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Bansdih is a development block in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, with 58 gram panchayats and 192 villages (LGD code 909). This directory lists 4 bank branches, 67 schools, 19 post offices and 69 polling centres here.
About Bansdih Block
Bansdih (बासडीह) is a development block in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Azamgarh Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Kshetra Panchayat is headed by the Block Pramukh, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 909.
Bansdih block has 58 gram panchayats covering 192 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 7 of the 17 blocks in Ballia district. Its villages come under Bansdih tehsil.
Bansdih is about 7.6 km north-east of Ballia headquarters as the crow flies.
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Bansdih, Rasara and Ballia Nagar.
Bansdih at a glance
| Name | Bansdih / बासडीह |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 909 |
| District | Ballia |
| Division | Azamgarh Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 58 |
| Villages | 192 |
| Coordinates | 25.8774° N, 84.2417° E |
| Schools | 67 |
| Bank Branches | 4 |
| Post Offices | 19 |
| Polling Centres | 69 |
Map of Bansdih
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Bansdih Block Gram Panchayat List
Bansdih Block has 58 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Gram Pradhan, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.
| Gram Panchayat | Name in Hindi | Villages | LGD code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akolhi | अकोल्ही | 1 | 272646 |
| Baghaw | बंघाव | 5 | 49670 |
| Bahuaara | बहुआरा | 3 | 49671 |
| Bakawa | बकवा | 1 | 49672 |
| Baleur | बलेउर | 3 | 49673 |
| Bariyarpur | बरियारपुर | 3 | 49674 |
| Beur | बेऊर | 2 | 49675 |
| Bijuli Pur | बिजलीपुर | 8 | 49676 |
| Chandpur | चॉदपुर | 2 | 49677 |
| Chandpur New | – | 7 | 272648 |
| Chaukan | चौकन | 3 | 49689 |
| Chit Bisawa Khurd | चितविसाव खुर्द | 1 | 49678 |
| Chitouni | छितौनी | 2 | 49679 |
| Darawn | दरावं | 2 | 272647 |
| Dev Dih | देवडीह | 1 | 49680 |
| Dewrar | देवबरार | 1 | 49681 |
| Dharwar | – | 3 | 272643 |
| Diyara Bhagar | दियराभागर | 9 | 49682 |
| Duhi Musi | डुहीमुसी | 2 | 49683 |
| Duhijan | डूहीजान | 2 | 49684 |
| Goddhappa | गोड़धप्पा | 8 | 272645 |
| Gosaipur | – | 2 | 272651 |
| Halpur | हालपुर | 2 | 49685 |
| Hardattpur | हरदनपुर | 11 | 49686 |
| Indore | इन्दौर | 3 | 49687 |
| Jadopur | जैदोपुर | 3 | 49688 |
| Jitoura | जितौरा | 3 | 49690 |
| Kewara | केवरा | 2 | 49691 |
| Kewtallia Choube | केवटलिया चौब | 3 | 49692 |
| Kewtallia Kala | केवटलियाकला | 6 | 49693 |
| Kharouni | खरौनी | 2 | 49694 |
| Khewsad | खेवसड़ | 1 | 49695 |
| Khorouli | खोरौली | 1 | 49696 |
| Kirtupur | किरतुपुर | 2 | 49697 |
| Kol Kala | कोलकला | 1 | 49698 |
| Kusoura | कुसौरा | 2 | 49699 |
| Maharajpur | महराजपुर | 3 | 49700 |
| Malhouwa | मल्हौवा | 4 | 49701 |
| Mangal Pura | मगलपुरा | 1 | 49702 |
| Mudiyari | – | 3 | 49703 |
| Nakhra | – | 3 | 272649 |
| Parbatpur | परवतपुर | 1 | 49704 |
| Parsiya | परसिया | 2 | 272644 |
| Pindhara | पिन्डहरा | 12 | 49705 |
| Pithaich | पिठाईच | 7 | 49706 |
| Rampur Kala | रामपुर कला | 3 | 49707 |
| Rampur Nambari | रामपुर न0 | 3 | 49708 |
| Regha | रेगहा | 6 | 49709 |
| Rukunpura | रूकुनपुरा | 2 | 49710 |
| Sakar Pura | सकरपुरा | 4 | 49711 |
| Sarak | सरांक | 3 | 49712 |
| Sarangpur | सारंगपुर | 6 | 49713 |
| Seriya | सरिया | 1 | 49714 |
| Shahpur | शाहपुर | 10 | 49715 |
| Suhawal | सुहवल | 1 | 49716 |
| Surhiya | सुरहिया | 1 | 49717 |
| Tajpur | ताजपुर | 2 | 272650 |
| Tiwari | तिवारी | 1 | 49718 |
Population of Bansdih
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Ballia district, which Bansdih is part of:
| Rural population | 29,35,665 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 4,35,184 |
| Rural literacy rate | 70.2% |
| Rural sex ratio | 939 |
| Rural SC population share | 15.9% |
| Rural work participation | 31.6% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Ballia district, where Bansdih is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Ballia |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 70.0% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 50.1% |
| Institutional births | 90.0% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 62.2% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 43.8% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 52.2% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 53.8% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 61.7% |
| Households with electricity | 89.1% |
| Households with health insurance | 10.6% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.8% |
Work and livelihood
Ballia district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Bindi. If you work in this trade in Bansdih, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
As in most of rural Uttar Pradesh, people around Bansdih live mainly off farming (wheat, mustard and pulses in the Rabi season, paddy, maize or sugarcane 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.
