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Sapotra Panchayat Samiti

सपोटरा · Rajasthan › Karauli

Gram Panchayats
32
Villages
106
Bank Branches
2
Schools
292

Quick answer

Sapotra is a development block in Karauli district, Rajasthan, with 32 gram panchayats and 106 villages (LGD code 733). This directory lists 2 bank branches, 292 schools and 25 post offices here.

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

About Sapotra Panchayat Samiti

Sapotra (सपोटरा) is a development block in Karauli district, Rajasthan, part of the Bharatpur Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Panchayat Samiti is headed by the Pradhan (Panchayat Samiti), and the Vikas Adhikari (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 733.

Sapotra block has 32 gram panchayats covering 106 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 3 of the 11 blocks in Karauli district. Its villages come under Sapotra tehsil.

From Karauli headquarters, Sapotra is about 40 km away to the south-west (straight-line distance).

In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Sapotra and Bamanwas.

Sapotra at a glance

NameSapotra / सपोटरा
TypePanchayat Samiti
LGD code733
DistrictKarauli
DivisionBharatpur Division
StateRajasthan
Gram Panchayats32
Villages106
Coordinates26.2823° N, 76.7034° E
Schools292
Bank Branches2
Post Offices25

Map of Sapotra

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

Sapotra Block Gram Panchayat List

Sapotra Panchayat Samiti has 32 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Sarpanch, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Amargarhअमरगढ़340081
Amarwar–340082
Bagida–440084
Bajnaबाजना740086
Barodaबरौदा340089
Bookana–140093
Choragaon–440096
Daulatpuraदौलतपुरा1540098
Dhulwas–49008995
Ekat–340101
Gothra–340103
Hariya Ka Mandir–640105
Haroti–340106
Inayati–640107
Jakhoda–340108
Jeerota–540109
Jodi–09009006
Jorli–540110
Kala Gurhaकला गुढ़ा440112
Kherla–840115
Looloj–240119
Nainiya ki guwadi–09009016
Narauli Dangनरौली डांग09009018
Naroli–09009017
Nibhaira–840127
Nimoda–19009020
Nishana–19009021
Odach–09009022
Pahadpura–09009023
Pardampura–19009024
Raneta–19009025
Simirसिमिर2294090

Population of Sapotra

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

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population12,40,143
Rural households2,24,570
Rural literacy rate65.0%
Rural sex ratio856
Rural SC population share25.2%
Rural work participation45.2%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorKarauli
Women who are literate53.3%
Women with 10+ years of schooling22.7%
Institutional births97.6%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated88.9%
Children under 5 who are stunted37.6%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic61.5%
Households using clean cooking fuel24.2%
Households with improved sanitation49.9%
Households with electricity98.7%
Households with health insurance86.4%
Households with improved drinking water94.8%

Work and livelihood

As in most of rural Rajasthan, people around Sapotra live mainly off farming (wheat, mustard, gram and barley in the Rabi season, bajra, guar, moong, moth or groundnut 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.

Sapotra Block office: BDO and contacts

The Vikas Adhikari (BDO) heads the Sapotra 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 Sarpanches of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Pradhan (Panchayat Samiti) and approves the block development plan.

Go to the Sapotra 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 Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call helpline 181.

Sapotra Pradhan and MLAs

How Sapotra 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
53.0/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Sapotra averages 53.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 9th of 9 in Karauli, slightly behind the Rajasthan average of 59.0. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 21 scored panchayats of Sapotra reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods54.6
Healthy panchayat57.4
Child-friendly panchayat57.1
Water-sufficient panchayat44.0
Clean and green panchayat45.8
Self-sufficient infrastructure46.3
Socially just and secured66.5
Good governance65.9
Women-friendly panchayat52.0

Sapotra does best on “Socially just and secured” (66.5) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (44.0). That 22-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Sapotra

Sapotra Panchayat Samiti has 292 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 Sapotra

On record in Sapotra Panchayat Samiti: 2 Bank Branches and 25 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: Rajasthan State Co-operative Bank, State Bank of India.

Rajasthan State Co-operative Bank1
State Bank of India1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools292View list
🏦 Bank Branches2View list
📮 Post Offices25View list
🚉 Railway Stations1View list

How to reach Sapotra

The nearest railway station to the centre of Sapotra is Narayanpur Tatwar, about 9.7 km away (WCR zone).

