Quick answer
Kairana is a development block in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh, with 42 gram panchayats and 60 villages (LGD code 1429). This directory lists 63 schools, 15 post offices and 71 polling centres here.
About Kairana Block
The Kairana (कैराना) development block is in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Saharanpur 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 1429.
There are 42 gram panchayats and 60 villages in Kairana block, which puts it at number 3 of 5 blocks in Shamli by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Kairana and Shamli tehsils.
From Shamli headquarters, Kairana is about 10 km away to the west (straight-line distance).
Villages in this block vote in the Kairana, Thana Bhawan and Shamli assembly constituencies.
Kairana at a glance
| Name | Kairana / कैराना |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1429 |
| District | Shamli |
| Division | Saharanpur Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 42 |
| Villages | 60 |
| Coordinates | 29.4416° N, 77.2156° E |
| Schools | 63 |
| Post Offices | 15 |
| Polling Centres | 71 |
Map of Kairana
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Kairana Block Gram Panchayat List
Kairana Block has 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akaberpur Sunehti | अकबरपुर सुनहेटी | 1 | 81253 |
| Allipur | जहॉअलीपुर | 1 | 81254 |
| Badhev Kannu Khera | बधैव कन्नुखेडा | 1 | 81275 |
| Badhu Pura | बदुपुरा | 2 | 81255 |
| Baraala Kukarheri | – | 1 | 81256 |
| Barnabi | बरनावी | 3 | 81257 |
| Basera | बसेडा | 2 | 81258 |
| Benra | बीनडा | 1 | 81259 |
| Bhura | भूरा | 3 | 81260 |
| Bibipur Hatiya | बीबीपुर हटिया | 1 | 81261 |
| Buchha Kheri | – | 1 | 81262 |
| Daoheri Khurd | दभेडी खुर्द | 1 | 81263 |
| Erti | एरटी | 1 | 81264 |
| Gandrav | गन्दराऊ | 1 | 81265 |
| Gogawan | गोगवान | 1 | 81266 |
| Hingokheri | हिंगोखेडी | 1 | 81267 |
| Issapur Khurgyan | इस्सोपुर खुरगान | 1 | 81268 |
| Jaganpur | जगनपुर | 1 | 81269 |
| Jahanpur | जहानपुरा | 1 | 81270 |
| Jangheri | – | 1 | 81271 |
| Jharkheri | – | 1 | 81272 |
| Kairana Rural | – | 1 | 81273 |
| Kandela | कन्डेला | 1 | 81274 |
| Kaserwakalan | कसेरवा कलां | 1 | 81276 |
| Kaserwakhurd | कसेरवा खुर्द | 1 | 81277 |
| Malakpur | मलकपुर | 1 | 81278 |
| Mamaur | मामोर | 3 | 81279 |
| Mandawar | मंडावर | 1 | 81280 |
| Mannamajra | मन्नामाजरा | 2 | 81281 |
| Mawi | मवी | 3 | 81282 |
| Mawi Ahatmal Timali | – | 1 | 268901 |
| Mohammadpur Rai | मोहम्मदपुर राई | 1 | 81283 |
| Mundetkalan | मुन्डेटकंला | 1 | 81284 |
| Naglarai | नंगला राई | 3 | 81285 |
| Panjeth | पंजीठ | 1 | 81286 |
| Paotikalan | पांवटी कलां | 1 | 81287 |
| Ramra | रामडा | 1 | 81288 |
| Sahpat | सहपत | 3 | 81289 |
| Shekhupura | शेखपुरा | 3 | 81290 |
| Titarwada | तीतरवाडा | 1 | 81291 |
| Titayli | टिटौली | 1 | 81292 |
| Unchagaon | ऊँचा गांव | 2 | 81293 |
Population of Kairana
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Shamli district, where Kairana is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Shamli |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 64.2% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 32.6% |
| Institutional births | 78.3% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 91.1% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 28.6% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 41.7% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 53.6% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 83.3% |
| Households with electricity | 98.7% |
| Households with health insurance | 14.8% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.9% |
Work and livelihood
Shamli district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Rim and dhura (axles). If you work in this trade in Kairana, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Kairana 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.