Bansdih Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Bansdih block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Kshetra Panchayat, made up of directly elected members and the Gram Pradhans of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Block Pramukh and approves the block development plan.
Go to the Bansdih 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 IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076.
Bansdih Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 358 | Rasara | Umashankar Singh (Bahujan Samaj Party) | Ghosi |
| 361 | Ballia Nagar | Daya Shankar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Ballia |
| 362 | Bansdih | Ketakee Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Salempur |
Women's representation in Bansdih
Under Article 243D of the Constitution, at least one-third of panchayat seats, including the post of Pradhan, are reserved for women, and the reserved seats rotate from one election to the next.
- Panchayats headed by a woman
- 50.0%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 38%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
29 of the 58 gram panchayats in Bansdih (50%) are led by a woman Pradhan, well beyond the one-third of seats reserved for women; the Uttar Pradesh figure is 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 37.7% of the 733 ward members across Bansdih's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 66% of the panchayat heads in Bansdih studied to class 9 or beyond and 16% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 49%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 8.02021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 22 of the 45 Pradhan seats in Bansdih in the 2021 panchayat election (49%), 8 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 52%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.0 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Bansdih, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 46% of the 360 candidates for Pradhan in Bansdih in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Bansdih
Bansdih Block has 69 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Haiskul Sku0 Chhitauni हाईस्कूल स्कू0 छितौनी | Chitouni |
| Juniyar Haiskul Sku0 Chodapur Sthit Chich Visav Khurd जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कू0 चॉदपुर (स्थित चिच विसाव खुर्द) | Chandpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Devadih जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल देवडीह | Dev Dih |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Indaur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल इन्दौर | Indore |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Kharauni Naya जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल खरौनी (नया) | Kharouni |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Kharauni Purana जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल खरौनी(पुराना) | Kharouni |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Khevasar जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल खेवसड़ | Khewsad |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Sahatavar जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल सहतवार | Baleur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Valeur Sahatavar जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल वलेऊर सहतवार | Baleur |
| Juniyar Pathashala Sku0 Kolakala जूनियर पाठशाला स्कू0 कोलकला | Kol Kala |
| Ka0 Prathamik Pathashala Kevara क0 प्राथमिक पाठशाला केवरा | Kewara |
| Kanya Juniyar Haiskul Mangalapur कन्या जूनियर हाईस्कूल मंगलपुर | Mangal Pura |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Soriya कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोरिया | Seriya |
| Maharshi Ramacharan Das Shi0 Sansthan Saraganpur महर्षि रामचरण दास शि0 संस्थान सारगंपुर | Sarangpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Akolhi प्राथमिक पाठशाला अकोल्ही | Akolhi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bakava प्राथमिक पाठशाला बकवा | Bakawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Balapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बालापुर | Halpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chaukani प्राथमिक पाठशाला चौकनी | Chaukan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chitavisav Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला चिताविसाव खुर्द | Chit Bisawa Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Daranv प्राथमिक पाठशाला दरांव | Darawn |
| Prathamik Pathashala Devarar प्राथमिक पाठशाला देवरार | Dewrar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Diyarabhagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला दियराभागर | Diyara Bhagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Duhijan प्राथमिक पाठशाला डुहीजान | Duhijan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Duhimusi प्राथमिक पाठशाला डुहीमुसी | Duhi Musi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Goraghachcha Naya प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोड़घच्चा नया | Goddhappa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Halapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हालपुर | Halpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jaidopur प्राथमिक पाठशाला जैदोपुर | Jadopur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jitaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला जितौरा | Jitoura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kamalapur Maharajapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला कमालपुर (महराजपुर) | Maharajpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kanakapura Haradattapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला कनकपुरा हरदत्तपुर | Hardattpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kedarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला केदारपुर | Regha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kevara प्राथमिक पाठशाला केवरा | Kewara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kevataliya Chaube प्राथमिक पाठशाला केवटलिया चौबे | Kewtallia Choube |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kevataliyakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला केवटलियाकला | Kewtallia Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kharauni Nambar 1 प्राथमिक पाठशाला खरौनी नम्बर 1 | Kharouni |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khevasar प्राथमिक पाठशाला खेवसड़ | Khewsad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khorauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला खोरौली | Khorouli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kirtupur