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Gaisri is a development block in Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh, with 115 gram panchayats and 143 villages (LGD code 927). This directory lists 1 bank branch, 86 schools, 17 post offices and 86 polling centres here.
About Gaisri Block
The Gaisri development block is in Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Devipatan 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 927.
There are 115 gram panchayats and 143 villages in Gaisri block, which puts it at number 2 of 9 blocks in Balrampur by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Tulsipur tehsil.
As the crow flies, Gaisri is about 30 km east of Balrampur headquarters.
Villages in this block vote in the Gainsari, Tulsipur, Utraula, Itwa and Rudhauli assembly constituencies.
Gaisri at a glance
| Name | Gaisri |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 927 |
| District | Balrampur |
| Division | Devipatan Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 115 |
| Villages | 143 |
| Coordinates | 27.4879° N, 82.4836° E |
| Schools | 86 |
| Bank Branches | 1 |
| Post Offices | 17 |
| Polling Centres | 86 |
Map of Gaisri
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Gaisri Block Gram Panchayat List
Gaisri Block has 115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baghail Khand | बधेलखण्ड | 1 | 50610 |
| Baghisheer | बगहीसीर | 2 | 50611 |
| Bakawli Dalpur | बकौली डालपुर | 1 | 50612 |
| Bakhar Kotwa | – | 1 | 271949 |
| Bangai | बनगाई | 3 | 50613 |
| Bargadwakalan | – | 1 | 268251 |
| Barhay Purwa | बढईपुरवा | 1 | 50614 |
| Beerpur Kalan | बीरपुरकला | 2 | 50615 |
| Belhasa | – | 1 | 271940 |
| Beney Nagar | – | 1 | 50616 |
| Bethaniakanhaideeh | – | 1 | 268232 |
| Bhadui | – | 1 | 269147 |
| Bhaduwa Shanker Nager | भदवाशंकरनगर | 1 | 50617 |
| Bhagvaanpur | भगवानपुर | 1 | 50618 |
| Bhojpur Tharu | भोजपुरथारू | 1 | 50619 |
| Bhozpur Santari | भोजपुर सन्तरी | 2 | 50620 |
| Bijuliya | विजुलिया | 1 | 50621 |
| Biloha Bankasiya | विलोहाबनकेशिय | 1 | 50622 |
| Bishunpur Kalaa | विशुनपुरकला | 1 | 50623 |
| Bisrampur | विश्रामपुर | 2 | 50624 |
| Chainpur | चैनपुर | 1 | 50625 |
| Chaipurwa | चयपुरवा | 1 | 50626 |
| Chamarbojhia | – | 1 | 273342 |
| Chapiasukhrampur | – | 1 | 268279 |
| Charan Gahiya | चरनगहिया | 1 | 50627 |
| Chatoornagar | – | 1 | 271939 |
| Chaukiya | चौकिया | 2 | 50628 |
| Chithiwa | – | 1 | 269152 |
| Choubepur | – | 1 | 269186 |
| Chouhattarkhurd | चौहत्तरखुर्द | 1 | 268271 |
| Dhandhara | धनधरा | 1 | 50629 |
| Dulhin Dih | दुल्हिनडीह | 1 | 50630 |
| Gainsari | गैंसडी | 1 | 50631 |
| Ganeshpur | गनेशपुर | 1 | 50632 |
| Ganwariya | गनवरिया | 1 | 50633 |
| Ganwariya Kalan | – | 1 | 271938 |
| Gaura Bagnaha | गौराबगनहा | 1 | 50634 |
| Govindpur | गोविन्दपुर | 1 | 50635 |
| Gulriha Ahrauli | गुलरिहाअहिरौली | 1 | 50636 |
| Halowra | – | 1 | 269139 |
| Harnahwa Susta | हरनहवासुस्ता | 1 | 50637 |
| Itai | इटई | 1 | 50638 |
| Jagdishpur | – | 1 | 269195 |
| Jahandariya | जहदरिया | 1 | 50639 |
| Jaitapur | जैतापुर | 1 | 50640 |
| Jamdhara | – | 1 | 268261 |
| Jamuni Kalan | जमुनीकला | 1 | 50641 |
| Jamuveriya | जमुवरिया | 1 | 50642 |
| Janakpur | जनकपुर | 1 | 50643 |
| Janki Nagar | जानकीनगर | 1 | 50644 |
| Jeetpur | जीतपुर | 1 | 50645 |
| Jhawwa | – | 2 | 50646 |
| Jignihwa | जिगनिहवा | 1 | 50647 |
| Kather | कठेर | 1 | 50648 |
| Kewalpur | केवलपुर | 1 | 50649 |
| Khadgaura | खदगौरा | 2 | 50650 |
| Khakhra | – | 1 | 269209 |
