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Pawai is a development block in Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, with 96 gram panchayats and 180 villages (LGD code 881). This directory lists 2 bank branches, 10 schools, 9 post offices and 79 polling centres here.
About Pawai Block
The Pawai (पवई) development block is in Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Azamgarh 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 881.
There are 96 gram panchayats and 180 villages in Pawai block, which puts it at number 3 of 22 blocks in Azamgarh by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Phulpur and Martinganj tehsils.
Pawai is about 44 km west of Azamgarh headquarters as the crow flies.
Villages in this block vote in the Phoolpur Pawai, Jalalpur, Nizamabad and Mehnagar assembly constituencies.
Pawai at a glance
| Name | Pawai / पवई |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 881 |
| District | Azamgarh |
| Division | Azamgarh Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 96 |
| Villages | 180 |
| Coordinates | 26.1552° N, 82.7582° E |
| Schools | 10 |
| Bank Branches | 2 |
| Post Offices | 9 |
| Polling Centres | 79 |
Map of Pawai
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Pawai Block Gram Panchayat List
Pawai Block has 96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alampur | आलमपुर | 2 | 47936 |
| Ali Nagar | अलीनगर | 2 | 47937 |
| Ambari | अम्बारी | 2 | 47938 |
| Andhipur | आधीपुर | 1 | 47939 |
| Andika | अडिका | 2 | 47940 |
| Bag Bahar | बाग बहार | 1 | 47941 |
| Bahauddinpur1 | बहाउद्दीनपुर द्वतीया | 1 | 47942 |
| Bahauddinpur2 | – | 1 | 47943 |
| Bakhariya | बखरिया | 3 | 47944 |
| Baliepur | बलईपुर | 1 | 47945 |
| Basahi Ashrafpur | बसई असरफपुर | 2 | 47946 |
| Basti Chak Gulara | बस्तीचकगुलरा | 1 | 47947 |
| Belasia | बेलसिया | 1 | 47948 |
| Belwaye | बिलवाई | 2 | 47949 |
| Bharama | भरमा | 2 | 47954 |
| Bharchakia | भरचकिया | 2 | 47950 |
| Bhetaura | भिटौरा | 3 | 47951 |
| Bhimalpur | भीमलपुर | 4 | 47952 |
| Bhukh Ali | – | 3 | 271853 |
| Chhajjo Patti | छज्जोपट्टी | 1 | 47953 |
| Daniyalpur | दनियालपुर | 2 | 47955 |
| Dattapur | दत्तापुर | 3 | 47956 |
| Davanpara | – | 1 | 273809 |
| Dehari | डेहरी | 1 | 47957 |
| Dhudhuri Taj | – | 1 | 47961 |
| Dostpur | – | 3 | 271863 |
| Fadagudia | – | 3 | 271865 |
| Fattan Pur | फत्तनपुर | 1 | 47958 |
| Gaddopur 1 | गददोपुर | 3 | 271861 |
| Gadoopur | पहाडपुर | 2 | 47960 |
| Gondhana | गोधना | 2 | 47962 |
| Gumkothi | गुमकोठी | 3 | 47963 |
| Hajipur Kudarat | हाजीपुर कुदरत | 1 | 47964 |
| Hamirpur | हमीरपुर | 1 | 47965 |
| Handiya | – | 1 | 47966 |
| Hazipur | – | 1 | 274171 |
| Hewati | हेवती | 1 | 47967 |
| Ibrahimpur | इब्राहिमपुर | 4 | 47968 |
| Imali Mahuwa | इमली महुवा | 2 | 47969 |
| Itakohia | इटकोहिया | 2 | 47970 |
| Jafarpur Kathakan | जाफरपुर कथकान | 3 | 47971 |
| Jaldipur | जल्दीपुर | 1 | 47972 |
| Jamalpur | जमालपुर | 2 | 47973 |
| Kachhara | कछरा | 3 | 47974 |
| Kadipur | कादीपुर | 2 | 47975 |
| Kalafatpur | कलाफतपुर | 2 | 47976 |
| Karauja | करौजा | 1 | 47977 |
| Khandaura | खण्डौरा | 1 | 47978 |
| Kharuddin Pur | खैरुद्दीनपुर | 2 | 47979 |
| Khemipur | खेमीपुर | 1 | 47980 |
