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Mandawara is a development block in Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh, with 65 gram panchayats and 136 villages (LGD code 1326). This directory lists 86 schools, 14 post offices and 87 polling centres here.
About Mandawara Block
The Mandawara (मडावरा) development block is in Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Jhansi 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 1326.
There are 65 gram panchayats and 136 villages in Mandawara block, which puts it at number 4 of 6 blocks in Lalitpur by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Madawara, Pali and Mahroni tehsils.
As the crow flies, Mandawara is about 47 km south-east of Lalitpur headquarters.
Villages in this block vote in the Mehroni assembly constituency.
Mandawara at a glance
| Name | Mandawara / मडावरा |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1326 |
| District | Lalitpur |
| Division | Jhansi Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 65 |
| Villages | 136 |
| Coordinates | 24.3828° N, 78.7328° E |
| Schools | 86 |
| Post Offices | 14 |
| Polling Centres | 87 |
Map of Mandawara
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Mandawara Block Gram Panchayat List
Mandawara Block has 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arjun Khiriya | अर्जुनखिरिया | 1 | 75200 |
| Bachhrai | बछरई | 1 | 75201 |
| Badgana | बड़गाना | 2 | 269650 |
| Badwar | बड़वार | 3 | 269689 |
| Bagoni | बगौनी | 1 | 75202 |
| Bahadurpur | बहादुरपुर | 3 | 75203 |
| Bairwara | बैरवारा | 2 | 75204 |
| Bamhori Kalan | बम्हौरीकलां | 2 | 75205 |
| Bamhori Khurd | बम्हौरीखुर्द | 2 | 75206 |
| Bamrana | बमराना | 1 | 75207 |
| Banguan | वनगुवां | 5 | 269708 |
| Banyana | – | 1 | 269644 |
| Baraudiya | बरौदिया | 4 | 75208 |
| Barchon | बारचौन | 4 | 75209 |
| Bhikhampur | भीकमपुर | 2 | 75210 |
| Bhonti Madawra | – | 1 | 75211 |
| Chhaproni | छपरौनी | 3 | 75212 |
| Chhitra Pur | – | 2 | 269735 |
| Dainpura | देनपुरा | 2 | 269751 |
| Dhaurisagar | धौरीसागर | 1 | 75213 |
| Dhawa | धवा | 1 | 75214 |
| Didonia | दिदौनिया | 4 | 75215 |
| Digwar | दिगवार | 2 | 75216 |
| Dongra Kalan | डोंगराकलां | 1 | 75217 |
| Gadanpur | गदनपुर | 1 | 75218 |
| Gadora | गदौरा | 3 | 75219 |
| Gidwaha | गिदवाहा | 1 | 75220 |
| Girar | गिरार | 3 | 75221 |
| Gona | गौना | 2 | 75222 |
| Gora Kachhya | – | 1 | 269617 |
| Gora Kalan | गोराकला | 1 | 75223 |
| Gurha Buzurg | गुढा बुजुर्ग | 2 | 75224 |
| Gurha Madawara | गुढ़ा मड़ावरा | 3 | 75225 |
| Guryana | गुरयाना | 5 | 75226 |
| Hansera | – | 3 | 269723 |
| Ikona | इकौना | 2 | 75227 |
| Imilia Kalan | इमलियाकलॉ | 1 | 269666 |
| Jalandhar | जलन्धर | 3 | 75228 |
| Jamora | – | 3 | 269622 |
| Jhankar | – | 2 | 269730 |
| Jharawata | झरावटा | 1 | 75229 |
| Kakaruwa | ककरूआ | 1 | 75230 |
| Karitoran | कारीटोरन | 1 | 75231 |
| Khutguwan | खुटगुवां | 3 | 75232 |
| Kurrat | कुर्रट | 3 | 75233 |
| Lidhora | लिधौरा | 3 | 75234 |
| Madanpur | मदनपुर | 1 | 75235 |
| Madawra | – | 3 | 75236 |
| Makripur | – | 2 | 269746 |
| Narahat | नाराहट | 1 | 75237 |
| Neemkhera | नीमखेरा | 2 | 75238 |
| Pahadi Kalan | पहाड़ी कला | 2 | 75239 |
| Parol | पारौल | 2 | 75240 |
| Patna Madawara | पटनामड़ावरा | 1 | 75241 |
| Peedar | पीडार | 2 | 75242 |
| Pisnari | पिसनारी | 1 | 269687 |
| Rakhwara | रखवारा | 2 | 75243 |
| Ramgarha | रमगढ़ा | 1 | 75244 |
| Rangaon | रनगांव | 1 | 75245 |
| Sarkhadi | सरखडी | 2 | 75246 |
| Siron | सीरोन | 2 | 75247 |
| Sonrai | सौरई | 2 | 75248 |
| Taraoli | तरावली | 4 | 75249 |
| Tori | – | 3 | 269681 |
| Uldana Khurd | उल्दनाखुर्द | 3 | 75250 |
Population of Mandawara
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Lalitpur district, which Mandawara is part of:
| Rural population | 10,46,214 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 1,89,543 |
| Rural literacy rate | 60.4% |
| Rural sex ratio | 904 |
| Rural SC population share | 20.6% |
| Rural work participation | 42.6% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Lalitpur district, where Mandawara is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Lalitpur |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 55.3% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 23.8% |
| Institutional births | 90.8% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 70.8% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 46.6% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 38.1% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 20.3% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 64.2% |
| Households with electricity | 94.1% |
| Households with health insurance | 11.7% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 96.6% |
Work and livelihood
Lalitpur district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Zari silk sarees. If you work in this trade in Mandawara, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Mandawara 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.
