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Sahson is a development block in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, with 1 gram panchayats and 1 villages (LGD code 7360). This directory lists 1 school and 2 polling centres here.
About Sahson Block
The Sahson (सहसों) development block is in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Prayagraj 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 7360.
There are 1 gram panchayats and 1 villages in Sahson block, which puts it at number 23 of 23 blocks in Prayagraj by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Phulpur tehsil.
Sahson is about 20 km east of Prayagraj headquarters as the crow flies.
Villages in this block vote in the Phulpur assembly constituency.
Sahson at a glance
| Name | Sahson / सहसों |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 7360 |
| District | Prayagraj |
| Division | Prayagraj Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 1 |
| Villages | 1 |
| Coordinates | 25.5054° N, 82.0391° E |
| Schools | 1 |
| Polling Centres | 2 |
Map of Sahson
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Sahson Block Gram Panchayat List
Sahson Block has 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aata | आटा | 1 | 45206 |
Population of Sahson
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Prayagraj district, which Sahson is part of:
| Rural population | 44,81,518 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 7,21,011 |
| Rural literacy rate | 68.8% |
| Rural sex ratio | 914 |
| Rural SC population share | 24.7% |
| Rural work participation | 36.2% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Prayagraj district, where Sahson is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Prayagraj |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 67.7% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 47.6% |
| Institutional births | 83.2% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 55.8% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 37.9% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 46.4% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 45.1% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 59.5% |
| Households with electricity | 95.0% |
| Households with health insurance | 20.6% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 95.8% |
Work and livelihood
Prayagraj district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Moonj products. If you work in this trade in Sahson, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Sahson 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.
Sahson Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Sahson 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 Sahson 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.
Sahson Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | Phulpur | Praveen Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Phulpur |
Women's representation in Sahson
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
- 100.0%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 36%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
1 of the 1 gram panchayats in Sahson (100%) 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 36.4% of the 11 ward members across Sahson's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 0% of the panchayat heads in Sahson studied to class 9 or beyond and 0% are graduates.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Sahson
How Sahson 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
- 43.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Sahson averages 43.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 15th of 22 in Prayagraj, well behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Scores on the nine development themes
Sahson does best on “Socially just and secured” (64.2) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (27.5). That 37-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Sahson
Sahson Block has 1 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).
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Sahson
The nearest railway station to the centre of Sahson is Sarai Chandi, about 7.1 km away (NR zone).
The nearest airport is Prayagraj Airport, about 31 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prayagraj headquarters | District | 20 km | east |
| Sarai Chandi (SYC) | Railway Station | 7.1 km | north-west |
| Phulpur (PLP) | Railway Station | 7.4 km | north-east |
| Ramnathpur (RTR) | Railway Station | 11 km | south |
| Prayagraj Airport | Airport | 31 km | west |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Airport | 83 km | east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Sahson 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
- 6.9 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 7.1 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Sahson is 6.9 km from the nearest bank branch (a little closer than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Sahson is 7.1 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Sahson are, on average, 1.8 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Sahson
The Blocks closest to Sahson, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahadurpur | Prayagraj | 9.0 km | south |
| Phulpur | Prayagraj | 9.9 km | north-east |
| Saidabad | Prayagraj | 12 km | south-east |
| Bahria | Prayagraj | 13 km | north |
| Pratappur | Prayagraj | 16 km | east |
| Mungra Badshah Pur | Jaunpur | 16 km | south-east |
Other Blocks in Prayagraj
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 Sahson 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, Sahson 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 Sahson 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 Sahson
Households in Sahson 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 Sahson
- Elevation
- 98 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 867 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Sahson lie at an average of about 98 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Sahson gets roughly 870 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 10 m, typical of the alluvial plains.
Land cover around Sahson
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 80%
- Tree cover 14%
- Built-up land 4.6%
- Water and wetland 0.3%
- Grass and scrub 1.4%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Sahson's villages is about 80% cropland, 14% tree cover and 5% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Sahson Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Sahson Block in?
Sahson Block is in Prayagraj district (Prayagraj Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Sahson Block?
There is 1 gram panchayat in Sahson Block.
How many villages are there in Sahson Block?
Sahson Block has 1 revenue village.
Where is the Sahson block office and what does it do?
The Sahson block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Prayagraj 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 constituency does Sahson come under?
Sahson comes under the Phulpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.
Who is the MLA of Sahson?
The MLA for Phulpur is Praveen Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,03,014 votes (42.1%) and won by 3,094 votes.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sahson in?
Sahson is in the Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of Sahson?
The Member of Parliament for Phulpur is Praveen Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,52,600 votes (44.6%) and won by 4,332 votes.
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Which gram panchayat in Sahson Block has the most villages?
Aata has the most villages (1).
How many Gram Pradhans in Sahson Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 1 of the 1 gram panchayats of Sahson Block (100%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How many ward members are there in Sahson Block?
The gram panchayats of Sahson Block have 11 ward members in all, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Sahson perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Sahson average 43.8 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, well behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many polling centres are there in Sahson Block?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Sahson Block, and 1 government school building is on record.
How far is Sahson Block from Prayagraj district headquarters?
The centre of Sahson Block is about 20 km east of Prayagraj district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Sahson Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Sahson Block is Sarai Chandi (SYC), about 7.1 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Phulpur (PLP), 7.4 km; Ramnathpur (RTR), 11 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Sahson Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Sahson Block is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 31 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 83 km away.
Which blocks are near Sahson Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Sahson Block: Bahadurpur (9.0 km), Phulpur (9.9 km), Saidabad (12 km), Bahria (13 km) and Pratappur (16 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Sahson Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Prayagraj and block Sahson, 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 Sahson 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 Sahson 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 Sahson 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 Sahson 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 Sahson 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 Sahson Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Sahson Block lie at an average of about 98 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Sahson Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Sahson Block get about 870 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 Sahson Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Sahson Block, the land is on average 80% cropland, 14% tree cover and 5% 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)
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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