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Lodha is a development block in Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, with 88 gram panchayats and 125 villages (LGD code 828). This directory lists 99 bank branches, 96 schools, 28 post offices and 99 polling centres here.
About Lodha Block
Lodha (लोधा) is a development block in Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Aligarh Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Kshetra Panchayat is headed by the Block Pramukh, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 828.
Lodha block has 88 gram panchayats covering 125 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 1 of the 12 blocks in Aligarh district. Its villages come under Koil and Gabhana tehsils.
Lodha is about 16 km north-west of Aligarh headquarters as the crow flies.
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Iglas, Koil, Barauli and Dhanaura.
Lodha at a glance
| Name | Lodha / लोधा |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 828 |
| District | Aligarh |
| Division | Aligarh Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 88 |
| Villages | 125 |
| Coordinates | 27.8956° N, 78.0178° E |
| Schools | 96 |
| Bank Branches | 99 |
| Post Offices | 28 |
| Polling Centres | 99 |
Map of Lodha
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lodha Block Gram Panchayat List
Lodha Block has 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aisi | ऐसी | 1 | 44031 |
| Ajitpurasna | – | 1 | 44032 |
| Akbarpur | अकबरपुर | 1 | 44033 |
| Alahadadpur Nivry | अलहदादपुर नीवरी | 1 | 44034 |
| Amarpur Kondala | अमरपुर कोडला | 2 | 44035 |
| Amarpur Nahra | अमरपुर नहरा | 1 | 44036 |
| Atalpur | अटलपुर | 2 | 44066 |
| Badwamni | बादवामनी | 1 | 44037 |
| Bahmati | भौमती | 1 | 44038 |
| Balbhadrapur | बलभद्रपुर | 2 | 44039 |
| Barhauli Fateh Khan | बढौली फत्त्ते खॅा | 1 | 44041 |
| Barhaun | बाढ़ौन | 1 | 44042 |
| Baroth Chhajumal | बरोठ छजमल | 1 | 44043 |
| Bhadesi Mafi | भदेशी माफी | 1 | 44044 |
| Bhagwanpur | भगवानपुर | 2 | 44045 |
| Bhakraula | भकरौला | 1 | 44046 |
| Bhankri Khas | भॉकरी खास | 2 | 44047 |
| Bharatpur | भरतपुर | 1 | 44048 |
| Bhartri | भरतरी | 2 | 44049 |
| Bhikampur | भीकमपुर | 2 | 44050 |
| Binupur | – | 2 | 44051 |
| Bithana | बीठना | 1 | 44052 |
| Chandraula | चंदरौला | 2 | 44053 |
| Chikaura | चिलकौरा | 2 | 44054 |
| Chuawali | चुआवली | 2 | 44055 |
| Daulra Nirpal | – | 2 | 44056 |
| Deosaini | देवसैनी | 1 | 44057 |
| Digsi | डिगसी | 2 | 44058 |
| Dunai | दुनाई | 3 | 44059 |
| Govindpur Fagoi | गोविन्दपुर फगोई | 2 | 44061 |
| Hajipur Chauhatta | हाजीपुर चौहटटा | 2 | 266203 |
| Hardaspur | हरदासपुर | 1 | 44062 |
| Hasanpur Buzurg | हसनपुर बुजुर्ग | 2 | 44063 |
| Hayatpur Hingotia | हयातपुर हिगोटिया | 2 | 44064 |
| Hirpur Hussainpur | – | 1 | 44065 |
| Ibrahimpur | इब्राहिमपुर | 2 | 44067 |
| Ilyaspur Mahrawal | इलियासपुर | 1 | 44068 |
| Jahangirabad | – | 2 | 44069 |
| Jatanpur Chikawati | जतनपुर चिकावटी | 1 | 44070 |
| Jirollidor | जिरौली डोर | 3 | 44071 |
| Kaithwari | कैथवारी | 1 | 44072 |
| Kalua | कलुआ | 1 | 44073 |
| Karehla Gorwa | करहला गोरवा | 2 | 44074 |
| Karsua | करसुआ | 1 | 44075 |
| Keshopur Jophri | कैशौपुर जोफरी | 1 | 44077 |
| Khera Khus Khabar | खेड़ा खुशखबर | 2 | 44078 |
| Kheria Haivat Khan | खैड़िया हैवतखाँ | 3 | 44079 |