| Khamhariya | खम्हरिया | 1 | 50651 |
| Kodri | कोडरी | 1 | 50652 |
| Kolhuia Bhojpur | कु0 भोजपुर | 2 | 50653 |
| Koyal Khar | कोइलखार | 2 | 50654 |
| Lakshmi Nagar | लक्ष्मीनगरनिश्चलडीह | 1 | 50655 |
| Lalpur | लालपुर | 3 | 50656 |
| Latthawar | लठावर | 1 | 50657 |
| Lauki Khurd | लौकीखुर्द | 1 | 50658 |
| Layburwa Bhojpur | लै0 भोजपुर | 1 | 50659 |
| Ludhauri | – | 3 | 50660 |
| Madhav Deeh | माधवडीह | 1 | 50661 |
| Madhya Nagar | मध्यनगर | 1 | 50662 |
| Madrhwa | – | 1 | 271942 |
| Mahadeo Seopur | महादेवशिवपुर | 1 | 50663 |
| Mahuwa | महुआ | 1 | 50664 |
| Majhauli | – | 1 | 50665 |
| Majhauwa | मझौव्वा | 2 | 50666 |
| Mankaura Kashiram | मन0काशीराम | 2 | 50667 |
| Manki | मनकी | 2 | 50668 |
| Masjidiya | मस्जिदिया | 2 | 50669 |
| Matehna | मटेहना | 1 | 50670 |
| Mishrauliya | – | 1 | 50671 |
| Mohkampur | मोहकमपुर | 1 | 50672 |
| Motipur | – | 1 | 269197 |
| Mutehra | मुतेहरा | 5 | 50673 |
| Nachaura | नचौरा | 1 | 50674 |
| Nachouree | – | 1 | 269162 |
| Nagai | नगई | 1 | 50675 |
| Nathai Dih | नथईडीह | 1 | 50676 |
| Naubastakalan | – | 1 | 269183 |
| Nayanagar | – | 1 | 269230 |
| Newal Garh | नवलगढ़ | 4 | 50677 |
| Padrauna | पडरौना | 1 | 50678 |
| Pakri | पकड़ी | 1 | 50679 |
| Pakri Pathoa | – | 1 | 269177 |
| Parsapalai Dih | – | 1 | 50680 |
| Pipra | पिपरा | 1 | 50681 |
| Pipra Durga Nager | पिपरादुर्गानगर | 1 | 50682 |
| Puraina | पुरैना | 1 | 50683 |
| Rahmarwa | रहमरवा | 1 | 50684 |
| Rajpur Bakauli | – | 1 | 243013 |
| Ramnagra | रमनगरा | 1 | 50685 |
| Ramwapur | रमवापुर थारू | 1 | 50686 |
| Raniapur | रनियापुर | 1 | 50687 |
| Ratanpur | रतनपुर | 1 | 50688 |
| Ratanpur Jhingha | रतनपुरझिंगहा | 1 | 50689 |
| Sadwaapur | सदवापुर | 1 | 269166 |
| Sanjhwal | संझवल | 1 | 273846 |
| Sarwagulriha | सड़वागुलरिया | 1 | 257824 |
| Sathi | साथी | 2 | 50691 |
| Semri | समरी | 1 | 50692 |
| Singhmohni | – | 1 | 269142 |
| Sonpur | सोनपुर | 1 | 50693 |
| Suratsingh Deeh | सूरतसिंहडीह | 1 | 243014 |
| Tengnahwa | – | 1 | 269174 |
| Thakurapur | ठकुरापुर | 1 | 50694 |
| Trilokpur | त्रिलोकपुर | 2 | 50695 |
| Turkauliya | तुरकौलिया | 1 | 50696 |
Population of Gaisri
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Balrampur district, which Gaisri is part of:
| Rural population | 19,82,274 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 2,98,368 |
| Rural literacy rate | 48.0% |
| Rural sex ratio | 928 |
| Rural SC population share | 13.6% |
| Rural work participation | 36.0% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Balrampur district, where Gaisri is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Balrampur |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 43.2% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 16.8% |
| Institutional births | 69.7% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 57.4% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 41.2% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 53.7% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 39.6% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 59.7% |
| Households with electricity | 78.4% |
| Households with health insurance | 13.0% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.8% |
Work and livelihood
Balrampur district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Food processing (pulses). If you work in this trade in Gaisri, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Gaisri 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.
