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Pindra is a development block in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, with 104 gram panchayats and 340 villages (LGD code 1622). This directory lists 11 bank branches, 98 schools, 30 post offices and 112 polling centres here.
About Pindra Block
The Pindra (पिण्ड्रा) development block is in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Varanasi 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 1622.
There are 104 gram panchayats and 340 villages in Pindra block, which puts it at number 2 of 8 blocks in Varanasi by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Pindra and Sadar tehsils.
From Varanasi headquarters, Pindra is about 21 km away to the north-west (straight-line distance).
Villages in this block vote in the Pindra, Ajagara, Zamania and Shivpur assembly constituencies.
Pindra at a glance
| Name | Pindra / पिण्ड्रा |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1622 |
| District | Varanasi |
| Division | Varanasi Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 104 |
| Villages | 340 |
| Coordinates | 25.4873° N, 82.8815° E |
| Schools | 98 |
| Bank Branches | 11 |
| Post Offices | 30 |
| Polling Centres | 112 |
Map of Pindra
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Pindra Block Gram Panchayat List
Pindra Block has 104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aharak | अहरक | 2 | 93463 |
| Ajaipur | अजईपुर | 1 | 93464 |
| Amaut | अमउत | 2 | 93465 |
| Asawalpur | असबालपुर | 2 | 93466 |
| Auraw | औराव | 1 | 93467 |
| Babatpur | बाबतपुर | 3 | 93468 |
| Badhauna | बढौना | 1 | 93470 |
| Baikunthpur | बैकुण्ठपुर | 2 | 93469 |
| Bar | – | 4 | 93554 |
| Barva | बरवाँ | 1 | 93471 |
| Basantpur | बसन्तपुर | 3 | 93472 |
| Basaw | बसॉव | 2 | 93473 |
| Bhadevali | – | 1 | 265917 |
| Bhai | भई | 1 | 93474 |
| Bhanpur | भानपुर | 2 | 93475 |
| Bhatapurwakhurd | भटपुरवा खुर्द | 4 | 93476 |
| Bhopatpur | भोपतपुर | 2 | 93477 |
| Chakarama | चकरमा | 2 | 93479 |
| Chamaru | चमरू | 2 | 93480 |
| Charo | चारो | 1 | 93478 |
| Chhataon | छतांव | 1 | 93481 |
| Chitaura | चितौरा | 1 | 93482 |
| Chiurapur | चिउरापुर | 1 | 93483 |
| Dallipur | दल्लीपुर | 3 | 93484 |
| Devji | देवजी | 1 | 93486 |
| Devrae | देवराई | 1 | 93485 |
| Dharasauna | धरसौना | 1 | 93487 |
| Dindaspur | दिनदासपुर | 2 | 93488 |
| Fattepur | फत्तेपुर | 1 | 93489 |
| Gadakhada | गडखरा | 2 | 93491 |
| Gadar | गाडर | 2 | 93490 |
| Gajokhar | गजोखर | 1 | 243384 |
| Gangapur | गंगापुर | 1 | 243385 |
| Garthama | गरथमा | 1 | 93492 |
| Ghoghali | घोघली | 1 | 93493 |
| Ghoghari | घोघरी | 3 | 93494 |
| Godiya | – | 1 | 265918 |
| Hiramanpur | हिरामनपुर | 1 | 93495 |
| Indarkhapur | इन्दरखापुर | 4 | 93496 |
| Indarpur | इन्दरपुर | 3 | 93497 |
| Jagdishpur | – | 1 | 93498 |
| Jalalpur | जलालपुर | 1 | 93499 |
| Jamapur | जमापुर | 2 | 93500 |
| Jathi | जाठी | 1 | 93501 |
| Jhanjhaur | झंझौर | 1 | 93502 |
| Kachhiya | कछियां | 1 | 93503 |
| Kanakpur | कनकपुर | 5 | 93504 |
| Karami | करमी | 3 | 93507 |
| Karemua | करेमुआ | 1 | 93506 |
| Karkhiyaw | करिखियांव | 4 | 93505 |
| Kashipur | काशीपुर | 1 | 93508 |
| Katauna | कटौना | 1 | 93509 |
| Khalispur | खालिसपुर | 1 | 93510 |
| Kharagpur | खरगपुर | 5 | 93511 |
| Kori | कोर्रा | 3 | 93512 |
