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Shahgarh is a development block in Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, with 40 gram panchayats and 70 villages (LGD code 1598). This directory lists 7 bank branches, 32 schools, 7 post offices and 34 polling centres here.
About Shahgarh Block
Shahgarh (शाहगढ) is a development block in Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Ayodhya 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: 1598.
Shahgarh block has 40 gram panchayats covering 70 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 11 of the 13 blocks in Amethi district. Its villages come under Gauriganj and Amethi tehsils.
As the crow flies, Shahgarh is about 12 km north of Amethi headquarters.
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Gauriganj and Amethi.
Shahgarh at a glance
| Name | Shahgarh / शाहगढ |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1598 |
| District | Amethi |
| Division | Ayodhya Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 40 |
| Villages | 70 |
| Coordinates | 26.2752° N, 81.7768° E |
| Schools | 32 |
| Bank Branches | 7 |
| Post Offices | 7 |
| Polling Centres | 34 |
Map of Shahgarh
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Shahgarh Block Gram Panchayat List
Shahgarh Block has 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afuia | – | 1 | 91923 |
| Bahorakha | बहोरखा | 4 | 91924 |
| Bahorikpur | बहोरिकपुर | 2 | 91925 |
| Bhaniyapur | भनियापुर | 4 | 91926 |
| Chandauki | चन्दौकी | 1 | 91927 |
| Chilbili | चिलबिली | 2 | 91928 |
| Dakkhin Gaon | – | 2 | 91929 |
| Dandupur | – | 1 | 271427 |
| Dulapur Kalan | दुलापुरकलां | 1 | 91930 |
| Dulapur Khurd | – | 1 | 269759 |
| Eksara | इकसारा | 2 | 91931 |
| Garthauliya | गरथोलिया | 1 | 91932 |
| Hardoiya | हरदोइया | 1 | 91933 |
| Hariharpur | हरिहरपुर | 3 | 91934 |
| Jalama | जलामा | 1 | 91935 |
| Juthipur | जूठीपुर | 1 | 91936 |
| Kapoorpur | – | 2 | 269782 |
| Kasrawan | कसरावां | 1 | 91937 |
| Kauhar | कौहार | 1 | 91938 |
| Kitiyawan | किटियावॉ | 1 | 91940 |
| Kushbaira | – | 1 | 269757 |
| Lohangpur | – | 1 | 269789 |
| Nawada Kishun Garh | नेवादा किशुनगढ़ | 2 | 91941 |
| Nohre Pur | – | 1 | 91942 |
| Paliya | – | 1 | 272159 |
| Paniyar | पनियार | 5 | 91943 |
| Pichhaura | – | 1 | 269777 |
| Purab Gaon | पूरबगाँव | 1 | 91944 |
| Pure Ebadulla | पूरेइबादुल्ला | 3 | 91945 |
| Pure Mihib Shah | – | 2 | 91913 |
| Rajapur Kauhar | राजापुर कौहार | 2 | 91946 |
| Ramshahpur | – | 1 | 269768 |
| Sewai Hem Garh | सेवई हेमगढ़ | 1 | 91947 |
| Shahgarh | – | 1 | 91948 |
| Soraon | सोरांव | 2 | 91949 |
| Tandawa | टण्डवा | 2 | 91950 |
| Tejgarh | तेजगढ | 3 | 91952 |
| Ulra | उलरा | 2 | 91953 |
| Usurapur | उसरापुर | 3 | 91954 |
| Zudiyapur | जुडियापुर | 2 | 91951 |
Population of Shahgarh
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Amethi district, where Shahgarh is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Amethi |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 63.3% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 34.6% |
| Institutional births | 90.8% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 75.9% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 35.8% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 46.1% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 26.4% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 60.9% |
| Households with electricity | 92.3% |
| Households with health insurance | 20.9% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 98.7% |
Work and livelihood
Amethi district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Moonj products. If you work in this trade in Shahgarh, 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 Shahgarh 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.
Shahgarh Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Shahgarh 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 Shahgarh 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.
