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Murlichhapra is a development block in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, with 25 gram panchayats and 53 villages (LGD code 917). This directory lists 57 schools, 17 post offices and 64 polling centres here.
About Murlichhapra Block
The Murlichhapra (मुरली छपरा) development block is in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Azamgarh Division. The block sits between the village panchayats and the district: the Kshetra Panchayat, headed by the Block Pramukh, plans works for the whole block, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) puts schemes into action. Its LGD code is 917.
There are 25 gram panchayats and 53 villages in Murlichhapra block, which puts it at number 17 of 17 blocks in Ballia by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Bairia tehsil.
As the crow flies, Murlichhapra is about 34 km east of Ballia headquarters.
Villages in this block vote in the Bairia assembly constituency.
Murlichhapra at a glance
| Name | Murlichhapra / मुरली छपरा |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 917 |
| District | Ballia |
| Division | Azamgarh Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 25 |
| Villages | 53 |
| Coordinates | 25.7890° N, 84.5187° E |
| Schools | 57 |
| Post Offices | 17 |
| Polling Centres | 64 |
Map of Murlichhapra
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Murlichhapra Block Gram Panchayat List
Murlichhapra Block has 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARAJI Mafi BAL GOVIND UPADH | आराजी माफी वालगोविन्द उपाध्याय | 2 | 50053 |
| Bahuara | बहुआरा | 2 | 50054 |
| Bhojapur | भोजापुर | 1 | 50055 |
| Chand Diar | चॉद दीयर | 2 | 50056 |
| Dalan Chhapra | दलन छपरा | 1 | 50057 |
| Dalki | दलकी न0-1 | 1 | 50058 |
| Hirdiaypur | हृदयपुर | 0 | 50059 |
| Ibarahimabad Noabarar | इब्राहिमाबाद नौबरार | 1 | 50060 |
| Ibarahimabad Uparwar | इब्राहिमाबाद उपरवार | 1 | 50061 |
| Khawaspur | खवासपुर | 1 | 272577 |
| Korrha Naubarar | कोडहरा नौबरार | 1 | 50062 |
| Korrha Uparwar | कोडरहा उपरवार | 1 | 50063 |
| Lakshamipur | लक्ष्मीपुर | 1 | 272578 |
| Murar Patti | मुरार पट्टी | 1 | 50064 |
| Murli Chhapra | मुरली छपरा | 5 | 50065 |
| Rampur | रामपुर | 7 | 50066 |
| Rampur Korahara | रामपुर कोडहरा | 3 | 50067 |
| Shivpur Kapurdiar | शिवपुर कपूरदियर | 8 | 50068 |
| Shivpur Urf Karan Chhapra | शिवपुर उर्फ कर्णछपरा | 1 | 50069 |
| Sonbarsa | सोनवरसा | 8 | 50070 |
| Sonki Bhat | सोनकी भाट | 1 | 50071 |
| Sripatipur | श्रीपतिपुर | 1 | 50072 |
| Sukrauli | सुकरौली | 1 | 50073 |
| Surya Bhanpur | सूर्यभान पुर | 1 | 50074 |
| Wajidpur | वाजिदपुर | 1 | 50075 |
Population of Murlichhapra
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Ballia district, which Murlichhapra 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 Murlichhapra 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 Murlichhapra, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Murlichhapra mix small-scale farming with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. Since July 2026, VB-G RAM G (which replaced MGNREGA) guarantees each household at least 125 days of work a year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations. The gram panchayat issues the job cards, and wages go straight into bank or post office accounts.
Murlichhapra Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Murlichhapra 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 Murlichhapra 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.
