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Sau Ghat is a development block in Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, with 87 gram panchayats and 190 villages (LGD code 986). This directory lists 72 schools, 6 post offices and 75 polling centres here.
About Sau Ghat Block
The Sau Ghat (साऊॅ्रघाट) development block is in Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Basti 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 986.
There are 87 gram panchayats and 190 villages in Sau Ghat block, which puts it at number 9 of 14 blocks in Basti by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Basti, Rudhauli and Harraiya tehsils.
From Basti headquarters, Sau Ghat is about 4.7 km away to the south-west (straight-line distance).
Villages in this block vote in the Basti Sadar, Rudhauli, Katehari, Goshainganj, Pratapgarh, Bikapur, Mahadewa and Khalilabad assembly constituencies.
Sau Ghat at a glance
| Name | Sau Ghat / साऊॅ्रघाट |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 986 |
| District | Basti |
| Division | Basti Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 87 |
| Villages | 190 |
| Coordinates | 26.7975° N, 82.7465° E |
| Schools | 72 |
| Post Offices | 6 |
| Polling Centres | 75 |
Map of Sau Ghat
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Sau Ghat Block Gram Panchayat List
Sau Ghat Block has 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amooli | अमौली | 3 | 54610 |
| Anda | अण्डा | 2 | 54611 |
| Baderiya Khurd | – | 1 | 266901 |
| Badhya Raja | बढयाराजा | 1 | 54612 |
| Bagdeeh | बागडीह | 3 | 54613 |
| Baksahi | बनकसही | 3 | 54614 |
| Batela | बटेला | 2 | 54615 |
| Baypokhar | बायपोखर | 2 | 54616 |
| Behara | बिहरा | 1 | 54618 |
| Belbhria | बेलभरिया | 3 | 54617 |
| Berwa | बरवा | 2 | 54619 |
| Bhade Bujurg | भादी बुर्जुग | 4 | 54620 |
| Bhatrinhwa | – | 2 | 266897 |
| Bheeta Ramseen | – | 1 | 54621 |
| Billaur | बिल्लौर | 2 | 54622 |
| Chapiya Manghriya | छपियामंझरिया | 2 | 54623 |
| Chethe Perhlad | छितही प्रहलाद | 2 | 54624 |
| Chhapia Lutawan | – | 3 | 266792 |
| Chhapiya Raghubansh | – | 3 | 54662 |
| Chhapiya Shivbaran | – | 4 | 274169 |
| Darolee | दरौली | 2 | 54625 |
| Dasauti | – | 4 | 266910 |
| Daulat Pur | दौलतपुर | 3 | 54626 |
| Dhaurhra | – | 2 | 266850 |
| Dhmoora | धमौरा | 5 | 54627 |
| Dudrach | दुदराक्ष | 1 | 54628 |
| Gandhariya Gajraj | – | 2 | 266880 |
| Gandhriya Faj | गन्धरियाफैज | 2 | 54629 |
| Gaookhor | गाऊखोर | 2 | 54630 |
| Hadiya | हडिया | 2 | 54631 |
| Hatwa Shukul | हटवा शुक्ल | 2 | 54632 |
| Jamda Shahi | जमदाशाही | 1 | 54633 |
| Jamohara | जमोहरा | 3 | 54634 |
| Jharkatia | झरकटिया | 1 | 54635 |
| Kadar Khas | कडरखास | 1 | 54636 |
| Kanali | कनौली | 2 | 54637 |
| Kasaila | – | 3 | 266808 |
| Kathinauli | कठिनौली | 3 | 54638 |
| Katya | – | 4 | 266781 |
| Kerhi | करही | 2 | 54639 |
| Keswara | केशवारा | 3 | 54640 |
| Khajhola | खझौला | 3 | 54641 |
| Khamhariya | खम्हरिया | 1 | 54642 |
| Khuthna | खुटहना | 1 | 54643 |
| Kodra | कोडरा | 2 | 54644 |