Naya प्राथमिक पाठशाला किर्तुपुर नया | Kirtupur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kishuni Pur प्राथमिक पाठशाला किशुनी पुर | Bijuli Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kusaura Naya प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुसौरा नया | Kusoura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kusaura Purana प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुसौरा (पुराना) | Kusoura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Maharajapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला महराजपुर | Maharajpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Majhavahiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला मझवहिया | Shahpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Malhauvan प्राथमिक पाठशाला मल्हौवां | Malhouwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mangalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मंगलपुर | Mangal Pura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pandey Ka Pokhara प्राथमिक पाठशाला (पाण्डेय का पोखरा) | Pindhara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parasiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला परसिया | Parsiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parvatapur Naya प्राथमिक पाठशाला पर्वतपुर नया | Parbatpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parvatapur Purana प्राथमिक पाठशाला पर्वतपुर पुराना | Parbatpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pindahara प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिन्डहरा | Pindhara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pura प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुरा | Pithaich |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामपुर | Pithaich |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramapur Kala प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामपुर कला | Rampur Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramapur Namvari प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामपुर नम्वरी | Rampur Nambari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Regaha प्राथमिक पाठशाला रेगहा | Regha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rukunapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रूकुनपुर | Rukunpura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sarank प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरांक | Sarak |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shahapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला शाहपुर | Shahpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shakarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला शकरपुर | Sakar Pura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Soriya प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोरिया | Seriya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Suhaval प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुहवल | Suhawal |
| Prathamik Pathashala Surahiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुरहिया | Surhiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tivari प्राथमिक पाठशाला तिवारी | Tiwari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vaghanv प्राथमिक पाठशाला वघांव | Baghaw |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vahuara प्राथमिक पाठशाला वहुआरा | Bahuaara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Variyarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला वारियारपुर | Bariyarpur |
| U0 Ma0 Vidyalay Veur उ0 मा0 विद्यालय वेऊर | Beur |
| U0ma0vi0 Tajapur उ0म0वि0 ताजपुर | Tajpur |
| Uchch Prathamik Pathashala Devarar उच्च प्राथमिक पाठशाला देवरार | Dewrar |
How Bansdih 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
- 50.9/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Bansdih averages 50.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 14th of 17 in Ballia, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 58 scored panchayats of Bansdih reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Bansdih does best on “Socially just and secured” (71.5) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (39.7). That 32-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Bansdih
Bansdih Block has 67 government school buildings on record. See the full list of schools
We built this list from State Election Commission polling centres in government school buildings, so it mostly shows Basic Shiksha Parishad primary, upper-primary and composite schools. For the full register, including private schools and inter colleges, see UDISE+ (udiseplus.gov.in).
Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Bansdih
On record in Bansdih Block: 4 Bank Branches and 19 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Union Bank of India, Canara Bank, HDFC Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Bansdih
The nearest railway station to the centre of Bansdih is Chhata Aschaura, about 6.0 km away.
The nearest airport is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, about 91 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballia headquarters | District | 7.6 km | north-east |
| Chhata Aschaura (CATA) | Railway Station | 6.0 km | south |
| Sahatwar (STW) | Railway Station | 7.7 km | south-east |
| Bansdih Road (BCD) | Railway Station | 7.8 km | south |
| Jay Prakash Narayan Airport | Airport | 91 km | east |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 124 km | north-west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Bansdih 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
- 5.7 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 6.9 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Bansdih is 5.7 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Bansdih is 6.9 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Bansdih are, on average, 1.7 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Bansdih
Citizen services: how to get things done
MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work
- 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.
- 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
- Apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
- In villages, the Bansdih Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.
Ration card
- To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
- In villages, Bansdih block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.
Income, caste and domicile certificates
- Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
- The application goes to your Tehsil. The Lekhpal checks it in the village and the Revenue Inspector (Kanungo) sends the report on.