The nearest airport is Jaipur International Airport, about 107 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Karauli headquartersDistrict40 kmsouth-west
Narayanpur Tatwar (NNW)Railway Station9.7 kmnorth-west
Nomoda (NMD)Railway Station12 kmwest
Lalpur Umri (LRU)Railway Station17 kmnorth
Jaipur International AirportAirport107 kmnorth-west
Gwalior AirportAirport152 kmeast

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

How far Sapotra 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
7.6 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
11 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Sapotra is 7.6 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Rajasthan average of 9.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Sapotra is 11 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Sapotra are, on average, 2.4 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Sapotra

The Panchayat Samitis closest to Sapotra, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:

Panchayat SamitiDistrictDistanceDirection
Gangapur CitySawai Madhopur19 kmnorth
KudgaonKarauli23 kmnorth-east
Malarna DungarSawai Madhopur27 kmwest
BamanwasSawai Madhopur31 kmnorth-west
WajeerpurSawai Madhopur36 kmnorth-east
Sawai MadhopurSawai Madhopur36 kmsouth-west

Other Panchayat Samitis in Karauli

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 RajSSP (social security pension) (ssp.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk. 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 Sapotra Vikas Adhikari (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 Food and Civil Supplies Department, Rajasthan (food.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Sapotra block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at an e-Mitra kiosk or on e-Mitra (emitra.rajasthan.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Tehsil. The Patwari checks it in the village and the Girdawar (Bhu-Abhilekh Nirikshak) sends the report on.
  3. The Tehsildar 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 Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call 181. 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 Sapotra 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

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

Government schemes for residents of Sapotra

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

Elevation
261 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
620 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Sapotra lie at an average of about 261 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Sapotra gets roughly 620 mm of rain in an average year. The terrain is rolling, with about 73 m between the highest and lowest ground within 2 km.

Land cover around Sapotra

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 60%
  • Tree cover 4.4%
  • Built-up land 1.3%
  • Water and wetland 0.8%
  • Grass and scrub 33%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.3%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Sapotra's villages is about 60% cropland, 4% tree cover and 1% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Sapotra Panchayat Samiti: frequently asked questions

Which district is Sapotra Panchayat Samiti in?

Sapotra Panchayat Samiti is in Karauli district (Bharatpur Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Sapotra Panchayat Samiti?

There are 32 gram panchayats in Sapotra Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages are there in Sapotra Panchayat Samiti?

Sapotra Panchayat Samiti has 106 revenue villages.

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

The Sapotra block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Karauli 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 Sapotra Panchayat Samiti?

Sapotra Panchayat Samiti is spread over 2 assembly constituencies: Sapotra and Bamanwas.

Who are the MLAs of Sapotra Panchayat Samiti?

The MLAs for Sapotra Panchayat Samiti (2023 election) are Sapotra: Hansraj Meena (Bharatiya Janata Party); Bamanwas: Indra (Indian National Congress).

Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Sapotra Panchayat Samiti?

Which gram panchayat in Sapotra Panchayat Samiti has the most villages?

Daulatpura has the most villages (15).

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

The gram panchayats of Sapotra average 53.0 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Rajasthan average of 59.0.

How many banks and post offices are there in Sapotra Panchayat Samiti?

We list 2 bank branches and 25 post offices in Sapotra Panchayat Samiti.

How far is Sapotra Panchayat Samiti from Karauli district headquarters?

The centre of Sapotra Panchayat Samiti is about 40 km south-west of Karauli district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sapotra Panchayat Samiti?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Sapotra Panchayat Samiti is Narayanpur Tatwar (NNW), about 9.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Nomoda (NMD), 12 km; Lalpur Umri (LRU), 17 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Sapotra Panchayat Samiti?

The nearest airport to the centre of Sapotra Panchayat Samiti is Jaipur International Airport (JAI), about 107 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 152 km away.

Which panchayat samitis are near Sapotra Panchayat Samiti?

Neighbouring panchayat samitis of Sapotra Panchayat Samiti: Gangapur City (19 km), Kudgaon (23 km), Malarna Dungar (27 km), Bamanwas (31 km) and Wajeerpur (36 km).

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

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Karauli and block Sapotra, 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 Sapotra block office by the Vikas Adhikari (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.

How do I apply for a pension in Sapotra Panchayat Samiti?

For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RajSSP (social security pension) (ssp.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk. The Vikas Adhikari (BDO) verifies rural applications from Sapotra 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 Sapotra Panchayat Samiti administration?

File your complaint on Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call helpline 181. It goes to the Vikas Adhikari (BDO) of Sapotra Panchayat Samiti and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Sapotra Panchayat Samiti above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Sapotra Panchayat Samiti lie at an average of about 261 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Sapotra Panchayat Samiti get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Sapotra Panchayat Samiti get about 620 mm of rain a year, 87% 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 Sapotra Panchayat Samiti?

Around the gram panchayats of Sapotra Panchayat Samiti, the land is on average 60% cropland, 4% tree cover and 1% built-up land, 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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