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Pinahat is a development block in Agra district, Uttar Pradesh, with 36 gram panchayats and 53 villages (LGD code 815). This directory lists 3 bank branches, 48 schools, 12 post offices and 49 polling centres here.
About Pinahat Block
The Pinahat (पिनाहाट) development block is in Agra district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Agra 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 815.
There are 36 gram panchayats and 53 villages in Pinahat block, which puts it at number 13 of 15 blocks in Agra by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Bah tehsil.
As the crow flies, Pinahat is about 46 km south-east of Agra headquarters.
Villages in this block vote in the Bah and Fatehabad assembly constituencies.
Pinahat at a glance
| Name | Pinahat / पिनाहाट |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 815 |
| District | Agra |
| Division | Agra Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 36 |
| Villages | 53 |
| Coordinates | 26.9013° N, 78.3868° E |
| Schools | 48 |
| Bank Branches | 3 |
| Post Offices | 12 |
| Polling Centres | 49 |
Map of Pinahat
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Pinahat Block Gram Panchayat List
Pinahat Block has 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arjun Pura | अर्जुनपुरा | 1 | 43221 |
| Arnota | अरनौटा | 1 | 43222 |
| Baghrena | – | 1 | 43223 |
| Balai | बलाई | 2 | 43224 |
| Barenda | बरैण्डा | 1 | 43225 |
| Basai Arela | बसई अरेला | 3 | 43226 |
| Basai Bhadoriya | बसई भदौरिया | 1 | 265538 |
| Bhari Nagla | – | 1 | 43227 |
| Chachiha | चचिहा | 1 | 274052 |
| Gajoura | गजौरा | 2 | 43228 |
| Husainpura | हुसैनपुरा | 1 | 43229 |
| Kankar Kheda | कांकरखेडा | 2 | 43230 |
| Karkoli | करकौली | 2 | 43231 |
| Kherdanda | खैरडांडा | 1 | 43232 |
| Kiyori | कयौरी | 1 | 43233 |
| Kukthari | कुकथरी | 1 | 43234 |
| Ladhavapura | लडोआपुरा | 2 | 43235 |
| Manikpura | मानिकपुरा | 1 | 43236 |
| Manona | मनौना | 1 | 43237 |
| Nagla Dalel | – | 1 | 43238 |
| Ondh | – | 2 | 43239 |
| Paprinagar | पापरीनागर | 1 | 43240 |
| Pidhora | पिढोरा | 2 | 43241 |
| Rajaura | रजौरा | 2 | 43242 |
| Ratauti | राटौटी | 1 | 43243 |
| Reha | रेहा | 2 | 43244 |
| Sabora | सबौरा | 1 | 43245 |
| Seha | सेहा | 2 | 43246 |
| Serab | सेरब | 1 | 43247 |
| Shahpur Khalsa | उदयपुर खालसा | 1 | 265537 |
| Sikthara | सिकतरा | 1 | 43248 |
| Sutahari | सुताहरी | 3 | 43249 |
| Udaypur Khalsa | उदयपुर खालसा | 3 | 43250 |
| Umretha | उमरैठा | 1 | 43251 |
| Utsana | उटसाना | 2 | 43252 |
| Vipraoli | विपरावली | 1 | 43253 |
Population of Pinahat
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Agra district, which Pinahat is part of:
| Rural population | 23,94,602 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 3,71,791 |
| Rural literacy rate | 70.6% |
| Rural sex ratio | 863 |
| Rural SC population share | 21.1% |
| Rural work participation | 30.9% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Agra district, where Pinahat is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Agra |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 63.1% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 36.1% |
| Institutional births | 89.1% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 74.1% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 35.9% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 59.4% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 67.5% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 70.8% |
| Households with electricity | 99.1% |
| Households with health insurance | 9.4% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.8% |
Work and livelihood
Agra district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Leather products. If you work in this trade in Pinahat, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Pinahat 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.
Pinahat Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Pinahat 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 Pinahat 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.
