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Kerakat is a development block in Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, with 71 gram panchayats and 115 villages (LGD code 1230). This directory lists 39 bank branches, 59 schools, 40 post offices and 59 polling centres here.
About Kerakat Block
Kerakat (केराकत) 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: 1230.
Kerakat block has 71 gram panchayats covering 115 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 16 of the 21 blocks in Jaunpur district. Its villages come under Kerakat tehsil.
From Jaunpur headquarters, Kerakat is about 37 km away to the south (straight-line distance).
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Bhadohi, Kerakat, Pratappur, Varanasi North, Lambhua, Handia, Mariyahu, Shivpur, Aurai and Marihan.
Kerakat at a glance
| Name | Kerakat / केराकत |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1230 |
| District | Jaunpur |
| Division | Varanasi Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 71 |
| Villages | 115 |
| Coordinates | 25.4413° N, 82.6232° E |
| Schools | 59 |
| Bank Branches | 39 |
| Post Offices | 40 |
| Polling Centres | 59 |
Map of Kerakat
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Kerakat Block Gram Panchayat List
Kerakat Block has 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajorpur | अजोरपुर | 1 | 69623 |
| Akbarpur | अकबरपुर | 2 | 69624 |
| Amhit | अमहित | 1 | 69625 |
| Atraura | अतरौरा | 1 | 69626 |
| Balua | – | 1 | 270715 |
| Bambawan | बम्बावन | 2 | 69627 |
| Bantari | बन्तरी | 3 | 69628 |
| Baraichha | बरइछ | 1 | 69629 |
| Baraichhabir | बरैछावीर | 1 | 69630 |
| Baraie | बराई | 2 | 69631 |
| Baramanpur | बरामनपुर | 1 | 69632 |
| Basgit | – | 1 | 270706 |
| Baswari | बासबारी | 1 | 69633 |
| Behara | – | 1 | 69634 |
| Belhari | बेलहरी | 3 | 69635 |
| Bhainsa | भैंसा | 1 | 69636 |
| Bhairo Bhanpur | भैरोभानपुर | 5 | 69637 |
| Bhaura | भौरा | 1 | 69638 |
| Bhitari | भीतरी | 2 | 69639 |
| Brahmanpur Jhamaka | ब्राम्हणपुर झमका | 2 | 69640 |
| Chaukian | – | 1 | 270709 |
| Chaura | चौरा | 1 | 69641 |
| Chhitaona | छितौना | 1 | 69642 |
| Deduwana | डेडुआना | 1 | 69643 |
| Dehari | डेहरी | 1 | 69644 |
| Deorai | देवराई | 2 | 69645 |
| Dharaura | धरौरा | 2 | 69646 |
| Gangauli | – | 1 | 270710 |
| Gaushpur Maniyara | गौसपुर | 3 | 69647 |
| Ghurdaur | – | 1 | 69648 |
| Gobra | गोबरा | 1 | 69649 |
| Gulara | गुलरा | 1 | 69650 |
| Hurhuri | हुरहुरी | 1 | 69651 |
| Jamsar | – | 1 | 270714 |
| Jamua | जमुआ | 1 | 69652 |
| Kharagsenpur | खर्गसेनपुर | 1 | 69653 |
| Khargasipur | खरगसीपुर | 3 | 69654 |
| Kusaila | कुसैला | 3 | 69655 |
| Kusarna | कुसरना | 1 | 69656 |
| Mahauli | – | 1 | 270713 |
| Nadauli | – | 1 | 270711 |
| Narhan | नरहन | 1 | 69657 |
| Naupur | नाऊपुर | 1 | 69658 |
| Nihalapur | निहालापुर | 2 | 69659 |
| Nuaaw | नुआव | 2 | 69660 |
| Pachwar | पचवर | 2 | 69661 |
| Parapati | पारापाटी | 2 | 69662 |
| Parmanandpur | परमानन्दपुर | 1 | 69663 |
| Pauni | – | 1 | 270712 |
| Puranpur | पूरनपुर | 6 | 69664 |
| Ramgarh | रामगढ | 2 | 69665 |
| Ratnupur | रतनूपुर | 4 | 69666 |
| Sahabuddinpur | शहाबुद्दीनपुर | 2 | 69667 |
| Saidkhanpur | – | 1 | 270707 |
| Saraibiru | सरायबीरू | 1 | 69668 |
| Sarauni Paschhim Patti | सरौनी पशचिम पटटी | 1 | 69669 |
| Sarauni Purab Patti | सरौनीपूरब पटटी | 1 | 69670 |
| Saroj Barewar | सरोज बडेवर | 1 | 69671 |
| Senapur | सेनापुर | 2 | 69672 |
| Shivram Pur Khurd | शिवरामपुर खुर्द | 1 | 69673 |
| Sihauli | सिहौली | 4 | 69674 |
| Sijhwara | सिझवारा | 1 | 69675 |
| Sohani | सोहनी | 1 | 69676 |
| Sultanpur | सुल्तानपुर | 1 | 69677 |
| Surhurpur | – | 1 | 270708 |
| Tadwa | टडवा | 2 | 69678 |
| Tariyari | तरियारी | 3 | 69679 |
| Tejpur | तेजपुर | 1 | 69680 |
| Thana Gaddi | थानागद्दी | 3 | 69681 |
| Udaichandpur | उदयचन्दपुर | 1 | 69682 |