- The Tehsildar / SDM issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.
Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)
- Complain about any government service on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call 1076. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
- To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Bansdih 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 Bansdih
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Bansdih. 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 apply | Houseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha |
| Where to apply | the 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.
| Benefit | At 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 apply | Any adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work |
| Where to apply | the 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 apply | Farmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required |
| Where to apply | the 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.
| Benefit | Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | SECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+ |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
Free ration under NFSA / PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Free foodgrains every month through fair price shops: 5 kg per person for priority households and 35 kg per family for Antyodaya cards.
| Benefit | Free wheat/rice every month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Old Age Pension (Vridhavastha Pension), Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for elderly people from low-income families, paid quarterly into their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Age 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit |
| Where to apply | online, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Destitute Women (Widow) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for widowed women aged 18 or above from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Widowed women 18+ within the notified income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Divyang (Disability) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly maintenance grant for persons with 40% or more disability from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Disability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
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 apply | Rural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories) |
| Where to apply | the 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.
| Benefit | Free household tap connection |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All rural households |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary |
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)
Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.
| Benefit | Free LPG connection, first refill and stove |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Staged cash support for girls from birth to graduation, paid in six instalments to encourage health and education of the girl child.
| Benefit | Up to ₹25,000 in six instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Girls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family) |
| Where to apply | online 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 apply | Pregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees) |
| Where to apply | the 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.
| Benefit | Zero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Terrain and climate of Bansdih
- Elevation
- 64 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,011 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Bansdih lie at an average of about 64 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Bansdih gets roughly 1,000 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 Bansdih
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 79%
- Tree cover 11%
- Built-up land 5.3%
- Water and wetland 2.3%
- Grass and scrub 2.2%
- Bare or sparse land 0.2%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Bansdih's villages is about 79% cropland, 11% tree cover and 5% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Bansdih Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Bansdih Block in?
Bansdih Block is in Ballia district (Azamgarh Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Bansdih Block?
There are 58 gram panchayats in Bansdih Block.
How many villages are there in Bansdih Block?
Bansdih Block has 192 revenue villages.
Where is the Bansdih block office and what does it do?
The Bansdih block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Ballia 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 Bansdih Block?
Bansdih Block is spread over 3 assembly constituencies: Rasara, Ballia Nagar and Bansdih.
Who are the MLAs of Bansdih Block?
The MLAs for Bansdih Block (2022 election) are Rasara: Umashankar Singh (Bahujan Samaj Party); Ballia Nagar: Daya Shankar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Bansdih: Ketakee Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Bansdih Block?
Bansdih Block falls in 3 Lok Sabha constituencies: Salempur: Ramashankar Rajbhar (Samajwadi Party); Ghosi: Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party); Ballia: Sanatan Pandey (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Bansdih Block has the most villages?
Pindhara has the most villages (12).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Bansdih Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 29 of the 58 gram panchayats of Bansdih Block (50%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 22 of the 45 Gram Pradhan seats here (49%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Bansdih Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.0 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Bansdih Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Bansdih Block?
The gram panchayats of Bansdih Block have 733 ward members in all, 276 of them women (38%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Bansdih perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Bansdih average 50.9 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Bansdih Block?
We list 4 bank branches and 19 post offices in Bansdih Block.
How many polling centres are there in Bansdih Block?
The State Election Commission lists 69 polling centres in Bansdih Block, and 67 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Bansdih Block from Ballia district headquarters?
The centre of Bansdih Block is about 7.6 km north-east of Ballia district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Bansdih Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Bansdih Block is Chhata Aschaura (CATA), about 6.0 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sahatwar (STW), 7.7 km; Bansdih Road (BCD), 7.8 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Bansdih Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Bansdih Block is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 91 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 124 km away.
Which blocks are near Bansdih Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Bansdih Block: Beruarbari (7.3 km), Dubhar (11 km), Reoti (12 km), Belhari (14 km) and Maniar (15 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Bansdih Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Ballia and block Bansdih, 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 Bansdih 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 Bansdih Block?
For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Bansdih 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 Bansdih Block administration?
File your complaint on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Bansdih Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number. On Tehsil Diwas (first and third Tuesday of the month), you can also meet the officers in person at your tehsil.
What is the altitude of Bansdih Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Bansdih Block lie at an average of about 64 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Bansdih Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Bansdih 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 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Bansdih Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Bansdih Block, the land is on average 79% cropland, 11% tree cover, 5% built-up land and 2% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
- Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form), Public government report (as of 2026-10-14)
- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
- Wikidata, CC0
Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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