Pinahat Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Fatehabad | Chhotey Lal Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Fatehpur Sikri |
| 94 | Bah | Rani Pakshalika Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Fatehpur Sikri |
Women's representation in Pinahat
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
- 36.1%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 36%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 36.3% of the 479 ward members across Pinahat's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
13 of the 36 gram panchayats in Pinahat have a woman Pradhan (36%), slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 61% of the panchayat heads in Pinahat studied to class 9 or beyond and 17% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 44%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 4.92021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 16 of the 36 Pradhan seats in Pinahat in the 2021 panchayat election (44%), 4 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 36%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 4.9 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Pinahat, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 39% of the 178 candidates for Pradhan in Pinahat in 2021 were women. In 2021, 1 of the 36 Pradhans in Pinahat was elected unopposed.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Pinahat
Pinahat Block has 49 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Ha0ka0juniyar Haiskul Skul Palokhara ह0क0जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल पलोखरा | Barenda |
| Juniyar Haiskul Manauna जूनियर हाईस्कूल मनौना | Manona |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Gurja Shivalal जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल गुर्जा शिवलाल | Rajaura |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Husainapura जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल हुसैनपुरा | Husainpura |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Manikapura जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल मानिकपुरा | Manikpura |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Pidhaura जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल पिढौरा | Pidhora |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Ratoti जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल राटोटी | Ratauti |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Umaraitha जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल उमरैठा | Umretha |
| Ka0prathamik Pathashalavipravali क0प्राथमिक पाठशालाविप्रावली | Vipraoli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Anurudvapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला अनुरूद्वपुरा | Reha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Arjunapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अर्जुनपुर | Arjun Pura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Badapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला बडापुरा | Reha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Basai Bhadauriya प्राथमिक पाठशाला बसई भदौरिया | Basai Bhadoriya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Basaiarela प्राथमिक पाठशाला बसईअरेला | Basai Arela |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chachiha प्राथमिक पाठशाला चचिहा | Chachiha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ishvaragadhi प्राथमिक पाठशाला ईश्वरगढी | Balai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jagatupura प्राथमिक पाठशाला जगतूपुरा | Reha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kayeri प्राथमिक पाठशाला कयेड़ी | Reha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lalapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला लालपुरा | Sutahari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahagauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला महगौली | Karkoli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Maunigapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला मौनिगापुरा | Ladhavapura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mitaili प्राथमिक पाठशाला मिताइली | Shahpur Khalsa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paduapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला पडुआपुरा | Vipraoli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paparinagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला पापरीनागर | Paprinagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pura Bich Kyauri प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुरा बीच क्यौरी | Kiyori |
| Prathamik Pathashala Puraganjan प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुरागंजन | Rajaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Purajayachand प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुराजयचन्द | Kherdanda |
| Prathamik Pathashala Purajhoriyan प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुराझोरियान | Kherdanda |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sabora प्राथमिक पाठशाला सबोरा | Sabora |
| Prathamik Pathashala Seha प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेहा | Seha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Serab प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेरब | Serab |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sikatara प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिकतरा | Sikthara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sutahari प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुताहरी | Sutahari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Syahipura प्राथमिक पाठशाला स्याहीपुरा | Gajoura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tasor प्राथमिक पाठशाला तासोड़ | Reha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Udayapurakhalasa प्राथमिक पाठशाला उदयपुरखालसा | Udaypur Khalsa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Utasana प्राथमिक पाठशाला उटसाना | Utsana |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vijayagadhi प्राथमिक पाठशाला विजयगढी | Balai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vipravali प्राथमिक पाठशाला विप्रावली | Vipraoli |
| Prathamik Pathashalapuraamar Sinh प्राथमिक पाठशालापुराअमर सिंह | Vipraoli |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Aranauta प्राथमिक विद्यालय अरनौटा | Arnota |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Pidhaura प्राथमिक विद्यालय पिढौरा | Pidhora |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Puratikamasinh प्राथमिक विद्यालय पुराटीकमसिंह | Kankar Kheda |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Aranauta पू0मा0 विद्यालय अरनौटा | Arnota |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Barainnda Varainda पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय बरैंण्डा वरैण्डा | Barenda |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Math Semariya Varainda पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय मठ सेमरिया वरैण्डा | Barenda |
| Sarvoday Juniyar Haiskul Skul Kukathari सर्वोदय जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल कुकथरी | Kukthari |
| Svami Shantanand Vidyapith Karakauli स्वामी शांतानन्द विद्यापीठ करकौली | Karkoli |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Larauvapura उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय लड़उवापुरा | Ladhavapura |
How Pinahat 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
- 45.7/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Pinahat averages 45.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 15th of 15 in Agra, well behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 36 scored panchayats of Pinahat reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Pinahat does best on “Socially just and secured” (71.5) and worst on “Clean and green panchayat” (35.9). That 36-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Pinahat
Pinahat Block has 48 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 Pinahat
On record in Pinahat Block: 3 Bank Branches and 12 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Canara Bank, UCO Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Pinahat
The nearest railway station to the centre of Pinahat is Makkhanpur, about 26 km away.