| Khurchanda | खुरचन्दा | 1 | 47981 |
| Kohara | – | 1 | 47982 |
| Kukuri Pur | – | 1 | 271834 |
| Kushaha | कुसहा | 1 | 47983 |
| Lagoopur | लग्गूपुर | 1 | 47984 |
| Lakhmapur | – | 1 | 271841 |
| Larpur Gauhara | लारपुर गौहर | 3 | 47985 |
| Mahuwa | महुआ | 1 | 47986 |
| Majhaura | मझौरा | 3 | 47987 |
| Makadumpur | मखदूमपुर | 2 | 47988 |
| Maksudia | मकसुदिया | 2 | 47989 |
| Manuddinpur | मैनूद्दीनपुर | 3 | 47990 |
| Milkipur | मिल्कीपुर | 2 | 47991 |
| Mittopur | मित्तूपुर | 2 | 47992 |
| Mohammadpur | मुहम्मदपुर | 2 | 47993 |
| Mustafa Bad | मुसतफाबाद | 2 | 47994 |
| Mutakallepur | मुतकल्लीपुर | 2 | 47995 |
| Naharpur | नाहरपुर | 2 | 47996 |
| Nandesar | नन्देसर | 1 | 47997 |
| Narwari | – | 3 | 272119 |
| Nashopur | नस्सोपुर | 2 | 47998 |
| Nejampur | निजामपुर | 1 | 48000 |
| Pach Rukhawa | पचरुखवा | 3 | 48001 |
| Paharpur | – | 2 | 48002 |
| Paliya Mafi | पलियामाफी | 1 | 48003 |
| Pawai | – | 1 | 48004 |
| Pratap Pur | प्रतापपुर | 2 | 48005 |
| Pura Ramji | पूरारामजी | 2 | 48006 |
| Raida | रैदा | 2 | 48007 |
| Rajapur Mafi | राजापुरमाफी | 4 | 47959 |
| Rajjakpur | – | 2 | 271858 |
| Ramapur | रामापुर | 1 | 48009 |
| Rampur Kala | – | 3 | 271674 |
| Salarpur | सलारपुर | 2 | 48008 |
| Samaisa | – | 2 | 271862 |
| Saraipul | सरायपुल | 3 | 48010 |
| Saraya Khurd | सरैया खुर्द | 3 | 48011 |
| Saudma | सौदमा | 3 | 48012 |
| Shah Mardanpur | शाह मर्दानपुर | 1 | 48013 |
| Shahraja | शाहराजा | 1 | 48014 |
| Sher Jahanpur | शेरजहॉपुर | 1 | 48015 |
| Sulemapur | सुलेमापुर | 1 | 48016 |
| Sultanpur | सुल्तानपुर | 2 | 48017 |
| Sumhadih | सुम्हाडीह | 1 | 48018 |
| Taini | टैनी | 2 | 47999 |
| Ufari | उफरी | 3 | 48019 |
Population of Pawai
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Azamgarh district, which Pawai is part of:
| Rural population | 42,20,512 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 6,11,588 |
| Rural literacy rate | 70.3% |
| Rural sex ratio | 1,026 |
| Rural SC population share | 26.6% |
| Rural work participation | 29.7% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Azamgarh district, where Pawai is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Azamgarh |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 76.5% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 52.6% |
| Institutional births | 93.2% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 64.5% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 33.4% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 54.3% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 37.6% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 72.8% |
| Households with electricity | 96.5% |
| Households with health insurance | 9.0% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 100.0% |
Work and livelihood
Azamgarh district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Black pottery. If you work in this trade in Pawai, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Pawai 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.
Pawai Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Pawai 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 Pawai 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.
