Quick answer
Harakh is a development block in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh, with 76 gram panchayats and 105 villages (LGD code 948). This directory lists 38 bank branches, 15 schools, 14 post offices and 72 polling centres here.
About Harakh Block
The Harakh (हरख) development block is in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Ayodhya 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 948.
There are 76 gram panchayats and 105 villages in Harakh block, which puts it at number 7 of 15 blocks in Barabanki by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Nawabganj tehsil.
Harakh is about 11 km south-east of Barabanki headquarters as the crow flies.
Villages in this block vote in the Zaidpur, Barabanki, Kursi, Dariyabad, Haidergarh and Mohanlalganj assembly constituencies.
Harakh at a glance
| Name | Harakh / हरख |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 948 |
| District | Barabanki |
| Division | Ayodhya Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 76 |
| Villages | 105 |
| Coordinates | 26.8324° N, 81.2513° E |
| Schools | 15 |
| Bank Branches | 38 |
| Post Offices | 14 |
| Polling Centres | 72 |
Map of Harakh
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Harakh Block Gram Panchayat List
Harakh Block has 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aadampur Bhatpura | आदमपुर भटपुरा | 2 | 51981 |
| Abdulla Pur | अबदुल्लापुर | 1 | 51980 |
| Ajpura | अजपुरा | 2 | 51982 |
| Akan Pur | अकनपुर | 1 | 51983 |
| Alampur Gyaspur | आलमपुर गयासपुर | 2 | 51984 |
| Baadipur | वादीपुर | 1 | 51985 |
| Balchhat | बलछट | 1 | 51987 |
| Bandagi Pur | बन्दगीपुर | 2 | 51988 |
| Barauli Malik | बरौली मलिक | 1 | 51990 |
| Barayan | बरायन | 2 | 51989 |
| Barehta | – | 1 | 51991 |
| Barvasauli | – | 1 | 269882 |
| Behlolpur | बहलोलपुर | 2 | 51986 |
| Bhaanmau | भानमऊ | 1 | 51993 |
| Bhagwanpur | भगवानपुर | 3 | 51992 |
| Boja | बोजा | 1 | 51994 |
| Chaksar | चकसार | 2 | 51995 |
| Chandauli | चन्दौली | 1 | 51996 |
| Chiyara | चियारा | 1 | 51997 |
| Daravpur | दरावपुर | 1 | 51998 |
| Daulat Pur | दौलतपुर | 1 | 51999 |
| Daulatpur Mohabbatpur | – | 1 | 269867 |
| Dehuva | डेहुआ | 1 | 52000 |
| Dhaorhara | धौरहरा | 1 | 52001 |
| Gahendwar | गेंहदवर | 1 | 52002 |
| Galha Mau | गाल्हामऊ | 1 | 52003 |
| Garhi Rakhmau | गढीराखमऊ | 1 | 52004 |
| Gotthiya | गोठिया | 2 | 52005 |
| Gulriha | गुलरिहा | 1 | 52006 |
| Harakh | हरख | 1 | 52007 |
| Ibrahimabad | इब्राहिमाबाद | 2 | 52008 |
| Israuli Seth | – | 1 | 269853 |
| Jaidpur Dehat | – | 2 | 269845 |
| Jainabad | जैनाबाद | 3 | 52009 |
| Karaundi Kalan | – | 1 | 269849 |
| Karaundi Khurd | करौदी खुर्द | 1 | 52010 |
| Karimabad Malauli | करीमाबाद मलौली | 1 | 52011 |
| Kola Gahbadhi | कोला गहबडी | 1 | 52012 |
| Lachhmanpur | लछमनपुर | 1 | 52013 |
| Machauchi | मचौची | 2 | 52014 |
| Mangarwal | – | 1 | 269763 |
| Manpur | मानपुर | 1 | 52016 |
| Markhapur | मरखापुर | 1 | 52017 |
| Mauthri | मौथरी | 2 | 52018 |
| Mirza Pur | मिर्जापुर | 2 | 52019 |
| Mohammad Pur | – | 1 | 269740 |
| Mohna | मोहना | 1 | 52015 |
| Mubarak Pur | – | 1 | 269737 |
| Nanmau | नानमऊ | 1 | 52020 |
| Narauli | नरौली | 2 | 52021 |
| Nindanpur | – | 3 | 269719 |
| Padra | पण्डरा | 1 | 52022 |
| Padri | पण्डरी | 1 | 52023 |
| Panihal | पनिहल | 2 | 52024 |
| Para Deepu | पारा दीपू | 2 | 52025 |
| Raheemabad | – | 1 | 269684 |
| Saheliya | सहेलिया | 1 | 52026 |
| Sarai Parsanda | सरायपरसण्डा | 1 | 52027 |
| Saray Hijra | सरायहिजरा | 1 | 52028 |
| Satrikh Dehat | – | 1 | 269655 |
| Seth Mau | सेठमऊ | 1 | 52029 |
| Shahpur | शाहपुर | 2 | 52031 |
| Sharifabad | शरीफाबाद | 1 | 52030 |
| Sheshpur | – | 1 | 269632 |
| Sikandarpur | सिकन्दरपुर | 1 | 52032 |
| Sohilpur | सोहिलपुर | 2 | 52033 |
| Sultanpur | सुल्तानपुर | 3 | 52034 |
| Tamarsepur | तमरसेपुर | 2 | 52035 |
| Teer Gaon | तीरगाँव | 1 | 52036 |
| Tejawapur | तेजवापुर | 1 | 52037 |
| Tera | टेरा | 2 | 52038 |
| Tesuva Salemchak | टेसुआ सलेमचक | 1 | 52039 |
| Tikra Murtaza | टिकरा मुर्तजा | 1 | 52040 |
| Tikra Usma | टिकरा उस्मा | 1 | 52041 |
| Tikraghat | टिकराघाट | 1 | 52042 |
| Vajihuddinpur | वजीउददीनपुर | 2 | 52043 |
Population of Harakh
