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Pharenda is a development block in Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh, with 77 gram panchayats and 95 villages (LGD code 1354). This directory lists 40 bank branches, 56 schools, 7 post offices and 58 polling centres here.
About Pharenda Block
Pharenda (फरेन्दा) is a development block in Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Gorakhpur 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: 1354.
Pharenda block has 77 gram panchayats covering 95 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 6 of the 12 blocks in Maharajganj district. Its villages come under Pharenda, Maharajganj and Nautanwa tehsils.
Pharenda is about 23 km west of Maharajganj headquarters as the crow flies.
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Pharenda, Nautanwa, Paniyra and Caimpiyarganj.
Pharenda at a glance
| Name | Pharenda / फरेन्दा |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1354 |
| District | Maharajganj |
| Division | Gorakhpur Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 77 |
| Villages | 95 |
| Coordinates | 27.1405° N, 83.3402° E |
| Schools | 56 |
| Bank Branches | 40 |
| Post Offices | 7 |
| Polling Centres | 58 |
Map of Pharenda
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Pharenda Block Gram Panchayat List
Pharenda Block has 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agya | अगया | 1 | 76925 |
| Aldahiya Mahdeva | अलहदिया महदेवा | 1 | 76926 |
| Baikunthpur | – | 1 | 268339 |
| Bankati | बनकटी | 1 | 76927 |
| Barahar Devi Charan | बड़हरा देवीचरन | 1 | 76928 |
| Barahara Kannhi | बडहरा कनहई | 1 | 76929 |
| Barathgarha | बरातगाडा | 1 | 76930 |
| Bargadwa Ramsahai | – | 1 | 268010 |
| Bazardiha | बाजारडीह | 3 | 76931 |
| Bhagwan Pur | भगवानपुर | 2 | 76932 |
| Bhashiya | भैसहिया | 1 | 76933 |
| Bhawantnagar | भगवनतनगर परसिया | 1 | 76934 |
| Chawtarwa | चौतरवा | 1 | 76935 |
| Chhtihi Bujurg | छितही बुजुरग | 1 | 76936 |
| Dadawar Khurd | डडवार खुर्द | 2 | 76937 |
| Darwar Bujurg | – | 1 | 268391 |
| Farenda Sarvajeet | – | 1 | 268252 |
| Ganeshpur | – | 0 | 76938 |
| Garhwa | गढवा | 1 | 76939 |
| Gopalapur | गोपलापुर | 1 | 76940 |
| Goplapur Thappa Sumahakhor | – | 1 | 268425 |
| Harmandir Khurd | हरमनदिल खुरद | 2 | 76941 |
| Harpur | हरपुर | 1 | 76942 |
| Harriya | हरैया | 2 | 76943 |
| Jangal Gogiya Bari | जगल जोगियाबारी | 1 | 76944 |
| Jhamat | झामट | 1 | 76945 |
| Jhawakot | – | 1 | 268462 |
| Jhunuwa | – | 1 | 76946 |
| Kamharia Khurd | कमहरिया खुरद | 2 | 76947 |
| Karmahawa Bujurg | करमहवा बुजुरग | 1 | 76948 |
| Kathwaliya Sarjeet | कैथवलिया सरवजीत | 2 | 76949 |
| Khajuria | खजुरिया | 1 | 76950 |
| Lajar Mahdawa | लेजार महदेवा | 1 | 76951 |
| Lehra | – | 1 | 268257 |
| Madawa Dubey | महदेवा दूबे | 2 | 76952 |
| Madhukarpur Mahdewa | मधुकरपुर महदवा | 1 | 76953 |
| Madhwapur | – | 1 | 268459 |
| Mahadawa Bujurg | – | 0 | 76954 |
| Mahuawa Mahuae | महुअवा उरफ महुई | 1 | 76955 |
| Manikawara | मनिकौरा | 1 | 76956 |
| Mathuranagar | – | 1 | 76957 |
| Mujahna | – | 3 | 268440 |
| Murila | – | 2 | 76958 |
| Nirnaampur | – | 2 | 76959 |
| Nirnam Paschmi | निरनाम पशचिमी | 1 | 76960 |
| Oadwaliya | – | 2 | 268370 |
| Pachrukhi | पचरूखी | 2 | 76961 |
| Paras Khar | – | 1 | 76525 |
| Parasabani | परसाबेनी | 1 | 76962 |
| Parash Khar | – | 1 | 76963 |
| Parasiya Khurd | परासखाड | 1 | 272672 |
| Parisiya Bujurg | परसिया बजुर्ग | 3 | 76964 |
| Parsha Manath | – | 0 | 76965 |
| Pharanda Bujurg | फरेन्दा बुजुर्ग | 1 | 76966 |
| Pharanda Khurd | – | 0 | 76967 |
| Pipra Bisvmabhrapur | पिपरा विशमभरपुर | 1 | 76968 |
| Pipra Khalli | पिपराखल्ली | 2 | 76969 |
| Pipra Tahasildar | पिपरा तहसीलदार | 1 | 76970 |
| Piprabari | पिपरावारी | 1 | 76971 |
| Pipramauni | पिपरा मौनी | 1 | 76972 |
| Pokharbhinda | पोखरभिणडा | 1 | 76973 |
| Ramnagar | – | 1 | 76974 |
| Ratanpur Khurd | – | 0 | 268397 |
| Runuwa | – | 1 | 268417 |
| Sahapur Jangal | शाहपुर जगल | 2 | 76975 |
| Saldah Urf Kawaldah | सौलदह उरफ कवलदह | 1 | 76976 |
| Samara Maharaj | सेमरा महराज | 1 | 76977 |
| Samrahani | सेमरहनी | 2 | 76978 |
| Sekhuee | सेखुई | 1 | 76979 |
| Sidhwari | सिधवारी | 1 | 76980 |
| Sinhpur Ayodhya | – | 1 | 268322 |
| Siswaniya Bujurg | सिसवनिया बुजुरग | 2 | 76981 |
| Soharwaliya Kala | – | 2 | 76982 |
| Soharwaliya Khurd | सोहरबलिया खुरद | 2 | 76983 |
| Sonbarsha | सोनबरसा | 1 | 76984 |
| Tallhi | ताल्ही | 1 | 76985 |
| Uditpur | उदितपुर | 1 | 76986 |
Population of Pharenda
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Maharajganj district, which Pharenda is part of:
| Rural population | 25,49,973 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 4,04,790 |
| Rural literacy rate | 61.9% |
| Rural sex ratio | 943 |
| Rural SC population share | 18.7% |
| Rural work participation | 37.5% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Maharajganj district, where Pharenda is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Maharajganj |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 65.6% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 30.7% |
