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Sirkoni is a development block in Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, with 68 gram panchayats and 173 villages (LGD code 1241). This directory lists 1 bank branch, 48 schools, 17 post offices and 49 polling centres here.
About Sirkoni Block
The Sirkoni (सिरकोनी) development block is in Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Varanasi 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 1241.
There are 68 gram panchayats and 173 villages in Sirkoni block, which puts it at number 18 of 21 blocks in Jaunpur by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Jaunpur tehsil.
Sirkoni is about 41 km south-west of Jaunpur headquarters as the crow flies.
Villages in this block vote in the Bhadohi, Gyanpur, Zafrabad, Malhani, Handia and Mungra Badshahpur assembly constituencies.
Sirkoni at a glance
| Name | Sirkoni / सिरकोनी |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1241 |
| District | Jaunpur |
| Division | Varanasi Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 68 |
| Villages | 173 |
| Coordinates | 25.4702° N, 82.4897° E |
| Schools | 48 |
| Bank Branches | 1 |
| Post Offices | 17 |
| Polling Centres | 49 |
Map of Sirkoni
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Sirkoni Block Gram Panchayat List
Sirkoni Block has 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahamadpur | अहमदपुर | 1 | 70438 |
| Amadaha | – | 1 | 271689 |
| Asman Patti | – | 1 | 271682 |
| Badalpur | बदलपुर | 3 | 273401 |
| Bahadurpur | – | 1 | 271755 |
| Baharipur | बहरीपुर | 4 | 70439 |
| Baiza Bad | – | 2 | 271687 |
| Bakarabad | बाकराबाद | 4 | 70440 |
| Bandipur | – | 1 | 271688 |
| Basheer Pur | बसीरपुर | 2 | 70441 |
| Belwa Ram Sagar | बेलवारामसागर | 2 | 70442 |
| Bhagari | भगरी | 1 | 70443 |
| Bibi Pur | बीबीपुर | 1 | 70445 |
| Bishunpur Majhawara | बिशुनपुर मझवारा | 1 | 70446 |
| Chak Pahalawan Tahir | – | 3 | 271681 |
| Dhaneja | धनेजा | 1 | 70449 |
| Fareedpur | फरीदपुर | 5 | 70450 |
| Gaddi Pur | – | 0 | 70451 |
| Gahora | गहोरा | 2 | 70452 |
| Gayaspur | – | 3 | 271768 |
| Godha Na | गोधना | 2 | 70453 |
| Gonda Khas | गोडाखास | 15 | 70454 |
| Gopipur | गोपीपुर | 3 | 70455 |
| Harbanspur | – | 2 | 271679 |
| Hauj | हौज | 5 | 70456 |
| Heerapur | हीरापुर | 4 | 70457 |
| Hunsepur | हूसेपुर | 1 | 70458 |
| Ijari | इजरी | 3 | 70460 |
| Ismaila | इस्मैला | 3 | 70461 |
| Jagadishpur | जगदीशपुर | 3 | 70462 |
| Jalluluddinpur | – | 6 | 271691 |
| Jamaitha | जमैथा | 1 | 70463 |
| Kabulpur | कबूलपुर | 4 | 70464 |
| Kadee Pur | कादीपुर | 4 | 70465 |
| Kalyan Pur | कल्यानपुर | 5 | 70466 |
| Keshawpur | केशवपुर | 3 | 70467 |
| Khalil Pur | खलीलपुर | 5 | 70468 |
| Kharchalpur | – | 1 | 271766 |
| Kotawalpur | कोतवालपुर | 1 | 70469 |
| Kuddupur | कुददूपुर | 1 | 70470 |
| Madho Patti | – | 0 | 70471 |
| Mahroopur | महरूपुर | 1 | 70472 |
| Manhan | मनहन | 1 | 70473 |
| Mothaha | – | 2 | 271765 |
| Mustfabad 2 | मुस्तफाबाद प्रथम | 5 | 273400 |
| Nathupur | नाथूपुर | 2 | 70475 |
| Nehrunagar | नहरूनगर | 3 | 70476 |
| Newada | नेवादा | 1 | 70477 |
| Pariyawa | परियावा | 1 | 70478 |
| Rajepur No. 1 | – | 2 | 70479 |
| Rajepur No. 2 | – | 2 | 70480 |
| Raseepur | – | 2 | 271684 |
| Rasoolpur | – | 1 | 271756 |
| Sadatmasaura | – | 0 | 70481 |
| Sadeepur | सादीपुर | 1 | 70482 |
| Saidabad | सैदाबाद | 2 | 70483 |
| Salakhapur | सलखापुर | 3 | 70484 |
| Samopur | समोपुर | 3 | 70485 |
| Sehamalpur | सेहमलपुर | 1 | 70486 |
| Shankerpur | – | 4 | 271685 |
| Shivapar | शिवापार | 1 | 70488 |
| Shivpur | शिवपुर | 2 | 70489 |
| Sirkoni | सिरकोनी | 1 | 70490 |
| Sultan-Pur | – | 8 | 70491 |
| Sultanpur | सुल्तानपुर प्रथम | 7 | 271754 |
| Sungul Pur | सुगुंलपुर | 2 | 70492 |
| Surhurpur | सुरहूरपुर | 3 | 70493 |
| Talamajhawara | तालामझवारा | 1 | 70494 |
Population of Sirkoni
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Jaunpur district, which Sirkoni 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 Sirkoni 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 Sirkoni, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Sirkoni 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.
