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Afzalgarh is a development block in Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh, with 78 gram panchayats and 185 villages (LGD code 988). This directory lists 69 schools, 2 post offices and 81 polling centres here.
About Afzalgarh Block
Afzalgarh (अफजलगढ) is a development block in Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Moradabad 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: 988.
Afzalgarh block has 78 gram panchayats covering 185 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 10 of the 11 blocks in Bijnor district. Its villages come under Dhampur and Nagina tehsils.
As the crow flies, Afzalgarh is about 19 km south-east of Bijnor headquarters.
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Barhapur, Nehtaur, Najibabad, Dhampur and Thakurdwara.
Afzalgarh at a glance
| Name | Afzalgarh / अफजलगढ |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 988 |
| District | Bijnor |
| Division | Moradabad Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 78 |
| Villages | 185 |
| Coordinates | 29.3243° N, 78.6832° E |
| Schools | 69 |
| Post Offices | 2 |
| Polling Centres | 81 |
Map of Afzalgarh
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Afzalgarh Block Gram Panchayat List
Afzalgarh Block has 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhayrajpur | अभयराजपुर | 1 | 54753 |
| Ajimulla Nagar | अजीमुल्ला नगर | 5 | 54754 |
| Alampur Ganvanri | आलमपुर गावडी | 2 | 54755 |
| Aliyarpur | अलियारपुर | 1 | 54756 |
| Allahepur Mohakam | अल्हैपुर मोहकम | 2 | 54757 |
| Amaan Nagar | अमान नगर | 1 | 54758 |
| Anandi Pur | आन्नदीपुर | 2 | 54759 |
| Anbarpurchandika | अनवरपुर चण्डिका | 1 | 54760 |
| Araji Kandla | अराजी कन्दला | 2 | 54761 |
| Asfabad Chaman | आसफाबाद चमन | 4 | 54762 |
| Bazidpur | वाजिदपुर | 1 | 54763 |
| Berkhera | बेरखेडा | 2 | 54764 |
| Bhatpura | भटपुरा | 1 | 54765 |
| Bhavanipur | भवानीपुर | 3 | 54766 |
| Chajmalwala | – | 2 | 264919 |
| Chamatpur Chakla | – | 2 | 264924 |
| Chandpur Udaychand | चांदपुर उदयपुर | 1 | 54767 |
| Dhalawala | दहलावाला | 6 | 245609 |
| Dulichandpur | दुलीचन्दपुर | 1 | 54768 |
| Fajalpur(Machmaar) | फजलपुर मच्छमार | 5 | 54769 |
| Fajlabadparmanand | फजलाबाद परमानन्दपुर | 1 | 54770 |
| Fatehapurdhara | फतेहपुर धारा | 4 | 54771 |
| Goverdhanpur | गोवर्धनपुर | 5 | 54772 |
| Harewali | हरेवली | 3 | 54773 |
| Harewla | हरेवला | 6 | 54774 |
| Harkishanpur | हरकिशनपुर | 1 | 54775 |
| Hasanpur | हसनपुर | 1 | 245610 |
| Heerapur Gokal | हीरापुर गोकल | 2 | 54777 |
| Hidayatpur | हिदायतपुर | 3 | 245614 |
| Iaslamnagar | इस्लामनगर | 1 | 54778 |
| Jaafta Nagar | जाफता नगर | 3 | 54779 |
| Jafarabad | जाफराबाद | 1 | 54780 |
| Jainagar | जय नगर | 1 | 245615 |
| Jatpura | जटपुरा | 1 | 54782 |
| Jaysingh Jot | जयसिंह जोत | 6 | 54781 |
| Kalluwala | कल्लूवाला | 1 | 245616 |
| Kasampurgarhi | कासमपुर गढी | 4 | 54783 |
| Kehripur Jangal | केहरीपुर जंगल | 2 | 54784 |
| Khijarpur | खिजरपुर | 1 | 54785 |
| Kuakhera | कुआ खेडा | 1 | 54786 |
