Quick answer
Baghpat is a district in Meerut Division, Uttar Pradesh, with 6 blocks, 3 tehsils and 245 gram panchayats (LGD code 124). Its population was 13.03 lakh in the 2011 Census, with a literacy rate of 72.0%. The district elects 6 MLAs to the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha.
About Baghpat District
Baghpat (बागपत) district is in the Meerut Division of Uttar Pradesh, with its headquarters at Baghpat. It has 3 tehsils for revenue work and 6 development blocks with 245 gram panchayats between them. LGD code: 124.
Census 2011 counted 13.03 lakh people in the district, spread over 1,321 km² (about 986 people per km²). Literacy was 72.0%, and there were 861 women for every 1,000 men.
The district sends 6 MLAs to the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Chhaprauli, Baghpat, Baraut, Budhana, Loni and Noida) and falls in the Baghpat, Muzaffarnagar, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddha Nagar Lok Sabha constituencies.
Under One District One Product (ODOP), Baghpat’s product is Home furnishing. Artisans and small units in this trade can get loans, training and help with marketing.
Baghpat at a glance
| Name | Baghpat / बागपत |
|---|---|
| Type | District |
| LGD code | 124 |
| Division | Meerut Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 245 |
| Villages | 305 |
| Blocks | 6 |
| Tehsils | 3 |
| Population (2011) | 13,03,048 |
| Households | 2,09,916 |
| Literacy rate | 72.0% |
| Sex ratio | 861 |
| Area | 1,321.0 km² |
| Headquarters | Baghpat |
| Coordinates | 28.9400° N, 77.2200° E |
| Census 2011 code | 139 |
| Wikidata | Q1797363 |
| Schools | 301 |
| Bank Branches | 184 |
| Post Offices | 161 |
| Polling Centres | 403 |
Map of Baghpat
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Baghpat District LGD code
| LGD code | |
|---|---|
| Census 2011 code |
The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.
Baghpat District Block List
Baghpat district has 6 development blocks. Each block page lists its gram panchayats, explains what the block office does and sums up local facilities.
| Block | Name in Hindi | Gram Panchayats | Villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghpat | बागपत | 44 | 54 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Baraut | बडौत | 44 | 54 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Binauli | बिनौली | 53 | 61 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Chhaprauli | छपरौली | 26 | 31 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Khekra | – | 37 | 49 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Pilana | पिलाना | 41 | 56 | Gram Panchayat list |
Baghpat District Tehsil List
Population of Baghpat
- Population
- 13,03,048
- Households
- 2,09,916
- Literacy rate
- 72.0%
- Sex ratio
- 861
Census 2011 counted 13,03,048 people in Baghpat (7,00,070 male, 6,02,978 female) in 2,09,916 households, or about 6.2 per household. At 72.0%, literacy is higher than the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7%. Male literacy is 82.4% against 60.0% for women, a gap of 22.5 percentage points.
There are 861 females for every 1,000 males, compared with 912 in Uttar Pradesh. Scheduled Castes make up 11.4% of the population and Scheduled Tribes 0.0%. Children aged 0–6 make up 15.0% of residents.
78.9% of Baghpat’s people live in villages and 21.1% in towns and cities.
| Rural population | 10,28,023 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 1,64,494 |
| Rural literacy rate | 71.7% |
| Rural sex ratio | 856 |
| Rural SC population share | 12.3% |
| Rural work participation | 32.8% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
Key figures for Baghpat district from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019–21):
| Indicator | Baghpat |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 76.3% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 44.0% |
| Institutional births | 80.9% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 83.9% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 25.5% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 53.3% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 51.5% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 87.0% |
| Households with electricity | 98.5% |
| Households with health insurance | 12.5% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.9% |
Work and livelihood
At Census 2011, 32.0% of people in Baghpat were workers. Of them, 29.9% farmed their own land, 17.9% were farm labourers, 4.9% worked in household industries and 47.3% in other jobs such as services, trade and construction.
Administration
The District Magistrate (DM) heads the administration of Baghpat district. The Chief Development Officer (CDO) oversees rural development schemes, the District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO) looks after all gram panchayats, and the Superintendent of Police (SP) handles law and order. The elected Zila Panchayat, headed by the Zila Panchayat Adhyaksh, is the top tier of Panchayati Raj.