Kairana Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Kairana 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 Kairana 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.
Kairana Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kairana | Nahid Hasan (Samajwadi Party) | Kairana |
| 9 | Thana Bhawan | Ashraf Ali Khan (Rashtriya Lok Dal) | Kairana |
| 10 | Shamli | Persann Kumar (Rashtriya Lok Dal) | Kairana |
Women's representation in Kairana
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
- 2.4%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 33%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
1 of the 42 gram panchayats in Kairana have a woman Pradhan (2%), less than half of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 33.2% of the 594 ward members across Kairana's gram panchayats, well behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 38% of the panchayat heads in Kairana studied to class 9 or beyond and 7% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 55%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 11.62021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 23 of the 42 Pradhan seats in Kairana in the 2021 panchayat election (55%), 9 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 52%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 11.6 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Kairana, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 54% of the 486 candidates for Pradhan in Kairana in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Kairana
Kairana Block has 71 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Islamiya Madarasa Gandarau इस्लामिया मदरसा गन्दरऊ | Gandrav |
| Islamiya Skul Bhura इस्लामिया स्कूल भूरा | Bhura |
| Ju0hai Skul Kaserava Kalan जू0हाई स्कूल कसेरवा कलां | Kaserwakalan |
| Juniyar Haiskul Akabarapur Sunaihati जूनियर हाईस्कूल अकबरपुर सुनैहटी | Akaberpur Sunehti |
| Juniyar Haiskul Issopur Khuragan जूनियर हाईस्कूल ईस्सोपुर खुरगान | Issapur Khurgyan |
| Juniyar Haiskul Jaganapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल जगनपुर | Jaganpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Manna Majara जूनियर हाईस्कूल मन्ना माजरा | Mannamajra |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Airati जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल ऐरटी | Erti |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Alipur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल अलीपुर | Allipur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Badhaiv जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल बधैव | Badhev Kannu Khera |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Bhura जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल भूरा | Bhura |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Gogavan जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल गोगवान | Gogawan |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Jahanapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल जहानपुर | Jahanpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Kandela जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल कन्डेला | Kandela |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Mau0rai जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल मौ0राई | Mohammadpur Rai |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Mavi जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल मवी | Mawi |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Mundet Kanla जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल मुन्डेट कंला | Mundetkalan |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Panjith जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल पंजीठ | Panjeth |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Pavati Kalan जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल पावटी कलां | Paotikalan |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Ramada जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल रामडा | Ramra |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Shekhapura जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल शेखपुरा | Shekhupura |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Ucha Ganv जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल ऊॅचा गांव | Unchagaon |
| Juniyar Haiskul Titaravada जूनियर हाईस्कूल तितरवाडा | Titarwada |
| Kanya Juniyar Haiskul Bhura कन्या जूनियर हाईस्कूल भूरा | Bhura |
| Kanya Juniyar Haiskul Titaravada कन्या जूनियर हाईस्कूल तितरवाडा | Titarwada |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Pavatikalan कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला पावटीकलां | Paotikalan |
| Kashyap Chau0 Kaserava Khurd कश्यप चौ0 कसेरवा खुर्द | Kaserwakhurd |
| Panchayat Ghar Badhaiv पंचायत घर बधैव | Badhev Kannu Khera |
| Panchayat Ghar Bhura पंचायत घर भूरा | Bhura |
