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Birdpur is a development block in Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, with 37 gram panchayats and 65 villages (LGD code 1539). This directory lists 25 schools, 1 post office and 27 polling centres here.
About Birdpur Block
Birdpur (वर्डपुर) is a development block in Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Basti 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: 1539.
Birdpur block has 37 gram panchayats covering 65 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 14 of the 14 blocks in Siddharthnagar district. Its villages come under Naugarh and Shohratgarh tehsils.
Birdpur is about 12 km north of Siddharthnagar headquarters as the crow flies.
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Kapilvastu, Shohratgarh, Itwa, Doomariyaganj and Balrampur.
Birdpur at a glance
| Name | Birdpur / वर्डपुर |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1539 |
| District | Siddharthnagar |
| Division | Basti Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 37 |
| Villages | 65 |
| Coordinates | 27.3668° N, 83.0425° E |
| Schools | 25 |
| Post Offices | 1 |
| Polling Centres | 27 |
Map of Birdpur
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Birdpur Block Gram Panchayat List
Birdpur Block has 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agaya Khurd | अगया खुरद | 3 | 88126 |
| Bagahi | बगही | 4 | 88127 |
| Bajaha | बजहा | 1 | 88128 |
| Bargadi | बरगदी | 3 | 88129 |
| Bargadwa | बरगदवा | 3 | 88130 |
| Bhagawanpur | भगवानपुर | 1 | 88131 |
| Bharvaliya | भरवलिया | 5 | 274056 |
| Bhujauli | – | 2 | 274045 |
| Birdpur N0.11 | वरडपुर 7 | 1 | 88133 |
| Birdpur No. 12 | – | 3 | 88134 |
| Birdpur No.10 | – | 1 | 88135 |
| Birdpur No.13 | – | 1 | 88136 |
| Birdpur No.2 | – | 1 | 88137 |
| Birdpur No.4 | – | 1 | 88138 |
| Birdpur No.5 | – | 1 | 88139 |
| Birdpur No.6 | – | 1 | 88140 |
| Birdpur No.7 | – | 1 | 88141 |
| Birdpur No.8 | – | 0 | 88142 |
| Birdpur No.9 | – | 0 | 88143 |
| Birdpur No3 | – | 1 | 88144 |
| Birdpurno.1 | – | 1 | 88145 |
| Buda | बूडा | 3 | 274044 |
| Chakai Jot | चकईजोत | 1 | 88147 |
| Dulha Daramyani | दुलहादरमयानी | 1 | 88148 |
| Dulha Janubi | दुलहाजनूबी | 1 | 88149 |
| Dulha Khurd | दुलहाखुरद | 1 | 88150 |
| Dulha Shumali | दुलहासुमाली | 1 | 88151 |
| Gayaghat | गायघाट | 1 | 88152 |
| Jamuhwa | जमुहवा | 2 | 88153 |
| Jhangati | झगटी | 1 | 88154 |
| Khairati | खौराटी | 4 | 88155 |
| Mahadewa Kurmi | महदवा कुरमी | 3 | 88156 |
| Pakri Urf Mudila | पकडी उरफ मुिडला | 2 | 88157 |
| Parsa | परसा | 0 | 88158 |
| Piparsan | पिपरसन | 3 | 274042 |
| Semari | समरी | 3 | 88160 |
| Sinhorava Bujurg | – | 3 | 274043 |
Population of Birdpur
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Siddharthnagar district, which Birdpur is part of:
| Rural population | 23,98,606 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 3,55,461 |
| Rural literacy rate | 58.3% |
| Rural sex ratio | 979 |
| Rural SC population share | 16.4% |
| Rural work participation | 34.7% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Siddharthnagar district, where Birdpur is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Siddharthnagar |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 48.3% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 17.0% |
| Institutional births | 69.7% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 65.1% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 37.2% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 51.2% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 50.6% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 42.8% |
| Households with electricity | 90.7% |
| Households with health insurance | 12.2% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.9% |
Work and livelihood
Siddharthnagar district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Kala namak rice. If you work in this trade in Birdpur, 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 Birdpur 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.
Birdpur Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Birdpur 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 Birdpur 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.