| Kurthiya | कुर्थिया | 1 | 54645 |
| Kusmha | कुुसम्हा | 1 | 54646 |
| Lohati | लोहटी | 2 | 54647 |
| Loohrouli | लोहरौली | 3 | 54648 |
| Lucknoora | लखनौरा | 1 | 54649 |
| Machhiya | मछिया | 4 | 54654 |
| Machkhiriya | – | 2 | 266772 |
| Mahsin | महसिन | 2 | 54650 |
| Mahudar | महुडर | 1 | 54651 |
| Majhaua Jagat | मझौवाजगत | 2 | 54652 |
| Majhoameer | मझौवामीर | 1 | 54653 |
| Makda | – | 3 | 266751 |
| Merwatiya Khas | मरवटिया | 1 | 54655 |
| Mudadiha | मूडाडीहा | 2 | 54656 |
| Mujhana | मुजहना | 1 | 54657 |
| Nariyaw | नरियांव | 1 | 54658 |
| Odwara | ओडवारा | 1 | 54659 |
| Pada Kharhara | पैडाखरहरा | 2 | 54660 |
| Pakari Jyi | पकड़ी जई | 2 | 274168 |
| Pakri Nasir | पकडीनासिर | 2 | 54661 |
| Pandia | – | 1 | 54663 |
| Parsa Hazzam | परसा हज्जाम | 1 | 54664 |
| Parsa Jafer | परसाजाफर | 1 | 54665 |
| Parsa Surt | परसासूरत | 1 | 54666 |
| Patkhuli | – | 2 | 266765 |
| Persa Lal Shahi | परसालालशाही | 1 | 54667 |
| Pipra Chanderpati | पिपरा चंद्रपति | 4 | 54668 |
| Purshia | पुर्सिया | 2 | 54669 |
| Ranipur | रानीपुर | 1 | 54670 |
| Rasni | रसनी | 3 | 54671 |
| Rasoolpur | रसूलपुर | 1 | 54672 |
| Sariya | सर्रैया | 2 | 54674 |
| Saunghat | साऊँघाट | 4 | 54673 |
| Semra | सेमरा | 3 | 54675 |
| Sihari | सिहारी | 3 | 54676 |
| Sonahati Bujurg | सोनहटी बुर्जुग | 3 | 54677 |
| Sonura | सोनौरा | 7 | 54678 |
| Subdeiyakla | सबदेइया कला | 2 | 54679 |
| Teliyadih | तेलियाडीह | 2 | 54680 |
| Tereta | तरेता | 2 | 54681 |
| Unchgav | ऊँचगाव | 1 | 54682 |
| Vyuthara | व्योतहरा | 5 | 54683 |
Population of Sau Ghat
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Basti district, which Sau Ghat is part of:
| Rural population | 23,26,367 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 3,60,637 |
| Rural literacy rate | 66.3% |
| Rural sex ratio | 967 |
| Rural SC population share | 21.2% |
| Rural work participation | 32.1% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Basti district, where Sau Ghat is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Basti |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 63.2% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 40.9% |
| Institutional births | 93.2% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 73.8% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 35.9% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 39.9% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 57.0% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 64.2% |
| Households with electricity | 94.6% |
| Households with health insurance | 15.8% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 100.0% |
Work and livelihood
Basti district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Wood craft. If you work in this trade in Sau Ghat, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Sau Ghat 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.
Sau Ghat Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Sau Ghat 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 Sau Ghat 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.