| Institutional births | 96.3% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 70.7% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 42.3% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 49.4% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 28.2% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 69.0% |
| Households with electricity | 95.9% |
| Households with health insurance | 16.2% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 94.3% |
Work and livelihood
Maharajganj district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Furniture. If you work in this trade in Pharenda, 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 Pharenda 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.
Pharenda Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Pharenda 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 Pharenda 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.
Pharenda Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | Pharenda | Virendra Chaudhary (Indian National Congress) | Maharajganj |
| 316 | Nautanwa | Rishi (Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal) | Maharajganj |
| 319 | Paniyra | Gyanendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Maharajganj |
| 320 | Caimpiyarganj | Fateh Bahadur (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Gorakhpur |
Women's representation in Pharenda
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
- 52.7%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 39%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
39 of the 74 gram panchayats in Pharenda (53%) are led by a woman Pradhan, well beyond the one-third of seats reserved for women; the Uttar Pradesh figure is 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 38.6% of the 936 ward members across Pharenda's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 58% of the panchayat heads in Pharenda studied to class 9 or beyond and 12% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 52%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 8.12021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 37 of the 71 Pradhan seats in Pharenda in the 2021 panchayat election (52%), 13 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 53%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.1 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Pharenda, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 48% of the 576 candidates for Pradhan in Pharenda in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Pharenda
Pharenda Block has 58 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Ju0haiskul Skul Baratagada जु0हाईस्कूल स्कुल बरातगाडा | Barathgarha |
| Juniyar Haiskul Barahara Devicharan जूनियर हाईस्कूल बड़हरा देवीचरन | Barahar Devi Charan |
| Ka0prathamik Pathashala Baratagara क0प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरातगाड़ा | Barathgarha |
| Ka0prathamik Pathashala Semara Maharajaganj क0प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेमरा महराजगंज | Samara Maharaj |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Lejar Mahadeva कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला लेजार महदेवा | Lajar Mahdawa |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Uditapur कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला उदितपुर | Uditpur |
| Panchayat Bhavan Barat Gada पंचायत भवन बरात गाडा | Barathgarha |
| Pra0 Vi0 Gujarapurava Shahapur Jangal प्रा0 वि0 गुजरपुरवा शाहपुर जंगल | Sahapur Jangal |
| Prathamik Pathashala Agaya प्राथमिक पाठशाला अगया | Agya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Alhadiya Mahadeva प्राथमिक पाठशाला अल्हदिया महदेवा | Aldahiya Mahdeva |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bajaradih प्राथमिक पाठशाला बाजारडीह | Bazardiha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Banakati प्राथमिक पाठशाला बनकटी | Bankati |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baragadava प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरगदवा | Harriya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barahara Kanhai प्राथमिक पाठशाला बड़हरा कन्हई | Barahara Kannhi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baratagara 1 Uttari प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरातगाड़ा 1 उत्तरी | Barathgarha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Belauhi प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेलौही | Pachrukhi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhagavanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भगवानपुर | Bhagwan Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhagavantanagar Parasiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला भगवन्तनगर परसिया | Bhawantnagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhaisahiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला भैसहिया | Bhashiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chautarava प्राथमिक पाठशाला चौतरवा | Chawtarwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chhitahi Bujurg प्राथमिक पाठशाला छितही बुजुर्ग | Chhtihi Bujurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dadavar Khurd Pratham प्राथमिक पाठशाला डडवार खुर्द प्रथम | Dadawar Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Garhava प्राथमिक पाठशाला गढ़वा | Garhwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gopalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोपलापुर | Gopalapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Haramandil Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरमन्दिल खुर्द | Harmandir Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Harapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरपुर | Harpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jangal Jogiyabari प्राथमिक पाठशाला जंगल जोगियाबारी | Jangal Gogiya Bari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jhamat प्राथमिक पाठशाला झामट | Jhamat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kaithavaliya Sarvajit प्राथमिक पाठशाला कैथवलिया सर्वजीत | Kathwaliya Sarjeet |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kamhariya Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला कम्हरिया खुर्द | Kamharia Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karamahava Bujurg प्राथमिक पाठशाला करमहवा बुजुर्ग | Karmahawa Bujurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khajuriya प्राथमिक पाठशाला खजुरिया | Khajuria |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lejar Mahadeva प्राथमिक पाठशाला लेजार महदेवा | Lajar Mahdawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Madhukarapur Mahadeva Naya Van प्राथमिक पाठशाला मधुकरपुर महदेवा नया ीावन | Madhukarpur Mahdewa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahadeva Dube प्राथमिक पाठशाला महदेवा दूबे | Madawa Dubey |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahuava Urph Mahui प्राथमिक पाठशाला महुअवा उर्फ महुई | Mahuawa Mahuae |
| Prathamik Pathashala Manikaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला मनिकौरा | Manikawara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Niranam Pashchimi प्राथमिक पाठशाला निरनाम पश्चिमी | Nirnam Paschmi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pancharukhi प्राथमिक पाठशाला पंचरूखी | Pachrukhi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parasabeni प्राथमिक पाठशाला परसाबेनी | Parasabani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parasakhar प्राथमिक पाठशाला परासखाड़ | Parasiya Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parasiya Bujurg प्राथमिक पाठशाला परसिया बुजुर्ग | Parisiya Bujurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pharenda Bujurg प्राथमिक पाठशाला फरेन्दा बुजुर्ग | Pharanda Bujurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pipara Mauni प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिपरा मौनी | Pipramauni |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pipara Tahasiladar प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिपरा तहसीलदार | Pipra Tahasildar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pipara Vishambharapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिपरा विशम्भरपुर | Pipra Bisvmabhrapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Piparakhalli प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिपराखाल्ली | Pipra Khalli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Piparavari प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिपरावारी | Piprabari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pokharabhinda प्राथमिक पाठशाला पोखरभिण्डा | Pokharbhinda |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saildah Urph Kavaladah प्राथमिक पाठशाला सैल्दाह उर्फ कवलदह | Saldah Urf Kawaldah |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sekhui प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेखुई | Sekhuee |
| Prathamik Pathashala Semarahani प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेमरहनी | Samrahani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sidhavari प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिधवारी | Sidhwari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sisavaniya Bujurg प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिसवनिया बुजुर्ग | Siswaniya Bujurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Soharabaliya Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोहरबलिया खुर्द | Soharwaliya Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sonabarasa प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोनबरसा | Sonbarsha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Talhi प्राथमिक पाठशाला ताल्ही | Tallhi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Uditapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला उदितपुर | Uditpur |
How Pharenda 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
- 62.9/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Pharenda averages 62.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 2nd of 12 in Maharajganj, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 72 scored panchayats of Pharenda reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Pharenda does best on “Socially just and secured” (72.8) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (49.6). That 23-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Awards and recognition
The Pharenda block panchayat won the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar in 2017, a National Panchayat Award of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. 2017ListedNational Panchayat Awards
Pharenda has won a National Panchayat Award once, in 2017.