| Koyaripur Khurd | – | 1 | 265914 |
| Krishnapur Kala | कृष्णापुर कलां | 3 | 93513 |
| Lallapur | लल्लापुर | 2 | 93514 |
| Lokapur | लोकापुर | 4 | 93515 |
| Mahgaon | महगॉव | 1 | 93516 |
| Majhawan | मझवा | 2 | 93517 |
| Mangari | मंगारी | 1 | 93518 |
| Mani | मानी | 1 | 93519 |
| Marue | मरूई | 3 | 93520 |
| Murdi | – | 1 | 265915 |
| Nadoy | नदोय | 1 | 93521 |
| Nandapur | नन्दापुर | 3 | 93522 |
| Nehiya | नेहियां | 2 | 93523 |
| Newada | नेवादा | 1 | 93524 |
| Nihalapur | निहालापुर | 6 | 93525 |
| Odar | ओदार | 1 | 93526 |
| Parsara | परसरा | 1 | 93528 |
| Pashchimpur | पश्चिमपुर | 1 | 93527 |
| Patirajpur | पतिराजपुर | 2 | 93529 |
| Phoolpur | फूलपुर | 1 | 93530 |
| Pindra | पिण्डरा | 1 | 93531 |
| Pindrai | पिण्डराई | 1 | 93532 |
| Prasadpur | परसादपुर | 1 | 93533 |
| Rajpur | राजपुर | 1 | 93534 |
| Ramaipatti | रमईपट्टी | 3 | 93535 |
| Ramnagar (Amaut) | रामनगर | 2 | 243383 |
| Ramnagar (Babatpur) | रामनगर (नामापुर) | 2 | 93536 |
| Rampur | रामपुर | 1 | 93537 |
| Rasulpur | रसूलपुर | 1 | 93538 |
| Ratanpur | – | 1 | 265919 |
| Roh | रोह | 1 | 93539 |
| Sahamalpur | सहमलपुर | 1 | 93540 |
| Salivahanpur | सालिवाहनपुर | 3 | 93542 |
| Samogara | समोगरा | 2 | 93543 |
| Sarai Takki | सरायतक्की | 3 | 93545 |
| Saray | सराय | 1 | 93544 |
| Saray Shekhlard | सराय शेख लार्ड | 1 | 93546 |
| Shahpur (Babatpur) | – | 1 | 93541 |
| Shahpur (Gadakhada) | – | 1 | 93547 |
| Sindhora | सिंधोरा | 1 | 93548 |
| Surahi | सुरही | 2 | 93549 |
| Telari | – | 2 | 265916 |
| Thana | थाना | 1 | 93550 |
| Tikari Khurd | टिकरीखुर्द | 5 | 93551 |
| Tiwaripur | तिवारीपुर | 6 | 93552 |
| Udaypur | उदपुर | 1 | 93553 |
| Vikrampur | विक्रमपुर | 1 | 93555 |
| Vinda | बिन्दा | 2 | 93556 |
| Virdhawalpur | विरधवलपुर | 151 | 93557 |
Population of Pindra
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Varanasi district, which Pindra is part of:
| Rural population | 20,79,790 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 3,06,978 |
| Rural literacy rate | 73.4% |
| Rural sex ratio | 932 |
| Rural SC population share | 17.2% |
| Rural work participation | 33.4% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Varanasi district, where Pindra is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Varanasi |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 79.0% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 55.0% |
| Institutional births | 95.2% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 79.3% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 37.4% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 37.6% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 71.5% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 83.2% |
| Households with electricity | 97.2% |
| Households with health insurance | 12.8% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 98.4% |
Work and livelihood
Varanasi district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Banarasi silk sarees. If you work in this trade in Pindra, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Pindra 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.
Pindra Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Pindra 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 Pindra 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.