| Madhowala | माधोवाला | 6 | 54787 |
| Madhpuri | मधुपुरी | 4 | 54788 |
| Mahavatpur | महावतपुर | 1 | 54789 |
| Maqsudabad | मकसूदाबाद | 1 | 245618 |
| Meerapurmodiwala | मीरापुर मोदीवाला | 1 | 54790 |
| Meghpur | – | 2 | 264925 |
| Mehsanpur | महसनपुर | 2 | 271157 |
| Mohammad Nagar Urf Jogipura | – | 4 | 264915 |
| Mohd.alipurchohad | मौ0 अलीपुर चौहड | 6 | 54791 |
| Mohiddinpur | – | 1 | 264920 |
| Mohmmadpur Rajori | मौ0पुर राजौरी | 1 | 54792 |
| Nagarpur Khadaksen | – | 1 | 264926 |
| Narayanpur | – | 1 | 264917 |
| Narayanwala | नारायणवाला | 2 | 54793 |
| Padarathpur | – | 2 | 267968 |
| Pukkhewala | पुक्खेवाला | 3 | 245613 |
| Rafetpur Hulas | – | 2 | 264923 |
| Raipuri | – | 5 | 264946 |
| Ram Nagar | रामनगर | 1 | 54795 |
| Rasoolpurabad | रसूलपुर आबाद | 1 | 54794 |
| Rehar | – | 3 | 245611 |
| Salavatnagar | सलावत नगर | 5 | 54796 |
| Salawatpurgirdhar | सलावतपुर गिरधर | 1 | 54797 |
| Seervasuchand | सीरवासुचन्द | 3 | 54798 |
| Shahajadpur | शहजादपुर | 1 | 54799 |
| Shahapurjamal | – | 1 | 54800 |
| Shahnagarkurali | शाहनगर कुराली | 7 | 54801 |
| Shahpur Jamal Ba | शाहपुर जमाल बी0 ए0 | 1 | 264922 |
| Shergarh | शेरगढ | 4 | 54802 |
| Shivpuri | शिवपुरी | 3 | 54803 |
| Siryawali | – | 3 | 267974 |
| Suawala | सुआवाला | 1 | 245612 |
| Sultannagar(Sadakpur) | सुल्तान नगर | 1 | 54804 |
| Sultanpur Khas | सुल्तानपुर खास | 2 | 54805 |
| Tirlokpur | – | 3 | 264916 |
| Turatpur | तुरतपुर | 3 | 245617 |
| Umarpur Natthan | – | 2 | 264918 |
| Veerbhanwala | – | 1 | 264921 |
Population of Afzalgarh
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Bijnor district, which Afzalgarh is part of:
| Rural population | 27,57,401 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 4,78,997 |
| Rural literacy rate | 68.5% |
| Rural sex ratio | 917 |
| Rural SC population share | 26.0% |
| Rural work participation | 30.0% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Bijnor district, where Afzalgarh is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Bijnor |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 72.8% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 39.7% |
| Institutional births | 83.7% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 90.6% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 36.2% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 46.0% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 45.8% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 78.2% |
| Households with electricity | 96.1% |
| Households with health insurance | 18.8% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.7% |
Work and livelihood
Bijnor district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Wood craft. If you work in this trade in Afzalgarh, 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 Afzalgarh 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.
Afzalgarh Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Afzalgarh 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 Afzalgarh 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.