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Barabanki district, which Harakh is part of:
| Rural population | 29,29,896 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 5,24,255 |
| Rural literacy rate | 60.8% |
| Rural sex ratio | 911 |
| Rural SC population share | 28.5% |
| Rural work participation | 37.2% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Barabanki district, where Harakh is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Barabanki |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 56.1% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 29.5% |
| Institutional births | 76.0% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 64.4% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 41.9% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 55.3% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 47.8% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 62.4% |
| Households with electricity | 74.8% |
| Households with health insurance | 14.6% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 98.8% |
Work and livelihood
Barabanki district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Handloom. If you work in this trade in Harakh, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Harakh 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.
Harakh Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Harakh 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 Harakh 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.
Harakh Block Pramukh and MLAs
Women's representation in Harakh
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
- 44.7%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 26%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 26.0% of the 792 ward members across Harakh's gram panchayats, well behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
34 of the 76 gram panchayats in Harakh have a woman Pradhan (45%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 43% of the panchayat heads in Harakh studied to class 9 or beyond and 14% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 42%2015CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 32 of the 76 Pradhan seats in Harakh in the 2015 panchayat election (42%), 6 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2010 the share was 48%. 2015CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Polling booths (polling centres) in Harakh
Harakh Block has 72 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Anganabari Kendr Ibrahimabad आँगनबाड़ी केन्द्र इब्राहिमाबाद | Ibrahimabad |
| Pan0 Bhavan Galhamau पं0 भवन गाल्हामऊ | Galha Mau |
| Pan0 Bhavan Harakh पं0 भवन हरख | Harakh |
| Panchayat Bhavan Ibrahimabad पंचायत भवन इब्राहिमाबाद | Ibrahimabad |
| Pra0vi0 Abadullapur प्रा0वि0 अबदुल्लापुर | Abdulla Pur |
| Pra0vi0 Adamapur प्रा0वि0 आदमपुर | Aadampur Bhatpura |
| Pra0vi0 Ajapura प्रा0वि0 अजपुरा | Ajpura |
| Pra0vi0 Akanapur प्रा0वि0 अकनपुर | Akan Pur |
| Pra0vi0 Alamapur प्रा0वि0 आलमपुर | Alampur Gyaspur |
| Pra0vi0 Balachhat प्रा0वि0 बलछट | Balchhat |
| Pra0vi0 Baraiyaya प्रा0वि0 बरैयया | Sohilpur |
| Pra0vi0 Barapura प्रा0वि0 बड़ापुरा | Bandagi Pur |
| Pra0vi0 Barauli Malik प्रा0वि0 बरौली मलिक | Barauli Malik |
| Pra0vi0 Barayan प्रा0वि0 बरायन | Barayan |
| Pra0vi0 Bhagavanapur प्रा0वि0 भगवानपुर | Bhagwanpur |
| Pra0vi0 Bhanamau प्रा0वि0 भानमऊ | Bhaanmau |
| Pra0vi0 Boja प्रा0वि0 बोजा | Boja |
| Pra0vi0 Chakasar प्रा0वि0 चकसार | Chaksar |
| Pra0vi0 Chiyara प्रा0वि0 चियारा | Chiyara |
| Pra0vi0 Daravapur प्रा0वि0 दरावपुर | Daravpur |
| Pra0vi0 Daulatapur Bahalolapur प्रा0वि0 दौलतपुर बहलोलपुर | Behlolpur |
| Pra0vi0 Daulatapur Tesava प्रा0वि0 दौलतपुर टेसवा | Daulat Pur |
| Pra0vi0 Dehuva प्रा0वि0 डेहुवा | Dehuva |
| Pra0vi0 Dhaurahara प्रा0वि0 धौरहरा | Dhaorhara |
| Pra0vi0 Diyatanagar प्रा0वि0 दियातनगर | Sarai Parsanda |
| Pra0vi0 Galhamau प्रा0वि0 गाल्हामऊ | Galha Mau |
| Pra0vi0 Genhadavar प्रा0वि0 गेंहदवर | Gahendwar |
| Pra0vi0 Gothiya प्रा0वि0 गोठिया | Gotthiya |
| Pra0vi0 Gulariha प्रा0वि0 गुलरिहा | Gulriha |
| Pra0vi0 Harakh प्रा0वि0 हरख | Harakh |
| Pra0vi0 Ibrahimabad प्रा0वि0 इब्राहिमाबाद | Ibrahimabad |
| Pra0vi0 Jainabad प्रा0वि0 जैनाबाद | Jainabad |