Murlichhapra Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 363 | Bairia | Jai Prakash Anchal (Samajwadi Party) | Ballia |
Women's representation in Murlichhapra
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
- 20.0%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 41%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
5 of the 25 gram panchayats in Murlichhapra have a woman Pradhan (20%), well behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 40.8% of the 338 ward members across Murlichhapra's gram panchayats, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 68% of the panchayat heads in Murlichhapra studied to class 9 or beyond and 24% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 48%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 11.12021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 12 of the 25 Pradhan seats in Murlichhapra in the 2021 panchayat election (48%), 3 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 36%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 11.1 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Murlichhapra, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 51% of the 278 candidates for Pradhan in Murlichhapra in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Murlichhapra
Murlichhapra Block has 64 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Haiskul Skul Bahuara हाईस्कूल स्कूल बहुआरा | Bahuara |
| Haiskul Skul Sevashram हाईस्कूल स्कूल सेवाश्रम | Korrha Naubarar |
| I0 Ka0 Murarapatti इ0 का0 मुरारपट्टी | Hirdiaypur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Dokati जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल दोकटी | Murli Chhapra |
| Juniyar Haiskul Tola Bajaray जूनियर हाईस्कूल टोला बाजराय | Ibarahimabad Uparwar |
| Juniyar Haiskul Tola Shivanaray जूनियर हाईस्कूल टोला शिवनराय | Ibarahimabad Uparwar |
| Ka0 Prathamik Pathashala Jepinagar क0 प्राथमिक पाठशाला जेपीनगर | Korrha Naubarar |
| Ka0 Prathamik Pathashala Karn Chhapara क0 प्राथमिक पाठशाला कर्ण छपरा | Shivpur Urf Karan Chhapra |
| Ma0 Ga0 I0 Kalej Dalan Chhapara मा0 गा0 इ0 कालेज दलन छपरा | Dalan Chhapra |
| Pan0 Bhavan Bhagavanapur पं0 भवन भगवानपुर | Sonbarsa |
| Pan0 Bhavan Karn Chhapara पं0 भवन कर्ण छपरा | Shivpur Urf Karan Chhapra |
| Pan0 Bhavan Sonabarasa पं0 भवन सोनबरसा | Sonbarsa |
| Panchayat Ghar Ramapur पंचायत घर रामपुर | Rampur |
| Panchayat Ghar Sukarauli पंचायत घर सुकरौली | Sukrauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Babu Ke Shivapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बाबु के शिवपुर | ARAJI Mafi BAL GOVIND UPADH |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhagavanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भगवानपुर | Sonbarsa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhojapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भोजापुर | Bhojapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhusaula प्राथमिक पाठशाला भुसौला | Bahuara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chakki Chandadiyar प्राथमिक पाठशाला चक्की चाँददीयर | Chand Diar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chaube Ke Dalaki प्राथमिक पाठशाला चौबे के दलकी | Sonbarsa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dalajit Tola Pu 0 प्राथमिक पाठशाला दलजीत टोला पू 0 | Korrha Naubarar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dalaki Nan0 1 प्राथमिक पाठशाला दलकी नं0-1 | Dalki |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhaturitola प्राथमिक पाठशाला धतुरीटोला | Sonki Bhat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dokati प्राथमिक पाठशाला दोकटी | Murli Chhapra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gaderiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला गडेरिया | Murar Patti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hradayapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला ह्रदयपुर | Hirdiaypur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ibrahimabad Uparavad प्राथमिक पाठशाला इब्राहिमाबाद उपरवाद | Ibarahimabad Uparwar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jagadish Pur प्राथमिक पाठशाला जगदीश पुर | Bahuara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jai Chhapara प्राथमिक पाठशाला जई छपरा | Bahuara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karnachhapara प्राथमिक पाठशाला कर्णछपरा | Korrha Uparwar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khavasapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला खवासपुर | Khawaspur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Krishnanagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला कृष्णानगर | Khawaspur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lachhu Tola प्राथमिक पाठशाला लछु टोला | Dalki |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lachhuman Chhapara प्राथमिक पाठशाला लछुमन छपरा | Korrha Uparwar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lakshmipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला लक्ष्मीपुर | Lakshamipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Manjhi Nai Basti Chandadiyar प्राथमिक पाठशाला मांझी नई बस्ती चाँददियर | Chand Diar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Math Mogindar Giri प्राथमिक पाठशाला मठ मोगिन्दर गिरि | Sonbarsa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mathadhajjugiri प्राथमिक पाठशाला मठधज्जुगिरि | Ibarahimabad Uparwar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Murali Chhapara प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुरली छपरा | Murli Chhapra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Murarapatti प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुरारपट्टी | Sonbarsa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Navaka Tola प्राथमिक पाठशाला नवका टोला | Ibarahimabad Uparwar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paltu Nagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला पल्टु नगर | Chand Diar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pritam Chhapara प्राथमिक पाठशाला प्रीतम छपरा | Sonbarsa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramanagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामनगर | Sripatipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramapur Koraraha प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामपुर कोड़रहा | Rampur Korahara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramishvar Tola प्राथमिक पाठशाला रमिश्वर टोला | Ibarahimabad Noabarar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Savanachhapara प्राथमिक पाठशाला सावनछपरा | Bhojapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shivapur Kapuradiyar प्राथमिक पाठशाला शिवपुर कपुरदियर | Shivpur Kapurdiar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shobha Chhapara प्राथमिक पाठशाला शोभा छपरा | Ibarahimabad Uparwar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shri Patipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला श्री पतिपुर | Sripatipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sonabarasa प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोनबरसा | Sonbarsa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sonaki Bhat प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोनकी भाट | Sonki Bhat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Thekahan प्राथमिक पाठशाला ठेकहाँ | Chand Diar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tola Phatairay प्राथमिक पाठशाला टोला फतैराय | Chand Diar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tola Shivanaray प्राथमिक पाठशाला टोला शिवनराय | Ibarahimabad Uparwar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vajidapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला वाजिदपुर | Wajidpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vajidapur Na02 Ramapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला वाजिदपुर न02 रामपुर | Rampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vakulha प्राथमिक पाठशाला वकुल्हा | Chand Diar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vola Sevakaram प्राथमिक पाठशाला वोला सेवकराम | Sonbarsa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Volakashi Ram प्राथमिक पाठशाला वोलकाशी राम | Korrha Naubarar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Yadav Nagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला यादव नगर | Chand Diar |
| Prathamik Pathashalaramanagar Sonabarasa प्राथमिक पाठशालारामनगर(सोनबरसा) | Sonbarsa |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Bhagavanapur पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय भगवानपुर | Sonbarsa |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Shivapur Naranga उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय शिवपुर नरंगा | Surya Bhanpur |
How Murlichhapra 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
- 55.5/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Murlichhapra averages 55.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 4th of 17 in Ballia, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 25 scored panchayats of Murlichhapra reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Murlichhapra does best on “Socially just and secured” (69.6) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (44.6). 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 Murlichhapra
Murlichhapra Block has 57 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 Murlichhapra
On record in Murlichhapra Block: 17 Post Offices.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Murlichhapra
The nearest railway station to the centre of Murlichhapra is Bakulha, about 2.7 km away.