| Kheriya Khwaza Buddha | खेड़ियाख्वाजाबुद्धा | 1 | 266425 |
| Kiratpur Nimana | कीरतपुर निमाना | 2 | 44080 |
| Kothiya | – | 0 | 266200 |
| Lekhrajpur | लेखराजपुर | 1 | 44082 |
| Lodha | लोधा | 1 | 44083 |
| Loharra Nagla Baron | – | 1 | 44084 |
| Luosara Khijarpur | ल्हौर्रा खिजरपुर | 2 | 44085 |
| Madar Khera | मादर खेड़ा | 2 | 44086 |
| Madrak | – | 0 | 44087 |
| Mahrawal | महराबल | 1 | 44088 |
| Mahua Khera | महुआ खेड़ा | 1 | 44089 |
| Mainath | – | 0 | 44090 |
| Manoharpur Kayastha | मनोहरपुर कायस्थ | 2 | 44091 |
| Moosepur Kareebjirauli | – | 1 | 44092 |
| Mukundpur | – | 0 | 44093 |
| Nadroe | नदरोई | 1 | 44094 |
| Nahra | नहरा | 1 | 44095 |
| Naugawan Arjun | नौगवा अरजुन | 1 | 44096 |
| Nauhati | – | 0 | 44097 |
| Noorpur | नूरपुर | 3 | 44098 |
| Palaaisi | पला ऐसी | 1 | 44099 |
| Pariyavali | पडियावली | 1 | 44100 |
| Pinjri Nagri | पींजरी नागरी | 1 | 44101 |
| Rana | राना | 1 | 44102 |
| Ranihal | रनिहाल | 3 | 44103 |
| Rustampur Daula | रूस्तमपुर ढोला | 2 | 44105 |
| Rustampur Naimabad | – | 2 | 266183 |
| Rustampur Sakatkhan | रूस्तमपुर सकतखाँ | 1 | 44106 |
| Saharanpur | सहारनपुर | 3 | 44107 |
| Samastpurkeerat | समस्तपुर कीरत | 2 | 44108 |
| Semla | सैमला | 1 | 44110 |
| Shaharimadan Gari | शहरी मदनगढी | 1 | 44111 |
| Shahpur Kutub | शाहपुर कुतुब | 2 | 44112 |
| Shahpur Madrak | – | 0 | 44113 |
| Sikharan | सिखारन | 3 | 44114 |
| Singharpur | सिंधारपुर | 1 | 44115 |
| Sukhravali | सुखरावली | 1 | 44116 |
| Tajpur Rasoolpur | ताजपुर रसूलपुर | 1 | 44117 |
| Talaspur Kalan | तालसपुरकला | 1 | 44118 |
| Talaspur Khurd | तालसपुर खुर्द | 1 | 44119 |
| Wajidpur Nada | बाजीदपुर नादा | 1 | 44120 |
Population of Lodha
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Aligarh district, which Lodha is part of:
| Rural population | 24,56,698 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 4,07,034 |
| Rural literacy rate | 67.3% |
| Rural sex ratio | 877 |
| Rural SC population share | 23.0% |
| Rural work participation | 33.2% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Aligarh district, where Lodha is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Aligarh |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 66.0% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 37.5% |
| Institutional births | 82.6% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 70.1% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 35.0% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 56.5% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 51.4% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 69.4% |
| Households with electricity | 95.3% |
| Households with health insurance | 17.6% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 100.0% |
Work and livelihood
Aligarh district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Locks and hardware. If you work in this trade in Lodha, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
As in most of rural Uttar Pradesh, people around Lodha live mainly off farming (wheat, mustard and pulses in the Rabi season, paddy, maize or sugarcane in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.
Lodha Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Lodha 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 Lodha 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.
