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Isuapur Block

इशुपुर · Bihar › Saran

Gram Panchayats
13
Villages
63
Bank Branches
1
Schools
115

Quick answer

Isuapur is a development block in Saran district, Bihar, with 13 gram panchayats and 63 villages (LGD code 2066). This directory lists 1 bank branch, 115 schools and 7 post offices here.

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

About Isuapur Block

Isuapur (इशुपुर) is a development block in Saran 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: 2066.

Isuapur block has 13 gram panchayats covering 63 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 12 of the 20 blocks in Saran district. Its villages come under Ishupur anchal.

Isuapur is about 15 km north-east of Saran headquarters as the crow flies.

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

Isuapur at a glance

NameIsuapur / इशुपुर
TypeBlock
LGD code2066
DistrictSaran
DivisionSaran Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats13
Villages63
Coordinates26.0339° N, 84.8231° E
Schools115
Bank Branches1
Post Offices7

Map of Isuapur

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

Isuapur Block Gram Panchayat List

Isuapur Block has 13 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Aatanagarआतानगर7100641
Agauthar Sundarअगौथर सुन्दर4100640
Chakahanचकहन5100642
Chhapiyaछपियॉ2100643
Datra Pursauliडटरा पुरसौली4100644
Isuapurइसुआपुर11100645
Jaitharजयथर4100646
Kerwaकेरवॉ3100647
Lauwaलौवॉ7100648
Nipaniyaनिपनियॉ3100649
Ramchauraरामचौरा6100650
Rampur Atauliरामपुर अटौली4100651
Sahwanसहवॉ3100652

Population of Isuapur

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

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population35,98,660
Rural households5,75,224
Rural literacy rate65.0%
Rural sex ratio958
Rural SC population share12.2%
Rural work participation26.4%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorSaran
Women who are literate65.6%
Women with 10+ years of schooling35.5%
Institutional births73.0%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated72.0%
Children under 5 who are stunted39.7%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic62.8%
Households using clean cooking fuel36.8%
Households with improved sanitation37.2%
Households with electricity93.6%
Households with health insurance9.4%
Households with improved drinking water99.7%

Work and livelihood

As in most of rural Bihar, people around Isuapur 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.

Isuapur Block office: BDO and contacts

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

Isuapur Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
116TaraiyaJanak Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)Maharajganj

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
46%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
11.22021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 6 of the 13 Mukhiya seats in Isuapur in the 2021 panchayat election (46%), 1 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 11.2 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Isuapur, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Isuapur 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
51.0/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Isuapur averages 51.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 4th of 20 in Saran, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 13 scored panchayats of Isuapur reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods63.5
Healthy panchayat51.9
Child-friendly panchayat41.1
Water-sufficient panchayat47.6
Clean and green panchayat53.2
Self-sufficient infrastructure41.8
Socially just and secured65.7
Good governance62.1
Women-friendly panchayat45.5

Isuapur does best on “Socially just and secured” (65.7) and worst on “Child-friendly panchayat” (41.1). That 25-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Isuapur

Isuapur Block has 115 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 Isuapur

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

Banks with the most branches here: Canara Bank.

Canara Bank1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools115View list
🏦 Bank Branches1View list
📮 Post Offices7View list
🚉 Railway Stations5View list

How to reach Isuapur

Sham Kauria station (1.0 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Isuapur (NER zone).

The nearest airport is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, about 56 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Saran headquartersDistrict15 kmnorth-east
Sham Kauria (SMKR)Railway Station1.0 kmeast
Parsa Kerwan Halt (PKRH)Railway Station2.2 kmnorth
Agauthar Halt (AGTR)Railway Station3.5 kmsouth-east
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport56 kmsouth-east
Darbhanga AirportAirport111 kmeast

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

How far Isuapur 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
4.1 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
2.3 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

A typical gram panchayat in Isuapur is 2.3 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Isuapur is 4.1 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). Gram panchayats in Isuapur are, on average, 3.8 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Isuapur

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

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
TaraiyaSaran8.1 kmeast
MashrakhSaran10 kmnorth-west
MarhaurahSaran11 kmsouth
BaniapurSaran12 kmwest
PanapurSaran14 kmnorth
AmnourSaran15 kmsouth-east

Other Blocks in Saran

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 Isuapur 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, Isuapur 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 Isuapur 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 Isuapur

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

Elevation
58 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,119 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Isuapur lie at an average of about 58 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Isuapur gets roughly 1,100 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 10 m, typical of the alluvial plains.

Land cover around Isuapur

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 71%
  • Tree cover 20%
  • Built-up land 5.9%
  • Water and wetland 2.3%
  • Grass and scrub 1.3%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.1%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Isuapur's villages is about 71% cropland, 20% tree cover and 6% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Isuapur Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Isuapur Block in?

Isuapur Block is in Saran district (Saran Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Isuapur Block?

There are 13 gram panchayats in Isuapur Block.

How many villages are there in Isuapur Block?

Isuapur Block has 63 revenue villages.

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

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

Isuapur comes under the Taraiya Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Isuapur?

The MLA for Taraiya is Janak Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 85,564 votes (44.2%) and won by 1,329 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Isuapur in?

Isuapur is in the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Isuapur?

The Member of Parliament for Maharajganj is Janardan Singh "Sigriwal" (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,29,533 votes (52.2%) and won by 1,02,651 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Isuapur Block has the most villages?

Isuapur has the most villages (11).

How many Mukhiyas in Isuapur Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 6 of the 13 Mukhiya seats here (46%).

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

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 11.2 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Isuapur Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

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

The gram panchayats of Isuapur average 51.0 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 Isuapur Block?

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

How far is Isuapur Block from Saran district headquarters?

The centre of Isuapur Block is about 15 km north-east of Saran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Isuapur Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Isuapur Block is Sham Kauria (SMKR), about 1.0 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Parsa Kerwan Halt (PKRH), 2.2 km; Agauthar Halt (AGTR), 3.5 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Isuapur Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Isuapur Block is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 56 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 111 km away.

Which blocks are near Isuapur Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Isuapur Block: Taraiya (8.1 km), Mashrakh (10 km), Marhaurah (11 km), Baniapur (12 km) and Panapur (14 km).

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

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

What is the altitude of Isuapur Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Isuapur Block lie at an average of about 58 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

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

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Isuapur Block get about 1,120 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 Isuapur Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Isuapur Block, the land is on average 71% cropland, 20% tree cover, 6% 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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