The nearest airport is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station, about 51 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agra headquarters | District | 46 km | south-east |
| Makkhanpur (MNR) | Railway Station | 26 km | north |
| Firozabad (FZD) | Railway Station | 27 km | north |
| Shikohabad Jn (SKB) | Railway Station | 28 km | north-east |
| Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station | Airport | 51 km | north-west |
| Gwalior Airport | Airport | 69 km | south |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Pinahat 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
- 7.5 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 25 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
A typical gram panchayat in Pinahat is 25 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Pinahat is 7.5 km from the nearest bank branch (about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). Gram panchayats in Pinahat are, on average, 2.3 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Pinahat
The Blocks closest to Pinahat, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bah | Agra | 15 km | east |
| Fatehabad | Agra | 16 km | north-west |
| Firozabad | Firozabad | 25 km | north |
| Shikohabad | Firozabad | 27 km | north-east |
| Hathwant | Firozabad | 28 km | north |
| Jasrana | Firozabad | 29 km | north |
Other Blocks in Agra
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 Pinahat 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, Pinahat 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 Pinahat 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 Pinahat
Households in Pinahat 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 Pinahat
- Elevation
- 160 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 626 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Pinahat lie at an average of about 160 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Pinahat gets roughly 630 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 28 m.
Land cover around Pinahat
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 76%
- Tree cover 6.8%
- Built-up land 2.1%
- Water and wetland 0.5%
- Grass and scrub 14%
- Bare or sparse land 0.4%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Pinahat's villages is about 76% cropland, 7% tree cover and 2% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Pinahat Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Pinahat Block in?
Pinahat Block is in Agra district (Agra Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Pinahat Block?
There are 36 gram panchayats in Pinahat Block.
How many villages are there in Pinahat Block?
Pinahat Block has 53 revenue villages.
Where is the Pinahat block office and what does it do?
The Pinahat block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Agra 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 Pinahat Block?
Who are the MLAs of Pinahat Block?
The MLAs for Pinahat Block (2022 election) are Fatehabad: Chhotey Lal Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party); Bah: Rani Pakshalika Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pinahat in?
Pinahat is in the Fatehpur Sikri Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of Pinahat?
The Member of Parliament for Fatehpur Sikri is Rajkumar Chahar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,45,657 votes (43.1%) and won by 43,405 votes.
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Which gram panchayat in Pinahat Block has the most villages?
Basai Arela has the most villages (3).
How many Gram Pradhans in Pinahat Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 13 of the 36 gram panchayats of Pinahat Block (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 16 of the 36 Gram Pradhan seats here (44%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Pinahat Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 4.9 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Pinahat Block. The Gram Pradhan was elected unopposed in 1 of the 36 seats.
How many ward members are there in Pinahat Block?
The gram panchayats of Pinahat Block have 479 ward members in all, 174 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Pinahat perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Pinahat average 45.7 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, well behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Pinahat Block?
We list 3 bank branches and 12 post offices in Pinahat Block.
How many polling centres are there in Pinahat Block?
The State Election Commission lists 49 polling centres in Pinahat Block, and 48 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Pinahat Block from Agra district headquarters?
The centre of Pinahat Block is about 46 km south-east of Agra district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Pinahat Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Pinahat Block is Makkhanpur (MNR), about 26 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Firozabad (FZD), 27 km; Shikohabad Jn (SKB), 28 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Pinahat Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Pinahat Block is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 51 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 69 km away.
Which blocks are near Pinahat Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Pinahat Block: Bah (15 km), Fatehabad (16 km), Firozabad (25 km), Shikohabad (27 km) and Hathwant (28 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Pinahat Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Agra and block Pinahat, 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 Pinahat 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 Pinahat 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 Pinahat 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 Pinahat 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 Pinahat 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 Pinahat Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Pinahat Block lie at an average of about 160 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Pinahat Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Pinahat Block get about 630 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Pinahat Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Pinahat Block, the land is on average 76% cropland, 7% tree cover and 2% 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)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
- Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form), Public government report (as of 2026-10-14)
- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
- Wikidata, CC0
Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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