| Panchayat Ghar Higgokhedi पंचायत घर हिग्गोखेडी | Hingokheri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Airati प्राथमिक पाठशाला ऐरटी | Erti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Akabarapur Sunaihati प्राथमिक पाठशाला अकबरपुर सुनैहटी | Akaberpur Sunehti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bamanauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला बामनौली | Shekhupura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baranavi प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरनावी | Barnabi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baseda प्राथमिक पाठशाला बसेडा | Basera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bibipur Hatiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला बीबीपुर हटिया | Bibipur Hatiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dabhedi Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला दभेडी खुर्द | Daoheri Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gogavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोगवान | Gogawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Issopur Khuragan प्राथमिक पाठशाला ईस्सोपुर खुरगान | Issapur Khurgyan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jaganapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला जगनपुर | Jaganpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kandela प्राथमिक पाठशाला कन्डेला | Kandela |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kishorapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला किशोरपुर | Unchagaon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mangalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मंगलपुर | Bibipur Hatiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mundet Kanla प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुन्डेट कंला | Mundetkalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mundet Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुन्डेट खुर्द | Mundetkalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nan01 Titauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला नं01 टिटौली | Titayli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nangalarai प्राथमिक पाठशाला नंगलाराई | Naglarai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pathed प्राथमिक पाठशाला पठेड | Barnabi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shekhapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला शेखपुरा | Shekhupura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ucha Ganv प्राथमिक पाठशाला ऊॅचा गांव | Unchagaon |
| Prathamik Pathashalaalipur प्राथमिक पाठशालाअलीपुर | Allipur |
| Prathamik Pathashalabadupura प्राथमिक पाठशालाबदुपुरा | Badhu Pura |
| Prathamik Pathashalagajipur प्राथमिक पाठशालागाजीपुर | Badhu Pura |
| Prathamik Pathashalagandarau प्राथमिक पाठशालागन्दरऊ | Gandrav |
| Prathamik Pathashalamalakapur प्राथमिक पाठशालामलकपुर | Malakpur |
| Prathamik Pathashalamamor प्राथमिक पाठशालामामोर | Mamaur |
| Prathamik Pathashalamandavar प्राथमिक पाठशालामंडावर | Mandawar |
| Prathamik Pathashalamannamajara प्राथमिक पाठशालामन्नामाजरा | Mannamajra |
| Prathamik Pathashalamau0 Rai प्राथमिक पाठशालामौ0 राई | Mohammadpur Rai |
| Prathamik Pathashalamavi प्राथमिक पाठशालामवी | Mawi |
| Prathamik Pathashalanan01 Kaserava Kala प्राथमिक पाठशालानं01 कसेरवा कला | Kaserwakalan |
| Prathamik Pathashalanan01 Kaserava Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशालानं01 कसेरवा खुर्द | Kaserwakhurd |
| Prathamik Pathashalanan01 Sahapath प्राथमिक पाठशालानं01 सहपथ | Sahpat |
| Prathamik Pathashalanan02 Binada प्राथमिक पाठशालानं02 बीनडा | Benra |
| Prathamik Pathashalanan02 Kaserava Kala प्राथमिक पाठशालानं02 कसेरवा कला | Kaserwakalan |
| Prathamik Pathashalanan02 Kaserava Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशालानं02 कसेरवा खुर्द | Kaserwakhurd |
| Prathamik Pathashalanan03 Bhura प्राथमिक पाठशालानं03 भूरा | Bhura |
| Prathamik Pathashalaramada प्राथमिक पाठशालारामडा | Ramra |
| Prathamik Pathashalatitaravada प्राथमिक पाठशालातीतरवाडा | Titarwada |
| Rajakiy Intar Kolej Issopur Khuragan राजकीय इण्टर कॉलेज ईस्सोपुर खुरगान | Issapur Khurgyan |
| Uchch Prathimak Vidayalay Higgokhedi उच्च प्राथिमक विदयालय हिग्गोखेडी | Hingokheri |
How Kairana 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
- 54.9/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Kairana averages 54.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 5th of 5 in Shamli, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 42 scored panchayats of Kairana reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Kairana does best on “Socially just and secured” (67.3) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (41.2). That 26-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 Kairana won a National Panchayat Award between 2018 and 2025: Kaserwakhurd. 2025ListedNational Panchayat Awards
Schools in and near Kairana
Kairana Block has 63 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 Kairana
On record in Kairana Block: 15 Post Offices.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Kairana
The nearest railway station to the centre of Kairana is Gujran Balwa, about 9.2 km away (NR zone).
The nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, about 99 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamli headquarters | District | 10 km | west |
| Gujran Balwa (GLBN) | Railway Station | 9.2 km | south-east |
| Shamli (SMQL) | Railway Station | 9.8 km | east |
| Khandrawali (KZI) | Railway Station | 10 km | south-east |
| Indira Gandhi International Airport | Airport | 99 km | south |
| Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport | Airport | 125 km | north-east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Kairana 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
- 10 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 9.9 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Kairana is 10 km from the nearest bank branch (farther than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Kairana is 9.9 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Kairana are, on average, 1.8 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Kairana
The Blocks closest to Kairana, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandhla | Shamli | 13 km | south-east |
| Shamli | Shamli | 15 km | east |
| Nakur | Saharanpur | 22 km | north |
| Thana Bhawan | Shamli | 24 km | north-east |
| Chhaprauli | Baghpat | 25 km | south |
| Budhana | Muzaffarnagar | 29 km | south-east |
Other Blocks in Shamli
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 Kairana 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, Kairana 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 Kairana 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 Kairana
Households in Kairana 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 Kairana
- Elevation
- 241 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,001 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Kairana lie at an average of about 241 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Kairana gets roughly 1,000 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 10 m, typical of the alluvial plains.
Land cover around Kairana
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 79%
- Tree cover 13%
- Built-up land 4.9%
- Water and wetland 1.2%
- Grass and scrub 1.3%
- Bare or sparse land 0.7%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Kairana's villages is about 79% cropland, 13% tree cover and 5% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Kairana Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Kairana Block in?
Kairana Block is in Shamli district (Saharanpur Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Kairana Block?
There are 42 gram panchayats in Kairana Block.
How many villages are there in Kairana Block?
Kairana Block has 60 revenue villages.
Where is the Kairana block office and what does it do?
The Kairana block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Shamli 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 Kairana Block?
Kairana Block is spread over 3 assembly constituencies: Kairana, Thana Bhawan and Shamli.
Who are the MLAs of Kairana Block?
The MLAs for Kairana Block (2022 election) are Kairana: Nahid Hasan (Samajwadi Party); Thana Bhawan: Ashraf Ali Khan (Rashtriya Lok Dal); Shamli: Persann Kumar (Rashtriya Lok Dal).
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kairana in?
Kairana is in the Kairana Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of Kairana?
The Member of Parliament for Kairana is Iqra Choudhary (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,28,013 votes (48.9%) and won by 69,116 votes.
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Which gram panchayat in Kairana Block has the most villages?
Barnabi has the most villages (3).
How many Gram Pradhans in Kairana Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 1 of the 42 gram panchayats of Kairana Block (2%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 23 of the 42 Gram Pradhan seats here (55%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Kairana Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 11.6 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Kairana Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Kairana Block?
The gram panchayats of Kairana Block have 594 ward members in all, 197 of them women (33%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Kairana perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Kairana average 54.9 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
Which panchayats in Kairana Block have won National Panchayat Awards?
1 gram panchayat in Kairana Block has won a National Panchayat Award from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (up to 2025): Kaserwakhurd.
How many banks and post offices are there in Kairana Block?
We list 15 post offices in Kairana Block.
How many polling centres are there in Kairana Block?
The State Election Commission lists 71 polling centres in Kairana Block, and 63 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Kairana Block from Shamli district headquarters?
The centre of Kairana Block is about 10 km west of Shamli district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Kairana Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Kairana Block is Gujran Balwa (GLBN), about 9.2 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Shamli (SMQL), 9.8 km; Khandrawali (KZI), 10 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Kairana Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Kairana Block is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 99 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 125 km away.
Which blocks are near Kairana Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Kairana Block: Kandhla (13 km), Shamli (15 km), Nakur (22 km), Thana Bhawan (24 km) and Chhaprauli (25 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Kairana Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Shamli and block Kairana, 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 Kairana 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 Kairana 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 Kairana 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 Kairana 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 Kairana 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 Kairana Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Kairana Block lie at an average of about 241 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Kairana Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Kairana Block get about 1,000 mm of rain a year, 83% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about -1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Kairana Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Kairana Block, the land is on average 79% cropland, 13% tree cover, 5% built-up land 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)
- 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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