| Umarwar | उमरवार | 1 | 69683 |
Population of Kerakat
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Jaunpur district, which Kerakat 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 Kerakat 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 Kerakat, 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 Kerakat 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.
Kerakat Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Kerakat 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 Kerakat 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.
Kerakat Block Pramukh and MLAs
Women's representation in Kerakat
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
- 15.5%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 47%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
11 of the 71 gram panchayats in Kerakat have a woman Pradhan (15%), less than half of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 47.3% of the 905 ward members across Kerakat's gram panchayats, well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 72% of the panchayat heads in Kerakat studied to class 9 or beyond and 28% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 44%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 5.42021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 31 of the 71 Pradhan seats in Kerakat in the 2021 panchayat election (44%), 7 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 41%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 5.4 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Kerakat, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 47% of the 386 candidates for Pradhan in Kerakat in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Kerakat
Kerakat Block has 59 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Intar Kalej Amahit इण्टर कालेज अमहित | Amhit |
| Intar Kalej Ratanupur इण्टर कालेज रतनूपुर | Ratnupur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Mahadeva Kusarana जूनियर हाईस्कूल महादेवा (कुसरना) | Kusarna |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Bambavan जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल बम्बावन | Bambawan |
| Praimari Pathashala Akabarapur प्राइमरी पाठशाला अकबरपुर | Akbarpur |
| Praimari Pathashala Barai प्राइमरी पाठशाला बराई | Baraie |
| Praimari Pathashala Baraichh प्राइमरी पाठशाला बरइछ | Baraichha |
| Praimari Pathashala Baraichhavir प्राइमरी पाठशाला बरैछावीर | Baraichhabir |
| Praimari Pathashala Baramanapur प्राइमरी पाठशाला बरामनपुर | Baramanpur |
| Praimari Pathashala Belahari प्राइमरी पाठशाला बेलहरी | Belhari |
| Praimari Pathashala Bhaisa प्राइमरी पाठशाला भैसा | Bhainsa |
| Praimari Pathashala Bhaura प्राइमरी पाठशाला भौरा | Bhaura |
| Praimari Pathashala Bhitari प्राइमरी पाठशाला भीतरी | Bhitari |
| Praimari Pathashala Bramhanapur प्राइमरी पाठशाला ब्राम्हणपुर | Brahmanpur Jhamaka |
| Praimari Pathashala Chaura प्राइमरी पाठशाला चौरा | Chaura |
| Praimari Pathashala Chhitauna प्राइमरी पाठशाला छितौना | Chhitaona |
| Praimari Pathashala Dehari Kanya प्राइमरी पाठशाला डेहरी (कन्या) | Dehari |
| Praimari Pathashala Devarai प्राइमरी पाठशाला देवराई | Deorai |
| Praimari Pathashala Gobara प्राइमरी पाठशाला गोबरा | Gobra |
| Praimari Pathashala Gulara प्राइमरी पाठशाला गुलरा | Gulara |
| Praimari Pathashala Jamua प्राइमरी पाठशाला जमुआ | Jamua |
| Praimari Pathashala Jayagopalaganj प्राइमरी पाठशाला जयगोपालगंज | Dharaura |
| Praimari Pathashala Khargasipur प्राइमरी पाठशाला खर्गसीपुर | Khargasipur |
| Praimari Pathashala Kusaila प्राइमरी पाठशाला कुसैला | Kusaila |
| Praimari Pathashala Maniyara प्राइमरी पाठशाला मनियरा | Gaushpur Maniyara |
| Praimari Pathashala Nihalapur प्राइमरी पाठशाला निहालापुर | Nihalapur |
| Praimari Pathashala Pachavar प्राइमरी पाठशाला पचवर | Pachwar |