Afzalgarh Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Najibabad | Tasleem Ahmad (Samajwadi Party) | Nagina |
| 19 | Barhapur | Kunwar Sushant Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Moradabad |
| 20 | Dhampur | Naim Ul Hasan (Samajwadi Party) | Nagina |
| 21 | Nehtaur | Omkumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Nagina |
| 26 | Thakurdwara | Navab Jan (Samajwadi Party) | Moradabad |
Women's representation in Afzalgarh
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
- 15.4%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 36%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
12 of the 78 gram panchayats in Afzalgarh have a woman Pradhan (15%), less than half of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 36.2% of the 1,002 ward members across Afzalgarh's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 53% of the panchayat heads in Afzalgarh studied to class 9 or beyond and 16% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 41%2015CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 32 of the 78 Pradhan seats in Afzalgarh in the 2015 panchayat election (41%), 6 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2010 the share was 37%. 2015CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Polling booths (polling centres) in Afzalgarh
Afzalgarh Block has 81 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Barataghar Phajalabad Paramanandapur बारातघर फजलाबाद परमानन्दपुर | Fajlabadparmanand |
| Bi0 Esa0 E0 I Ka0 Kadarabad Ajimullanagar बी0 एस0 ए0 इ० का0 कादराबाद अजीमुल्लानगर | Ajimulla Nagar |
| In0 Kalej Kasamapur Gadhi इं0 कालेज कासमपुर गढी | Kasampurgarhi |
| Ju0 Haiskul Skul Goradhanapur जु0 हाईस्कूल स्कुल गोरधनपुर | Goverdhanpur |
| Ju0 Haiskul Skul Suavala जु0 हाईस्कूल स्कुल सुआवाला | Suawala |
| Juniyar Haiskul Bhatapura जूनियर हाईस्कूल भटपुरा | Bhatpura |
| Juniyar Haiskul Pukkhvala जूनियर हाईस्कूल पुक्ख्ेावाला | Pukkhewala |
| Juniyar Haiskul Shivapuri जूनियर हाईस्कूल शिवपुरी | Shivpuri |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Harevali जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कुल हरेवली | Harewali |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Hidayatapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कुल हिदायतपुर | Hidayatpur |
| Kanya Juniyar Haiskul Kua Kheda कन्या जूनियर हाईस्कूल कुआ खेडा | Kuakhera |
| Kanya Pathashala Sultanapur Khas कन्या पाठशाला सुल्तानपुर खास | Sultanpur Khas |
| Panchayat Ghar Mau0 Pur Rajauri पंचायत घर मौ0 पुर राजौरी | Mohmmadpur Rajori |
| Panchayat Ghar Pukkhevala पंचायत घर पुक्खेवाला | Pukkhewala |
| Panchayat Ghar Salavatanagar पंचायत घर सलावतनगर | Salavatnagar |
| Panchayat Ghar Suavala पंचायत घर सुआवाला | Suawala |
| Panchayataghar Alamapur Gavadhi पंचायतघर आलमपुर गावढी | Alampur Ganvanri |
| Panchayataghar Japharabad पंचायतघार जाफराबाद | Jafarabad |
| Panchayataghar Khijarapur पंचायतघर खीजरपुर | Khijarpur |
| Pra Vi0 Dulichandrapur प्रा वि0 दुलीचन्द्रपुर | Dulichandpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Abhayarajapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अभयराजपुर | Abhayrajpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Alamapuragavadi Dvitiy प्राथमिक पाठशाला आलमपुरगावडी द्वितीय | Alampur Ganvanri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Alhaipur Mohakam प्राथमिक पाठशाला अल्हैपुर मोहकम | Allahepur Mohakam |
| Prathamik Pathashala Aliyarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अलियारपुर | Aliyarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Amanagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला अमानगर | Amaan Nagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Anaravarapur Chandika प्राथमिक पाठशाला अनरवरपुर चंडिका | Anbarpurchandika |
| Prathamik Pathashala Arajikandala प्राथमिक पाठशाला अराजीकंदला | Araji Kandla |
| Prathamik Pathashala Asaphabad Chaman Dvitiy प्राथमिक पाठशाला आसफाबाद चमन द्वितीय | Asfabad Chaman |
| Prathamik Pathashala Berakheda प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेरखेडा | Berkhera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhajjavala प्राथमिक पाठशाला भज्जवाला | Salawatpurgirdhar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhavanipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भवानीपुर | Bhavanipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhikkavala प्राथमिक पाठशाला भिक्कावाला | Iaslamnagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chakapheri प्राथमिक पाठशाला चकफेरी | Rasoolpurabad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dahalavala प्राथमिक पाठशाला दहलावाला | Dhalawala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ghas Mandi Siravasuchand प्राथमिक पाठशाला घास मण्डी सीरवासुचन्द | Seervasuchand |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gorvadhanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोर्वधनपुर | Goverdhanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Harevala प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरेवला | Harewla |