Sau Ghat Block Pramukh and MLAs
Women's representation in Sau Ghat
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
- 23.0%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 45%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
20 of the 87 gram panchayats in Sau Ghat have a woman Pradhan (23%), well behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 45.1% of the 1,020 ward members across Sau Ghat's gram panchayats, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 61% of the panchayat heads in Sau Ghat studied to class 9 or beyond and 18% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 45%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 6.52021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 39 of the 87 Pradhan seats in Sau Ghat in the 2021 panchayat election (45%), 11 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 41%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.5 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Sau Ghat, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 43% of the 563 candidates for Pradhan in Sau Ghat in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Sau Ghat
Sau Ghat Block has 75 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Juniyar Haiskul Mujahana जूनियर हाईस्कूल मुजहना | Mujhana |
| Ka0 Juniyar Haiskul Skul Jamadashahi क0 जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल जमदाशाही | Jamda Shahi |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Jharakatiya कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला झरकटिया | Jharkatia |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Korara कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोड़रा | Kodra |
| Madarasa Jamiya Baharul Ulum Khamhariya मदरसा जामिया बहरुल उलूम खम्हरिया | Khamhariya |
| Panchayat Bhavan पंचायत भवन | Purshia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Amauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला अमौली | Amooli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Anda प्राथमिक पाठशाला अण्डा | Anda |
| Prathamik Pathashala Banakasahi प्राथमिक पाठशाला बनकसही | Baksahi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barava प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरवा | Berwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barhaya Raja प्राथमिक पाठशाला बढ़या राजा | Badhya Raja |
| Prathamik Pathashala Batela प्राथमिक पाठशाला बटेला | Batela |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bayapokhar प्राथमिक पाठशाला बायपोखर | Baypokhar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhadibujurg प्राथमिक पाठशाला भादीबुजुर्ग | Bhade Bujurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Byotahara प्राथमिक पाठशाला ब्योतहरा | Vyuthara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chamarahiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला चमरहिया | Keswara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chhapiya Manjhariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला छपिया मंझरिया | Chapiya Manghriya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chhitahi Prahalad प्राथमिक पाठशाला छितही प्रहलाद | Chethe Perhlad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Darauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला दरौली | Darolee |
| Prathamik Pathashala Daulatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला दौलतपुर | Daulat Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Devariya Mafi प्राथमिक पाठशाला देवरिया माफ़ी | Behara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhamaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला धमौरा | Dhmoora |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhauraharo प्राथमिक पाठशाला धौरहरॉ | Pakri Nasir |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dudaraksh प्राथमिक पाठशाला दुदराक्ष | Dudrach |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gandhar प्राथमिक पाठशाला गन्धार | Gandhriya Faj |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gandhariyafaij प्राथमिक पाठशाला गन्धरियाफ़ैज | Gandhriya Faj |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hatavashukl प्राथमिक पाठशाला हटवाशुक्ल | Hatwa Shukul |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jamadashahi प्राथमिक पाठशाला जमदाशाही | Jamda Shahi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jamohara प्राथमिक पाठशाला जमोहरा | Jamohara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karahi प्राथमिक पाठशाला करही | Kerhi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karama प्राथमिक पाठशाला करमा | Saunghat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kararakhas Pratham प्राथमिक पाठशाला कड़रखास प्रथम | Kadar Khas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kathinauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला कठिनौली | Kathinauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khajhaula प्राथमिक पाठशाला खझौला | Khajhola |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khutahana प्राथमिक पाठशाला खुटहना | Khuthna |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kurthiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुर्थिया | Kurthiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kusamaha प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुसमहा | Kusmha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lakhanaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला लखनौरा | Lucknoora |
| Prathamik Pathashala Loharauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला लोहरौली | Loohrouli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Machhiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला मछिया | Machhiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahasin प्राथमिक पाठशाला महसिन | Mahsin |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahuari प्राथमिक पाठशाला महुआरी | Belbhria |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahurar प्राथमिक पाठशाला महुड़र | Mahudar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Majhariya Gangaram प्राथमिक पाठशाला मझरिया गंगाराम | Lohati |
| Prathamik Pathashala Majhauvajagat प्राथमिक पाठशाला मझौवाजगत | Majhaua Jagat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Majhauvamir प्राथमिक पाठशाला मझौवामीर | Majhoameer |
