chaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Amakol प्राथमिक पाठशाला आमकोल | Aamkol |
| Prathamik Pathashala Avadhapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अवधपुर | Awadh Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ayodhyachak प्राथमिक पाठशाला अयोध्याचक | Ayodhya Chak |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baghar प्राथमिक पाठशाला बघाड़ | Baghaad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baikunthapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बैकुण्ठपुर | Baikunth Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Basadila प्राथमिक पाठशाला बसडीला | Basdila |
| Prathamik Pathashala Basahiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला बसहिया | Bansahia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Belavababu प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेलवाबाबू | Belva Babu |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bharatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भरतपुर | Bharat Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhatagova प्राथमिक पाठशाला भटगॉवा | Bhat Ganwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhaupur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भाऊपुर | Bhau Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhauvapar प्राथमिक पाठशाला भौवापार | Bhauvapar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bilari प्राथमिक पाठशाला बिलारी | Bilari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chakadeiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला चकदेइया | Chak Deia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chhabaila प्राथमिक पाठशाला छबैला | Chhabaila |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chhapara Mansur प्राथमिक पाठशाला छपरा मंसूर | Chhapra Mansoor |
| Prathamik Pathashala Devipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला देवीपुर | Devi Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dudhai प्राथमिक पाठशाला दुधाई | Dudhai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dumari Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला डुमरी खुर्द | Dumari Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gagara प्राथमिक पाठशाला गगड़ा | Gagada |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ibrahimapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला इब्राहिमपुर | Ebrahimpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jangal Mathiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला जंगल मठिया | Jungal Mathia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jayapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला जयपुर | Jaipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jodhapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला जोधपुर | Jodh Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kevalachak प्राथमिक पाठशाला केवलाचक | Kewla Chak |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khairabad प्राथमिक पाठशाला खैराबाद | Khairabad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lakshmanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला लक्ष्मणपुर | Lakshman Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahadeva Jangal प्राथमिक पाठशाला महदेवा जंगल | Mahdewa Jungle |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahuavo Bujurg प्राथमिक पाठशाला महुअवॉ बुजुर्ग | Mahuwa Bujurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pansarahi प्राथमिक पाठशाला पंसरही | Pansarhi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Phulavariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला फुलवरिया | Phulawaria |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pokharabhind प्राथमिक पाठशाला पोखरभिण्ड | Pokhar Bhinda |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramalila Ramapur Rakava प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामलीला रामपुर रकवा | Ram Pur Rakba |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramapur Bujurg प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामपुर बुजुर्ग | Rampur Bujurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rasulapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रसूलपुर | Rasoolpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rautainiya Saradar प्राथमिक पाठशाला रउतैनिया सरदार | Ravtainia Sardar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saraiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरैया | Saraiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Satahavon प्राथमिक पाठशाला सतहवॉं | Chaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sathari प्राथमिक पाठशाला सथरी | Sathari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shatrudhanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला शत्रुधनपुर | Shatrughan Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shivapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला शिवपुर | Shivpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sonabaravabujurg प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोनबरवाबुजुर्ग | Sonbarsa Bujurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Surasaradeuri प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुरसरदेउरी | Sursar Deuri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Telhanapar प्राथमिक पाठशाला टेल्हनापार | Telhnapar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vishunapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला विशुनपुर | Gaonar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vishvambharapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला विश्वम्भरपुर | Bisambhar Pur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Tilauli प्राथमिक विद्यालय तिलौली | Barai Par |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Gaunar पू0मा0 विद्यालय गौनर | Gaonar |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Vajaha पू0मा0 विद्यालय वजहा | Jodh Pur |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Khairabad पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय खैराबाद | Khairabad |
| Ra0ka0in0kalej Sararya रा0क0इं0कालेज सरर्ैया | Saraiya |
| Sa0 Vidyalay Kendr Vishunapur Khurd सा0 विद्यालय केन्द्र विशुनपुर खुर्द | Bishunpur Khurd |
| Sa0sa0sa0gaunar सा0स0स0गौनर | Gaonar |
| Samudayik Vikas Bhavan Chauri सामुदायिक विकास भवन चौरी | Chaura |
| Sant Joseph Juniyar Haiskul Skul Dumari Khas सन्त जोसेफ जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल डुमरी खास | Dumari Khas |
| Sant Joseph Prathamik Pathashala Dumari Khas सन्त जोसेफ प्राथमिक पाठशाला डुमरी खास | Dumari Khas |
How Sardarnagar 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
- 51.0/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Sardarnagar averages 51.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 9th of 20 in Gorakhpur, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 53 scored panchayats of Sardarnagar reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Sardarnagar does best on “Socially just and secured” (73.7) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (34.1). That 40-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Sardarnagar
Sardarnagar Block has 57 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 Sardarnagar
On record in Sardarnagar Block: 10 Bank Branches and 13 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Central Bank of India, State Bank of India, Canara Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Sardarnagar
The nearest railway station to the centre of Sardarnagar is Sardarnagar, about 33 km away.