| Pra0vi0 Karaundi Khurd प्रा0वि0 करौंदी खुर्द | Karaundi Khurd |
| Pra0vi0 Karimabad Malauli प्रा0वि0 करीमाबाद मलौली | Karimabad Malauli |
| Pra0vi0 Katesar प्रा0वि0 कटेसर | Padra |
| Pra0vi0 Kola Gahabari प्रा0वि0 कोला गहबड़ी | Kola Gahbadhi |
| Pra0vi0 Kurmiyanapurava प्रा0वि0 कुर्मियनपुरवा | Sultanpur |
| Pra0vi0 Machauchi प्रा0वि0 मचौची | Machauchi |
| Pra0vi0 Marakhapur प्रा0वि0 मरखापुर | Markhapur |
| Pra0vi0 Mauthari प्रा0वि0 मौथरी | Mauthri |
| Pra0vi0 Mirjapur प्रा0वि0 मिर्जापुर | Mirza Pur |
| Pra0vi0 Mohana प्रा0वि0 मोहना | Mohna |
| Pra0vi0 Nanamau प्रा0वि0 नानमऊ | Nanmau |
| Pra0vi0 Niraumau प्रा0वि0 निरऊमऊ | Narauli |
| Pra0vi0 Pandari प्रा0वि0 पंडरी | Padri |
| Pra0vi0 Panihal प्रा0वि0 पनिहल | Panihal |
| Pra0vi0 Paradipu प्रा0वि0 पारादीपू | Para Deepu |
| Pra0vi0 Saheliya प्रा0वि0 सहेलिया | Saheliya |
| Pra0vi0 Saray Hijara प्रा0वि0 सराय हिजरा | Saray Hijra |
| Pra0vi0 Shahapur प्रा0वि0 शाहपुर | Shahpur |
| Pra0vi0 Sharifabad प्रा0वि0 शरीफ़ाबाद | Sharifabad |
| Pra0vi0 Sikandarapur प्रा0वि0 सिकन्दरपुर | Sikandarpur |
| Pra0vi0 Tahipur प्रा0वि0 ताहीपुर | Tamarsepur |
| Pra0vi0 Tesua Salemachak प्रा0वि0 टेसुआ सलेमचक | Tesuva Salemchak |
| Pra0vi0 Tikaraghat प्रा0वि0 टिकराघाट | Tikraghat |
| Pra0vi0 Vadipur प्रा0वि0 वादीपुर | Baadipur |
| Pra0vi0 Vajiudadinapur प्रा0वि0 वजीउददीनपुर | Vajihuddinpur |
| Pu0 Ma0 Vidyalay Balachhat पू0 मा0 विद्यालय बलछत | Balchhat |
| Pu0 Ma0 Vidyalay Pandara पू0 मा0 विद्यालय पंडरा | Padra |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Chandauli पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय चन्दौली | Chandauli |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Gadhi Rakhamau पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय गढी राखमऊ | Garhi Rakhmau |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Ibrahimabad पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय इब्राहिमाबाद | Ibrahimabad |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Lakshamanapur पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय लक्षमनपुर | Lachhmanpur |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Saheliya पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय सहेलिया | Saheliya |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Saray Parasanda पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय सराय परसंडा | Sarai Parsanda |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Sethamau पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय सेठमऊ | Seth Mau |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Tejavapur पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय तेजवापुर | Tejawapur |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Tera पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय टेरा | Tera |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Tikara Murtaja पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय टिकरा मुर्तजा | Tikra Murtaza |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Tikara Usama पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय टिकरा उसमा | Tikra Usma |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Tiraganv पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय तीरगांव | Teer Gaon |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Manapur उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय मानपुर | Manpur |
How Harakh 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
- 55.7/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Harakh averages 55.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 8th of 15 in Barabanki, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 75 scored panchayats of Harakh reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Harakh does best on “Socially just and secured” (71.1) and worst on “Healthy panchayat” (51.8). That 19-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Harakh
Harakh Block has 15 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 Harakh
On record in Harakh Block: 38 Bank Branches and 14 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, Indian Bank, Canara Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Harakh
The nearest railway station to the centre of Harakh is Rasull, about 11 km away.
The nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, about 37 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barabanki headquarters | District | 11 km | south-east |
| Rasull (RES) | Railway Station | 11 km | north |
| Barabanki Jn (BBK) | Railway Station | 13 km | north-west |
| Rahmat Nagar (RMNR) | Railway Station | 14 km | south-west |
| Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Airport | 37 km | west |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 91 km | east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Harakh 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
- 5.6 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 8.9 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Harakh is 5.6 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 Harakh is 8.9 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Harakh are, on average, 3.1 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Harakh
The Blocks closest to Harakh, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banki | Barabanki | 9.1 km | north-west |
| Masauli | Barabanki | 11 km | north-east |
| Sidhaur | Barabanki | 12 km | south-east |
| Gosaiganj | Lucknow | 17 km | south-west |
| Bani Kodar | Barabanki | 20 km | east |
| Trivediganj | Barabanki | 21 km | south |
Other Blocks in Barabanki
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 Harakh 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, Harakh 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 Harakh 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 Harakh
Households in Harakh 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 Harakh
- Elevation
- 117 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,036 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Harakh lie at an average of about 117 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Harakh 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 Harakh
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 74%
- Tree cover 19%
- Built-up land 4.2%
- Water and wetland 0.1%
- Grass and scrub 2.3%
- Bare or sparse land 0.2%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Harakh's villages is about 74% cropland, 19% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Harakh Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Harakh Block in?
Harakh Block is in Barabanki district (Ayodhya Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Harakh Block?
There are 76 gram panchayats in Harakh Block.
How many villages are there in Harakh Block?
Harakh Block has 105 revenue villages.
Where is the Harakh block office and what does it do?
The Harakh block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Barabanki 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 Harakh Block?
Harakh Block is spread over 6 assembly constituencies: Mohanlalganj, Kursi, Barabanki, Zaidpur, Dariyabad and Haidergarh.
Who are the MLAs of Harakh Block?
The MLAs for Harakh Block (2022 election) are Mohanlalganj: Amresh Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Kursi: Sakendra Pratap (Bharatiya Janata Party); Barabanki: Dharmraj Singh Yadav (Samajwadi Party); Zaidpur: Gaurav Kumar (Samajwadi Party); Dariyabad: Satish Chandra Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party); Haidergarh: Dinesh Rawat (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Harakh Block?
Harakh Block falls in 3 Lok Sabha constituencies: Barabanki: Tanuj Punia (Indian National Congress); Faizabad: Awadhesh Prasad (Samajwadi Party); Mohanlalganj: R.k. Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Harakh Block has the most villages?
Bhagwanpur has the most villages (3).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Harakh Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 34 of the 76 gram panchayats of Harakh Block (45%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2015 panchayat election, women won 32 of the 76 Gram Pradhan seats here (42%).
How many ward members are there in Harakh Block?
The gram panchayats of Harakh Block have 792 ward members in all, 206 of them women (26%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Harakh perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Harakh average 55.7 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 Harakh Block?
We list 38 bank branches and 14 post offices in Harakh Block.
How many polling centres are there in Harakh Block?
The State Election Commission lists 72 polling centres in Harakh Block, and 15 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Harakh Block from Barabanki district headquarters?
The centre of Harakh Block is about 11 km south-east of Barabanki district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Harakh Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Harakh Block is Rasull (RES), about 11 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Barabanki Jn (BBK), 13 km; Rahmat Nagar (RMNR), 14 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Harakh Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Harakh Block is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 37 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 91 km away.
Which blocks are near Harakh Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Harakh Block: Banki (9.1 km), Masauli (11 km), Sidhaur (12 km), Gosaiganj (17 km) and Bani Kodar (20 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Harakh Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Barabanki and block Harakh, 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 Harakh 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 Harakh 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 Harakh 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 Harakh 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 Harakh 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 Harakh Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Harakh Block lie at an average of about 117 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Harakh Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Harakh Block get about 1,040 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Harakh Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Harakh Block, the land is on average 74% cropland, 19% tree cover and 4% built-up land, 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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