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Jasra is a development block in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, with 64 gram panchayats and 116 villages (LGD code 836). This directory lists 19 bank branches, 50 schools, 58 post offices and 57 polling centres here.
About Jasra Block
The Jasra (जसरा) 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 836.
There are 64 gram panchayats and 116 villages in Jasra block, which puts it at number 15 of 23 blocks in Prayagraj by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Bara tehsil.
From Prayagraj headquarters, Jasra is about 22 km away to the south-west (straight-line distance).
Villages in this block vote in the Bara, Phaphamau, Karachhana and Koraon assembly constituencies.
Jasra at a glance
| Name | Jasra / जसरा |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 836 |
| District | Prayagraj |
| Division | Prayagraj Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 64 |
| Villages | 116 |
| Coordinates | 25.2708° N, 81.7509° E |
| Schools | 50 |
| Bank Branches | 19 |
| Post Offices | 58 |
| Polling Centres | 57 |
Map of Jasra
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Jasra Block Gram Panchayat List
Jasra Block has 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amreha | अमरेहा | 1 | 44641 |
| Antarsuiya | अतरसुइया | 3 | 44642 |
| Asarwai | असरवई | 2 | 44643 |
| Baijala | बैजला | 1 | 44644 |
| Bara Khas | बारा खास | 2 | 44645 |
| Basahara Tarhar | बसहरा तरहार | 1 | 44646 |
| Belamundi | बेलामुण्डी | 1 | 44647 |
| Bhita | भीटा | 1 | 44648 |
| Bikar | – | 2 | 44649 |
| Birwal | विरवल | 1 | 44650 |
| Biskuri | भिस्कुरी | 5 | 44651 |
| Bundwan | बुदावा | 1 | 44652 |
| Chamu | चामू | 1 | 44653 |
| Chhatahara Ghureha | छतहरा उरेहण | 1 | 44654 |
| Chhiri | – | 1 | 44655 |
| Chilla Gauhani | चिल्ला गौहानी | 1 | 44656 |
| Chitauri | चितौरी | 2 | 44657 |
| Dauna | दौना | 2 | 44658 |
| Dewaria | – | 1 | 269022 |
| Gadaiya Kalan | गडैया कला | 1 | 44659 |
| Gadaiya Khurd | गडैया खुर्द | 1 | 44660 |
| Gauhania | गौहनिया | 1 | 44661 |
| Ghuri | – | 1 | 269530 |
| Ghurpur | घूरपुर | 1 | 44662 |
| Ginj | गीज | 2 | 44663 |
| Gowra Tarhar | गोबरा तरहार | 3 | 44664 |
| Iradatganj | इरादतगज | 1 | 44665 |
| Jagdishpur | जगदीशपुर | 1 | 44666 |
| Jari | जारी | 3 | 44667 |
| Jasra | जसरा | 1 | 44668 |
| Kachara | कचरा | 3 | 44669 |
| Kanjasa Uparhar | – | 4 | 44670 |
| Kanti | कौटी | 1 | 44671 |
| Khatagia | खटगिया | 1 | 44672 |
| Khujhi | खूझी | 2 | 44673 |
| Kundi | – | 2 | 44674 |
| Lotarh | लोटाढ | 2 | 44675 |
| Mahera | महेरा | 3 | 44676 |
| Maida | मैदा | 2 | 44677 |
| Majhiari Amad Chail | मझियारी आमद चायल | 1 | 44678 |
| Majhiari Kalan | मझियारी कला | 4 | 44679 |
| Manakwar | मनकवार | 2 | 44680 |
| Manpur | मानपुर | 3 | 44681 |
| Nibi | – | 1 | 45487 |
| Ojhapatti | ओझा पटटी | 2 | 44682 |
| Pachkhara | पचखरा | 1 | 44683 |
| Pachwar | पचवर | 2 | 44684 |
| Pandar | पाणडर | 1 | 44685 |
| Parsara | परसरा | 1 | 44686 |
| Perwezabad | परबेजाबाद | 3 | 44687 |
| Piprawan | पिपराव | 2 | 44688 |
| Raipurakala | – | 2 | 269444 |
| Rampur | रामपुर | 3 | 44689 |
| Rehi Taluka Baijala | रही ता0बौजला | 1 | 44690 |
| Rera | रेरा | 4 | 44691 |
| Sandwa Khurd | सडवा खुर्द | 2 | 44692 |
| Sarsendi | – | 2 | 44693 |
| Sehunda | सेहुडा | 2 | 44694 |
| Semra Kalbana | सेमरा कलवना | 1 | 44695 |
| Sendhuwar | सेन्धुवार | 2 | 44696 |
| Sujauna | सुजौना | 2 | 44697 |
| Tatarganj | तातारगज | 2 | 44698 |
| Tikari Kalan | टिकरी कला | 2 | 44699 |
| Tikari Taluka Kanjasa | टिकरी ता0कजासा | 2 | 44700 |
Population of Jasra
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Prayagraj district, which Jasra 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 Jasra 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 Jasra, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Jasra 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.