| Prathamik Pathashala Maravatiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला मरवटिया | Merwatiya Khas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mudadiha प्राथमिक पाठशाला मूडाडीहा | Mudadiha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nariyanv प्राथमिक पाठशाला नरियांव | Nariyaw |
| Prathamik Pathashala Oravara प्राथमिक पाठशाला ओड़वारा | Odwara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pairakharahara प्राथमिक पाठशाला पैड़ाखरहरा | Pada Kharhara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pakarijai प्राथमिक पाठशाला पकरीजई | Pakari Jyi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parasahajjam प्राथमिक पाठशाला ेपरसाहज्जाम | Parsa Hazzam |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parasajafar प्राथमिक पाठशाला परसाजाफ़र | Parsa Jafer |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parasalal Shahi प्राथमिक पाठशाला परसालाल शाही | Persa Lal Shahi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parasasurat प्राथमिक पाठशाला परसासूरत | Parsa Surt |
| Prathamik Pathashala Patakhauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला पटखौली | Billaur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Piparachandrapati प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिपराचन्द्रपति | Pipra Chanderpati |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramavapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रमवापुर | Kanali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rasana प्राथमिक पाठशाला रसना | Rasni |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rasulapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रसूलपुर | Rasoolpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sabadeiya Kala प्राथमिक पाठशाला सबदेइया कला | Subdeiyakla |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saraiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरैया | Sariya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Semara प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेमरा | Semra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sihari प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिहारी | Sihari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sonahati Bujurg प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोनहटी बुजुर्ग | Sonahati Bujurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sonaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोनौरा | Sonura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tareta प्राथमिक पाठशाला तरेता | Tereta |
| Prathamik Pathashala Teliyadih प्राथमिक पाठशाला तेलियाडीह | Teliyadih |
| Prathamik Pathashala Udayapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला उदयपुर | Mudadiha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Unchaganv प्राथमिक पाठशाला ऊंचगांव | Unchgav |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ranipur प्राथमिक विद्यालय रानीपुर | Ranipur |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Hariya पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय हड़िया | Hadiya |
| Samudayik Kendr सामुदायिक केन्द्र | Gaookhor |
| Shrimati Subhavati Ka0u0ma0 Vidyalay Bagadih श्रीमती सुभावती क0उ0मा0 विद्यालय बागडीह | Bagdeeh |
How Sau Ghat 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
- 55.5/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Sau Ghat averages 55.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 9th of 14 in Basti, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 87 scored panchayats of Sau Ghat reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Sau Ghat does best on “Socially just and secured” (71.3) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (45.7). That 26-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Awards and recognition
One gram panchayat of Sau Ghat won a National Panchayat Award between 2018 and 2025: Mujhana. 2025ListedNational Panchayat Awards
Schools in and near Sau Ghat
Sau Ghat Block has 72 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 Sau Ghat
On record in Sau Ghat Block: 6 Post Offices.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Sau Ghat
The nearest railway station to the centre of Sau Ghat is Basti, about 3.1 km away.
The nearest airport is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, about 58 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basti headquarters | District | 4.7 km | south-west |
| Basti (BST) | Railway Station | 3.1 km | north-east |
| Orwara (ORW) | Railway Station | 8.3 km | east |
| Govindnagar (GOVR) | Railway Station | 8.4 km | north-west |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 58 km | west |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 70 km | east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Sau Ghat 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
- 5.4 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 5.6 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Sau Ghat is 5.4 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 Sau Ghat is 5.6 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Sau Ghat are, on average, 2.5 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Sau Ghat
The Blocks closest to Sau Ghat, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basti | Basti | 2.6 km | south-west |
| Bahadurpur | Basti | 13 km | south-west |
| Saltaua Gopal Pur | Basti | 13 km | north-west |
| Rudauli | Basti | 14 km | north |
| Bankati | Basti | 15 km | south-east |
| Semariyawan | Sant Kabir Nagar | 18 km | east |
Other Blocks in Basti
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 Sau Ghat 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, Sau Ghat 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 Sau Ghat 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 Sau Ghat
Households in Sau Ghat 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 Sau Ghat
- Elevation
- 89 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,083 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Sau Ghat lie at an average of about 89 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Sau Ghat gets roughly 1,100 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 12 m.