Lodha Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Dhanaura | Rajeev Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Amroha |
| 72 | Barauli | Thakur Jaiveer Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Aligarh |
| 75 | Koil | Anil Parashar (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Aligarh |
| 77 | Iglas | Rajkumar Sahyogi (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Hathras |
Women's representation in Lodha
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
- 6.8%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 42%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 41.8% of the 1,098 ward members across Lodha's gram panchayats, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
6 of the 88 gram panchayats in Lodha have a woman Pradhan (7%), less than half of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 59% of the panchayat heads in Lodha studied to class 9 or beyond and 21% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 41%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 7.02021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 34 of the 82 Pradhan seats in Lodha in the 2021 panchayat election (41%), 6 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 35%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.0 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Lodha, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 42% of the 573 candidates for Pradhan in Lodha in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Lodha
Lodha Block has 99 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Adarsh Shiksha Sadan Amarapur Kaudala आदर्श शिक्षा सदन अमरपुर कौडला | Amarpur Kondala |
| Juniyar Haiskul Devasaini जूनियर हाईस्कूल देवसैनी | Deosaini |
| Juniyar Haiskul Khairiya Haivatakhon जूनियर हाईस्कूल खैड़िया हैवतखॉं | Kheria Haivat Khan |
| Juniyar Haiskul Kiratapur Nimana जूनियर हाईस्कूल कीरतपुर निमाना | Kiratpur Nimana |
| Juniyar Haiskul Mahuakhera जूनियर हाईस्कूल महुआखेड़ा | Mahua Khera |
| Panchayat Ghar Badhaun पंचायत घर बाढौन | Barhaun |
| Panchayataghar Na0 Jhau पंचायतघर न0 झाऊ | Saharanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ahamadapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अहमदपुर | Hasanpur Buzurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Aisi प्राथमिक पाठशाला ऐसी | Aisi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Akabarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अकबरपुर | Akbarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Alahadadapur Nivari Purv Disha प्राथमिक पाठशाला अलहदादपुर नीवरी पूर्व दिशा | Alahadadpur Nivry |
| Prathamik Pathashala Amarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अमरपुर | Amarpur Nahra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Atalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अटलपुर | Atalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Avupur प्राथमिक पाठशाला आवूपुर | Samastpurkeerat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Badavamani प्राथमिक पाठशाला बादवामनी | Badwamni |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bajidapur Nada प्राथमिक पाठशाला बाजीदपुर नादा | Wajidpur Nada |
| Prathamik Pathashala Balabhadrapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बलभद्रपुर | Balbhadrapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barauth Chhajamal प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरौठ छजमल | Baroth Chhajumal |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhadeshi Marphi प्राथमिक पाठशाला भदेशी मार्फी | Bhadesi Mafi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhagavanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भगवानपुर | Bhagwanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhaimati प्राथमिक पाठशाला भैमती | Bahmati |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhakaraula प्राथमिक पाठशाला भकरौला | Bhakraula |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhamaraula प्राथमिक पाठशाला भमरौला | Ranihal |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhankari Khas प्राथमिक पाठशाला भांकरी खास | Bhankri Khas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bharatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भरतपुर | Bharatpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bharatari प्राथमिक पाठशाला भरतरी | Bhartri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhikamapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भीकमपुर | Bhikampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhukaravali प्राथमिक पाठशाला भुकरावली | Bhikampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chamaraula प्राथमिक पाठशाला चमरौला | Shahpur Kutub |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chandaraula प्राथमिक पाठशाला चंदरौला | Chandraula |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chilakaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला चिलकौरा | Chikaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chuavali प्राथमिक पाठशाला चुआवली | Chuawali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Digasi प्राथमिक पाठशाला डिगसी | Digsi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dunai प्राथमिक पाठशाला दुनाई | Dunai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ghaurra Palan प्राथमिक पाठशाला घौर्रा पालन | Madar Khera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Giradharapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गिरधरपुर | Kheria Haivat Khan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Govindapur Phagoi प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोविन्दपुर फगोई | Govindpur Fagoi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Haivatapur Phagoi प्राथमिक पाठशाला हैवतपुर फगोई | Amarpur Kondala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hajipur Chauhatrata प्राथमिक पाठशाला हाजीपुर चौहट्रटा | Hajipur Chauhatta |