Jasra Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Jasra 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 Jasra 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.
Jasra Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 254 | Phaphamau | Guru Prasad Maurya (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Phulpur |
| 260 | Karachhana | Piyush Ranjan Nishad (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Allahabad |
| 264 | Bara | Vachaspati (Apna Dal (Soneylal)) | Allahabad |
| 265 | Koraon | Raj Mani (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Allahabad |
Women's representation in Jasra
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
- 40.6%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 23%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 22.8% of the 417 ward members across Jasra's gram panchayats, well behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
26 of the 64 gram panchayats in Jasra have a woman Pradhan (41%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 64% of the panchayat heads in Jasra studied to class 9 or beyond and 28% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 37%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 8.02021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 23 of the 63 Pradhan seats in Jasra in the 2021 panchayat election (37%), 2 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 41%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.0 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Jasra, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 42% of the 501 candidates for Pradhan in Jasra in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Jasra
Jasra Block has 57 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| E0esa0memoriyal Pablik Skul Gauhaniya ए0एस0मेमोरियल पब्लिक स्कूल गौहनिया | Gauhania |
| Ja0la0ne0in0 Kalej Jari ज0ला0ने0इं0 कालेज जारी | Jari |
| Ji0pan0u0ma0 Vidyalay Manapur जि0पं0उ0मा0 विद्यालय मानपुर | Manpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Iradataganj जूनियर हाईस्कूल इरादतगंज | Iradatganj |
| Juniyar Haiskul Rera जूनियर हाईस्कूल रेरा | Rera |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Kanti जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल कांटी | Kanti |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Jasara कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला जसरा | Jasra |
| Kisan Seva Samiti Chillagauhani किसान सेवा समिति चिल्लागौहानी | Chilla Gauhani |
| Krishak In0ka0 Gadaiyakhurd कृषक इं0का0 गडैयाखुर्द | Gadaiya Khurd |
| Panchayat Bhavan Budanva पंचायत भवन बुदांवा | Bundwan |
| Panchayat Bhavan Ghurapur पंचायत भवन घूरपुर | Ghurpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Amareha प्राथमिक पाठशाला अमरेहा | Amreha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Asaravai प्राथमिक पाठशाला असरवई | Asarwai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Atarasuiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला अतरसुईया | Antarsuiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baijala प्राथमिक पाठशाला बैजला | Baijala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bara Khas प्राथमिक पाठशाला बारा खास | Bara Khas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Belamundi प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेलामुण्डी | Belamundi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhiskuri प्राथमिक पाठशाला भिस्कुरी | Biskuri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhita प्राथमिक पाठशाला भीटा | Bhita |
| Prathamik Pathashala Biraval प्राथमिक पाठशाला बिरवल | Birwal |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chamu प्राथमिक पाठशाला चामू | Chamu |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chhataharaghurehatha प्राथमिक पाठशाला छतहराघुरेहठा | Chhatahara Ghureha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chitauri प्राथमिक पाठशाला चितौरी | Chitauri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dauna प्राथमिक पाठशाला दौना | Dauna |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gadaiyakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला गडैयाकला | Gadaiya Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gobara Tarahar प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोबरा तरहार | Gowra Tarhar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jagadishapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला जगदीशपुर | Jagdishpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kachara प्राथमिक पाठशाला कचरा | Kachara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kanti प्राथमिक पाठशाला कांटी | Kanti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khatangiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला खटंगिया | Khatagia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khujhi प्राथमिक पाठशाला खूझी | Khujhi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lotadh प्राथमिक पाठशाला लोटाढ | Lotarh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahera प्राथमिक पाठशाला महेरा | Mahera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Maida प्राथमिक पाठशाला मैदा | Maida |
| Prathamik Pathashala Majhi0a0 Chayal प्राथमिक पाठशाला मझि0आ0 चायल | Majhiari Amad Chail |
| Prathamik Pathashala Majhiyarikala प्राथमिक पाठशाला मझियारीकला | Majhiari Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Manakavar प्राथमिक पाठशाला मनकवार | Manakwar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mundehara प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुण्डेहरा | Rera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ojhapatti प्राथमिक पाठशाला ओझापट्टी | Ojhapatti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pachakhara प्राथमिक पाठशाला पचखरा | Pachkhara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pachavar प्राथमिक पाठशाला पचवर | Pachwar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pandar प्राथमिक पाठशाला पाण्डर | Pandar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parabejabad प्राथमिक पाठशाला परबेजाबाद | Perwezabad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pure Baijanath प्राथमिक पाठशाला पूरे बैजनाथ | Ginj |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामपुर | Rampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rehi Ta0 Baijala प्राथमिक पाठशाला रेही ता0 बैजला | Rehi Taluka Baijala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sandavakhurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला संडवाखुर्द | Sandwa Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sehura प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेहुड़ा | Sehunda |
| Prathamik Pathashala Semarakalbana प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेमराकल्बना | Semra Kalbana |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sendhuvar प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेंधुवार | Sendhuwar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sujauna प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुजौना | Sujauna |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tataraganj प्राथमिक पाठशाला तातारगंज | Tatarganj |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tikari Ta0 Kanjasa प्राथमिक पाठशाला टिकरी ता0 कंजासा | Tikari Taluka Kanjasa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tikarikala प्राथमिक पाठशाला टिकरीकला | Tikari Kalan |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Piparanv पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय पिपरांव | Piprawan |
| Samudayik Milan Kendr Parasara सामुदायिक मिलन केन्द्र परसरा | Parsara |
| U0ma0 Vidyalay Basahara Tarahar उ0मा0 विद्यालय बसहरा तरहार | Basahara Tarhar |
How Jasra 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
- 40.0/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Jasra averages 40.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 18th of 22 in Prayagraj, well behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 64 scored panchayats of Jasra reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Jasra does best on “Socially just and secured” (70.1) and worst on “Clean and green panchayat” (31.1). That 39-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Jasra
Jasra Block has 50 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 Jasra
On record in Jasra Block: 19 Bank Branches and 58 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India, Indian Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Jasra
Madaraha station (1.4 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Jasra (NCR zone).
