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Amarpur Block

अमरपुर · Bihar › Banka

Gram Panchayats
19
Villages
176
Schools
264

Quick answer

Amarpur is a development block in Banka district, Bihar, with 19 gram panchayats and 176 villages (LGD code 1644). This directory lists 264 schools and 4 post offices here.

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

About Amarpur Block

The Amarpur (अमरपुर) development block is in Banka district, Bihar, part of the Bhagalpur Division. The block sits between the village panchayats and the district: the Panchayat Samiti, headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), plans works for the whole block, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) puts schemes into action. Its LGD code is 1644.

There are 19 gram panchayats and 176 villages in Amarpur block, which puts it at number 2 of 11 blocks in Banka by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Amarpur anchal.

Amarpur is about 17 km north of Banka headquarters as the crow flies.

Villages in this block vote in the Amarpur and Dhoraiya assembly constituencies.

Amarpur at a glance

NameAmarpur / अमरपुर
TypeBlock
LGD code1644
DistrictBanka
DivisionBhagalpur Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats19
Villages176
Coordinates25.0339° N, 86.8982° E
Schools264
Post Offices4

Map of Amarpur

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

Amarpur Block Gram Panchayat List

Amarpur Block has 19 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Baijudihबैजुडीह1694059
Ballikittaबल्लीकित्ता994060
Bhadariyaभदरिया1094061
Bharkoभरको294062
Bhikhanpurभीखनपुर1894063
Bisanpurबिशनपुर794064
Fatehpurफतेहपुर1694065
Garibpurगरीबपुर1094066
Gorgamaगोरगामा794067
Kolbujurgकोल बुजुर्ग394068
Kushmahaकुशमाहा1694069
Lakshmipur Chiraiyaलक्ष्मीपुर चिरैया1094070
Mahadeopurमहादेवपुर1294071
Pawaiपवई894072
Ratanpur Makdumaरतनपुर मकदुम्मा594073
Salempurसलेमपुर494074
Sobhanpurशोभानपुर कटोरिया194075
Sultanpurसुल्तानपुर894076
Tardihतारडीह1494077

Population of Amarpur

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

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population19,63,450
Rural households3,67,997
Rural literacy rate57.6%
Rural sex ratio908
Rural SC population share12.2%
Rural work participation38.3%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorBanka
Women who are literate55.7%
Women with 10+ years of schooling22.6%
Institutional births79.8%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated88.1%
Children under 5 who are stunted46.7%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic65.9%
Households using clean cooking fuel32.3%
Households with improved sanitation38.2%
Households with electricity96.2%
Households with health insurance13.6%
Households with improved drinking water96.3%

Work and livelihood

Most families in and around Amarpur 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.

Amarpur Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Amarpur 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 Amarpur 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.

Amarpur Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
159AmarpurJayant Raj (Janata Dal (United))Banka
160DhoraiyaManish Kumar (Janata Dal (United))Banka

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
47%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
8.22021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 9 of the 19 Mukhiya seats in Amarpur in the 2021 panchayat election (47%), 1 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

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

How Amarpur 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
54.6/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Amarpur averages 54.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 2nd of 11 in Banka, slightly ahead of the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 19 scored panchayats of Amarpur reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods67.0
Healthy panchayat58.7
Child-friendly panchayat49.0
Water-sufficient panchayat47.1
Clean and green panchayat56.7
Self-sufficient infrastructure43.7
Socially just and secured72.3
Good governance55.1
Women-friendly panchayat52.9

Amarpur does best on “Socially just and secured” (72.3) and worst on “Self-sufficient infrastructure” (43.7). That 29-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Amarpur

Amarpur Block has 264 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 Amarpur

On record in Amarpur Block: 4 Post Offices.

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools264View list
📮 Post Offices4View list

How to reach Amarpur

Dhauni station (9.9 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Amarpur (ER zone).

The nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, about 161 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Banka headquartersDistrict17 kmnorth
Dhauni (DWLE)Railway Station9.9 kmeast
Bela Halt (BELT)Railway Station10 kmeast
Pipradih (PPDI)Railway Station11 kmsouth-east
Kazi Nazrul Islam AirportAirport161 kmsouth
Darbhanga AirportAirport162 kmnorth-west

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

How far Amarpur 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
19 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
9.5 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Amarpur is 19 km from the nearest bank branch (more than twice the Bihar average of 7.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Amarpur is 9.5 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Amarpur are, on average, 3.8 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Amarpur

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

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
RajaunBanka12 kmeast
FullidumarBanka13 kmsouth-west
ShahkundBhagalpur13 kmnorth
JagdishpurBhagalpur14 kmnorth-west
ShambhuganjBanka16 kmwest
BankaBanka19 kmsouth

Other Blocks in Banka

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 Amarpur 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, Amarpur 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 Amarpur block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Special programmes

Banka is an Aspirational District under NITI Aayog’s programme, so schemes in Amarpur may get extra monitoring and convergence funding. 2018Wider-area figure: BankaNITI Aayog

Government schemes for residents of Amarpur

Households in Amarpur 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 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 Amarpur

Elevation
59 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,122 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Amarpur lie at an average of about 59 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Amarpur 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 22 m.

Land cover around Amarpur

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 82%
  • Tree cover 9.5%
  • Built-up land 3.8%
  • Water and wetland 1.5%
  • Grass and scrub 2.5%
  • Bare or sparse land 1.2%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Amarpur's villages is about 82% cropland, 9% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

From the blog

Stories from Amarpur Block

Amarpur Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Amarpur Block in?

Amarpur Block is in Banka district (Bhagalpur Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Amarpur Block?

There are 19 gram panchayats in Amarpur Block.

How many villages are there in Amarpur Block?

Amarpur Block has 176 revenue villages.

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

The Amarpur block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Banka 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 Amarpur Block?

Amarpur Block is spread over 2 assembly constituencies: Amarpur and Dhoraiya.

Who are the MLAs of Amarpur Block?

The MLAs for Amarpur Block (2025 election) are Amarpur: Jayant Raj (Janata Dal (United)); Dhoraiya: Manish Kumar (Janata Dal (United)).

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amarpur in?

Amarpur is in the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Amarpur?

The Member of Parliament for Banka is Giridhari Yadav (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,06,678 votes (50.0%) and won by 1,03,844 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Amarpur Block has the most villages?

Bhikhanpur has the most villages (18).

How many Mukhiyas in Amarpur Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 9 of the 19 Mukhiya seats here (47%).

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

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.2 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Amarpur Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

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

The gram panchayats of Amarpur average 54.6 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly ahead of the Bihar average of 51.9.

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

We list 4 post offices in Amarpur Block.

How far is Amarpur Block from Banka district headquarters?

The centre of Amarpur Block is about 17 km north of Banka district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amarpur Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Amarpur Block is Dhauni (DWLE), about 9.9 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bela Halt (BELT), 10 km; Pipradih (PPDI), 11 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Amarpur Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Amarpur Block is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), about 161 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 162 km away.

Which blocks are near Amarpur Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Amarpur Block: Rajaun (12 km), Fullidumar (13 km), Shahkund (13 km), Jagdishpur (14 km) and Shambhuganj (16 km).

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

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Banka and block Amarpur, 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 Amarpur 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 Amarpur 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 Amarpur 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 Amarpur 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 Amarpur Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Amarpur Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Amarpur Block lie at an average of about 59 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

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

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Amarpur Block get about 1,120 mm of rain a year, 79% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 46°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

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

Around the gram panchayats of Amarpur Block, the land is on average 82% cropland, 9% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 2% 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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