Land cover around Sau Ghat
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 79%
- Tree cover 13%
- Built-up land 6.4%
- Water and wetland 0.3%
- Grass and scrub 0.9%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Sau Ghat's villages is about 79% cropland, 13% tree cover and 6% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Sau Ghat Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Sau Ghat Block in?
Sau Ghat Block is in Basti district (Basti Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Sau Ghat Block?
There are 87 gram panchayats in Sau Ghat Block.
How many villages are there in Sau Ghat Block?
Sau Ghat Block has 190 revenue villages.
Where is the Sau Ghat block office and what does it do?
The Sau Ghat block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Basti 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 Sau Ghat Block?
Sau Ghat Block is spread over 8 assembly constituencies: Pratapgarh, Bikapur, Goshainganj, Katehari, Rudhauli, Basti Sadar, Mahadewa and Khalilabad.
Who are the MLAs of Sau Ghat Block?
The MLAs for Sau Ghat Block (2022 election) are Pratapgarh: Rajendra Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Bikapur: Amit Singh Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party); Goshainganj: Abhay Singh (Samajwadi Party); Katehari: Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party); Rudhauli: Rajendra Prasad Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party); Basti Sadar: Mahendra Nath Yadav (Samajwadi Party); Mahadewa: Dudhram (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party); Khalilabad: Ankur Tiwari (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Sau Ghat Block?
Sau Ghat Block falls in 5 Lok Sabha constituencies: Basti: Ram Prasad Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party); Ambedkar Nagar: Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party); Pratapgarh: Shiv Pal Singh Patel (dr. S P Singh) (Samajwadi Party); Faizabad: Awadhesh Prasad (Samajwadi Party); Sant Kabir Nagar: Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Sau Ghat Block has the most villages?
Sonura has the most villages (7).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Sau Ghat Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 20 of the 87 gram panchayats of Sau Ghat Block (23%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 39 of the 87 Gram Pradhan seats here (45%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Sau Ghat Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.5 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Sau Ghat Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Sau Ghat Block?
The gram panchayats of Sau Ghat Block have 1,020 ward members in all, 460 of them women (45%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Sau Ghat perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Sau Ghat average 55.5 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
Which panchayats in Sau Ghat Block have won National Panchayat Awards?
1 gram panchayat in Sau Ghat Block has won a National Panchayat Award from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (up to 2025): Mujhana.
How many banks and post offices are there in Sau Ghat Block?
We list 6 post offices in Sau Ghat Block.
How many polling centres are there in Sau Ghat Block?
The State Election Commission lists 75 polling centres in Sau Ghat Block, and 72 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Sau Ghat Block from Basti district headquarters?
The centre of Sau Ghat Block is about 4.7 km south-west of Basti district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Sau Ghat Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Sau Ghat Block is Basti (BST), about 3.1 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Orwara (ORW), 8.3 km; Govindnagar (GOVR), 8.4 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Sau Ghat Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Sau Ghat Block is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 58 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 70 km away.
Which blocks are near Sau Ghat Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Sau Ghat Block: Basti (2.6 km), Bahadurpur (13 km), Saltaua Gopal Pur (13 km), Rudauli (14 km) and Bankati (15 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Sau Ghat Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Basti and block Sau Ghat, 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 Sau Ghat 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 Sau Ghat 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 Sau Ghat 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 Sau Ghat 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 Sau Ghat 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 Sau Ghat Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Sau Ghat Block lie at an average of about 89 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Sau Ghat Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Sau Ghat Block get about 1,080 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 Sau Ghat Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Sau Ghat Block, the land is on average 79% cropland, 13% tree cover and 6% 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)
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- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
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- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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