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Guthani Block

गुठनी · Bihar › Siwan

Gram Panchayats
12
Villages
100
Bank Branches
1
Schools
107

Quick answer

Guthani is a development block in Siwan district, Bihar, with 12 gram panchayats and 100 villages (LGD code 2114). This directory lists 1 bank branch, 107 schools and 7 post offices here.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Guthani Block

Guthani (गुठनी) is a development block in Siwan district, Bihar, part of the Saran Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Panchayat Samiti is headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), and the Block Development Officer (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 2114.

Guthani block has 12 gram panchayats covering 100 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 14 of the 19 blocks in Siwan district. Its villages come under Guthani anchal.

As the crow flies, Guthani is about 43 km west of Siwan headquarters.

In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Darauli.

Guthani at a glance

NameGuthani / गुठनी
TypeBlock
LGD code2114
DistrictSiwan
DivisionSaran Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats12
Villages100
Coordinates26.1901° N, 84.0701° E
Schools107
Bank Branches1
Post Offices7

Map of Guthani

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Guthani Block Gram Panchayat List

Guthani Block has 12 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Baluaबलुआ5101332
Barpaliaबारपलिया9101333
Belaurबेलौर10101334
Biswarबिसवार23101335
Chitakhalचिताखाल9101336
Guthani Eastगुठनी पूर्वी0101337
Guthani Westगुठनी पश्चिमी0101338
Jataurजतौर11101339
Padariपडरी14101340
Sohagaraसोहगरा5101341
Sonahulaसोनहुला7101342
Tadawa Khurdटड़वा खुर्द7101343

Population of Guthani

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Siwan district, which Guthani is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population31,47,551
Rural households5,07,055
Rural literacy rate68.9%
Rural sex ratio993
Rural SC population share11.9%
Rural work participation28.1%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Siwan district, where Guthani is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorSiwan
Women who are literate70.9%
Women with 10+ years of schooling38.9%
Institutional births86.4%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated76.1%
Children under 5 who are stunted36.7%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic53.1%
Households using clean cooking fuel48.0%
Households with improved sanitation47.7%
Households with electricity95.3%
Households with health insurance8.2%
Households with improved drinking water99.8%

Work and livelihood

As in most of rural Bihar, people around Guthani live mainly off farming (wheat, maize and pulses such as lentil in the Rabi season, paddy or maize 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.

Guthani Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Guthani block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Panchayat Samiti, made up of directly elected members and the Mukhiyas of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and approves the block development plan.

Go to the Guthani 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 Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284.

Guthani Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
107DarauliVishnu Deo Paswan (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas))Siwan

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
40%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
6.32021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 4 of the 10 Mukhiya seats in Guthani in the 2021 panchayat election (40%), 0 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.3 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Guthani, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Guthani 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
52.3/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Guthani averages 52.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 10th of 19 in Siwan, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 10 scored panchayats of Guthani reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods68.5
Healthy panchayat53.8
Child-friendly panchayat44.6
Water-sufficient panchayat47.0
Clean and green panchayat54.5
Self-sufficient infrastructure42.6
Socially just and secured72.5
Good governance55.7
Women-friendly panchayat45.9

Guthani does best on “Socially just and secured” (72.5) and worst on “Self-sufficient infrastructure” (42.6). That 30-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Guthani

Guthani Block has 107 schools on record. See the full list of schools

This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Guthani

On record in Guthani Block: 1 Bank Branches and 7 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: Utkarsh Small Finance Bank.

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools107View list
🏦 Bank Branches1View list
📮 Post Offices7View list

How to reach Guthani

Bankata station (8.8 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Guthani.

The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 87 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Siwan headquartersDistrict43 kmwest
Bankata (BTK)Railway Station8.8 kmnorth
Mairwa (MW)Railway Station9.9 kmnorth-east
Bhatpar Rani (BHTR)Railway Station14 kmnorth
Gorakhpur AirportAirport87 kmnorth-west
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport122 kmsouth-east

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Guthani 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
4.4 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
9.0 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Guthani is 4.4 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Guthani is 9.0 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Guthani are, on average, 4.4 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Guthani

These are the nearest Blocks to Guthani (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
DarauliSiwan10 kmsouth-east
MairwaSiwan12 kmnorth-east
ZiradeiSiwan18 kmeast
AndarSiwan20 kmsouth-east
NautanSiwan20 kmnorth-east
HussainganjSiwan28 kmeast

Other Blocks in Siwan

Citizen services: how to get things done

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. 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.
  2. 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

  1. Apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Guthani Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Guthani block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
  3. The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call 1800 345 6284. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Guthani 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 Guthani

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Bihar, matter most to households in Guthani. 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 applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe 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.

BenefitAt 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 applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe 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 applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe 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.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

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 applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe 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.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline 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 applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe 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.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour 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.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour 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 applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre

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).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour 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 applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour 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.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe block office

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Terrain and climate of Guthani

Elevation
67 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,112 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Guthani lie at an average of about 67 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Guthani 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 13 m.

Land cover around Guthani

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 85%
  • Tree cover 8.7%
  • Built-up land 4.0%
  • Water and wetland 1.4%
  • Grass and scrub 1.1%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Guthani's villages is about 85% cropland, 9% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Stories from Guthani Block

Guthani Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Guthani Block in?

Guthani Block is in Siwan district (Saran Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Guthani Block?

There are 12 gram panchayats in Guthani Block.

How many villages are there in Guthani Block?

Guthani Block has 100 revenue villages.

Where is the Guthani block office and what does it do?

The Guthani block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Siwan 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 constituency does Guthani come under?

Guthani comes under the Darauli Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Guthani?

The MLA for Darauli is Vishnu Deo Paswan (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 83,014 votes (47.4%) and won by 9,572 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Guthani in?

Guthani is in the Siwan Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Guthani?

The Member of Parliament for Siwan is Vijaylakshmi Devi (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 3,86,508 votes (38.7%) and won by 92,857 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Guthani Block has the most villages?

Biswar has the most villages (23).

How many Mukhiyas in Guthani Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 4 of the 10 Mukhiya seats here (40%).

How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Guthani Block in 2021?

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.3 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Guthani Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

How do the panchayats of Guthani perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Guthani average 52.3 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9.

How many banks and post offices are there in Guthani Block?

We list 1 bank branch and 7 post offices in Guthani Block.

How far is Guthani Block from Siwan district headquarters?

The centre of Guthani Block is about 43 km west of Siwan district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Guthani Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Guthani Block is Bankata (BTK), about 8.8 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Mairwa (MW), 9.9 km; Bhatpar Rani (BHTR), 14 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Guthani Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Guthani Block is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 87 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 122 km away.

Which blocks are near Guthani Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Guthani Block: Darauli (10 km), Mairwa (12 km), Ziradei (18 km), Andar (20 km) and Nautan (20 km).

How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Guthani Block?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Siwan and block Guthani, 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 Guthani 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 Guthani Block?

For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Guthani 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 Guthani Block administration?

File your complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Guthani Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Guthani Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Guthani Block lie at an average of about 67 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Guthani Block get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Guthani Block get about 1,110 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Guthani Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Guthani Block, the land is on average 85% cropland, 9% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 1% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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