Shahgarh Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | Gauriganj | Rakesh Pratap Singh (Samajwadi Party) | Amethi |
| 186 | Amethi | Maharaji Prajapati (Samajwadi Party) | Amethi |
Women's representation in Shahgarh
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
- 52.5%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 46%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
21 of the 40 gram panchayats in Shahgarh (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 45.8% of the 478 ward members across Shahgarh's gram panchayats, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 58% of the panchayat heads in Shahgarh studied to class 9 or beyond and 35% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 44%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 8.92021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 17 of the 39 Pradhan seats in Shahgarh in the 2021 panchayat election (44%), 4 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 49%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.9 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Shahgarh, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 48% of the 349 candidates for Pradhan in Shahgarh in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Shahgarh
Shahgarh Block has 34 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Pancha0bha0dulapurakalan पंचा0भ0दुलापुरकलां | Dulapur Kalan |
| Panchayat Bhavan Hariharapur पंचायत भवन हरिहरपुर | Hariharpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bahorakha प्राथमिक पाठशाला बहोरखा | Bahorakha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bahorikapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बहोरिकपुर | Bahorikpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chandauki प्राथमिक पाठशाला चन्दौकी | Chandauki |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chilabili प्राथमिक पाठशाला चिलबिली | Chilbili |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dadupur प्राथमिक पाठशाला दादूपुर | Bahorikpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Garatholiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला गरथोलिया | Garthauliya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Haradoiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरदोइया | Hardoiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ikasara प्राथमिक पाठशाला इकसारा | Eksara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jalama प्राथमिक पाठशाला जलामा | Jalama |
| Prathamik Pathashala Judiyapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला जुडियापुर | Zudiyapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Juthipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला जूठीपुर | Juthipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kasaravan प्राथमिक पाठशाला कसरावां | Kasrawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kauhar प्राथमिक पाठशाला कौहार | Kauhar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Keshavapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला केशवपुर | Hariharpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khakharadie प्राथमिक पाठशाला खाखरदेई | Pure Ebadulla |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kitiyanva प्राथमिक पाठशाला किटियांवा | Kitiyawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nevada Kishunagadh प्राथमिक पाठशाला नेवादा किशुनगढ | Nawada Kishun Garh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pandari प्राथमिक पाठशाला पंडरी | Paniyar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paniyar प्राथमिक पाठशाला पनियार | Paniyar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Purabaganv प्राथमिक पाठशाला पूरबगांव | Purab Gaon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pureibadulla प्राथमिक पाठशाला पूरेइबादुल्ला | Pure Ebadulla |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rajapur Kauhar प्राथमिक पाठशाला राजापुर कौहार | Rajapur Kauhar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rajapur Usarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला राजापुर उसरापुर | Usurapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramaganj प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामगंज | Bhaniyapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sevai Hemagadh प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेवई हेमगढ | Sewai Hem Garh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sorav प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोराव | Soraon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tandava प्राथमिक पाठशाला टण्डवा | Tandawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tarasada प्राथमिक पाठशाला तरसडा | Paniyar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tejagadh प्राथमिक पाठशाला तेजगढ | Tejgarh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ujjaini प्राथमिक पाठशाला उज्जैनी | Tandawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ulara प्राथमिक पाठशाला उलरा | Ulra |
| Shrisati Laghuma0 Vidyalayausarapur श्रीसती लघुमा0 विद्यालयउसरापुर | Usurapur |
How Shahgarh 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
- 68.4/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Shahgarh averages 68.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 1st of 13 in Amethi, well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 40 scored panchayats of Shahgarh reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Shahgarh does best on “Socially just and secured” (84.9) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (51.9). That 33-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Shahgarh
Shahgarh Block has 32 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 Shahgarh
On record in Shahgarh Block: 7 Bank Branches and 7 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Union Bank of India, HDFC Bank, Indian Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Shahgarh
Talakhajuri station (12 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Shahgarh.