Pawai Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 280 | Jalalpur | Rakesh Pandey (Samajwadi Party) | Ambedkar Nagar |
| 348 | Nizamabad | Alam Badi (Samajwadi Party) | Lalganj |
| 349 | Phoolpur Pawai | Ramakant (Samajwadi Party) | Lalganj |
| 352 | Mehnagar | Puja (Samajwadi Party) | Azamgarh |
Women's representation in Pawai
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
- 45.8%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 36%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
44 of the 96 gram panchayats in Pawai (46%) are led by a woman Pradhan, well beyond the one-third of seats reserved for women; the Uttar Pradesh figure is 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 35.7% of the 1,158 ward members across Pawai's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 60% of the panchayat heads in Pawai studied to class 9 or beyond and 32% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 48%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 7.22021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 46 of the 96 Pradhan seats in Pawai in the 2021 panchayat election (48%), 14 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 42%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.2 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Pawai, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 52% of the 690 candidates for Pradhan in Pawai in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Pawai
Pawai Block has 79 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Balika Ju Ha Skul Shah Maradanapur बालिका जू हा स्कूल शाह मरदनपुर | Shah Mardanpur |
| Intar Kalej Mittupur इण्टर कालेज मित्तूपुर | Mittopur |
| Isla Skul Hajipur Kudarat इस्ला स्कूल हाजीपुर कुदरत | Hajipur Kudarat |
| Juniyar Haiskul Nijamapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल निजामपुर | Nejampur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Laggupur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल लग्गूपुर | Lagoopur |
| Pra Pa Alinagar प्रा पा अलीनगर | Ali Nagar |
| Pra Pa Andhipur प्रा पा आंधीपुर | Andhipur |
| Pra Pa Andika प्रा पा अंडिका | Andika |
| Pra Pa Bag Bahar प्रा पा बाग बहार | Bag Bahar |
| Pra Pa Bahaudadinapur प्रा पा बाहाउददीनपुर | Bahauddinpur1 |
| Pra Pa Bakhariya प्रा पा बखरिया | Bakhariya |
| Pra Pa Balaipur प्रा पा बलईपुर | Baliepur |
| Pra Pa Basai Asaraphapur प्रा पा बसई असरफपुर | Basahi Ashrafpur |
| Pra Pa Basti प्रा पा बस्ती | Basti Chak Gulara |
| Pra Pa Belasiya प्रा पा बेलसिया | Belasia |
| Pra Pa Bharachakiya प्रा पा भारचकिया | Bharchakia |
| Pra Pa Bhimalapur प्रा पा भीमलपुर | Bhimalpur |
| Pra Pa Bilavai प्रा पा बिलवाई | Belwaye |
| Pra Pa Chhajjopatati प्रा पा छज्जोपटटी | Chhajjo Patti |
| Pra Pa Da Dhaya प्रा पा ड.िढया | Bharama |
| Pra Pa Daniyalapur प्रा पा दनियालपुर | Daniyalpur |
| Pra Pa Dehari प्रा पा डेहरी | Dehari |
| Pra Pa Gadadopur प्रा पा गददोपुर | Gaddopur 1 |
| Pra Pa Godhana प्रा पा गोधना | Gondhana |
| Pra Pa Gumakothi प्रा पा गुमकोठी | Gumkothi |
| Pra Pa Hamirapur प्रा पा हमीरपुर | Hamirpur |
| Pra Pa Hevati प्रा पा हेवती | Hewati |
| Pra Pa Ibrahimapur प्रा पा इब्राहीमपुर | Alampur |
| Pra Pa Imali Mahuva प्रा पा इमली महुवा | Imali Mahuwa |
| Pra Pa Itakohiya प्रा पा इटकोहिया | Itakohia |
| Pra Pa Jaldipur प्रा पा जल्दीपुर | Jaldipur |
| Pra Pa Jamalapur प्रा पा जमालपुर | Jamalpur |
| Pra Pa Japharapur प्रा पा जाफरपुर | Jafarpur Kathakan |
| Pra Pa Kachhara प्रा पा कछरा | Kachhara |
| Pra Pa Kadipur प्रा पा कादीपुर | Kadipur |
| Pra Pa Kalaphatapur प्रा पा कलाफतपुर | Kalafatpur |