Sirkoni Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Sirkoni 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 Sirkoni 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.
Sirkoni Block Pramukh and MLAs
Women's representation in Sirkoni
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
- 20.6%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 49%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 49.1% of the 852 ward members across Sirkoni's gram panchayats, well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
14 of the 68 gram panchayats in Sirkoni have a woman Pradhan (21%), well behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 63% of the panchayat heads in Sirkoni studied to class 9 or beyond and 35% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 47%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 7.52021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 31 of the 66 Pradhan seats in Sirkoni in the 2021 panchayat election (47%), 9 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 7.5 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Sirkoni, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 44% of the 494 candidates for Pradhan in Sirkoni in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Sirkoni
Sirkoni Block has 49 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Di0e0bi0pu0ma0vi0 Hauj डी0ए0बी0पू0मा0वि0 हौज | Hauj |
| Juniyar Haiskul Gopipur Ra Dhaneja जूनियर हाईस्कूल गोपीपुर र धनेजा | Dhaneja |
| Juniyar Haiskul Neharunagar जूनियर हाईस्कूल नेहरूनगर | Nehrunagar |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Ilimapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल इलिमपुर | Godha Na |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Jamaitha जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल जमैथा | Jamaitha |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Kuddupur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल कुद्दूपुर | Kuddupur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Sadipur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल सादीपुर | Sadeepur |
| Makaushilyadevi Prathamik Pathashala Husepur माकौशिल्यादेवी प्राथमिक पाठशाला हूसेपुर | Hunsepur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ahamadapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अहमदपुर | Ahamadpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baharipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बहरीपुर | Baharipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bakarabad प्राथमिक पाठशाला बाकराबाद | Bakarabad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bashirapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बशीरपुर | Basheer Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Belavanramasagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेलवांरामसागर | Belwa Ram Sagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhagari प्राथमिक पाठशाला भगरी | Bhagari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bibipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बीबीपुर | Bibi Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bishunapur Majhavara प्राथमिक पाठशाला बिशुनपुर मझवारा | Bishunpur Majhawara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dulhepur प्राथमिक पाठशाला दूल्हेपुर | Gopipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gahora प्राथमिक पाठशाला गहोरा | Gahora |
| Prathamik Pathashala Harajupur Pharidapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरजूपुर (फरीदपुर) | Fareedpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hirapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हीरापुर | Heerapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ijari प्राथमिक पाठशाला इजरी | Ijari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ismaila प्राथमिक पाठशाला इस्मैला | Ismaila |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jamaitha प्राथमिक पाठशाला जमैथा | Jamaitha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kabulapur Dvitiy प्राथमिक पाठशाला कबूलपुर (द्वितीय) | Kabulpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Keshavapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला केशवपुर | Keshawpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kotavalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोतवालपुर | Kotawalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ladanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला लाडनपुर | Mustfabad 2 |
| Prathamik Pathashala Madhy Pariyava प्राथमिक पाठशाला (मध्य) परियावा | Pariyawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Maharupur प्राथमिक पाठशाला महरूपुर | Mahroopur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Manahan प्राथमिक पाठशाला मनहन | Manhan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nathupur प्राथमिक पाठशाला नाथूपुर | Nathupur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nevada प्राथमिक पाठशाला नेवादा | Newada |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saidabad प्राथमिक पाठशाला सैदाबाद | Saidabad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Salakhapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सलखापुर | Salakhapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Samopur प्राथमिक पाठशाला समोपुर | Samopur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sehamalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेहमलपुर | Sehamalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shivapar प्राथमिक पाठशाला शिवापार | Shivapar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shivapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला शिवपुर | Shivpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sirakoni प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिरकोनी | Sirkoni |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sultanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुल्तानपुर | Sultanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sungulapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुंगुलपुर | Sungul Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Surahurapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुरहूरपुर | Surhurpur |
| Pu0 Ma0 Vidyalay Badalapur पू0 मा0 विद्यालय बदलपुर | Badalpur |
| Pu0 Ma0 Vidyalay Kalyanapur पू0 मा0 विद्यालय कल्यानपुर | Kalyan Pur |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Gonda Khas पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय गोन्डा खास | Gonda Khas |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Jagadishapur पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय जगदीशपुर | Jagadishpur |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Kadipur पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय कादीपुर | Kadee Pur |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Khalilapur पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय खलीलपुर | Khalil Pur |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Talamajhavara पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय तालामझवारा | Talamajhawara |
How Sirkoni 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
- 56.2/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Sirkoni averages 56.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 13th of 21 in Jaunpur, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 65 scored panchayats of Sirkoni reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Sirkoni does best on “Socially just and secured” (72.0) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (46.1). That 26-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Sirkoni
Sirkoni Block has 48 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 Sirkoni
On record in Sirkoni Block: 1 Bank Branches and 17 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Union Bank of India.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Sirkoni
The nearest railway station to the centre of Sirkoni is Mondh, about 4.8 km away.
The nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, about 37 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaunpur headquarters | District | 41 km | south-west |
| Mondh (MOF) | Railway Station | 4.8 km | south |
| Suriawan (SAW) | Railway Station | 6.7 km | west |
| Barsathi (BSY) | Railway Station | 11 km | north |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Airport | 37 km | east |
| Prayagraj Airport | Airport | 76 km | west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Sirkoni 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
- 6.1 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 4.5 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
A typical gram panchayat in Sirkoni is 4.5 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Sirkoni is 6.1 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). Gram panchayats in Sirkoni are, on average, 2.1 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Sirkoni
The Blocks closest to Sirkoni, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dharma Pur | Jaunpur | 4.0 km | south-west |
| Suriyavan | Bhadohi | 4.3 km | west |
| Jalal Pur | Jaunpur | 8.6 km | south |
| Karanja Kala | Jaunpur | 9.3 km | north-west |
| Mufti Ganj | Jaunpur | 12 km | east |
| Sikrara | Jaunpur | 12 km | north-west |
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 Sirkoni 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, Sirkoni 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 Sirkoni 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 Sirkoni
Households in Sirkoni 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 Sirkoni
- Elevation
- 88 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 839 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Sirkoni lie at an average of about 88 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Sirkoni gets roughly 840 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 Sirkoni
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 75%
- Tree cover 18%
- Built-up land 3.5%
- Water and wetland 0.2%
- Grass and scrub 2.5%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Sirkoni's villages is about 75% cropland, 18% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Sirkoni Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Sirkoni Block in?
Sirkoni Block is in Jaunpur district (Varanasi Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Sirkoni Block?
There are 68 gram panchayats in Sirkoni Block.
How many villages are there in Sirkoni Block?
Sirkoni Block has 173 revenue villages.
Where is the Sirkoni block office and what does it do?
The Sirkoni 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 Sirkoni Block?
Who are the MLAs of Sirkoni Block?
The MLAs for Sirkoni Block (2022 election) are Handia: Hakim Lal Bind (Samajwadi Party); Malhani: Lucky Yadav (Samajwadi Party); Mungra Badshahpur: Pankaj (Samajwadi Party); Zafrabad: Jagdish Narayan (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party); Bhadohi: Zahid (Samajwadi Party); Gyanpur: Vipul Dubey (Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Sirkoni Block?
Sirkoni Block falls in 3 Lok Sabha constituencies: Bhadohi: Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party); Machhlishahr: Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party); Jaunpur: Babu Singh Kushwaha (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Sirkoni Block has the most villages?
Gonda Khas has the most villages (15).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Sirkoni Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 14 of the 68 gram panchayats of Sirkoni Block (21%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 31 of the 66 Gram Pradhan seats here (47%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Sirkoni Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.5 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Sirkoni Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Sirkoni Block?
The gram panchayats of Sirkoni Block have 852 ward members in all, 418 of them women (49%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Sirkoni perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Sirkoni average 56.2 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Sirkoni Block?
We list 1 bank branch and 17 post offices in Sirkoni Block.
How many polling centres are there in Sirkoni Block?
The State Election Commission lists 49 polling centres in Sirkoni Block, and 48 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Sirkoni Block from Jaunpur district headquarters?
The centre of Sirkoni Block is about 41 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Sirkoni Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Sirkoni Block is Mondh (MOF), about 4.8 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Suriawan (SAW), 6.7 km; Barsathi (BSY), 11 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Sirkoni Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Sirkoni Block is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 37 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 76 km away.
Which blocks are near Sirkoni Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Sirkoni Block: Dharma Pur (4.0 km), Suriyavan (4.3 km), Jalal Pur (8.6 km), Karanja Kala (9.3 km) and Mufti Ganj (12 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Sirkoni Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Jaunpur and block Sirkoni, 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 Sirkoni 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 Sirkoni 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 Sirkoni 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 Sirkoni 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 Sirkoni 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 Sirkoni Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Sirkoni Block lie at an average of about 88 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Sirkoni Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Sirkoni 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 Sirkoni Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Sirkoni Block, the land is on average 75% cropland, 18% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- 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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