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Barasathi is a development block in Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, with 88 gram panchayats and 157 villages (LGD code 1225). This directory lists 5 bank branches, 85 schools, 15 post offices and 86 polling centres here.
About Barasathi Block
Barasathi (बरसठी) is a development block in Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Varanasi 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: 1225.
Barasathi block has 88 gram panchayats covering 157 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 11 of the 21 blocks in Jaunpur district. Its villages come under Mariahu and Machhlishahr tehsils.
As the crow flies, Barasathi is about 61 km south-west of Jaunpur headquarters.
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Handia, Gyanpur, Machhlishahr, Pratappur, Lambhua and Bhadohi.
Barasathi at a glance
| Name | Barasathi / बरसठी |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1225 |
| District | Jaunpur |
| Division | Varanasi Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 88 |
| Villages | 157 |
| Coordinates | 25.3774° N, 82.3045° E |
| Schools | 85 |
| Bank Branches | 5 |
| Post Offices | 15 |
| Polling Centres | 86 |
Map of Barasathi
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Barasathi Block Gram Panchayat List
Barasathi Block has 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adampur | आदमपुर | 1 | 69299 |
| Alamganj | आलमगंज | 1 | 69300 |
| Asawan | असवाँ | 1 | 69301 |
| Baghnari | बघनरी | 1 | 69302 |
| Banakat | बनकट | 1 | 69303 |
| Banakat Kati | – | 2 | 69304 |
| Barigaon | बारीगाँव | 1 | 69306 |
| Barsathi | बरसठी | 3 | 69307 |
| Basahara | बसहरा | 1 | 69308 |
| Belaunakala | बेलौनाकलाँ | 4 | 69309 |
| Bhadraw | भदरॉव | 1 | 69310 |
| Bhageri | भगेरी | 1 | 69311 |
| Bhagwanpur | – | 1 | 270492 |
| Bhaisaha | भैसहॉ | 2 | 69312 |
| Bhannaur | भन्नौर | 2 | 69313 |
| Bhawras | भौरास | 2 | 69314 |
| Chak English Haider Husain | चक इंगलिश हैदर हुसेन | 3 | 272302 |
| Chakdost Diawan | चकदोसत दियावा | 2 | 69315 |
| Chakmalai | चकमलाई | 3 | 69316 |
| Chaknaraianpur | चकनरायनपुर | 1 | 69317 |
| Chamraha | चमरहा | 1 | 69318 |
| Chandrabhanpur | चन्द्रभानपुर | 1 | 69319 |
| Chaturbhuzpur | चतुरभुजपुर | 2 | 69320 |
| Chaturbhuzpur (Sampatipathak) | – | 2 | 69321 |
| Chaur | – | 2 | 270490 |
| Dataw | – | 1 | 69322 |
| Daudpur | दाउदपुर | 1 | 69323 |
| Dhanapur | धनापुर | 1 | 69324 |
| Dhanipur | – | 1 | 270488 |
| Dharmadaspur | धर्मदासपुर | 2 | 69325 |
| Diawa | दियाँवा | 1 | 69326 |
| Dinapur | दीनापुर | 1 | 69327 |
| Gaddopur | गद्दोपुर | 1 | 69328 |
| Gahli | गहली | 1 | 69329 |
| Ganeshpur | गनेशपुर | 5 | 69330 |
| Garopur | गारोपुर | 1 | 69331 |
| Ghanapur | घनापुर | 1 | 69332 |
| Ghatampur | घाटमपुर | 2 | 69333 |
| Gohka | गोहका | 2 | 69334 |
| Gopal Pur | – | 4 | 69335 |
| Gopalpur | गोपालपुर | 1 | 69336 |
| Gorapatti | गोरापटृटी | 1 | 69337 |
| Gothaw | गोठाँव | 2 | 69338 |
| Hardwari | हरद्वारी | 5 | 69339 |
| Haripur | हरीपुर | 3 | 69340 |
| Hasiya | हँसिया | 1 | 69341 |
| Jamunipur | जमुनीपुर | 3 | 69342 |
| Jarauta | जरौटा | 3 | 69343 |
| Kanh Banshipur | – | 1 | 272069 |
| Kanhpur | कान्हपुर | 1 | 69344 |
| Karo | कारो | 1 | 69345 |
| Katavar | कटवार | 2 | 69346 |
| Khadawa Dhawa | खडवा धावा | 2 | 69347 |
| Khoiri | खोइरी | 1 | 69348 |
| Khuawa | खुआवॉ | 1 | 69349 |
| Kusha | कूसा | 1 | 69350 |
| Lakharwan | – | 1 | 270489 |
| Mahamadpur | महमदपुर | 2 | 69351 |
| Mahamadpur Patti Hulas | महमदपुरपटटीहुलास | 2 | 69352 |
| Mahuari | महुआरी | 1 | 69353 |
| Mangari | मँगरी | 1 | 69354 |
| Mangra | मँगरा | 1 | 69355 |
| Manikapur | मानिकापुर | 2 | 69356 |
| Manipur | मनीपुर | 1 | 69357 |
| Mannaura | – | 1 | 270491 |
| Nigoh | निगोह | 1 | 69358 |
| Pachauli | पचौली | 1 | 69359 |
| Padumpur | पदुमपुर | 5 | 69360 |
| Pali | पाली | 2 | 69361 |
| Paltupur | पल्टूपुर | 1 | 69362 |
| Papravan | पपरावन | 1 | 69363 |
| Pariyat | परियत | 1 | 69364 |
| Patkhauli Sampati Pathak | – | 1 | 270493 |
| Pauha | पौहा | 1 | 69365 |
| Pilkethua | पिलकथुआ | 1 | 69366 |
| Pureswa | पुरेसवाँ | 2 | 69367 |
| Raghopur | राघोपुर | 5 | 69368 |
| Rajapur | राजापुर | 2 | 69369 |
| Rashulha | रसुलहा | 5 | 69370 |
| Sahadatpur | सहादतपुर | 5 | 69371 |
| Saharma | सहरमा | 1 | 69372 |
| Sarawa | सराँवा | 1 | 69373 |
| Sarsara | सरसरा | 3 | 69374 |
| Sirauli | सिरौली | 3 | 69375 |
| Sonai | सोनाई | 2 | 69376 |
| Sotipur | – | 1 | 272066 |
| Vijayagiri Pokhara | विजयगिरपोखरा | 2 | 69377 |
| Wajidpur | वाजिदपुर | 2 | 69378 |
Population of Barasathi
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Jaunpur district, which Barasathi is part of:
| Rural population | 41,47,624 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 6,13,244 |
| Rural literacy rate | 70.8% |
| Rural sex ratio | 1,032 |
| Rural SC population share | 23.1% |
| Rural work participation | 32.4% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Jaunpur district, where Barasathi is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Jaunpur |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 75.9% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 52.7% |
| Institutional births | 88.8% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 75.1% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 40.5% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 34.0% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 55.2% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 62.6% |
| Households with electricity | 98.2% |
| Households with health insurance | 12.0% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.1% |
Work and livelihood
Jaunpur district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Woollen carpets (durries). If you work in this trade in Barasathi, 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 Barasathi 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.
Barasathi Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Barasathi 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 Barasathi 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.