Baghpat MLA and MP List
MP, Baghpat
| Party | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 4,88,967 |
| Vote share | 52.4% |
| Winning margin | 1,59,459 |
| Runner-up | Amarpal |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Muzaffarnagar
| Party | Samajwadi Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 4,70,721 |
| Vote share | 43.6% |
| Winning margin | 24,672 |
| Runner-up | Sanjeev Kumar Balyan |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Ghaziabad
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 8,54,170 |
| Vote share | 58.1% |
| Winning margin | 3,36,965 |
| Runner-up | Dolly Sharma |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Gautam Buddha Nagar
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 8,57,829 |
| Vote share | 59.7% |
| Winning margin | 5,59,472 |
| Runner-up | Dr. Mahendra Singh Nagar |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
Women's representation in Baghpat
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
- 42.9%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 37%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
105 of the 245 gram panchayats in Baghpat have a woman Pradhan (43%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 36.7% of the 3,034 ward members across Baghpat's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 60% of the panchayat heads in Baghpat studied to class 9 or beyond and 17% are graduates.
Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha seats in Baghpat
Seats held by each party in the 6 assembly constituencies of Baghpat: Bharatiya Janata Party 4, Rashtriya Lok Dal 2.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 48%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 7.32021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 117 of the 244 Pradhan seats in Baghpat in the 2021 panchayat election (48%), 36 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 44%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.3 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Baghpat, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 51% of the 1,779 candidates for Pradhan in Baghpat in 2021 were women.
How Baghpat 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
- 62.7/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Baghpat averages 62.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 2nd of 75 in Uttar Pradesh, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 244 scored panchayats of Baghpat reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Baghpat does best on “Socially just and secured” (75.0) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (49.9). That 25-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Awards and recognition
3 gram panchayats of Baghpat district won National Panchayat Awards between 2018 and 2025, including Gwali Khera, Loyan, Meetli. 2025ListedNational Panchayat Awards
Schools in and near Baghpat
Baghpat District has 301 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 Baghpat
On record in Baghpat District: 184 Bank Branches and 161 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Canara Bank, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Baghpat
Bagpat Road station (5.5 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Baghpat (NR zone).
The nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, about 44 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagpat Road (BPM) | Railway Station | 5.5 km | east |
| Ahera Halt (AHQ) | Railway Station | 5.9 km | east |
| Sanhera Halt (SFA) | Railway Station | 7.3 km | south-east |
| Indira Gandhi International Airport | Airport | 44 km | south |
| Noida International Airport | Airport | 93 km | south-east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Baghpat 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
- 4.0 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 7.3 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Baghpat is 4.0 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
Gram panchayats in Baghpat are, on average, 1.0 km from the nearest post office. A typical gram panchayat in Baghpat is 7.3 km from the nearest railway station.
Places near Baghpat
These are the nearest Districts to Baghpat (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| District | Division | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghaziabad | Meerut Division | 37 km | south-east |
| Meerut | Meerut Division | 47 km | east |
| Gautam Buddha Nagar | Meerut Division | 48 km | south |
| Shamli | Saharanpur Division | 58 km | north |
| Hapur | Meerut Division | 59 km | south-east |
| Muzaffarnagar | Saharanpur Division | 75 km | north-east |
Other Districts in Meerut Division
Citizen services: how to get things done
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.
Khatauni (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)
- On UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), choose district Baghpat, your tehsil and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Khatauni.
- You can get a certified copy at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or the Tehsil office. Check the status of a Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) case on Revenue court case status (Vaad) (vaad.up.nic.in).
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, the block office officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.
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 Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.
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 the block office. 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 Baghpat
Households in Baghpat 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 |
Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.
| Benefit | Crop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Owner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.
| Benefit | ₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre |
Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana
Financial assistance and gifts for marriages of daughters from poor families solemnised at mass-marriage events organised by the block or district.
| Benefit | Assistance deposited in the bride's account plus gifts and event costs |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Daughters (18+) of families within the income limit; groom 21+ |
| Where to apply | online and the block office |
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)
Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).
| Benefit | Compensation for notified crop losses |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All farmers growing notified crops in notified areas |
| Where to apply | your bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana
Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.
| Benefit | ₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Bank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident) |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)
Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.
| Benefit | Revolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Women from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families |
| Where to apply | the block office |
PM Vishwakarma Yojana
Recognition, skill training, toolkit incentive and collateral-free credit for traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades.
| Benefit | ₹15,000 toolkit incentive and loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5% |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Artisans aged 18+ working in the listed trades (one member per family) |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
UP Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarship
Scholarship and fee reimbursement for SC, ST, OBC, minority and general-category students from low-income families in classes 9 and above.
| Benefit | Scholarship plus fee reimbursement, paid by DBT |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | UP domicile students within category-wise income limits |
| Where to apply | online |
Atal Pension Yojana
Guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after age 60 for unorganised-sector workers who contribute through their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000–₹5,000 monthly pension after 60 |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Bank account holders aged 18–40 who are not income-tax payers |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (rooftop solar)
Subsidy for installing rooftop solar panels on homes, providing up to 300 units of free electricity a month.
| Benefit | Subsidy up to ₹78,000 for rooftop solar |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households with their own roof and a valid electricity connection |
| Where to apply | online |
Terrain and climate of Baghpat
- Elevation
- 227 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 928 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Baghpat lie at an average of about 227 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Baghpat gets roughly 930 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 13 m.
