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Pandah is a development block in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, with 45 gram panchayats and 83 villages (LGD code 920). This directory lists 70 schools, 9 post offices and 73 polling centres here.
About Pandah Block
Pandah (पन्दह) is a development block in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Azamgarh 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: 920.
Pandah block has 45 gram panchayats covering 83 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 13 of the 17 blocks in Ballia district. Its villages come under Sikanderpur tehsil.
As the crow flies, Pandah is about 20 km north-west of Ballia headquarters.
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Sikanderpur and Rasara.
Pandah at a glance
| Name | Pandah / पन्दह |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 920 |
| District | Ballia |
| Division | Azamgarh Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 45 |
| Villages | 83 |
| Coordinates | 25.9489° N, 84.0295° E |
| Schools | 70 |
| Post Offices | 9 |
| Polling Centres | 73 |
Map of Pandah
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Pandah Block Gram Panchayat List
Pandah Block has 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akhani | अखौनी | 1 | 50203 |
| Bachha Par | बाछापार | 2 | 50204 |
| Badasari | – | 4 | 50205 |
| Baheri | बहेरी | 2 | 50206 |
| Bankata Kala | बनकटाकला | 2 | 50207 |
| Bhuda Dih | – | 1 | 50208 |
| Bishar | बड़सरी | 1 | 50209 |
| Chak Bahauddinpur | चक बहाउद्दीन | 2 | 50210 |
| Chakuralla | चकउसरैला | 1 | 50211 |
| Chandawa Barwa | चड़वा बरवा | 2 | 50212 |
| Eakel | एकइल | 1 | 50213 |
| Firojpur | फिरोजपुर | 2 | 50214 |
| Gadhamalpur | गढमलपुर | 1 | 50215 |
| Gaura Madanpura | गौरा मदनपुरा | 2 | 50216 |
| Gouri | गौरी | 1 | 50217 |
| Haripur | हरिपुर | 5 | 50218 |
| Januwan | जनुवान | 1 | 50219 |
| Jethwar | जेठवार | 1 | 50220 |
| Jugesara | जोगसरा | 1 | 50221 |
| Kalyan Dehra | कल्यानडेहरा | 1 | 272579 |
| Karsar | कड़सर | 2 | 50222 |
| Khadasara | खड़सरा | 2 | 50223 |
| Khejuri | खेजुरी | 2 | 50224 |
| Kikodha | किकोढा | 3 | 50225 |
| Lakhanapar | लखनापार | 3 | 50226 |
| Mahuwa Par Urf Dakin Ganj | महुआपार उर्फ डकिनगंज | 2 | 50227 |
| Masumpur | मासूमपुर | 1 | 50228 |
| Meulikanaspur | मेउलीकनासपुर | 1 | 50229 |
| Mishrauli | मिश्रौली | 1 | 272582 |
| Mudera | मुडेरा | 2 | 50230 |
| Mujhi | मुजही | 2 | 50231 |
| Nanhul | ननहुन | 1 | 50232 |
| Pahrajpur | पहराजपुर | 5 | 50233 |
| Pakdi | – | 1 | 50234 |
| Pandah | पन्दह | 3 | 50235 |
| Prasadpur | प्रसादपुर | 1 | 272580 |
| Pur | पूर | 1 | 50236 |
| Ratsi Mehmapur | रतसी महमापुर | 3 | 50237 |
| Raxa Dannia | रकसाडैनिया | 1 | 50238 |
| Sahulai | सहुलाई | 3 | 50239 |
| Salempur | सलेमपुर | 2 | 272581 |
| Sarya | सरयाँ | 3 | 50240 |
| Sona Dih | सोनाडीह | 1 | 50241 |
| Tandawa | टंडवा | 2 | 50242 |
| Ukchhi | उकछी | 1 | 50243 |
Population of Pandah
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Ballia district, which Pandah is part of:
| Rural population | 29,35,665 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 4,35,184 |
| Rural literacy rate | 70.2% |
| Rural sex ratio | 939 |
| Rural SC population share | 15.9% |
| Rural work participation | 31.6% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Ballia district, where Pandah is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Ballia |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 70.0% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 50.1% |
| Institutional births | 90.0% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 62.2% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 43.8% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 52.2% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 53.8% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 61.7% |
| Households with electricity | 89.1% |
| Households with health insurance | 10.6% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.8% |
Work and livelihood
Ballia district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Bindi. If you work in this trade in Pandah, 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 Pandah 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.
Pandah Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Pandah 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 Pandah 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.