Pindra Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 379 | Zamania | Om Prakash (Samajwadi Party) | Ghazipur |
| 384 | Pindra | Awadhesh Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Machhlishahr |
| 385 | Ajagara | Tribhuwan Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Chandauli |
| 386 | Shivpur | Anil Rajbhar (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Chandauli |
Women's representation in Pindra
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
- 43.3%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 38%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
45 of the 104 gram panchayats in Pindra have a woman Pradhan (43%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 37.9% of the 1,298 ward members across Pindra's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 99% of the panchayat heads in Pindra studied to class 9 or beyond and 30% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 40%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 6.52021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 42 of the 104 Pradhan seats in Pindra in the 2021 panchayat election (40%), 9 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 43%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.5 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Pindra, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 43% of the 676 candidates for Pradhan in Pindra in 2021 were women. In 2021, 1 of the 104 Pradhans in Pindra was elected unopposed.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Pindra
Pindra Block has 112 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Be0 Pathashala Pathashala Jamapur बे0 पाठशाला पाठशाला जमापुर | Jamapur |
| Be0prathamik Pathashala Chiurapur Navin बे0प्राथमिक पाठशाला चिउरापुर नवीन | Chiurapur |
| Be0prathamik Pathashala Nandapur बे0प्राथमिक पाठशाला नन्दापुर | Nandapur |
| Bi0ara0si0 बी0आर0सी0 | Jathi |
| Janata Purv Ma0 Vidyalayaparasara जनता पूर्व मा0 विद्यालयपरसरा | Parsara |
| Juniyar Haiskul Auranv जूनियर हाईस्कूल औरांव | Auraw |
| Juniyar Haiskul Bhai जूनियर हाईस्कूल भई | Bhai |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Chitairapur Nehiyan जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल चितई्रपुर नेहियां | Nehiya |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Hibaranapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल हिबरनपुर | Rampur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Hiramanapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल हिरामनपुर | Hiramanpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Kanakapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल कनकपुर | Kanakpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Mahaganv जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल महगांव | Mahgaon |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Nevada जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल नेवादा | Newada |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Phattepur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल फत्तेपुर | Fattepur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Phulapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल फूलपुर | Phoolpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Sahamalapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल सहमलपुर | Sahamalpur |
| Matri Shishu Kendr Jhenjhaur मातृ शिशु केन्द्र झेंझौर | Jhanjhaur |
| Nav Nirmita0prathamik Pathashala Thana नव निर्मित0प्राथमिक पाठशाला थाना | Thana |
| Pan0 Bha0 Kharagapur पं0 भ0 खरगपुर | Kharagpur |
| Pan0 Bha0 Lallapur पं0 भ0 लल्लापुर | Lallapur |
| Pan0 Bha0 Lokapur पं0 भ0 लोकापुर | Lokapur |
| Pan0 Bha0 Marui पं0 भ0 मरूई | Marue |
| Pan0 Bha0udapur पं0 भ0उदपुर | Udaypur |
| Pan0 Bhavan Aharak पं0 भवन अहरक | Aharak |
| Pan0bha0 Dallipur पं0भ0 दल्लीपुर | Dallipur |
| Pan0bha0 Hathivar पं0भ0 हथिवार | Indarkhapur |
| Pan0bha0 Hathivar पं0भ0 हथिवार | Indarkhapur |
| Panchayat Bhavan Bhatapuravakhurd पंचायत भवन भटपुरवाखुर्द | Bhatapurwakhurd |
| Panchayat Bhavan Bhatapuravakhurd पंचायत भवन भटपुरवाखुर्द | Bhatapurwakhurd |
| Pra0 Pathashala Chiurapur प्र0 पाठशाला चिउरापुर | Babatpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Aharak प्राथमिक पाठशाला अहरक | Pashchimpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ajaipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अजईपुर | Ajaipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Amaut प्राथमिक पाठशाला अमउत | Amaut |
| Prathamik Pathashala Asabalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला असबालपुर | Asawalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baikunthapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बैकुण्ठपुर | Baikunthpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baravan प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरवाँ | Barva |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barhauna प्राथमिक पाठशाला बढ़ौना | Badhauna |
| Prathamik Pathashala Basantapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बसन्तपुर | Basantpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Basanv प्राथमिक पाठशाला बसाँव | Basaw |
| Prathamik Pathashala Belari प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेलारी | Dindaspur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भानपुर | Bhanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhopatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भोपतपुर | Bhopatpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chamaru प्राथमिक पाठशाला चमरू | Chamaru |
| Prathamik Pathashala Charo प्राथमिक पाठशाला चारो | Charo |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chhatanv प्राथमिक पाठशाला छताँव | Chhataon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chitaipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला चितईपुर | Nehiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chitaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला चितौरा | Chitaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Devarai प्राथमिक पाठशाला देवराई | Devrae |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dharamalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला धरमलपुर | Sarai Takki |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dharamalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला धरमलपुर | Sarai Takki |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dharasauna प्राथमिक पाठशाला धरसौना | Dharasauna |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dinadasapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला दिनदासपुर | Dindaspur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gadar प्राथमिक पाठशाला गाडर | Gadar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gajokhar प्राथमिक पाठशाला गजोखर | Gajokhar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Garathama प्राथमिक पाठशाला गरथमा | Garthama |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ghoghali प्राथमिक पाठशाला घोघली | Ghoghali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ghoghari प्राथमिक पाठशाला घोघरी | Ghoghari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gopalapur Shera प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोपालपुर शेरा | Tikari Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hibaranapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हिबरनपुर | Rampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Indarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला इन्दरपुर | Indarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jalalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला जलालपुर | Jalalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jathi प्राथमिक पाठशाला जाठी | Jathi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ka Rakhiyanv प्राथमिक पाठशाला क रखियाँव | Karkhiyaw |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kachhiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला कछिया | Kachhiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karami प्राथमिक पाठशाला करमी | Karami |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karemua प्राथमिक पाठशाला करेमुआ | Karemua |
| Prathamik Pathashala Katauna प्राथमिक पाठशाला कटौना | Katauna |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khalisapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला खलिसपुर | Khalispur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Korra प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोर्रा | Kori |
| Prathamik Pathashala Korra प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोर्रा | Kori |
| Prathamik Pathashala Krishnapur Kalan प्राथमिक पाठशाला कृष्णापुर कलां | Krishnapur Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahaganv प्राथमिक पाठशाला महगांव | Mahgaon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Majhava प्राथमिक पाठशाला मझवा | Majhawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mangari प्राथमिक पाठशाला मंगारी | Mangari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mani प्राथमिक पाठशाला मानी | Mani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Marudih प्राथमिक पाठशाला मारूडीह | Nihalapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Marui प्राथमिक पाठशाला मरूई | Marue |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nadoy प्राथमिक पाठशाला नदोय | Nadoy |
| Prathamik Pathashala Narayanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला नरायनपुर | Kharagpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nevari प्राथमिक पाठशाला नेवारी | Kharagpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Odar प्राथमिक पाठशाला ओदार | Odar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parasara प्राथमिक पाठशाला परसरा | Parsara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Phulapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला फूलपुर | Phoolpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pindarai प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिण्डराई | Pindrai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramaipatti प्राथमिक पाठशाला रमईपट्टी | Ramaipatti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामपुर | Rampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rasulapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रसूलपुर | Rasulpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Roh प्राथमिक पाठशाला रोह | Roh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Salivahanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सालिवाहनपुर | Salivahanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Samogara प्राथमिक पाठशाला समोगरा | Samogara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saray प्राथमिक पाठशाला सराय | Saray |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saray प्राथमिक पाठशाला सराय | Saray |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sarayashekhalard प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरायशेखलार्ड | Saray Shekhlard |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sin0 Nan0 2 प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिं0 नं0 2 | Sindhora |
| Prathamik Pathashala Surahi प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुरही | Surahi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Viradhavalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला विरधवलपुर | Virdhawalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashalagajendra प्राथमिक पाठशालागजेन्द्रा | Ramnagar (Amaut) |
| Prathamik Pathashalapatirajapur प्राथमिक पाठशालापतिराजपुर | Patirajpur |
| Prathamik Pathashalaramanagar Namapur प्राथमिक पाठशालारामनगर (नामापुर) | Ramnagar (Babatpur) |
| Prathamik Pathashalasarahad Khora प्राथमिक पाठशालासरहद(खोरा) | Kashipur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Devaji प्राथमिक विद्यालय देवजी | Devji |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Parasadapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय परसादपुर | Prasadpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ratanapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय रतनपुर | Vikrampur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Tivaripur प्राथमिक विद्यालय तिवारीपुर | Tiwaripur |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalayajuniyar Haiskul Skul Kiranapur पू0मा0 विद्यालयजूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल किरनपुर | Samogara |
| Ra0u0ma0 Vidyalayachakarama रा0उ0मा0 विद्यालयचकरमा | Chakarama |
| Ragra0 Vidyalayapi0 In0 Kalej Garakhara ्रग्रा0 विद्यालयपि0 इं0 कालेज गड़खरा | Gadakhada |
| Sadhan Sahakari Sa0 Gangapur साधन सहकारी स0 गंगापुर | Gangapur |
| Shiva0prathamik Vidyalay Marui शिव0प्राथमिक विद्यालय मरूई | Marue |
| Shivakumari Balika Intar Kalej Pindara शिवकुमारी बालिका इण्टर कालेज पिण्डरा | Pindra |
| Shrita0ma0 Vidyalay Rajapur श्रीत0मा0 विद्यालय राजपुर | Rajpur |
| Vinda Prathamik Pathashala Vinda विन्दा प्राथमिक पाठशाला विन्दा | Vinda |
How Pindra 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
- 66.9/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Pindra averages 66.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 2nd of 8 in Varanasi, well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 100 scored panchayats of Pindra reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Pindra does best on “Healthy panchayat” (82.7) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (49.0). That 34-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Pindra
Pindra Block has 98 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 Pindra
On record in Pindra Block: 11 Bank Branches and 30 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, Central Bank of India.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Pindra
The nearest railway station to the centre of Pindra is Pindra Road, about 3.2 km away.
The nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, about 4.4 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varanasi headquarters | District | 21 km | north-west |
| Pindra Road (PDRD) | Railway Station | 3.2 km | west |
| Babatpur (BTP) | Railway Station | 3.8 km | south |
| Khalispur (KSF) | Railway Station | 6.6 km | north-west |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Airport | 4.4 km | south-west |
| Prayagraj Airport | Airport | 115 km | west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Pindra 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
- 3.8 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 4.2 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Pindra is 3.8 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Pindra is 4.2 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Pindra are, on average, 3.3 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Pindra
The Blocks closest to Pindra, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobhi | Jaunpur | 7.9 km | south |
| Baragaon | Varanasi | 12 km | south-west |
| Harahua | Varanasi | 16 km | south-east |
| Cholapur | Varanasi | 19 km | east |
| Sevapuri | Varanasi | 20 km | south-west |
| Arajiline | Varanasi | 24 km | south |
Other Blocks in Varanasi
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 Pindra 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, Pindra 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 Pindra 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 Pindra
Households in Pindra 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 Pindra
- Elevation
- 82 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 846 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Pindra lie at an average of about 82 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Pindra gets roughly 850 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 9 m, typical of the alluvial plains.
Land cover around Pindra
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 80%
- Tree cover 12%
- Built-up land 4.2%
- Water and wetland 0.1%
- Grass and scrub 3.2%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Pindra's villages is about 80% cropland, 12% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
From the blog
Stories from Pindra Block
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Pindra Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Pindra Block in?
Pindra Block is in Varanasi district (Varanasi Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Pindra Block?
There are 104 gram panchayats in Pindra Block.
How many villages are there in Pindra Block?
Pindra Block has 340 revenue villages.
Where is the Pindra block office and what does it do?
The Pindra block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Varanasi 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 Pindra Block?
Who are the MLAs of Pindra Block?
The MLAs for Pindra Block (2022 election) are Zamania: Om Prakash (Samajwadi Party); Pindra: Awadhesh Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Ajagara: Tribhuwan Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party); Shivpur: Anil Rajbhar (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Pindra Block?
Pindra Block falls in 3 Lok Sabha constituencies: Machhlishahr: Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party); Chandauli: Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party); Ghazipur: Afzal Ansari (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Pindra Block has the most villages?
Virdhawalpur has the most villages (151).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Pindra Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 45 of the 104 gram panchayats of Pindra Block (43%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 42 of the 104 Gram Pradhan seats here (40%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Pindra Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.5 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Pindra Block. The Gram Pradhan was elected unopposed in 1 of the 104 seats.
How many ward members are there in Pindra Block?
The gram panchayats of Pindra Block have 1,298 ward members in all, 492 of them women (38%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Pindra perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Pindra average 66.9 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 Pindra Block?
We list 11 bank branches and 30 post offices in Pindra Block.
How many polling centres are there in Pindra Block?
The State Election Commission lists 112 polling centres in Pindra Block, and 98 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Pindra Block from Varanasi district headquarters?
The centre of Pindra Block is about 21 km north-west of Varanasi district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Pindra Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Pindra Block is Pindra Road (PDRD), about 3.2 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Babatpur (BTP), 3.8 km; Khalispur (KSF), 6.6 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Pindra Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Pindra Block is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 4.4 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 115 km away.
Which blocks are near Pindra Block?
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Pindra Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Varanasi and block Pindra, 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 Pindra 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 Pindra 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 Pindra 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 Pindra 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 Pindra 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 Pindra Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Pindra Block lie at an average of about 82 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Pindra Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Pindra Block get about 850 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 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Pindra Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Pindra Block, the land is on average 80% cropland, 12% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
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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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