Birdpur Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 294 | Balrampur | Paltoo Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Shrawasti |
| 302 | Shohratgarh | Vinay Verma (Apna Dal (Soneylal)) | Domariyaganj |
| 303 | Kapilvastu | Shyamdhani Rahi (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Domariyaganj |
| 305 | Itwa | Mata Prasad Pandey (Samajwadi Party) | Domariyaganj |
| 306 | Doomariyaganj | Saiyada Khatoon (Samajwadi Party) | Domariyaganj |
Women's representation in Birdpur
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
- 32.4%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 42%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
12 of the 37 gram panchayats in Birdpur have a woman Pradhan (32%), slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 41.8% of the 488 ward members across Birdpur's gram panchayats, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 38% of the panchayat heads in Birdpur studied to class 9 or beyond and 14% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 51%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 6.72021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 18 of the 35 Pradhan seats in Birdpur in the 2021 panchayat election (51%), 6 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 6.7 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Birdpur, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 42% of the 233 candidates for Pradhan in Birdpur in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Birdpur
Birdpur Block has 27 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Kanya Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Kakarahava Dulhasumali कन्या पू0मा0 विद्यालय ककरहवा दुल्हासुमाली | Dulha Shumali |
| Pra Pathashala Dulha Khurd प्रा पाठशाला दुल्हा खुर्द | Dulha Khurd |
| Pra0pa0 Bajaha प्रा0पा0 बजहा | Bajaha |
| Pra0pa0 Jamuhava प्रा0पा0 जमुहवा | Jamuhwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Agaya Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला अगया खुर्द | Agaya Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bahadurapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बहादुरपुर | Parsa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baradahava प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरदहवा | Khairati |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baragadava प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरगदवा | Bargadwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baragadi प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरगदी | Bargadi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhagavanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भगवानपुर | Bhagawanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhatauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला भटौली | Bharvaliya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chakaijot प्राथमिक पाठशाला चकईजोत | Chakai Jot |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gauhaniya Urph Deviyapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गौहनिया उर्फ देवियापुर | Piparsan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jhagati प्राथमिक पाठशाला झगटी | Jhangati |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kakarahava प्राथमिक पाठशाला ककरहवा | Dulha Shumali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahadeva Kurmi प्राथमिक पाठशाला महदेवा कुर्मी | Mahadewa Kurmi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahadieya प्राथमिक पाठशाला महदेईया | Dulha Janubi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahuarava प्राथमिक पाठशाला महुअरवा | Gayaghat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Majigava प्राथमिक पाठशाला मजिगवा | Birdpur N0.11 |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pakadi Urph Mudila प्राथमिक पाठशाला पकडी उर्फ मुडिला | Pakri Urf Mudila |
| Prathamik Pathashala Patila प्राथमिक पाठशाला पतिला | Bagahi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramajananagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला रमजाननगर | Dulha Daramyani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramavapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रमवापुर | Birdpur N0.11 |
| Prathamik Pathashalatighara प्राथमिक पाठशालातिघरा | Semari |
| Prathamikapa Panditapur प्राथमिकपा पण्डितपुर | Birdpur N0.11 |
| Pu0ma0vidyalay Kakarahava पू0मा0विद्यालय ककरहवा | Dulha Shumali |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Bura पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय बूड़ा | Buda |
How Birdpur 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
- 59.4/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Birdpur averages 59.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 2nd of 14 in Siddharthnagar, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 35 scored panchayats of Birdpur reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Birdpur does best on “Socially just and secured” (73.0) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (42.3). That 31-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Awards and recognition
The Birdpur block panchayat won the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar in 2021, a National Panchayat Award of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. 2021ListedNational Panchayat Awards
Birdpur has won National Panchayat Awards in 2 different years (2020, 2021). 2 gram panchayats of this block won National Panchayat Awards between 2018 and 2025: Birdpurno.1, Piparsan.
Schools in and near Birdpur
Birdpur Block has 25 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 Birdpur
On record in Birdpur Block: 1 Post Offices.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Birdpur
Chilhia station (5.4 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Birdpur (NER zone).