| Pra Pa Karauja प्रा पा करौजा | Karauja |
| Pra Pa Khairudadinapur प्रा पा खैरूददीनपुर | Kharuddin Pur |
| Pra Pa Khandaura प्रा पा खण्डौरा | Khandaura |
| Pra Pa Khemipur प्रा पा खेमीपुर | Khemipur |
| Pra Pa Khurachanda प्रा पा खुरचन्दा | Khurchanda |
| Pra Pa Kusaha प्रा पा कुसहा | Kushaha |
| Pra Pa Larapur Gauhar प्रा पा लारपुर गौहर | Larpur Gauhara |
| Pra Pa Mahua प्रा पा महुआ | Mahuwa |
| Pra Pa Mainudadinapur प्रा पा मैनूददीनपुर | Manuddinpur |
| Pra Pa Makasudiya प्रा पा मकसुदिया | Maksudia |
| Pra Pa Makhadumapur प्रा पा मखदूमपुर | Makadumpur |
| Pra Pa Milkipur प्रा पा मिल्कीपुर | Milkipur |
| Pra Pa Muhammadapur प्रा पा मुहम्मदपुर | Mohammadpur |
| Pra Pa Mustaphabad प्रा पा मुस्तफाबाद | Mustafa Bad |
| Pra Pa Mutakallipur प्रा पा मुतकल्लीपुर | Mutakallepur |
| Pra Pa Naharapur प्रा पा नाहरपुर | Naharpur |
| Pra Pa Nandesar प्रा पा नन्देसर | Nandesar |
| Pra Pa Nassopur प्रा पा नस्सोपुर | Nashopur |
| Pra Pa Nati प्रा पा नाटी | Taini |
| Pra Pa Paharapur प्रा पा पहाड़पुर | Gadoopur |
| Pra Pa Paliyamaphi प्रा पा पलियामाफी | Paliya Mafi |
| Pra Pa Phattanapur प्रा पा फत्तनपुर | Fattan Pur |
| Pra Pa Pratapapur प्रा पा प्रतापपुर | Pratap Pur |
| Pra Pa Raida प्रा पा रैदा | Raida |
| Pra Pa Rajapur प्रा पा राजापुर | Bhetaura |
| Pra Pa Ramanagar Salarapur प्रा पा रामनगर ।सलारपुर। | Salarpur |
| Pra Pa Ramapur प्रा पा रामापुर | Ramapur |
| Pra Pa Saraiya Khurd प्रा पा सरैया खुर्द | Saraya Khurd |
| Pra Pa Sarayapur प्रा पा सरायपुर | Saraipul |
| Pra Pa Saudama प्रा पा सौदमा | Saudma |
| Pra Pa Shaharaja प्रा पा शाहराजा | Shahraja |
| Pra Pa Sherajahanpur प्रा पा शेरजहांपुर | Sher Jahanpur |
| Pra Pa Sulemapur प्रा पा सुलेमापुर | Sulemapur |
| Pra Pa Sultanapur प्रा पा सुल्तानपुर | Sultanpur |
| Pra Pa Sumhadih प्रा पा सुम्हाडीह | Sumhadih |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ambari Dvitiy प्राथमिक पाठशाला अम्बारी द्वितीय | Ambari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dattapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला दत्तापुर | Dattapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Majhaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला मझौरा | Majhaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Narapatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला नरपतपुर | Ibrahimpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pacharukhava प्राथमिक पाठशाला पचरूखवा | Pach Rukhawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Puraramaji प्राथमिक पाठशाला पूरारामजी | Pura Ramji |
| U0 Prathamik Vidyalayaphattepur Sher Ali उ0 प्राथमिक विद्यालयफत्तेपुर शेर अली | Rajapur Mafi |
| Va Ra I Kalej Ambari वा रा इ कालेज अम्बारी | Ufari |
How Pawai 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
- 47.4/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Pawai averages 47.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 15th of 22 in Azamgarh, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 96 scored panchayats of Pawai reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Pawai does best on “Socially just and secured” (69.8) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (36.7). That 33-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Pawai
Pawai Block has 10 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 Pawai
On record in Pawai Block: 2 Bank Branches and 9 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Union Bank of India.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Pawai
The nearest railway station to the centre of Pawai is Khanja Halt, about 7.5 km away.
The nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, about 79 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azamgarh headquarters | District | 44 km | west |
| Khanja Halt (KHJA) | Railway Station | 7.5 km | south |
| Didarganj Road (DJD) | Railway Station | 8.4 km | south-east |
| Bilwai (BWI) | Railway Station | 9.3 km | west |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Airport | 79 km | south |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 89 km | north-west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Pawai 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
- 5.2 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 6.2 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Pawai is 5.2 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 Pawai is 6.2 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Pawai are, on average, 2.5 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Pawai
The Blocks closest to Pawai, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phulpur | Azamgarh | 12 km | south-east |
| Bhiyawan | Ambedkar Nagar | 14 km | north-east |
| Ahiraula | Azamgarh | 16 km | east |
| Jalal Pur | Ambedkar Nagar | 20 km | north |
| Akhand Nagar | Sultanpur | 20 km | west |
| Mirzapur | Azamgarh | 22 km | south-east |
Other Blocks in Azamgarh
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 Pawai 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, Pawai 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 Pawai 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 Pawai
Households in Pawai 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 Pawai
- Elevation
- 87 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 962 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Pawai lie at an average of about 87 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Pawai gets roughly 960 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 10 m, typical of the alluvial plains.
Land cover around Pawai
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 80%
- Tree cover 13%
- Built-up land 3.5%
- Water and wetland 0.1%
- Grass and scrub 3.0%
- Bare or sparse land 0.5%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Pawai's villages is about 80% cropland, 13% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Pawai Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Pawai Block in?
Pawai Block is in Azamgarh district (Azamgarh Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Pawai Block?
There are 96 gram panchayats in Pawai Block.
How many villages are there in Pawai Block?
Pawai Block has 180 revenue villages.
Where is the Pawai block office and what does it do?
The Pawai block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Azamgarh 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 Pawai Block?
Pawai Block is spread over 4 assembly constituencies: Jalalpur, Nizamabad, Phoolpur Pawai and Mehnagar.
Who are the MLAs of Pawai Block?
The MLAs for Pawai Block (2022 election) are Jalalpur: Rakesh Pandey (Samajwadi Party); Nizamabad: Alam Badi (Samajwadi Party); Phoolpur Pawai: Ramakant (Samajwadi Party); Mehnagar: Puja (Samajwadi Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Pawai Block?
Pawai Block falls in 3 Lok Sabha constituencies: Lalganj: Daroga Prasad Saroj (Samajwadi Party); Ambedkar Nagar: Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party); Azamgarh: Dharmendra Yadav (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Pawai Block has the most villages?
Bhimalpur has the most villages (4).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Pawai Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 44 of the 96 gram panchayats of Pawai Block (46%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 46 of the 96 Gram Pradhan seats here (48%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Pawai Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.2 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Pawai Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Pawai Block?
The gram panchayats of Pawai Block have 1,158 ward members in all, 413 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Pawai perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Pawai average 47.4 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Pawai Block?
We list 2 bank branches and 9 post offices in Pawai Block.
How many polling centres are there in Pawai Block?
The State Election Commission lists 79 polling centres in Pawai Block, and 10 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Pawai Block from Azamgarh district headquarters?
The centre of Pawai Block is about 44 km west of Azamgarh district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Pawai Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Pawai Block is Khanja Halt (KHJA), about 7.5 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Didarganj Road (DJD), 8.4 km; Bilwai (BWI), 9.3 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Pawai Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Pawai Block is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 79 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 89 km away.
Which blocks are near Pawai Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Pawai Block: Phulpur (12 km), Bhiyawan (14 km), Ahiraula (16 km), Jalal Pur (20 km) and Akhand Nagar (20 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Pawai Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Azamgarh and block Pawai, 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 Pawai 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 Pawai 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 Pawai 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 Pawai 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 Pawai 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 Pawai Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Pawai Block lie at an average of about 87 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Pawai Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Pawai Block get about 960 mm of rain a year, 86% 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 Pawai Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Pawai Block, the land is on average 80% cropland, 13% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- 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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