Gaisri Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Gaisri 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 Gaisri 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.
Gaisri Block Pramukh and MLAs
Women's representation in Gaisri
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
- 39.1%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 25%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 25.3% of the 1,418 ward members across Gaisri's gram panchayats, well behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
45 of the 115 gram panchayats in Gaisri have a woman Pradhan (39%), slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 37% of the panchayat heads in Gaisri studied to class 9 or beyond and 11% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 43%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 6.62021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 49 of the 114 Pradhan seats in Gaisri in the 2021 panchayat election (43%), 10 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 6.6 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Gaisri, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 47% of the 756 candidates for Pradhan in Gaisri in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Gaisri
Gaisri Block has 86 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Adarsh Bhagauti Janajati La0ma0 Vidyalayabalapur आदर्श भगौती जनजाति ल0म0 विद्यालयबालापुर | Ratanpur Jhingha |
| Juniyar Haiskul Godahana जूनियर हाईस्कूल गोदहना | Janki Nagar |
| Juniyar Haiskul Nachaura जूनियर हाईस्कूल नचौरा | Nachaura |
| Juniyar Haiskul Pipara जूनियर हाईस्कूल पिपरा | Pipra |
| Juniyar Haiskul Sonapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल सोनपुर | Sonpur |
| Ka0 Prathamik Pathashala Gainsadi क0 प्राथमिक पाठशाला गैंसडी | Gainsari |
| Kanya Pathashala Jaitapur कन्या पाठशाला जैतापुर | Jaitapur |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Jarava कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला जरवा | Mohkampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ahirauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला अहिरौली | Gulriha Ahrauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Badhelakhand प्राथमिक पाठशाला बधेलखण्ड | Baghail Khand |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bagahisir प्राथमिक पाठशाला बगहीसीर | Baghisheer |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baluhava प्राथमिक पाठशाला बलुहवा | Barhay Purwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Banagai प्राथमिक पाठशाला बनगाई | Bangai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Banakasiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला बनकसिया | Biloha Bankasiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bha0shankaranagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला भ0शंकरनगर | Bhaduwa Shanker Nager |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhagavanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भगवानपुर | Bhagvaanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhagosar प्राथमिक पाठशाला भागोसर | Koyal Khar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhojapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भोजपुर | Bhozpur Santari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhojapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भोजपुर | Layburwa Bhojpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhojapuratharu प्राथमिक पाठशाला भोजपुरथारू | Bhojpur Tharu |
| Prathamik Pathashala Birapurakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला बीरपुरकला | Beerpur Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chainapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला चैनपुर | Chainpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Charanagahiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला चरनगहिया | Charan Gahiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chauhattar Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला चौहत्तर खुर्द | Chouhattarkhurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chaukiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला चौकिया | Chaukiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला डालपुर | Bakawli Dalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhanadhara प्राथमिक पाठशाला धनधरा | Dhandhara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dulhinarih प्राथमिक पाठशाला दुल्हिनड़ीह | Dulhin Dih |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gainsadi प्राथमिक पाठशाला गैंसडी | Gainsari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ganavariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला गनवरिया | Ganwariya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ganeshapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गनेशपुर | Ganeshpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Govindapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोविन्दपुर | Govindpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gulahariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला गुलहरिया | Gaura Bagnaha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Itava प्राथमिक पाठशाला इटवा | Itai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jahadariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला जहदरिया | Jahandariya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jamunikala प्राथमिक पाठशाला जमुनीकला | Jamuni Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jamuvariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला जमुवरिया | Jamuveriya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Janakapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला जनकपुर | Janakpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jiganihava प्राथमिक पाठशाला जिगनिहवा | Jignihwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kather प्राथमिक पाठशाला कठेर | Kather |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kevalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला केवलपुर | Kewalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khadagaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला खदगौरा | Khadgaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khamhariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला खाम्हरिया | Khamhariya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kodari प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोडरी | Kodri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ku0bhojapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला कु0भोजपुर | Kolhuia Bhojpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lakshminagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला लक्ष्मीनगर | Lakshmi Nagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला लालपुर | Lalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lathavar प्राथमिक पाठशाला लठावर | Latthawar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Laukikhurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला लौकीखुर्द | Lauki Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Madhavadih प्राथमिक पाठशाला माधवडीह | Madhav Deeh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Madhyanagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला मध्यनगर | Madhya Nagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahadev प्राथमिक पाठशाला महादेव | Mahadeo Seopur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Majhauvva प्राथमिक पाठशाला मझौव्वा | Majhauwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mana0 Kashiram प्राथमिक पाठशाला मन0 काशीराम | Mankaura Kashiram |
| Prathamik Pathashala Masjidiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला मस्जिदिया | Masjidiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Matehana प्राथमिक पाठशाला मटेहना | Matehna |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nagai प्राथमिक पाठशाला नगई | Nagai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nathaidih प्राथमिक पाठशाला नथईडीह | Nathai Dih |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nevalagarh प्राथमिक पाठशाला नेवलगढ़ | Newal Garh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pakari प्राथमिक पाठशाला पकड़ी | Pakri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Piparadurganagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिपरादुर्गानगर | Pipra Durga Nager |
| Prathamik Pathashala Puraina प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुरैना | Puraina |
| Prathamik Pathashala Purushottamapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुरूषोत्तमपुर | Jeetpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rahamarava प्राथमिक पाठशाला रहमरवा | Rahmarwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramanagara प्राथमिक पाठशाला रमनगरा | Ramnagra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramavapuratharu प्राथमिक पाठशाला रमवापुरथारू | Ramwapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Raniyapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रनियापुर | Raniapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ratanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रतनपुर | Ratanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sadadih प्राथमिक पाठशाला सदाडीह | Padrauna |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sadava Gula0 प्राथमिक पाठशाला सडवा गुल0 | Sarwagulriha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sadavapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सदवापुर | Sadwaapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sanjhaval प्राथमिक पाठशाला संझवल | Sanjhwal |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sathi प्राथमिक पाठशाला साथी | Sathi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sisani प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिसंई | Semri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sonagarha प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोनगढ़ा | Mutehra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Suratasinhadih प्राथमिक पाठशाला सूरतसिंहडीह | Suratsingh Deeh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Susta प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुस्ता | Harnahwa Susta |
| Prathamik Pathashala Thakurapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला ठकूरापुर | Thakurapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Trilokapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला त्रिलोकपुर | Trilokpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Turakauliya प्राथमिक पाठशाला तुरकौलिया | Turkauliya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vijuliya प्राथमिक पाठशाला विजुलिया | Bijuliya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vishramapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला विश्रामपुर | Bisrampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vishunapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला विशुनपुर | Mahuwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vishunapurakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला विशुनपुरकला | Bishunpur Kalaa |
| Prathamik Pathashalachayapurava प्राथमिक पाठशालाचयपुरवा | Chaipurwa |
| Prathamik Pathashalamanaki Bagahiya प्राथमिक पाठशालामनकी बगहिया | Manki |
How Gaisri 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
- 60.6/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Gaisri averages 60.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 3rd of 9 in Balrampur, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 100 scored panchayats of Gaisri reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Gaisri does best on “Healthy panchayat” (72.3) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (45.4). That 27-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Gaisri
Gaisri Block has 86 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 Gaisri
On record in Gaisri Block: 1 Bank Branches and 17 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Indian Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Gaisri
The nearest railway station to the centre of Gaisri is Laiburwa Halt, about 4.5 km away (NER zone).