Barasathi Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | Lambhua | Sitaram Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Sultanpur |
| 257 | Pratappur | Vijama Yadav (Samajwadi Party) | Bhadohi |
| 258 | Handia | Hakim Lal Bind (Samajwadi Party) | Bhadohi |
| 369 | Machhlishahr | Dr. Ragini (Samajwadi Party) | Machhlishahr |
| 392 | Bhadohi | Zahid (Samajwadi Party) | Bhadohi |
| 393 | Gyanpur | Vipul Dubey (Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal) | Bhadohi |
Women's representation in Barasathi
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
- 0.0%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 48%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 47.6% of the 1,086 ward members across Barasathi's gram panchayats, well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 62% of the panchayat heads in Barasathi studied to class 9 or beyond and 28% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 50%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 7.42021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 44 of the 88 Pradhan seats in Barasathi in the 2021 panchayat election (50%), 14 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 51%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.4 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Barasathi, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 50% of the 654 candidates for Pradhan in Barasathi in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Barasathi
Barasathi Block has 86 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Janata In0ka0barasathi जनता इं0का0बरसठी | Barsathi |
| Juniyar Haiskul Asavan जूनियर हाईस्कूल असवाँ | Asawan |
| Juniyar Haiskul Bariganv जूनियर हाईस्कूल बारीगाँव | Barigaon |
| Juniyar Haiskul Ganeshapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल गनेशपुर | Ganeshpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Ghanapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल घनापुर | Ghanapur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Gorapatti जूनियर हाईस्कूल गोरापट्टी | Gorapatti |
| Juniyar Haiskul Haradvari जूनियर हाईस्कूल हरद्वारी | Hardwari |
| Juniyar Haiskul Lalipur Banakat जूनियर हाईस्कूल लालीपुर बनकट | Banakat |
| Juniyar Haiskul Nigoh जूनियर हाईस्कूल निगोह | Nigoh |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Chakadost Diyava जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल चकदोस्त दियावा | Chakdost Diawan |
| Juniyar Haiskul Sonai जूनियर हाईस्कूल सोनाई | Sonai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Adamapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला आदमपुर | Adampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Alamaganj प्राथमिक पाठशाला आलमगंज | Alamganj |
| Prathamik Pathashala Asavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला असवाँ | Asawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baghanari प्राथमिक पाठशाला बघनरी | Baghnari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Banakat प्राथमिक पाठशाला बनकट | Banakat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Banakat प्राथमिक पाठशाला बनकट | Banakat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barethi प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरेठी | Chak English Haider Husain |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bariganv प्राथमिक पाठशाला बारीगाँव | Barigaon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Basahara प्राथमिक पाठशाला बसहरा | Basahara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Belaunakalan प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेलौनाकलाँ | Belaunakala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhadaranv प्राथमिक पाठशाला भदराँव | Bhadraw |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhageri प्राथमिक पाठशाला भगेरी | Bhageri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhannaur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भन्नौर | Bhannaur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhauras प्राथमिक पाठशाला भौरास | Bhawras |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhausaho प्राथमिक पाठशाला भौसहॉ | Bhaisaha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chak Narayanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला चक नरायनपुर | Chaknaraianpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chamaraha प्राथमिक पाठशाला चमरहा | Chamraha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chandrabhanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला चन्द्रभानपुर | Chandrabhanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chatubharjapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला चतुभर्ुजपुर | Chaturbhuzpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chatubharjapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला चतुभर्ुजपुर | Chaturbhuzpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला धनापुर | Dhanapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dharikapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला धरिकापुर | Katavar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dharmadasapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला धर्मदासपुर | Dharmadaspur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dinapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला दीनापुर | Dinapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Diyanva प्राथमिक पाठशाला दियाँवा | Diawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gaddopur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गद्दोपुर | Gaddopur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gahali प्राथमिक पाठशाला गहली | Gahli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Garopur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गारोपुर | Garopur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ghatamapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला घाटमपुर | Ghatampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gohaka प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोहका | Gohka |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gopalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोपालपुर | Gopalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gorapatti प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोरापट्टी | Gorapatti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gothanv प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोठाँव | Gothaw |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hansiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला हँसिया | Hasiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Haradvari प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरद्वारी | Hardwari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Haripur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरीपुर | Haripur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Islamaganj Khoiri प्राथमिक पाठशाला इस्लामगंज खोइरी | Khoiri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jamunipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला जमुनीपुर | Jamunipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jarauta प्राथमिक पाठशाला जरौटा | Jarauta |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kanhapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला कान्हपुर | Kanhpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karo प्राथमिक पाठशाला कारो | Karo |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khadava Dhava प्राथमिक पाठशाला खडवा धावा | Khadawa Dhawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khajuri प्राथमिक पाठशाला खजुरी | Gopalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kharagapur Khoiri प्राथमिक पाठशाला खरगापुर खोइरी | Khoiri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khuavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला खुआवां | Khuawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kusa प्राथमिक पाठशाला कूसा | Kusha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Magari प्राथमिक पाठशाला मगरी | Mangari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahamadapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला महमदपुर | Mahamadpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahamadapurapattihulasa प्राथमिक पाठशाला महमदपुरपट्टीहुलासा | Mahamadpur Patti Hulas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahuvari प्राथमिक पाठशाला महुवारी | Mahuari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Malai प्राथमिक पाठशाला मलाई | Chakmalai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mangara प्राथमिक पाठशाला मँगरा | Mangra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Manikapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मानिकपुर | Manikapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Manipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मनीपुर | Manipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pachauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला पचौली | Pachauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pali प्राथमिक पाठशाला पाली | Pali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paltupur प्राथमिक पाठशाला पल्टूपुर | Paltupur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paparavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला पपरावन | Papravan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pariyat प्राथमिक पाठशाला परियत | Pariyat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paunha प्राथमिक पाठशाला पौंहा | Pauha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pilakethua प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिलकेथुआ | Pilkethua |
| Prathamik Pathashala Puresavon प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुरेसवॉं | Pureswa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Raghopur प्राथमिक पाठशाला राघोपुर | Raghopur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rajapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला राजापुर | Rajapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rasulaha प्राथमिक पाठशाला रसुलहा | Rashulha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sahabapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सहाबपुर | Padumpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sahadatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सहादतपुर | Sahadatpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saharama प्राथमिक पाठशाला सहरमा | Saharma |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saranva प्राथमिक पाठशाला सराँवा | Sarawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sarasara प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरसरा | Sarsara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sirauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिरौली | Sirauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tulasipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला तुलसीपुर | Ganeshpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vajidapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला वाजिदपुर | Wajidpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vijayagirapokhara प्राथमिक पाठशाला विजयगिरपोखरा | Vijayagiri Pokhara |
| Prathamik Pathashaladaudapur प्राथमिक पाठशालादाउदपुर | Daudpur |
How Barasathi 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
- 59.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Barasathi averages 59.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 7th of 21 in Jaunpur, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 88 scored panchayats of Barasathi reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Barasathi does best on “Socially just and secured” (78.6) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (47.4). That 31-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Barasathi
Barasathi Block has 85 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 Barasathi
On record in Barasathi Block: 5 Bank Branches and 15 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Union Bank of India, State Bank of India, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Barasathi
Bhiti station (6.5 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Barasathi (NER zone).
The nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, about 57 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaunpur headquarters | District | 61 km | south-west |
| Bhiti (BYH) | Railway Station | 6.5 km | south-west |
| Atraura (ATRR) | Railway Station | 6.9 km | south |
| Jangiganj (JGG) | Railway Station | 9.3 km | south-east |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Airport | 57 km | east |
| Prayagraj Airport | Airport | 58 km | west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Barasathi 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
- 5.3 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 3.8 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
A typical gram panchayat in Barasathi is 3.8 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Barasathi is 5.3 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). Gram panchayats in Barasathi are, on average, 2.2 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Barasathi
These are the nearest Blocks to Barasathi (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machchali Shahar | Jaunpur | 5.9 km | north-west |
| Dhanupur | Prayagraj | 9.1 km | north-west |
| Mariyahu | Jaunpur | 9.2 km | north-east |
| Abhauli | Bhadohi | 9.2 km | north-east |
| Ram Nagar | Jaunpur | 9.3 km | east |
| Deegh | Bhadohi | 10 km | south-east |
Other Blocks in Jaunpur
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 Barasathi 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, Barasathi 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 Barasathi 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 Barasathi
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Barasathi. 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 Barasathi
- Elevation
- 90 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 833 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Barasathi lie at an average of about 90 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Barasathi gets roughly 830 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 Barasathi
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 77%
- Tree cover 16%
- Built-up land 3.1%
- Water and wetland 0.2%
- Grass and scrub 3.0%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Barasathi's villages is about 77% cropland, 16% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Barasathi Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Barasathi Block in?
Barasathi Block is in Jaunpur district (Varanasi Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Barasathi Block?
There are 88 gram panchayats in Barasathi Block.
How many villages are there in Barasathi Block?
Barasathi Block has 157 revenue villages.
Where is the Barasathi block office and what does it do?
The Barasathi block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Jaunpur 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 Barasathi Block?
Who are the MLAs of Barasathi Block?
The MLAs for Barasathi Block (2022 election) are Lambhua: Sitaram Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party); Pratappur: Vijama Yadav (Samajwadi Party); Handia: Hakim Lal Bind (Samajwadi Party); Machhlishahr: Dr. Ragini (Samajwadi Party); Bhadohi: Zahid (Samajwadi Party); Gyanpur: Vipul Dubey (Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Barasathi Block?
Barasathi Block falls in 3 Lok Sabha constituencies: Bhadohi: Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party); Machhlishahr: Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party); Sultanpur: Rambhual Nishad (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Barasathi Block has the most villages?
Ganeshpur has the most villages (5).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Barasathi Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 0 of the 88 gram panchayats of Barasathi Block (0%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 44 of the 88 Gram Pradhan seats here (50%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Barasathi Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.4 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Barasathi Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Barasathi Block?
The gram panchayats of Barasathi Block have 1,086 ward members in all, 517 of them women (48%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Barasathi perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Barasathi average 59.8 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 Barasathi Block?
We list 5 bank branches and 15 post offices in Barasathi Block.
How many polling centres are there in Barasathi Block?
The State Election Commission lists 86 polling centres in Barasathi Block, and 85 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Barasathi Block from Jaunpur district headquarters?
The centre of Barasathi Block is about 61 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Barasathi Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Barasathi Block is Bhiti (BYH), about 6.5 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Atraura (ATRR), 6.9 km; Jangiganj (JGG), 9.3 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Barasathi Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Barasathi Block is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 57 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 58 km away.
Which blocks are near Barasathi Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Barasathi Block: Machchali Shahar (5.9 km), Dhanupur (9.1 km), Mariyahu (9.2 km), Abhauli (9.2 km) and Ram Nagar (9.3 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Barasathi Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Jaunpur and block Barasathi, 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 Barasathi 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 Barasathi 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 Barasathi 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 Barasathi 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 Barasathi 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 Barasathi Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Barasathi Block lie at an average of about 90 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Barasathi Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Barasathi Block get about 830 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Barasathi Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Barasathi Block, the land is on average 77% cropland, 16% tree cover and 3% 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)
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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