| Praimari Pathashala Paramanandapur प्राइमरी पाठशाला परमानन्दपुर | Parmanandpur |
| Praimari Pathashala Parapati प्राइमरी पाठशाला परापाटी | Parapati |
| Praimari Pathashala Parasauri प्राइमरी पाठशाला परसौड़ी | Bantari |
| Praimari Pathashala Puranapur प्राइमरी पाठशाला पूरनपुर | Puranpur |
| Praimari Pathashala Ramagarh प्राइमरी पाठशाला रामगढ़ | Ramgarh |
| Praimari Pathashala Sarauni Pashchim Patti प्राइमरी पाठशाला सरौनी पश्चिम पट्टी | Sarauni Paschhim Patti |
| Praimari Pathashala Sarauni Purv Patti प्राइमरी पाठशाला सरौनी पूर्व पट्टी | Sarauni Purab Patti |
| Praimari Pathashala Sarayaviru प्राइमरी पाठशाला सरायवीरू | Saraibiru |
| Praimari Pathashala Saroj Barevar प्राइमरी पाठशाला, सरोज बड़ेवर | Saroj Barewar |
| Praimari Pathashala Senapur प्राइमरी पाठशाला- सेनापुर | Senapur |
| Praimari Pathashala Sihauli प्राइमरी पाठशाला सिहौली | Sihauli |
| Praimari Pathashala Sijhavara प्राइमरी पाठशाला सिझवारा | Sijhwara |
| Praimari Pathashala Sohani प्राइमरी पाठशाला सोहनी | Sohani |
| Praimari Pathashala Sultanapur प्राइमरी पाठशाला सुल्तानपुर | Sultanpur |
| Praimari Pathashala Tanrava प्राइमरी पाठशाला टंड़वा | Tadwa |
| Praimari Pathashala Tariyari प्राइमरी पाठशाला तरियारी | Tariyari |
| Praimari Pathashala Tejapur प्राइमरी पाठशाला, तेजपुर | Tejpur |
| Praimari Pathashala Thanagaddi प्राइमरी पाठशाला थानागद्दी | Thana Gaddi |
| Praimari Pathashala Udayachandapur प्राइमरी पाठशाला उदयचन्दपुर | Udaichandpur |
| Praimari Pathashala Umaravar प्राइमरी पाठशाला उमरवार | Umarwar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ajorapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अजोरपुर | Ajorpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ataraura प्राथमिक पाठशाला अतरौरा | Atraura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bansavari प्राथमिक पाठशाला बाँसवारी | Baswari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhairobhanapur Muralipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भैरोभानपुर (मुरलीपुर) | Bhairo Bhanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hurahuri प्राथमिक पाठशाला हुरहुरी | Hurhuri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Narahan Dvitiy प्राथमिक पाठशाला नरहन द्वितीय | Narhan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shahabuddinapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला शहाबुद्दीनपुर | Sahabuddinpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shivaramapur Kala प्राथमिक पाठशाला शिवरामपुर कला | Nuaaw |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shivaramapur Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला शिवरामपुर खुर्द | Shivram Pur Khurd |
| Uchchatar Madhyamik Vidyalay 1 Se 8 Naupur उच्चतर माध्यमिक विद्यालय 1 से 8 नाऊपुर | Naupur |
| Uchchatar Madhyamik Vidyalay Khargasenapur उच्चतर माध्यमिक विद्यालय खर्गसेनपुर | Kharagsenpur |
| Vivekanand Juniyar Haiskul Skul विवेकानन्द जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल | Deduwana |
How Kerakat 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
- 57.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Kerakat averages 57.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 9th of 21 in Jaunpur, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 71 scored panchayats of Kerakat reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Kerakat does best on “Socially just and secured” (70.4) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (46.8). That 24-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Kerakat
Kerakat Block has 59 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 Kerakat
On record in Kerakat Block: 39 Bank Branches and 40 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Union Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Kerakat
The nearest railway station to the centre of Kerakat is Parsipur, about 8.0 km away.
The nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, about 24 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaunpur headquarters | District | 37 km | south |
| Parsipur (PRF) | Railway Station | 8.0 km | south |
| Bhadohi (BOY) | Railway Station | 8.3 km | south-west |
| Kapseti (KEH) | Railway Station | 13 km | south-east |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Airport | 24 km | east |
| Prayagraj Airport | Airport | 89 km | west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Kerakat is from everyday services
Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.
- Nearest bank branch
- 4.7 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 4.4 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Kerakat is 4.7 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Kerakat is 4.4 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Kerakat are, on average, 1.4 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Kerakat
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 Kerakat 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, Kerakat 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 Kerakat 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 Kerakat
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Kerakat. 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 Kerakat
- Elevation
- 86 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 837 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Kerakat lie at an average of about 86 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Kerakat gets roughly 840 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 13 m.
Land cover around Kerakat
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 70%
- Tree cover 15%
- Built-up land 9.0%
- Water and wetland 0.2%
- Grass and scrub 5.6%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Kerakat's villages is about 70% cropland, 15% tree cover and 9% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Kerakat Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Kerakat Block in?
Kerakat Block is in Jaunpur district (Varanasi Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Kerakat Block?
There are 71 gram panchayats in Kerakat Block.
How many villages are there in Kerakat Block?
Kerakat Block has 115 revenue villages.
Where is the Kerakat block office and what does it do?
The Kerakat 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 Kerakat Block?
Who are the MLAs of Kerakat Block?
The MLAs for Kerakat Block (2022 election) are Lambhua: Sitaram Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party); Pratappur: Vijama Yadav (Samajwadi Party); Handia: Hakim Lal Bind (Samajwadi Party); Mariyahu: Dr R.k. Patel (Apna Dal (Soneylal)); Kerakat: Tufani Saroj (Samajwadi Party); Shivpur: Anil Rajbhar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Varanasi North: Ravindra Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party); Bhadohi: Zahid (Samajwadi Party); Aurai: Dinanath Bhashkar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Marihan: Rama Shankar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Kerakat Block?
Kerakat Block falls in 6 Lok Sabha constituencies: Bhadohi: Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party); Machhlishahr: Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party); Varanasi: Narendra Modi (Bharatiya Janata Party); Sultanpur: Rambhual Nishad (Samajwadi Party); Chandauli: Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party); Mirzapur: Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal (Soneylal)).
Which gram panchayat in Kerakat Block has the most villages?
Puranpur has the most villages (6).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Kerakat Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 11 of the 71 gram panchayats of Kerakat Block (15%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 31 of the 71 Gram Pradhan seats here (44%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Kerakat Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 5.4 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Kerakat Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Kerakat Block?
The gram panchayats of Kerakat Block have 905 ward members in all, 428 of them women (47%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Kerakat perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Kerakat average 57.8 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 Kerakat Block?
We list 39 bank branches and 40 post offices in Kerakat Block.
How many polling centres are there in Kerakat Block?
The State Election Commission lists 59 polling centres in Kerakat Block, and 59 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Kerakat Block from Jaunpur district headquarters?
The centre of Kerakat Block is about 37 km south of Jaunpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Kerakat Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Kerakat Block is Parsipur (PRF), about 8.0 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bhadohi (BOY), 8.3 km; Kapseti (KEH), 13 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Kerakat Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Kerakat Block is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 24 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 89 km away.
Which blocks are near Kerakat Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Kerakat Block: Mufti Ganj (8.1 km), Bhadohi (8.9 km), Sirkoni (14 km), Baragaon (14 km) and Jalal Pur (15 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Kerakat Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Jaunpur and block Kerakat, 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 Kerakat 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 Kerakat 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 Kerakat 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 Kerakat 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 Kerakat 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 Kerakat Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Kerakat Block lie at an average of about 86 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Kerakat Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Kerakat Block get about 840 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 Kerakat Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Kerakat Block, the land is on average 70% cropland, 15% tree cover and 9% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
- Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form), Public government report (as of 2026-10-14)
- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
- Wikidata, CC0
Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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