The nearest airport is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, about 88 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balrampur headquarters | District | 30 km | east |
| Laiburwa Halt (LBW) | Railway Station | 4.5 km | north |
| Gainsari Junction (GIR) | Railway Station | 7.4 km | north-east |
| Tulsipur (TLR) | Railway Station | 8.6 km | north-west |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 88 km | south |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 127 km | south-east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Gaisri 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
- 8.6 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 8.9 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Gaisri is 8.6 km from the nearest bank branch (farther than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Gaisri is 8.9 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Gaisri are, on average, 2.4 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Gaisri
The Blocks closest to Gaisri, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsipur | Balrampur | 16 km | west |
| Pachpedwa | Balrampur | 16 km | east |
| Utraula | Balrampur | 23 km | south |
| Shriduttganj | Balrampur | 24 km | south-west |
| Balrampur | Balrampur | 27 km | west |
| Bhanwapur | Siddharthnagar | 27 km | south-east |
Other Blocks in Balrampur
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 Gaisri 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, Gaisri 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 Gaisri 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.
Special programmes
Balrampur is an Aspirational District under NITI Aayog’s programme, so schemes in Gaisri may get extra monitoring and convergence funding. 2018Wider-area figure: BalrampurNITI Aayog
Government schemes for residents of Gaisri
Households in Gaisri 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 Gaisri
- Elevation
- 113 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,251 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Gaisri lie at an average of about 113 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Gaisri gets roughly 1,300 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 16 m.
Land cover around Gaisri
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 74%
- Tree cover 19%
- Built-up land 2.0%
- Water and wetland 0.9%
- Grass and scrub 4.1%
- Bare or sparse land 0.3%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Gaisri's villages is about 74% cropland, 19% tree cover and 2% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Gaisri Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Gaisri Block in?
Gaisri Block is in Balrampur district (Devipatan Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Gaisri Block?
There are 115 gram panchayats in Gaisri Block.
How many villages are there in Gaisri Block?
Gaisri Block has 143 revenue villages.
Where is the Gaisri block office and what does it do?
The Gaisri block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Balrampur 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 Gaisri Block?
Who are the MLAs of Gaisri Block?
The MLAs for Gaisri Block (2022 election) are Tulsipur: Kailash Nath (Bharatiya Janata Party); Gainsari: Dr. Shiv Pratap Yadav (Samajwadi Party); Utraula: Rampratap Verma Urf Shashikant Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party); Itwa: Mata Prasad Pandey (Samajwadi Party); Rudhauli: Rajendra Prasad Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Gaisri Block?
Gaisri Block falls in 4 Lok Sabha constituencies: Shrawasti: Ram Shiromani Verma (Samajwadi Party); Gonda: Kirtivardhan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Domariyaganj: Jagdambika Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party); Basti: Ram Prasad Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Gaisri Block has the most villages?
Mutehra has the most villages (5).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Gaisri Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 45 of the 115 gram panchayats of Gaisri Block (39%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 49 of the 114 Gram Pradhan seats here (43%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Gaisri Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.6 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Gaisri Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Gaisri Block?
The gram panchayats of Gaisri Block have 1,418 ward members in all, 359 of them women (25%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Gaisri perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Gaisri average 60.6 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Gaisri Block?
We list 1 bank branch and 17 post offices in Gaisri Block.
How many polling centres are there in Gaisri Block?
The State Election Commission lists 86 polling centres in Gaisri Block, and 86 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Gaisri Block from Balrampur district headquarters?
The centre of Gaisri Block is about 30 km east of Balrampur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Gaisri Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Gaisri Block is Laiburwa Halt (LBW), about 4.5 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Gainsari Junction (GIR), 7.4 km; Tulsipur (TLR), 8.6 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Gaisri Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Gaisri Block is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 88 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 127 km away.
Which blocks are near Gaisri Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Gaisri Block: Tulsipur (16 km), Pachpedwa (16 km), Utraula (23 km), Shriduttganj (24 km) and Balrampur (27 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Gaisri Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Balrampur and block Gaisri, 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 Gaisri 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 Gaisri 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 Gaisri 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 Gaisri 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 Gaisri 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 Gaisri Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Gaisri Block lie at an average of about 113 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Gaisri Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Gaisri Block get about 1,250 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 45°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Gaisri Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Gaisri Block, the land is on average 74% cropland, 19% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
- Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form), Public government report (as of 2026-10-14)
- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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