Mandawara Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Mandawara 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 Mandawara 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.
Mandawara Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 227 | Mehroni | Manohar Lal (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Jhansi |
Women's representation in Mandawara
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
- 1.5%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 35%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
1 of the 65 gram panchayats in Mandawara have a woman Pradhan (2%), less than half of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 34.8% of the 791 ward members across Mandawara's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 25% of the panchayat heads in Mandawara studied to class 9 or beyond and 5% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 37%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 8.42021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 24 of the 65 Pradhan seats in Mandawara in the 2021 panchayat election (37%), 2 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 38%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.4 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Mandawara, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 39% of the 546 candidates for Pradhan in Mandawara in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Mandawara
Mandawara Block has 87 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Chhatrasal Intar Kolej Narahat छत्रसाल इण्टर कॉलेज नाराहट | Narahat |
| Kanya Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Narahat कन्या पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय नाराहट | Narahat |
| Panchayat Bhavan Madanapur पंचायत भवन मदनपुर | Madanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Digavar प्राथमिक पाठशाला दिगवार | Digwar |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bachharai प्राथमिक विद्यालय बछरई | Bachhrai |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Badagana प्राथमिक विद्यालय बडगाना | Badgana |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bagauni प्राथमिक विद्यालय बगौनी | Bagoni |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bahadurapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय बहादुरपुर | Bahadurpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bairavara प्राथमिक विद्यालय बैरवारा | Bairwara |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Balak Gauna प्राथमिक विद्यालय बालक गौना | Gona |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Balak Paraul प्राथमिक विद्यालय बालक पारौल | Parol |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Balak Ranaganv प्राथमिक विद्यालय बालक रनगांव | Rangaon |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Balika Gauna प्राथमिक विद्यालय बालिका गौना | Gona |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Balika Ranaganv प्राथमिक विद्यालय बालिका रनगांव | Rangaon |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bamhauri Kalan प्राथमिक विद्यालय बम्हौरी कलां | Bamhori Kalan |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bamhaurikhurd प्राथमिक विद्यालय बम्हौरीखुर्द | Bamhori Khurd |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Barachaun प्राथमिक विद्यालय बारचौन | Barchon |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Baraudiya प्राथमिक विद्यालय बरौदिया | Baraudiya |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bhikamapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय भीकमपुर | Bhikhampur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Denapura प्राथमिक विद्यालय देनपुरा | Dainpura |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Devari प्राथमिक विद्यालय देवरी | Guryana |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Dhaulapura प्राथमिक विद्यालय धौलपुरा | Gadora |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Dhaurisagar प्राथमिक विद्यालय धौरीसागर | Dhaurisagar |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Dhava प्राथमिक विद्यालय धवा | Dhawa |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Dogarakala प्राथमिक विद्यालय डोगराकला | Dongra Kalan |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Gadanapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय गदनपुर | Gadanpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Gadaura प्राथमिक विद्यालय गदौरा | Gadora |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Gidavaha प्राथमिक विद्यालय गिदवाहा | Gidwaha |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Girar प्राथमिक विद्यालय गिरार | Girar |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Gudha Maravara प्राथमिक विद्यालय गुढा मड़ावरा | Gurha Madawara |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Gurayana प्राथमिक विद्यालय गुरयाना | Guryana |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Gurha Bujurg प्राथमिक विद्यालय गुढ़ा बुजुर्ग | Gurha Buzurg |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Hansari प्राथमिक विद्यालय हंसरी | Lidhora |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ikauna प्राथमिक विद्यालय इकौना | Ikona |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Jalandhar प्राथमिक विद्यालय जलन्धर | Jalandhar |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Jamuniya प्राथमिक विद्यालय जमुनिया | Bagoni |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Jharavata प्राथमिक विद्यालय झरावटा | Jharawata |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kakaruva प्राथमिक विद्यालय ककरूवा | Kakaruwa |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kanya Paraul प्राथमिक विद्यालय कन्या पारौल | Parol |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Karitoran प्राथमिक विद्यालय कारीटोरन | Karitoran |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Khiriya Ubari प्राथमिक विद्यालय खिरिया उबारी | Gurha Madawara |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Khutaguvan प्राथमिक विद्यालय खुटगुवां | Khutguwan |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kurrat प्राथमिक विद्यालय कुर्रट | Kurrat |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Lakhanjar प्राथमिक विद्यालय लखंजर | Kurrat |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Lidhaura प्राथमिक विद्यालय लिधौरा | Lidhora |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Madanapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय मदनपुर | Madanpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Narahat प्राथमिक विद्यालय नाराहट | Narahat |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Nimakhera प्राथमिक विद्यालय नीमखेरा | Neemkhera |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Pahadikala प्राथमिक विद्यालय पहाडीकला | Pahadi Kalan |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Patana Madavara प्राथमिक विद्यालय पटना मडावरा | Patna Madawara |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Pisanari प्राथमिक विद्यालय पिसनारी | Pisnari |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Rakhavara प्राथमिक विद्यालय रखवारा | Rakhwara |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Sarakhadi प्राथमिक विद्यालय सरखडी | Sarkhadi |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Saurai प्राथमिक विद्यालय सौरई | Sonrai |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Singaravara प्राथमिक विद्यालय सिंगरवारा | Baraudiya |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Siron प्राथमिक विद्यालय सीरोन | Siron |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Taravali प्राथमिक विद्यालय तरावली | Taraoli |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Thanagana प्राथमिक विद्यालय ठनगना | Banguan |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Tisagana प्राथमिक विद्यालय तिसगना | Chhaproni |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Uldanakhurd प्राथमिक विद्यालय उल्दनाखुर्द | Uldana Khurd |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Vanaguva प्राथमिक विद्यालय वनगुवा | Banguan |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Arjunakhiriya पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय अर्जुनखिरिया | Arjun Khiriya |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Badavar पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय बडवार | Badwar |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Bahadurapur पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय बहादुरपुर | Bahadurpur |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Bamarana पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय बमराना | Bamrana |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Dhava पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय धवा | Dhawa |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Didauniya पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय दिदौनिया | Didonia |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Dogarakala पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय डोगराकला | Dongra Kalan |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Gadanapur पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय गदनपुर | Gadanpur |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Gauna पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय गौना | Gona |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Gidavaha पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय गिदवाहा | Gidwaha |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Gorakalan पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय गोराकलाँ | Gora Kalan |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Gurha Bujurg पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय गुढ़ा बुजुर्ग | Gurha Buzurg |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Ikauna पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय इकौना | Ikona |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Imaliyakalo पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय इमलियाकलॉ | Imilia Kalan |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Jalandhar पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय जलन्धर | Jalandhar |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Karitoran पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय कारीटोरन | Karitoran |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Paraul पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय पारौल | Parol |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Pidar पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय पीडार | Peedar |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Rajaula पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय रजौला | Gora Kalan |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Ramagarha पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय रमगढ़ा | Ramgarha |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Ranaganv पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय रनगांव | Rangaon |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Sarakhadi पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय सरखडी | Sarkhadi |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Saurai पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय सौरई | Sonrai |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Siron पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय सीरोन | Siron |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Taravali पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय तरावली | Taraoli |
| Rajakiy Haiskul Ramagarha राजकीय हाईस्कूल रमगढ़ा | Ramgarha |
How Mandawara 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
- 54.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Mandawara averages 54.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 6th of 6 in Lalitpur, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 63 scored panchayats of Mandawara reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Mandawara does best on “Socially just and secured” (74.8) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (43.2). That 32-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Awards and recognition
One gram panchayat of Mandawara won a National Panchayat Award between 2018 and 2025: Arjun Khiriya. 2025ListedNational Panchayat Awards
Schools in and near Mandawara
Mandawara Block has 86 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 Mandawara
On record in Mandawara Block: 14 Post Offices.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Mandawara
Dhaura station (42 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Mandawara.