Schools in and near Pharenda
Pharenda Block has 56 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 Pharenda
On record in Pharenda Block: 40 Bank Branches and 7 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Indian Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Pharenda
Lokvidyapith Nagar station (3.6 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Pharenda (NER zone).
The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 46 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharajganj headquarters | District | 23 km | west |
| Lokvidyapith Nagar (LVR) | Railway Station | 3.6 km | north-west |
| Jhamat Halt (JLT) | Railway Station | 6.6 km | north |
| Purandarpur (PDPR) | Railway Station | 7.8 km | north |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 46 km | south |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 125 km | west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Pharenda 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
- 4.4 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 4.9 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Pharenda is 4.4 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 Pharenda is 4.9 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Pharenda are, on average, 3.1 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Pharenda
These are the nearest Blocks to Pharenda (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgemanganj | Maharajganj | 13 km | north |
| Dhani | Maharajganj | 16 km | west |
| Lakshmipur | Maharajganj | 16 km | north |
| Paniyara | Maharajganj | 16 km | south-east |
| Mahrajganj | Maharajganj | 19 km | east |
| Lotan | Siddharthnagar | 23 km | north-west |
Other Blocks in Maharajganj
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 Pharenda 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, Pharenda 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 Pharenda 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 Pharenda
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Pharenda. 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 Pharenda
- Elevation
- 86 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,340 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Pharenda lie at an average of about 86 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Pharenda gets roughly 1,300 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 14 m.
Land cover around Pharenda
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 82%
- Tree cover 12%
- Built-up land 4.2%
- Water and wetland 0.1%
- Grass and scrub 1.5%
- Bare or sparse land 0.2%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Pharenda's villages is about 82% cropland, 12% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Pharenda Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Pharenda Block in?
Pharenda Block is in Maharajganj district (Gorakhpur Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Pharenda Block?
There are 77 gram panchayats in Pharenda Block.
How many villages are there in Pharenda Block?
Pharenda Block has 95 revenue villages.
Where is the Pharenda block office and what does it do?
The Pharenda block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Maharajganj 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 Pharenda Block?
Pharenda Block is spread over 4 assembly constituencies: Pharenda, Nautanwa, Paniyra and Caimpiyarganj.
Who are the MLAs of Pharenda Block?
The MLAs for Pharenda Block (2022 election) are Pharenda: Virendra Chaudhary (Indian National Congress); Nautanwa: Rishi (Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal); Paniyra: Gyanendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Caimpiyarganj: Fateh Bahadur (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Pharenda Block?
Pharenda Block falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Maharajganj: Pankaj Chaudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party); Gorakhpur: Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which gram panchayat in Pharenda Block has the most villages?
Bazardiha has the most villages (3).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Pharenda Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 39 of the 74 gram panchayats of Pharenda Block (53%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 37 of the 71 Gram Pradhan seats here (52%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Pharenda Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.1 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Pharenda Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Pharenda Block?
The gram panchayats of Pharenda Block have 936 ward members in all, 361 of them women (39%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Pharenda perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Pharenda average 62.9 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 Pharenda Block?
We list 40 bank branches and 7 post offices in Pharenda Block.
How many polling centres are there in Pharenda Block?
The State Election Commission lists 58 polling centres in Pharenda Block, and 56 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Pharenda Block from Maharajganj district headquarters?
The centre of Pharenda Block is about 23 km west of Maharajganj district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Pharenda Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Pharenda Block is Lokvidyapith Nagar (LVR), about 3.6 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Jhamat Halt (JLT), 6.6 km; Purandarpur (PDPR), 7.8 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Pharenda Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Pharenda Block is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 46 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 125 km away.
Which blocks are near Pharenda Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Pharenda Block: Bridgemanganj (13 km), Dhani (16 km), Lakshmipur (16 km), Paniyara (16 km) and Mahrajganj (19 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Pharenda Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Maharajganj and block Pharenda, 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 Pharenda 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 Pharenda 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 Pharenda 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 Pharenda 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 Pharenda 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 Pharenda Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Pharenda Block lie at an average of about 86 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Pharenda Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Pharenda Block get about 1,340 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Pharenda Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Pharenda Block, the land is on average 82% cropland, 12% 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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