Land cover around Baghpat
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 81%
- Tree cover 10%
- Built-up land 5.3%
- Water and wetland 0.4%
- Grass and scrub 2.8%
- Bare or sparse land 0.7%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Baghpat's villages is about 81% cropland, 10% tree cover and 5% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Baghpat District: frequently asked questions
Which division is Baghpat District in?
Baghpat District is part of Meerut Division.
What is the headquarters of Baghpat District?
The headquarters of Baghpat District is Baghpat.
What is the population of Baghpat District?
The 2011 Census counted 13,03,048 people in Baghpat District, living in 2,09,916 households. About 79% of them lived in villages.
How many gram panchayats are there in Baghpat District?
There are 245 gram panchayats in Baghpat District.
How many villages are there in Baghpat District?
Baghpat District has 305 revenue villages.
How many blocks are there in Baghpat District?
Baghpat District has 6 development blocks.
How many tehsils are there in Baghpat District?
Baghpat District has 3 tehsils.
How many assembly seats are there in Baghpat District?
Baghpat District has 3 assembly constituencies: Chhaprauli, Baraut and Baghpat.
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Who are the MLAs of Baghpat District?
The MLAs for Baghpat District (2022 election) are Chhaprauli: Ajay Kumar (Rashtriya Lok Dal); Baraut: Krishan Pal Malik (Bharatiya Janata Party); Baghpat: Yogesh Dhama (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baghpat in?
Baghpat is in the Baghpat Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of Baghpat?
The Member of Parliament for Baghpat is Dr Rajkumar Sangwan (Rashtriya Lok Dal), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,88,967 votes (52.4%) and won by 1,59,459 votes.
What is the ODOP product of Baghpat District?
Under One District One Product (ODOP), Baghpat District is known for Home furnishing.
What is the literacy rate of Baghpat District?
The literacy rate of Baghpat District was 72.0% in the 2011 Census (men 82.4%, women 60.0%), against the state average of 67.7%.
What is the sex ratio of Baghpat District?
In the 2011 Census, Baghpat District had 861 females for every 1,000 males (state average 912).
What is the area of Baghpat District?
Baghpat District covers about 1,321 sq km, which works out to about 986 people per sq km on its 2011 population.
Which block of Baghpat District has the most gram panchayats?
Binauli block has the most gram panchayats (53).
How many Gram Pradhans in Baghpat District are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 105 of the 245 gram panchayats of Baghpat District (43%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 117 of the 244 Gram Pradhan seats here (48%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Baghpat District in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.3 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Baghpat District. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Baghpat District?
The gram panchayats of Baghpat District have 3,034 ward members in all, 1,112 of them women (37%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Baghpat perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Baghpat average 62.7 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
Which panchayats in Baghpat District have won National Panchayat Awards?
3 gram panchayats in Baghpat District have won National Panchayat Awards from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (up to 2025): Gwali Khera, Loyan, Meetli.
How many banks and post offices are there in Baghpat District?
We list 184 bank branches and 161 post offices in Baghpat District.
How many polling centres are there in Baghpat District?
The State Election Commission lists 403 polling centres in Baghpat District, and 301 government school buildings are on record.
Which is the nearest airport to Baghpat District?
The nearest airport to the centre of Baghpat District is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 44 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 93 km away.
How can I file a complaint with the Baghpat District administration?
File your complaint on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076. It goes to the District Magistrate (DM) of Baghpat District 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.
Which districts are near Baghpat District?
Neighbouring districts of Baghpat District: Ghaziabad (37 km), Meerut (47 km), Gautam Buddha Nagar (48 km), Shamli (58 km) and Hapur (59 km).
What is the altitude of Baghpat District above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Baghpat District lie at an average of about 227 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Baghpat District get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Baghpat District get about 930 mm of rain a year, 83% 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 Baghpat District?
Around the gram panchayats of Baghpat District, the land is on average 81% cropland, 10% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
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- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
- Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form), Public government report (as of 2026-10-14)
- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
- Wikidata, CC0
Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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