The nearest airport is Khajuraho Airport, about 129 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lalitpur headquarters | District | 47 km | south-east |
| Dhaura (DUA) | Railway Station | 42 km | west |
| Jakhalaun (JLN) | Railway Station | 44 km | north-west |
| Tikamgarh (TKMG) | Railway Station | 44 km | north |
| Khajuraho Airport | Airport | 129 km | east |
| Raja Bhoj International Airport | Airport | 187 km | south-west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Mandawara 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
- 23 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 38 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Mandawara is 23 km from the nearest bank branch (more than twice the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Mandawara is 38 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Mandawara are, on average, 9.7 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Mandawara
These are the nearest Blocks to Mandawara (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehroni | Lalitpur | 16 km | north |
| Birdha | Lalitpur | 34 km | north-west |
| Bar | Lalitpur | 50 km | north |
| Jakhaura | Lalitpur | 59 km | north-west |
| Talbehat | Lalitpur | 77 km | north |
| Mauranipur | Jhansi | 109 km | north-east |
Other Blocks in Lalitpur
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 Mandawara 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, Mandawara 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 Mandawara 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 Mandawara
Households in Mandawara 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 Mandawara
- Elevation
- 393 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,012 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Mandawara lie at an average of about 393 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Mandawara gets roughly 1,000 mm of rain in an average year. The terrain is rolling, with about 42 m between the highest and lowest ground within 2 km.
Land cover around Mandawara
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 80%
- Tree cover 8.3%
- Built-up land 0.9%
- Water and wetland 1.4%
- Grass and scrub 9.3%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Mandawara's villages is about 80% cropland, 8% tree cover and 1% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Mandawara Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Mandawara Block in?
Mandawara Block is in Lalitpur district (Jhansi Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Mandawara Block?
There are 65 gram panchayats in Mandawara Block.
How many villages are there in Mandawara Block?
Mandawara Block has 136 revenue villages.
Where is the Mandawara block office and what does it do?
The Mandawara block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Lalitpur 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 constituency does Mandawara come under?
Mandawara comes under the Mehroni Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.
Who is the MLA of Mandawara?
The MLA for Mehroni is Manohar Lal (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,84,396 votes (54.9%) and won by 1,10,261 votes.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mandawara in?
Mandawara is in the Jhansi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of Mandawara?
The Member of Parliament for Jhansi is Anurag Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 6,90,316 votes (50.0%) and won by 1,02,614 votes.
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Which gram panchayat in Mandawara Block has the most villages?
Banguan has the most villages (5).
How many Gram Pradhans in Mandawara Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 1 of the 65 gram panchayats of Mandawara Block (2%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 24 of the 65 Gram Pradhan seats here (37%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Mandawara Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.4 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Mandawara Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Mandawara Block?
The gram panchayats of Mandawara Block have 791 ward members in all, 275 of them women (35%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Mandawara perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Mandawara average 54.8 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
Which panchayats in Mandawara Block have won National Panchayat Awards?
1 gram panchayat in Mandawara Block has won a National Panchayat Award from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (up to 2025): Arjun Khiriya.
How many banks and post offices are there in Mandawara Block?
We list 14 post offices in Mandawara Block.
How many polling centres are there in Mandawara Block?
The State Election Commission lists 87 polling centres in Mandawara Block, and 86 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Mandawara Block from Lalitpur district headquarters?
The centre of Mandawara Block is about 47 km south-east of Lalitpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Mandawara Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Mandawara Block is Dhaura (DUA), about 42 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Jakhalaun (JLN), 44 km; Tikamgarh (TKMG), 44 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Mandawara Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Mandawara Block is Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 129 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), about 187 km away.
Which blocks are near Mandawara Block?
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Mandawara Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Lalitpur and block Mandawara, 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 Mandawara 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 Mandawara 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 Mandawara 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 Mandawara 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 Mandawara 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 Mandawara Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Mandawara Block lie at an average of about 393 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Mandawara Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Mandawara Block get about 1,010 mm of rain a year, 91% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 3°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Mandawara Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Mandawara Block, the land is on average 80% cropland, 8% tree cover and 1% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
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- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
- Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form), Public government report (as of 2026-10-14)
- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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