Pandah Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 358 | Rasara | Umashankar Singh (Bahujan Samaj Party) | Ghosi |
| 359 | Sikanderpur | Ziyauddin Rizvi (Samajwadi Party) | Salempur |
Women's representation in Pandah
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
- 48.9%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 43%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
22 of the 45 gram panchayats in Pandah (49%) 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 43.5% of the 559 ward members across Pandah's gram panchayats, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 73% of the panchayat heads in Pandah studied to class 9 or beyond and 33% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 42%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 7.42021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 19 of the 45 Pradhan seats in Pandah in the 2021 panchayat election (42%), 4 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 44%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.4 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Pandah, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 53% of the 331 candidates for Pradhan in Pandah in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Pandah
Pandah Block has 73 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Harivansh Baba I0 Kalej Pur हरिवंश बाबा इ0 कालेज पूर | Pur |
| I0 Ka0 Sakarapura इ0 का0 सकरपुरा | Khadasara |
| Juniyar Haiskul Gauri जूनियर हाईस्कूल गौरी | Gouri |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Pur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल पूर | Pur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Raksadainiya जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल रक्साडैनिया | Raxa Dannia |
| Juniyar Haiskul Vachhapar जूनियर हाईस्कूल वाछापार | Bachha Par |
| Ka0 Prathamik Pathashala Garhamalapur क0 प्राथमिक पाठशाला गढ़मलपुर | Gadhamalpur |
| Ka0 Prathamik Vidyalay क0 प्राथमिक विद्यालय | Pandah |
| Nav Pra0 Vidyalay Jagadara नव प्र0 विद्यालय जगदरा | Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Akhaini प्राथमिक पाठशाला अखैनी | Akhani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barasari प्राथमिक पाठशाला बड़सरी | Bishar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhujahi प्राथमिक पाठशाला भुजही | Mujhi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chakavahaudin प्राथमिक पाठशाला चकवहाउदीन | Chak Bahauddinpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Charava Varava प्राथमिक पाठशाला चरवा-वरवा | Chandawa Barwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chauri प्राथमिक पाठशाला चौरी | Haripur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chekausaraila प्राथमिक पाठशाला चेकउसरैला | Chakuralla |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dankinaganj प्राथमिक पाठशाला डंकिनगंज | Mahuwa Par Urf Dakin Ganj |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dharasara प्राथमिक पाठशाला धड़सरा | Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dohara प्राथमिक पाठशाला दोहरा | Ratsi Mehmapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ekail प्राथमिक पाठशाला एकइल | Eakel |
| Prathamik Pathashala Garhamalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गढ़मलपुर | Gadhamalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gaura Madanapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला गौरा मदनपुरा | Gaura Madanpura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Godaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोडौरा | Bishar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gopalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोपालपुर | Karsar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Haripur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरिपुर | Haripur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jagadara प्राथमिक पाठशाला जगदरा | Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jetavar प्राथमिक पाठशाला जेटवार | Jethwar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jogesara प्राथमिक पाठशाला जोगेसरा | Jugesara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kachila प्राथमिक पाठशाला कचिला | Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kaithauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला कैथौली | Firojpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khairachak Hetim प्राथमिक पाठशाला खैराचक हेतिम | Gaura Madanpura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kharasara प्राथमिक पाठशाला खड़सरा | Khadasara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khejuri प्राथमिक पाठशाला खेजूरी | Khejuri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kikorha प्राथमिक पाठशाला किकोढ़ा | Kikodha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lakhanapar प्राथमिक पाठशाला लखनापार | Lakhanapar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahuapar Urf Dankinaganj प्राथमिक पाठशाला महुआपार उर्फ़ डंकिनगंज | Mahuwa Par Urf Dakin Ganj |
| Prathamik Pathashala Masumapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मासुमपुर | Masumpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Meulikanasapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मेउलीकनासपुर | Meulikanaspur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mishravali प्राथमिक पाठशाला मिश्रवली | Mishrauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Na0 1pur प्राथमिक पाठशाला न0-1पूर | Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Na0 3pur प्राथमिक पाठशाला न0-3पूर | Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nanahul प्राथमिक पाठशाला ननहुल | Nanhul |
| Prathamik Pathashala Naya Bhavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला नया भवन | Meulikanaspur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paharajapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला पहराजपुर | Pahrajpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pandah प्राथमिक पाठशाला पन्दह | Pandah |
| Prathamik Pathashala Phatayanadehara प्राथमिक पाठशाला फतयानडेहरा | Kalyan Dehra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Phirojapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला फिरोजपुर | Firojpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Prasadapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला प्रसादपुर | Prasadpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Raksadainiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला रक्साडैनिया | Raxa Dannia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ratasi Mehamapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रतसी मेहमापुर | Ratsi Mehmapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sahulai प्राथमिक पाठशाला सहुलाई | Sahulai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saiyadapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला सैयदपुरा | Khadasara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Salemapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सलेमपुर | Salempur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sandavapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सन्दवापुर | Kikodha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sarani प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरनी | Mudera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sasana Ahalu प्राथमिक पाठशाला ससना अहलु | Baheri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sonadih प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोनाडीह | Sona Dih |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tandava प्राथमिक पाठशाला टंडवा | Tandawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ukachhi Pu0 प्राथमिक पाठशाला उकछी पू0 | Ukchhi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Usasa प्राथमिक पाठशाला उससा | Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vachhapar Nan0 2 प्राथमिक पाठशाला वाछापार नं0-2 | Bachha Par |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vanakatakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला वनकटकला | Bankata Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vato प्राथमिक पाठशाला वाटो | Pur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Januvan प्राथमिक विद्यालय जनुवान | Januwan |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Na0 1 प्राथमिक विद्यालय न0-1 | Khadasara |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ramapar प्राथमिक विद्यालय रामापार | Bachha Par |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Rupavar प्राथमिक विद्यालय रूपवार | Khadasara |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Sarayan पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय सरयाँ | Sarya |