| Prathamik Pathashala Haradasapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरदासपुर | Hardaspur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hasanapur Bujurg प्राथमिक पाठशाला हसनपुर बुजुर्ग | Hasanpur Buzurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hayatapur Higotiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला हयातपुर हिगोटिया | Hayatpur Hingotia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hayatapur Vajhera प्राथमिक पाठशाला हयातपुर वझेड़ा | Bhartri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hiranauti प्राथमिक पाठशाला हिरनौटी | Bhagwanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ibrahimapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला इब्राहिमपुर | Ibrahimpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Iliyasapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला इलियासपुर | Ilyaspur Mahrawal |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jatanapur Chikavati प्राथमिक पाठशाला जतनपुर चिकावटी | Jatanpur Chikawati |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jirauli Dor प्राथमिक पाठशाला जिरौली डोर | Jirollidor |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kaishaupur Jophari प्राथमिक पाठशाला कैशौपुर जोफरी | Keshopur Jophri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kaithavari प्राथमिक पाठशाला कैथवारी | Kaithwari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kalua प्राथमिक पाठशाला कलुआ | Kalua |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karahala Bagari प्राथमिक पाठशाला करहला बागरी | Karehla Gorwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karahala Gorava प्राथमिक पाठशाला करहला गोरवा | Karehla Gorwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karasua प्राथमिक पाठशाला करसुआ | Karsua |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kariliya प्राथमिक पाठशाला करीलिया | Hayatpur Hingotia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kheda Khushakhabar प्राथमिक पाठशाला खेडा खुशखबर | Khera Khus Khabar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khediya प्राथमिक पाठशाला खेडिया | Kheriya Khwaza Buddha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lalagadhi प्राथमिक पाठशाला लालगढी | Noorpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lekharajapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला लेखराजपुर | Lekhrajpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lhaurra प्राथमिक पाठशाला ल्हौर्रा | Luosara Khijarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lodha प्राथमिक पाठशाला लोधा | Lodha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Madarakheda प्राथमिक पाठशाला मादरखेडा | Madar Khera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Madhaula प्राथमिक पाठशाला मढौला | Kiratpur Nimana |
| Prathamik Pathashala Maharaval प्राथमिक पाठशाला महरावल | Mahrawal |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mandala प्राथमिक पाठशाला मण्डला | Balbhadrapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Manoharapur Kayasth प्राथमिक पाठशाला मनोहरपुर कायस्थ | Manoharpur Kayastha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mukatagarhi प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुकटगढ़ी | Manoharpur Kayastha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Na0 Viriya प्राथमिक पाठशाला न0 वीरिया | Kheria Haivat Khan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nadaroi प्राथमिक पाठशाला नदरोई | Nadroe |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nahara प्राथमिक पाठशाला नहरा | Nahra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Naugava Arjun प्राथमिक पाठशाला नौगवा अर्जुन | Naugawan Arjun |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nurapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला नूरपुर | Noorpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Padiyavali प्राथमिक पाठशाला पडियावली | Pariyavali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pala Aisi प्राथमिक पाठशाला पला ऐसी | Palaaisi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parasahara प्राथमिक पाठशाला परसहरा | Dunai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pinjari Nagari प्राथमिक पाठशाला पींजरी नागरी | Pinjri Nagri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rajamau प्राथमिक पाठशाला राजमऊ | Chandraula |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rana प्राथमिक पाठशाला राना | Rana |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ranihal प्राथमिक पाठशाला रनिहाल | Ranihal |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rustamapur Dhola प्राथमिक पाठशाला रूस्तमपुर ढोला | Rustampur Daula |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rustamapur Sakhat Khan प्राथमिक पाठशाला रूस्तमपुर सखत खाँ | Rustampur Sakatkhan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saharanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सहारनपुर | Saharanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saimala प्राथमिक पाठशाला सैमला | Semla |
| Prathamik Pathashala Salemapur Maphi प्राथमिक पाठशाला सलेमपुर माफी | Ibrahimpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Samastapur Kirat प्राथमिक पाठशाला समस्तपुर कीरत | Samastpurkeerat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sangaur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सांगौर | Rustampur Daula |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shahapur Kutub प्राथमिक पाठशाला शाहपुर कुतुब | Shahpur Kutub |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shahari Madanagarhi प्राथमिक पाठशाला शहरी मदनगढ़ी | Shaharimadan Gari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sikharan प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिखारन | Sikharan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sindharapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिंधारपुर | Singharpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sukharavali प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुखरावली | Sukhravali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tajapur Rasulapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला ताजपुर रसूलपुर | Tajpur Rasoolpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Talasapur Kala प्राथमिक पाठशाला तालसपुर कला | Talaspur Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vadhauli Phatekhan प्राथमिक पाठशाला वढौली फतेखां | Barhauli Fateh Khan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Varai Subhanagarhi प्राथमिक पाठशाला वरई सुभानगढ़ी | Chuawali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vijauna Vujarg प्राथमिक पाठशाला विजौना वुजर्ग | Sikharan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vithana प्राथमिक पाठशाला वीठना | Bithana |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vulakagarhi प्राथमिक पाठशाला वुलाकगढ़ी | Khera Khus Khabar |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Talasapur Khurd पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय तालसपुर खुर्द | Talaspur Khurd |
How Lodha 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
- 61.2/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Lodha averages 61.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 5th of 12 in Aligarh, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 70 scored panchayats of Lodha reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Lodha does best on “Socially just and secured” (76.6) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (47.2). That 29-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Lodha
Lodha Block has 96 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 Lodha
On record in Lodha Block: 99 Bank Branches and 28 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Canara Bank, State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Lodha
Mahrawal station (5.3 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Lodha.