The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 35 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorakhpur headquarters | District | 35 km | south |
| Sardarnagar (SANR) | Railway Station | 33 km | north-east |
| Chauri Chaura (CC) | Railway Station | 33 km | north-east |
| Kusmhi (KHM) | Railway Station | 34 km | north |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 35 km | north |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Airport | 120 km | south-west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Sardarnagar 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
- 5.6 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 33 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
A typical gram panchayat in Sardarnagar is 33 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Sardarnagar is 5.6 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). Gram panchayats in Sardarnagar are, on average, 2.5 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Sardarnagar
The Blocks closest to Sardarnagar, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brahmpur | Gorakhpur | 2.5 km | south |
| Khorabar | Gorakhpur | 6.4 km | west |
| Pipraich | Gorakhpur | 7.4 km | north-west |
| Gola | Gorakhpur | 7.4 km | south |
| Gagaha | Gorakhpur | 12 km | south |
| Kauri Ram | Gorakhpur | 12 km | south-west |
Other Blocks in Gorakhpur
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 Sardarnagar 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, Sardarnagar 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 Sardarnagar 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 Sardarnagar
Households in Sardarnagar 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 Sardarnagar
- Elevation
- 77 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,056 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Sardarnagar lie at an average of about 77 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Sardarnagar 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 Sardarnagar
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 77%
- Tree cover 6.9%
- Built-up land 3.9%
- Water and wetland 1.7%
- Grass and scrub 9.6%
- Bare or sparse land 0.6%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Sardarnagar's villages is about 77% cropland, 7% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Sardarnagar Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Sardarnagar Block in?
Sardarnagar Block is in Gorakhpur district (Gorakhpur Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Sardarnagar Block?
There are 59 gram panchayats in Sardarnagar Block.
How many villages are there in Sardarnagar Block?
Sardarnagar Block has 93 revenue villages.
Where is the Sardarnagar block office and what does it do?
The Sardarnagar block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Gorakhpur 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 Sardarnagar Block?
Sardarnagar Block is spread over 4 assembly constituencies: Alapur, Khajani, Chauri-Chaura and Chillupar.
Who are the MLAs of Sardarnagar Block?
The MLAs for Sardarnagar Block (2022 election) are Alapur: Tribhuwan Dutt (Samajwadi Party); Khajani: Shriram Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party); Chauri-Chaura: Sarvan Kumar Nishad (Bharatiya Janata Party); Chillupar: Rajesh Tripathi (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Sardarnagar Block?
Sardarnagar Block falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Bansgaon: Kamlesh Paswan (Bharatiya Janata Party); Sant Kabir Nagar: Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Sardarnagar Block has the most villages?
Basdila has the most villages (6).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Sardarnagar Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 25 of the 59 gram panchayats of Sardarnagar Block (42%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 22 of the 51 Gram Pradhan seats here (43%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Sardarnagar Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.6 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Sardarnagar Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Sardarnagar Block?
The gram panchayats of Sardarnagar Block have 689 ward members in all, 315 of them women (46%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Sardarnagar perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Sardarnagar average 51.0 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 Sardarnagar Block?
We list 10 bank branches and 13 post offices in Sardarnagar Block.
How many polling centres are there in Sardarnagar Block?
The State Election Commission lists 70 polling centres in Sardarnagar Block, and 57 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Sardarnagar Block from Gorakhpur district headquarters?
The centre of Sardarnagar Block is about 35 km south of Gorakhpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Sardarnagar Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Sardarnagar Block is Sardarnagar (SANR), about 33 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Chauri Chaura (CC), 33 km; Kusmhi (KHM), 34 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Sardarnagar Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Sardarnagar Block is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 35 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 120 km away.
Which blocks are near Sardarnagar Block?
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Sardarnagar Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Gorakhpur and block Sardarnagar, 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 Sardarnagar 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 Sardarnagar 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 Sardarnagar 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 Sardarnagar 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 Sardarnagar 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 Sardarnagar Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Sardarnagar Block lie at an average of about 77 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Sardarnagar Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Sardarnagar Block get about 1,060 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 Sardarnagar Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Sardarnagar Block, the land is on average 77% cropland, 7% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 2% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
- Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form), Public government report (as of 2026-10-14)
- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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