| Prathamik Pathashala Harevali प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरेवली | Harewali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Harikishanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरिकिशनपुर | Harkishanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hasanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हसनपुर | Hasanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hidayatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हिदायतपुर | Hidayatpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hirapur Gokal प्राथमिक पाठशाला हीरापुर गोकल | Heerapur Gokal |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jamanavala प्राथमिक पाठशाला जामनवाला | Iaslamnagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Japhatanagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला जाफतानगर | Jaafta Nagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jatapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला जटपुरा | Jatpura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jayanagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला जयनगर | Jainagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jayasinh Jot प्राथमिक पाठशाला जयसिंह जोत | Jaysingh Jot |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jhadapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला झाडपुरा | Salavatnagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kalluvala प्राथमिक पाठशाला कल्लूवाला | Kalluwala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Keharipur Jangal प्राथमिक पाठशाला केहरीपुर जंगल | Kehripur Jangal |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kiratapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला किरतपुर | Fatehapurdhara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Madhovala प्राथमिक पाठशाला माधोवाला | Madhowala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Madhupuri प्राथमिक पाठशाला मधुपुरी | Madhpuri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahasanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला महसनपुर | Mehsanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahavatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला महावतपुर | Mahavatpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Makasudabad प्राथमिक पाठशाला मकसूदाबाद | Maqsudabad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mau0pur Rajauri प्राथमिक पाठशाला मौ0पुर राजौरी | Mohmmadpur Rajori |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mirapur Modivala प्राथमिक पाठशाला मीरापुर मोदीवाला | Meerapurmodiwala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Muralivala प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुरलीवाला | Iaslamnagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Narayanavala प्राथमिक पाठशाला नारायणवाला | Narayanwala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Navabapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला नवाबपुरा | Turatpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Phajalabadapuramanandapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला फजलाबादपुरमानन्दपुर | Fajlabadparmanand |
| Prathamik Pathashala Phatehapur Dhara प्राथमिक पाठशाला फतेहपुर धारा | Fatehapurdhara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Phazalapur Machchhamar प्राथमिक पाठशाला फज़लपुर मच्छमार | Fajalpur(Machmaar) |
| Prathamik Pathashala Premapuri प्राथमिक पाठशाला प्रेमपुरी | Rasoolpurabad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramanagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामनगर | Ram Nagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramanagar Gosai प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामनगर गोसाई | Shahnagarkurali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rasulapur Abad Pratham प्राथमिक पाठशाला रसूलपुर आबाद प्रथम | Rasoolpurabad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shahanagar Kurali प्राथमिक पाठशाला शाहनगर कुराली | Shahnagarkurali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shahapur Jamal प्राथमिक पाठशाला शाहपुर जमाल | Shahpur Jamal Ba |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sheragadh प्राथमिक पाठशाला शेरगढ | Shergarh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shivapuri प्राथमिक पाठशाला शिवपुरी | Shivpuri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Siravasuchand प्राथमिक पाठशाला सीरवासुचन्द | Seervasuchand |
| Prathamik Pathashala Suavala प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुआवाला | Suawala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sultan Nagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुल्तान नगर | Sultannagar(Sadakpur) |
| Prathamik Pathashala Turatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला तुरतपुर | Turatpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vajidapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला वाजिदपुर | Bazidpur |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Anandipur पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय आनन्दीपुर | Anandi Pur |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Mau0 Alipur Chauhad पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय मौ0 अलीपुर चौहड | Mohd.alipurchohad |
| Ramaganga I Kalej Shahajadapur Shahajadapur रामगंगा इ० कालेज शहजादपुर शहजादपुर | Shahajadpur |
| Sanviliyan Vidyalay Chandapur Udayapur संविलियन विद्यालय चांदपुर उदयपुर | Chandpur Udaychand |
How Afzalgarh 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
- 59.3/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Afzalgarh averages 59.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 8th of 11 in Bijnor, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 78 scored panchayats of Afzalgarh reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Afzalgarh does best on “Socially just and secured” (70.1) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (45.7). That 24-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Afzalgarh
Afzalgarh Block has 69 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 Afzalgarh
On record in Afzalgarh Block: 2 Post Offices.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Afzalgarh
Chakraj Mal station (17 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Afzalgarh.