| Shri Nath Baba Uma Vi Sahulai श्री नाथ बाबा उ०मा० वि ० सहुलाई | Sahulai |
| Shrinath Baba Haiskul Khejuri श्रीनाथ बाबा हाईस्कूल खेजूरी | Khejuri |
| U0 Ma0 Vidyalay Vaheri उ0 मा0 विद्यालय वहेरी | Baheri |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Phulavariya उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय फुलवरिया | Chandawa Barwa |
| Vanati Ju0 Haiskul वनाती जु0 हाईस्कूल | Khadasara |
How Pandah 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
- 48.9/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Pandah averages 48.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 17th of 17 in Ballia, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 45 scored panchayats of Pandah reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Pandah does best on “Socially just and secured” (67.9) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (40.4). That 28-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Pandah
Pandah Block has 70 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 Pandah
On record in Pandah Block: 9 Post Offices.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Pandah
The nearest railway station to the centre of Pandah is Chilkahar, about 15 km away.
The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 105 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballia headquarters | District | 20 km | north-west |
| Chilkahar (CHR) | Railway Station | 15 km | south-west |
| Jigni Khas (JGKS) | Railway Station | 16 km | south |
| Sanwara (SNRA) | Railway Station | 17 km | south-west |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 105 km | north-west |
| Jay Prakash Narayan Airport | Airport | 113 km | east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Pandah 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
- 17 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
A typical gram panchayat in Pandah is 17 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Pandah is 5.7 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). Gram panchayats in Pandah are, on average, 2.5 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Pandah
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 Pandah 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, Pandah 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 Pandah 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 Pandah
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Pandah. 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 Pandah
- Elevation
- 68 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,016 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Pandah lie at an average of about 68 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Pandah gets roughly 1,000 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 Pandah
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 88%
- Tree cover 5.5%
- Built-up land 4.1%
- Grass and scrub 2.1%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Pandah's villages is about 88% cropland, 5% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Pandah Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Pandah Block in?
Pandah Block is in Ballia district (Azamgarh Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Pandah Block?
There are 45 gram panchayats in Pandah Block.
How many villages are there in Pandah Block?
Pandah Block has 83 revenue villages.
Where is the Pandah block office and what does it do?
The Pandah block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Ballia 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 Pandah Block?
Pandah Block is spread over 2 assembly constituencies: Rasara and Sikanderpur.
Who are the MLAs of Pandah Block?
The MLAs for Pandah Block (2022 election) are Rasara: Umashankar Singh (Bahujan Samaj Party); Sikanderpur: Ziyauddin Rizvi (Samajwadi Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Pandah Block?
Pandah Block falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Salempur: Ramashankar Rajbhar (Samajwadi Party); Ghosi: Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Pandah Block has the most villages?
Haripur has the most villages (5).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Pandah Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 22 of the 45 gram panchayats of Pandah Block (49%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 19 of the 45 Gram Pradhan seats here (42%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Pandah Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.4 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Pandah Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Pandah Block?
The gram panchayats of Pandah Block have 559 ward members in all, 243 of them women (43%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Pandah perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Pandah average 48.9 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 Pandah Block?
We list 9 post offices in Pandah Block.
How many polling centres are there in Pandah Block?
The State Election Commission lists 73 polling centres in Pandah Block, and 70 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Pandah Block from Ballia district headquarters?
The centre of Pandah Block is about 20 km north-west of Ballia district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Pandah Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Pandah Block is Chilkahar (CHR), about 15 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Jigni Khas (JGKS), 16 km; Sanwara (SNRA), 17 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Pandah Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Pandah Block is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 105 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 113 km away.
Which blocks are near Pandah Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Pandah Block: Chilkahar (12 km), Maniar (12 km), Navanagar (12 km), Garwar (17 km) and Beruarbari (17 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Pandah Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Ballia and block Pandah, 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 Pandah 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 Pandah 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 Pandah 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 Pandah 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 Pandah 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 Pandah Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Pandah Block lie at an average of about 68 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Pandah Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Pandah Block get about 1,020 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Pandah Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Pandah Block, the land is on average 88% cropland, 5% 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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