The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 81 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siddharthnagar headquarters | District | 12 km | north |
| Chilhia (CIH) | Railway Station | 5.4 km | west |
| Ahirauli (AHU) | Railway Station | 6.7 km | south |
| Shohratgarh (SOT) | Railway Station | 7.3 km | west |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 81 km | south-east |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 111 km | south-west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Birdpur 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
- 7.4 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 15 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
A typical gram panchayat in Birdpur is 15 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Birdpur is 7.4 km from the nearest bank branch (about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). Gram panchayats in Birdpur are, on average, 3.7 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Birdpur
These are the nearest Blocks to Birdpur (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naugarh | Siddharthnagar | 7.0 km | south-west |
| Jogia | Siddharthnagar | 13 km | south-west |
| Uska Bazar | Siddharthnagar | 13 km | south |
| Lotan | Siddharthnagar | 17 km | south-east |
| Bansi | Siddharthnagar | 17 km | south-west |
| Itwa | Siddharthnagar | 26 km | west |
Other Blocks in Siddharthnagar
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 Birdpur 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, Birdpur 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 Birdpur 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.
Special programmes
Siddharthnagar is an Aspirational District under NITI Aayog’s programme, so schemes in Birdpur may get extra monitoring and convergence funding. 2018Wider-area figure: SiddharthnagarNITI Aayog
Government schemes for residents of Birdpur
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Birdpur. 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 Birdpur
- Elevation
- 95 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,313 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Birdpur lie at an average of about 95 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Birdpur 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 12 m.
Land cover around Birdpur
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 81%
- Tree cover 13%
- Built-up land 2.6%
- Water and wetland 1.2%
- Grass and scrub 1.6%
- Bare or sparse land 0.4%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Birdpur's villages is about 81% cropland, 13% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Birdpur Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Birdpur Block in?
Birdpur Block is in Siddharthnagar district (Basti Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Birdpur Block?
There are 37 gram panchayats in Birdpur Block.
How many villages are there in Birdpur Block?
Birdpur Block has 65 revenue villages.
Where is the Birdpur block office and what does it do?
The Birdpur block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Siddharthnagar 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 Birdpur Block?
Birdpur Block is spread over 5 assembly constituencies: Balrampur, Shohratgarh, Kapilvastu, Itwa and Doomariyaganj.
Who are the MLAs of Birdpur Block?
The MLAs for Birdpur Block (2022 election) are Balrampur: Paltoo Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party); Shohratgarh: Vinay Verma (Apna Dal (Soneylal)); Kapilvastu: Shyamdhani Rahi (Bharatiya Janata Party); Itwa: Mata Prasad Pandey (Samajwadi Party); Doomariyaganj: Saiyada Khatoon (Samajwadi Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Birdpur Block?
Birdpur Block falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Domariyaganj: Jagdambika Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party); Shrawasti: Ram Shiromani Verma (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Birdpur Block has the most villages?
Bharvaliya has the most villages (5).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Birdpur Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 12 of the 37 gram panchayats of Birdpur Block (32%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 18 of the 35 Gram Pradhan seats here (51%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Birdpur Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.7 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Birdpur Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Birdpur Block?
The gram panchayats of Birdpur Block have 488 ward members in all, 204 of them women (42%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Birdpur perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Birdpur average 59.4 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
Which panchayats in Birdpur Block have won National Panchayat Awards?
2 gram panchayats in Birdpur Block have won National Panchayat Awards from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (up to 2025): Birdpurno.1, Piparsan.
How many banks and post offices are there in Birdpur Block?
We list 1 post office in Birdpur Block.
How many polling centres are there in Birdpur Block?
The State Election Commission lists 27 polling centres in Birdpur Block, and 25 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Birdpur Block from Siddharthnagar district headquarters?
The centre of Birdpur Block is about 12 km north of Siddharthnagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Birdpur Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Birdpur Block is Chilhia (CIH), about 5.4 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Ahirauli (AHU), 6.7 km; Shohratgarh (SOT), 7.3 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Birdpur Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Birdpur Block is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 81 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 111 km away.
Which blocks are near Birdpur Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Birdpur Block: Naugarh (7.0 km), Jogia (13 km), Uska Bazar (13 km), Lotan (17 km) and Bansi (17 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Birdpur Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Siddharthnagar and block Birdpur, 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 Birdpur 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 Birdpur 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 Birdpur 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 Birdpur 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 Birdpur 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 Birdpur Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Birdpur Block lie at an average of about 95 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Birdpur Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Birdpur Block get about 1,310 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Birdpur Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Birdpur Block, the land is on average 81% cropland, 13% tree cover, 3% built-up land and 1% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
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- 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)
- Wikidata, CC0
Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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