The nearest airport is Moradabad Airport, about 61 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bijnor headquarters | District | 19 km | south-east |
| Chakraj Mal (CAJ) | Railway Station | 17 km | south-west |
| Seohara (SEO) | Railway Station | 17 km | south-west |
| Dhampur (DPR) | Railway Station | 18 km | west |
| Moradabad Airport | Airport | 61 km | south |
| Pantnagar Airport | Airport | 83 km | south-east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Afzalgarh 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
- 15 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 19 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Afzalgarh is 15 km from the nearest bank branch (more than twice the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Afzalgarh is 19 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Afzalgarh are, on average, 6.6 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Afzalgarh
These are the nearest Blocks to Afzalgarh (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhampur | Bijnor | 16 km | west |
| Thakurdwara | Moradabad | 20 km | south-east |
| Nehtaur | Bijnor | 29 km | west |
| Kotwali | Bijnor | 31 km | north-west |
| Noorpur | Bijnor | 33 km | south-west |
| Chhajlet | Moradabad | 34 km | south |
Other Blocks in Bijnor
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 Afzalgarh 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, Afzalgarh 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 Afzalgarh 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 Afzalgarh
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Afzalgarh. 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 Afzalgarh
- Elevation
- 250 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,130 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Afzalgarh lie at an average of about 250 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Afzalgarh 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 32 m.
Land cover around Afzalgarh
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 59%
- Tree cover 35%
- Built-up land 3.7%
- Water and wetland 0.3%
- Grass and scrub 2.3%
- Bare or sparse land 0.2%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Afzalgarh's villages is about 59% cropland, 35% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Afzalgarh Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Afzalgarh Block in?
Afzalgarh Block is in Bijnor district (Moradabad Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Afzalgarh Block?
There are 78 gram panchayats in Afzalgarh Block.
How many villages are there in Afzalgarh Block?
Afzalgarh Block has 185 revenue villages.
Where is the Afzalgarh block office and what does it do?
The Afzalgarh block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Bijnor 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 Afzalgarh Block?
Afzalgarh Block is spread over 5 assembly constituencies: Najibabad, Barhapur, Dhampur, Nehtaur and Thakurdwara.
Who are the MLAs of Afzalgarh Block?
The MLAs for Afzalgarh Block (2022 election) are Najibabad: Tasleem Ahmad (Samajwadi Party); Barhapur: Kunwar Sushant Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Dhampur: Naim Ul Hasan (Samajwadi Party); Nehtaur: Omkumar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Thakurdwara: Navab Jan (Samajwadi Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Afzalgarh Block?
Afzalgarh Block falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Moradabad: Ruchi Vira (Samajwadi Party); Nagina: Chandrashekhar (Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram)).
Which gram panchayat in Afzalgarh Block has the most villages?
Shahnagarkurali has the most villages (7).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Afzalgarh Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 12 of the 78 gram panchayats of Afzalgarh Block (15%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2015 panchayat election, women won 32 of the 78 Gram Pradhan seats here (41%).
How many ward members are there in Afzalgarh Block?
The gram panchayats of Afzalgarh Block have 1,002 ward members in all, 363 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Afzalgarh perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Afzalgarh average 59.3 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 Afzalgarh Block?
We list 2 post offices in Afzalgarh Block.
How many polling centres are there in Afzalgarh Block?
The State Election Commission lists 81 polling centres in Afzalgarh Block, and 69 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Afzalgarh Block from Bijnor district headquarters?
The centre of Afzalgarh Block is about 19 km south-east of Bijnor district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Afzalgarh Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Afzalgarh Block is Chakraj Mal (CAJ), about 17 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Seohara (SEO), 17 km; Dhampur (DPR), 18 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Afzalgarh Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Afzalgarh Block is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 61 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Pantnagar Airport (PGH), about 83 km away.
Which blocks are near Afzalgarh Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Afzalgarh Block: Dhampur (16 km), Thakurdwara (20 km), Nehtaur (29 km), Kotwali (31 km) and Noorpur (33 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Afzalgarh Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Bijnor and block Afzalgarh, 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 Afzalgarh 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 Afzalgarh 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 Afzalgarh 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 Afzalgarh 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 Afzalgarh 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 Afzalgarh Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Afzalgarh Block lie at an average of about 250 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Afzalgarh Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Afzalgarh Block get about 1,130 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 46°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Afzalgarh Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Afzalgarh Block, the land is on average 59% cropland, 35% 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)
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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
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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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