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Tekari Block

टिकारी · Bihar › Gaya

Gram Panchayats
23
Villages
142
Bank Branches
1
Schools
210

Quick answer

Tekari is a development block in Gaya district, Bihar, with 23 gram panchayats and 142 villages (LGD code 1754). This directory lists 1 bank branch, 210 schools and 3 post offices here.

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

About Tekari Block

Tekari (टिकारी) is a development block in Gaya district, Bihar, part of the Magadh 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: 1754.

Tekari block has 23 gram panchayats covering 142 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 1 of the 24 blocks in Gaya district. Its villages come under Tikari anchal.

As the crow flies, Tekari is about 28 km north-west of Gaya headquarters.

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

Tekari at a glance

NameTekari / टिकारी
TypeBlock
LGD code1754
DistrictGaya
DivisionMagadh Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats23
Villages142
Coordinates24.9656° N, 84.8556° E
Schools210
Bank Branches1
Post Offices3

Map of Tekari

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

Tekari Block Gram Panchayat List

Tekari Block has 23 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Ammakuanअमाकुऑ695731
Belhariyaबेल्हडिया095732
Bhoriभोरी495733
Chaitaचैता895734
Chhathawanछठवॉ595735
Dighauraदीघौरा795736
Dihuraडिहुरा995737
Jalalpurजलालपुर495738
Kespaकेस्पा1095739
Khanetuखनेटू795740
Lawलाव695741
Mahmannaमहमन्ना695742
Makhdumpurमखदुमपुर1195743
Mauमउ495744
Musiमूसी195745
Nepaनेपा495746
Noniनोनी895747
Paluharपलुहड़495748
Puraपूरा895749
Rupas Purरूपसपुर895750
Sandaसण्डा1295751
Shiv Nagarशिवनगर795752
Simuaraसीमुआरा395753

Population of Tekari

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

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population38,09,817
Rural households5,98,783
Rural literacy rate61.0%
Rural sex ratio943
Rural SC population share33.2%
Rural work participation38.9%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorGaya
Women who are literate59.4%
Women with 10+ years of schooling30.7%
Institutional births76.6%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated85.0%
Children under 5 who are stunted47.4%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic64.3%
Households using clean cooking fuel34.7%
Households with improved sanitation44.4%
Households with electricity97.9%
Households with health insurance9.7%
Households with improved drinking water99.2%

Work and livelihood

As in most of rural Bihar, people around Tekari 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.

Tekari Block office: BDO and contacts

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

Tekari Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
231TikariAjay Kumar (Rashtriya Janata Dal)Aurangabad

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
64%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
7.82021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 14 of the 22 Mukhiya seats in Tekari in the 2021 panchayat election (64%), 4 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.8 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Tekari, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Tekari 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
50.6/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Tekari averages 50.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 10th of 24 in Gaya, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 22 scored panchayats of Tekari reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods74.1
Healthy panchayat50.3
Child-friendly panchayat37.5
Water-sufficient panchayat42.5
Clean and green panchayat42.5
Self-sufficient infrastructure46.2
Socially just and secured69.9
Good governance66.1
Women-friendly panchayat42.7

Tekari does best on “Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods” (74.1) and worst on “Child-friendly panchayat” (37.5). That 37-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Tekari

Tekari Block has 210 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 Tekari

On record in Tekari Block: 1 Bank Branches and 3 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India.

State Bank of India1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools210View list
🏦 Bank Branches1View list
📮 Post Offices3View list

How to reach Tekari

The nearest railway station to the centre of Tekari is Bela, about 13 km away (ECR zone).

The nearest airport is Gaya Airport, about 26 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Gaya headquartersDistrict28 kmnorth-west
Bela (BELA)Railway Station13 kmeast
Wanabar (WW)Railway Station13 kmeast
Ner Halt (NERH)Railway Station13 kmnorth-east
Gaya AirportAirport26 kmsouth
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport73 kmnorth

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

How far Tekari 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
9.0 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
12 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Tekari is 9.0 km from the nearest bank branch (farther than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Tekari is 12 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Tekari are, on average, 4.7 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Tekari

The Blocks closest to Tekari, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
KonchGaya10 kmsouth-west
BelaganjGaya12 kmeast
KurthaArwal18 kmnorth
ParaiyaGaya18 kmsouth
MakhdumpurJehanabad18 kmnorth-east
Gaya TownGaya19 kmsouth-east

Other Blocks in Gaya

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 Tekari 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, Tekari 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 Tekari 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

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

Government schemes for residents of Tekari

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Bihar, matter most to households in Tekari. 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 Tekari

Elevation
91 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,007 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Tekari lie at an average of about 91 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Tekari gets roughly 1,000 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 12 m, typical of the alluvial plains.

Land cover around Tekari

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 82%
  • Tree cover 8.2%
  • Built-up land 4.2%
  • Water and wetland 1.0%
  • Grass and scrub 4.0%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.5%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Tekari's villages is about 82% cropland, 8% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Tekari Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Tekari Block in?

Tekari Block is in Gaya district (Magadh Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Tekari Block?

There are 23 gram panchayats in Tekari Block.

How many villages are there in Tekari Block?

Tekari Block has 142 revenue villages.

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

The Tekari block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Gaya 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 Tekari come under?

Tekari comes under the Tikari Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Tekari?

The MLA for Tikari is Ajay Kumar (Rashtriya Janata Dal), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 97,550 votes (45.8%) and won by 2,058 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tekari in?

Tekari is in the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Tekari?

The Member of Parliament for Aurangabad is Abhay Kumar Sinha (Rashtriya Janata Dal), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,65,567 votes (49.2%) and won by 79,111 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Tekari Block has the most villages?

Sanda has the most villages (12).

How many Mukhiyas in Tekari Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 14 of the 22 Mukhiya seats here (64%).

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

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.8 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Tekari Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

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

The gram panchayats of Tekari average 50.6 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 Tekari Block?

We list 1 bank branch and 3 post offices in Tekari Block.

How far is Tekari Block from Gaya district headquarters?

The centre of Tekari Block is about 28 km north-west of Gaya district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tekari Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Tekari Block is Bela (BELA), about 13 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Wanabar (WW), 13 km; Ner Halt (NERH), 13 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Tekari Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Tekari Block is Gaya Airport (GAY), about 26 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 73 km away.

Which blocks are near Tekari Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Tekari Block: Konch (10 km), Belaganj (12 km), Kurtha (18 km), Paraiya (18 km) and Makhdumpur (18 km).

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

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

What is the altitude of Tekari Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Tekari Block lie at an average of about 91 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

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

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Tekari Block get about 1,010 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

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

Around the gram panchayats of Tekari Block, the land is on average 82% cropland, 8% 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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