The nearest airport is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, about 65 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amethi headquarters | District | 12 km | north |
| Talakhajuri (TLKH) | Railway Station | 12 km | south |
| Musafir Khana (MFKA) | Railway Station | 12 km | north |
| Gauriganj (GNG) | Railway Station | 12 km | south-west |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 65 km | north-east |
| Prayagraj Airport | Airport | 93 km | south |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Shahgarh 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
- 3.2 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 8.6 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Shahgarh is 3.2 km from the nearest bank branch (less than half of the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Shahgarh is 8.6 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Shahgarh are, on average, 2.5 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Shahgarh
These are the nearest Blocks to Shahgarh (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musafir Khana | Amethi | 13 km | north |
| Gauriganj | Amethi | 13 km | south-west |
| Bhetua | Amethi | 13 km | south-east |
| Amethi | Amethi | 15 km | south |
| Jamo | Amethi | 16 km | north-west |
| Kurwar | Sultanpur | 17 km | east |
Other Blocks in Amethi
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 Shahgarh 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, Shahgarh 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 Shahgarh 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 Shahgarh
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Shahgarh. 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 Shahgarh
- Elevation
- 107 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 939 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Shahgarh lie at an average of about 107 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Shahgarh gets roughly 940 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 11 m, typical of the alluvial plains.
Land cover around Shahgarh
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 74%
- Tree cover 22%
- Built-up land 2.0%
- Grass and scrub 2.5%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Shahgarh's villages is about 74% cropland, 22% tree cover and 2% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Shahgarh Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Shahgarh Block in?
Shahgarh Block is in Amethi district (Ayodhya Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Shahgarh Block?
There are 40 gram panchayats in Shahgarh Block.
How many villages are there in Shahgarh Block?
Shahgarh Block has 70 revenue villages.
Where is the Shahgarh block office and what does it do?
The Shahgarh block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Amethi 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 Shahgarh Block?
Who are the MLAs of Shahgarh Block?
The MLAs for Shahgarh Block (2022 election) are Gauriganj: Rakesh Pratap Singh (Samajwadi Party); Amethi: Maharaji Prajapati (Samajwadi Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahgarh in?
Shahgarh is in the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of Shahgarh?
The Member of Parliament for Amethi is Kishori Lal (Indian National Congress), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,39,228 votes (55.0%) and won by 1,67,196 votes.
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Which gram panchayat in Shahgarh Block has the most villages?
Paniyar has the most villages (5).
How many Gram Pradhans in Shahgarh Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 21 of the 40 gram panchayats of Shahgarh Block (53%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 17 of the 39 Gram Pradhan seats here (44%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Shahgarh Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.9 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Shahgarh Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Shahgarh Block?
The gram panchayats of Shahgarh Block have 478 ward members in all, 219 of them women (46%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Shahgarh perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Shahgarh average 68.4 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Shahgarh Block?
We list 7 bank branches and 7 post offices in Shahgarh Block.
How many polling centres are there in Shahgarh Block?
The State Election Commission lists 34 polling centres in Shahgarh Block, and 32 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Shahgarh Block from Amethi district headquarters?
The centre of Shahgarh Block is about 12 km north of Amethi district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Shahgarh Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Shahgarh Block is Talakhajuri (TLKH), about 12 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Musafir Khana (MFKA), 12 km; Gauriganj (GNG), 12 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Shahgarh Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Shahgarh Block is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 65 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 93 km away.
Which blocks are near Shahgarh Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Shahgarh Block: Musafir Khana (13 km), Gauriganj (13 km), Bhetua (13 km), Amethi (15 km) and Jamo (16 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Shahgarh Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Amethi and block Shahgarh, 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 Shahgarh 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 Shahgarh 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 Shahgarh 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 Shahgarh 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 Shahgarh 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 Shahgarh Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Shahgarh Block lie at an average of about 107 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Shahgarh Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Shahgarh Block get about 940 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Shahgarh Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Shahgarh Block, the land is on average 74% cropland, 22% tree cover and 2% built-up land, 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)
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- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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