The nearest airport is Prayagraj Airport, about 19 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prayagraj headquarters | District | 22 km | south-west |
| Madaraha (MFX) | Railway Station | 1.4 km | east |
| Jasra (JSR) | Railway Station | 2.6 km | north-east |
| Lohgara (LOG) | Railway Station | 3.1 km | south-west |
| Prayagraj Airport | Airport | 19 km | north |
| Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA | Airport | 101 km | south-west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Jasra 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
- 5.8 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Jasra is 7.5 km from the nearest bank branch (about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Jasra is 5.8 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Jasra are, on average, 2.3 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Jasra
These are the nearest Blocks to Jasra (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaka | Prayagraj | 13 km | north-east |
| Shankargarh | Prayagraj | 15 km | south-west |
| Kaudhiyara | Prayagraj | 16 km | east |
| Bhagwatpur | Prayagraj | 17 km | north |
| Nevada | Kaushambi | 21 km | north-west |
| Chail | Kaushambi | 23 km | north-west |
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 Jasra 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, Jasra 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 Jasra 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 Jasra
Households in Jasra 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 Jasra
- Elevation
- 96 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 861 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Jasra lie at an average of about 96 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Jasra gets roughly 860 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 17 m.
Land cover around Jasra
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 83%
- Tree cover 6.1%
- Built-up land 4.2%
- Water and wetland 1.4%
- Grass and scrub 5.3%
- Bare or sparse land 0.3%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Jasra's villages is about 83% cropland, 6% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Jasra Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Jasra Block in?
Jasra Block is in Prayagraj district (Prayagraj Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Jasra Block?
There are 64 gram panchayats in Jasra Block.
How many villages are there in Jasra Block?
Jasra Block has 116 revenue villages.
Where is the Jasra block office and what does it do?
The Jasra 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 constituencies cover Jasra Block?
Jasra Block is spread over 4 assembly constituencies: Phaphamau, Karachhana, Bara and Koraon.
Who are the MLAs of Jasra Block?
The MLAs for Jasra Block (2022 election) are Phaphamau: Guru Prasad Maurya (Bharatiya Janata Party); Karachhana: Piyush Ranjan Nishad (Bharatiya Janata Party); Bara: Vachaspati (Apna Dal (Soneylal)); Koraon: Raj Mani (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Jasra Block?
Jasra Block falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Allahabad: Ujjwal Raman Singh (Indian National Congress); Phulpur: Praveen Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which gram panchayat in Jasra Block has the most villages?
Biskuri has the most villages (5).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Jasra Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 26 of the 64 gram panchayats of Jasra Block (41%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 23 of the 63 Gram Pradhan seats here (37%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Jasra Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.0 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Jasra Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Jasra Block?
The gram panchayats of Jasra Block have 417 ward members in all, 95 of them women (23%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Jasra perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Jasra average 40.0 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 Jasra Block?
We list 19 bank branches and 58 post offices in Jasra Block.
How many polling centres are there in Jasra Block?
The State Election Commission lists 57 polling centres in Jasra Block, and 50 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Jasra Block from Prayagraj district headquarters?
The centre of Jasra Block is about 22 km south-west of Prayagraj district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Jasra Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Jasra Block is Madaraha (MFX), about 1.4 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Jasra (JSR), 2.6 km; Lohgara (LOG), 3.1 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Jasra Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Jasra Block is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 19 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW), about 101 km away.
Which blocks are near Jasra Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Jasra Block: Chaka (13 km), Shankargarh (15 km), Kaudhiyara (16 km), Bhagwatpur (17 km) and Nevada (21 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Jasra Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Prayagraj and block Jasra, 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 Jasra 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 Jasra 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 Jasra 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 Jasra 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 Jasra 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 Jasra Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Jasra Block lie at an average of about 96 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Jasra Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Jasra Block get about 860 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 Jasra Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Jasra Block, the land is on average 83% cropland, 6% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 1% water, 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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