The nearest airport is Noida International Airport, about 51 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aligarh headquarters | District | 16 km | north-west |
| Mahrawal (MWUE) | Railway Station | 5.3 km | north-east |
| Aligarh Jn (ALJN) | Railway Station | 5.6 km | east |
| Kulwa (KLA) | Railway Station | 9.7 km | north |
| Noida International Airport | Airport | 51 km | north-west |
| Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station | Airport | 82 km | south |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Lodha 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
- 5.7 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 6.5 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Lodha is 5.7 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 Lodha is 6.5 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Lodha are, on average, 2.1 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Lodha
These are the nearest Blocks to Lodha (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhanipur | Aligarh | 15 km | east |
| Khair | Aligarh | 19 km | west |
| Gonda | Aligarh | 19 km | south-west |
| Iglas | Aligarh | 20 km | south |
| Chandaus | Aligarh | 23 km | north-west |
| Akrabad | Aligarh | 29 km | south-east |
Other Blocks in Aligarh
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 Lodha 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, Lodha 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 Lodha 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 Lodha
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Lodha. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.
| Benefit | ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Houseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)
From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.
| Benefit | At least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.
| Benefit | ₹6,000 per year in three instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Farmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office |
Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)
Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.
| Benefit | Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | SECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+ |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
Free ration under NFSA / PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Free foodgrains every month through fair price shops: 5 kg per person for priority households and 35 kg per family for Antyodaya cards.
| Benefit | Free wheat/rice every month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Old Age Pension (Vridhavastha Pension), Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for elderly people from low-income families, paid quarterly into their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Age 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit |
| Where to apply | online, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Destitute Women (Widow) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for widowed women aged 18 or above from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Widowed women 18+ within the notified income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Divyang (Disability) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly maintenance grant for persons with 40% or more disability from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Disability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)
Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.
| Benefit | ₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Rural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories) |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary, the block office and online |
Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal
Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.
| Benefit | Free household tap connection |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All rural households |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary |
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)
Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.
| Benefit | Free LPG connection, first refill and stove |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Staged cash support for girls from birth to graduation, paid in six instalments to encourage health and education of the girl child.
| Benefit | Up to ₹25,000 in six instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Girls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family) |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.
| Benefit | ₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees) |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre and online |
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)
Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.
| Benefit | Zero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Terrain and climate of Lodha
- Elevation
- 189 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 713 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Lodha lie at an average of about 189 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Lodha gets roughly 710 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 12 m.
Land cover around Lodha
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 80%
- Tree cover 1.3%
- Built-up land 11%
- Water and wetland 0.1%
- Grass and scrub 8.0%
- Bare or sparse land 0.3%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Lodha's villages is about 80% cropland, 1% tree cover and 11% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Lodha Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Lodha Block in?
Lodha Block is in Aligarh district (Aligarh Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Lodha Block?
There are 88 gram panchayats in Lodha Block.
How many villages are there in Lodha Block?
Lodha Block has 125 revenue villages.
Where is the Lodha block office and what does it do?
The Lodha block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Aligarh 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 Lodha Block?
Who are the MLAs of Lodha Block?
The MLAs for Lodha Block (2022 election) are Dhanaura: Rajeev Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Barauli: Thakur Jaiveer Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Koil: Anil Parashar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Iglas: Rajkumar Sahyogi (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Lodha Block?
Lodha Block falls in 3 Lok Sabha constituencies: Hathras: Anoop Pradhan Balmiki (Bharatiya Janata Party); Aligarh: Satish Kumar Gautam (Bharatiya Janata Party); Amroha: Kanwar Singh Tanwar (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which gram panchayat in Lodha Block has the most villages?
Dunai has the most villages (3).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Lodha Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 6 of the 88 gram panchayats of Lodha Block (7%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 34 of the 82 Gram Pradhan seats here (41%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Lodha Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.0 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Lodha Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Lodha Block?
The gram panchayats of Lodha Block have 1,098 ward members in all, 459 of them women (42%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Lodha perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Lodha average 61.2 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Lodha Block?
We list 99 bank branches and 28 post offices in Lodha Block.
How many polling centres are there in Lodha Block?
The State Election Commission lists 99 polling centres in Lodha Block, and 96 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Lodha Block from Aligarh district headquarters?
The centre of Lodha Block is about 16 km north-west of Aligarh district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Lodha Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Lodha Block is Mahrawal (MWUE), about 5.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Aligarh Jn (ALJN), 5.6 km; Kulwa (KLA), 9.7 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Lodha Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Lodha Block is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 51 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 82 km away.
Which blocks are near Lodha Block?
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Lodha Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Aligarh and block Lodha, 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 Lodha 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 Lodha 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 Lodha 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 Lodha 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 Lodha 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 Lodha Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Lodha Block lie at an average of about 189 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Lodha Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Lodha Block get about 710 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about -1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Lodha Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Lodha Block, the land is on average 80% cropland, 1% tree cover and 11% 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
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- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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