The nearest airport is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, about 61 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballia headquarters | District | 34 km | east |
| Bakulha (BKLA) | Railway Station | 2.7 km | east |
| Suraimanpur (SIP) | Railway Station | 4.5 km | north-west |
| Manjhi (MHT) | Railway Station | 7.9 km | north-east |
| Jay Prakash Narayan Airport | Airport | 61 km | east |
| Gaya Airport | Airport | 124 km | south |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Murlichhapra 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
- 11 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 4.7 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Murlichhapra is 11 km from the nearest bank branch (much farther than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Murlichhapra is 4.7 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Murlichhapra are, on average, 2.8 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Murlichhapra
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 Murlichhapra 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, Murlichhapra 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 Murlichhapra 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 Murlichhapra
Households in Murlichhapra can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.
| Benefit | ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet) |
|---|---|
| Who can 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 Murlichhapra
- Elevation
- 58 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,031 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Murlichhapra lie at an average of about 58 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Murlichhapra 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 14 m.
Land cover around Murlichhapra
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 67%
- Tree cover 11%
- Built-up land 4.4%
- Water and wetland 11%
- Grass and scrub 3.5%
- Bare or sparse land 3.2%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Murlichhapra's villages is about 67% cropland, 11% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Murlichhapra Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Murlichhapra Block in?
Murlichhapra Block is in Ballia district (Azamgarh Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Murlichhapra Block?
There are 25 gram panchayats in Murlichhapra Block.
How many villages are there in Murlichhapra Block?
Murlichhapra Block has 53 revenue villages.
Where is the Murlichhapra block office and what does it do?
The Murlichhapra 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 constituency does Murlichhapra come under?
Murlichhapra comes under the Bairia Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.
Who is the MLA of Murlichhapra?
The MLA for Bairia is Jai Prakash Anchal (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 70,749 votes (40.3%) and won by 12,961 votes.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murlichhapra in?
Murlichhapra is in the Ballia Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of Murlichhapra?
The Member of Parliament for Ballia is Sanatan Pandey (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,67,068 votes (46.4%) and won by 43,384 votes.
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Which gram panchayat in Murlichhapra Block has the most villages?
Shivpur Kapurdiar has the most villages (8).
How many Gram Pradhans in Murlichhapra Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 5 of the 25 gram panchayats of Murlichhapra Block (20%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 12 of the 25 Gram Pradhan seats here (48%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Murlichhapra Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 11.1 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Murlichhapra Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Murlichhapra Block?
The gram panchayats of Murlichhapra Block have 338 ward members in all, 138 of them women (41%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Murlichhapra perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Murlichhapra average 55.5 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Murlichhapra Block?
We list 17 post offices in Murlichhapra Block.
How many polling centres are there in Murlichhapra Block?
The State Election Commission lists 64 polling centres in Murlichhapra Block, and 57 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Murlichhapra Block from Ballia district headquarters?
The centre of Murlichhapra Block is about 34 km east of Ballia district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Murlichhapra Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Murlichhapra Block is Bakulha (BKLA), about 2.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Suraimanpur (SIP), 4.5 km; Manjhi (MHT), 7.9 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Murlichhapra Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Murlichhapra Block is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 61 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gaya Airport (GAY), about 124 km away.
Which blocks are near Murlichhapra Block?
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Murlichhapra Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Ballia and block Murlichhapra, 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 Murlichhapra 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 Murlichhapra 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 Murlichhapra 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 Murlichhapra 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 Murlichhapra 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 Murlichhapra Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Murlichhapra Block lie at an average of about 58 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Murlichhapra Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Murlichhapra Block get about 1,030 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 Murlichhapra Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Murlichhapra Block, the land is on average 67% cropland, 11% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 11% 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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