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Puredalai is a development block in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh, with 51 gram panchayats and 79 villages (LGD code 952). This directory lists 9 bank branches, 41 schools, 24 post offices and 46 polling centres here.
About Puredalai Block
The Puredalai (पूरेडलई) 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 952.
There are 51 gram panchayats and 79 villages in Puredalai block, which puts it at number 15 of 15 blocks in Barabanki by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Ramsanehighat and Sirauli Gauspur tehsils.
As the crow flies, Puredalai is about 37 km east of Barabanki headquarters.
Villages in this block vote in the Dariyabad, Zaidpur, Rudauli, Husainganj, Kursi, Barabanki, Haidergarh and Colonelganj assembly constituencies.
Puredalai at a glance
| Name | Puredalai / पूरेडलई |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 952 |
| District | Barabanki |
| Division | Ayodhya Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 51 |
| Villages | 79 |
| Coordinates | 26.9001° N, 81.5698° E |
| Schools | 41 |
| Bank Branches | 9 |
| Post Offices | 24 |
| Polling Centres | 46 |
Map of Puredalai
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Puredalai Block Gram Panchayat List
Puredalai Block has 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aalhan Mau | आल्हनमऊ | 1 | 52227 |
| Ajayi Mau | अजई मऊ | 1 | 52228 |
| Arsanda | – | 1 | 268231 |
| Aruwa | अरूवा | 1 | 52229 |
| Aswa | असवा | 4 | 52230 |
| Atarsuiya | – | 3 | 268180 |
| Baans Gaon | बांसगांव | 3 | 52232 |
| Badshahpur | – | 1 | 268127 |
| Baghauli | बघौली | 2 | 52231 |
| Barayeen | बराइन | 2 | 52233 |
| Basantpur | बसन्तपुर | 3 | 52234 |
| Belkhara | बेलखरा | 1 | 52235 |
| Chaandamau | – | 1 | 52236 |
| Chirra | चिर्रा | 1 | 52237 |
| Daalmau | डालमऊ | 1 | 52238 |
| Dereraja | – | 6 | 267149 |
| Fattapur Kala | फत्तापुर कला | 1 | 52239 |
| Hansaur | हंसौर | 1 | 52240 |
| Ithuva Purv | इटहुवा पूर्व | 1 | 52241 |
| Kamiyar | कमियार | 1 | 52242 |
| Karauni | करौनी | 1 | 52243 |
| Kasba Echauli | कस्बा इचौली | 2 | 52244 |
| Khajuri | खजुरी | 1 | 52245 |
| Khamauli | खमोली | 1 | 52246 |
| Khemapur Vastauli | खेमापुर बस्तौली | 1 | 52247 |
| Kheta Saray | खेता सरांय | 1 | 52248 |
| Khutauli | खुटौली | 1 | 52249 |
| Kothri Gauriya | कोठरी गौरिया | 2 | 52250 |
| Kurha | – | 1 | 267463 |
| Mangrauda | मंगरौडा | 1 | 52251 |
| Manjha Raipur | मांझा रायपुर | 1 | 52252 |
| Niyamatpur | न्यामतपुर | 3 | 52253 |
| Panapur | पानापुर | 2 | 52254 |
| Pansara | पंसारा | 1 | 52255 |
| Persawal | परसावल | 2 | 52256 |
| Puredalai | पूर डलई | 1 | 52257 |
| Rahimapur | रहिमापुर | 2 | 52258 |
| Ranimau | रानीमऊ | 1 | 52259 |
| Saraahi | सराही | 1 | 52260 |
| Saraay Barayi | सराय बरई | 1 | 52261 |
| Saraay Dunauli | सराय दुनौली | 1 | 52262 |
| Saraay Netamau | सराय नेतामऊ | 1 | 52263 |
| Sarai Saif | सराय सैफ | 2 | 52264 |
| Semari | सेमरी | 1 | 52265 |
| Sikri Jeewal | सिकरी जीवल | 1 | 52266 |
| Sikrohra | – | 1 | 267428 |
| Sukhipur | – | 1 | 52267 |
| Tikari | टिकरी | 4 | 52268 |
| Tikvamau | टिकवामऊ | 1 | 52269 |
| Udaiimau | उदईमऊ | 2 | 52270 |
| Vidya Nagar | विद्यानगर | 1 | 52271 |
Population of Puredalai
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Barabanki district, which Puredalai 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 Puredalai 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 Puredalai, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Puredalai 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.
Puredalai Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Puredalai 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 Puredalai 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.
Puredalai Block Pramukh and MLAs
Women's representation in Puredalai
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
- 51.0%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 35%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
26 of the 51 gram panchayats in Puredalai (51%) 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 35.1% of the 593 ward members across Puredalai's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 37% of the panchayat heads in Puredalai studied to class 9 or beyond and 14% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 51%2015CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 26 of the 51 Pradhan seats in Puredalai in the 2015 panchayat election (51%), 9 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2010 the share was 41%. 2015CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Polling booths (polling centres) in Puredalai
Puredalai Block has 46 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Asthai Kanndr Manjha Rayapur अस्थाई कंन्द्र मांझा रायपुर | Manjha Raipur |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Kasba Ichauli कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला कस्बा इचौली | Kasba Echauli |
| Pra0vi0 Jival प्रा0वि0 जीवल | Sikri Jeewal |
| Pra0vi0 Sikari प्रा0वि0 सिकरी | Sikri Jeewal |
| Pra0vi0 Tanda Majare Itahuvapurab प्रा0वि0 टांडा मजरे इटहुवापूरब | Ithuva Purv |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ajai Mau प्राथमिक विद्यालय अजई मऊ | Ajayi Mau |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Alhanamau प्राथमिक विद्यालय आल्हनमऊ | Aalhan Mau |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Aruva प्राथमिक विद्यालय अरूवा | Aruwa |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Asava प्राथमिक विद्यालय असवा | Aswa |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Baghauli प्राथमिक विद्यालय बघौली | Baghauli |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bansaganv प्राथमिक विद्यालय बांसगांव | Baans Gaon |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Basantapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय बसन्तपुर | Basantpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Chirra प्राथमिक विद्यालय चिर्रा | Chirra |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Dalamau प्राथमिक विद्यालय डालमऊ | Daalmau |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Dhema प्राथमिक विद्यालय ढेमा | Tikari |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Hansaur प्राथमिक विद्यालय हंसौर | Hansaur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kamarauli प्राथमिक विद्यालय कमरौली | Barayeen |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kamiyar प्राथमिक विद्यालय कमियार | Kamiyar |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Karoni प्राथमिक विद्यालय करोनी | Karauni |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Khajuri प्राथमिक विद्यालय खजुरी | Khajuri |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Khamauli प्राथमिक विद्यालय खमौली | Khamauli |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Khemapur Bastauli प्राथमिक विद्यालय खेमापुर बस्तौली | Khemapur Vastauli |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Khetasaray प्राथमिक विद्यालय खेतसराय | Kheta Saray |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Khutauli प्राथमिक विद्यालय खुटौली | Khutauli |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kothari Gauriya प्राथमिक विद्यालय कोठरी गौरिया | Kothri Gauriya |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Magarauda प्राथमिक विद्यालय मगरौडा | Mangrauda |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Naipura प्राथमिक विद्यालय नैपुरा | Persawal |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Niyamatapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय नियामतपुर | Niyamatpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Panapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय पानापुर | Panapur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Pansara प्राथमिक विद्यालय पंसारा | Pansara |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Phattapur Kala प्राथमिक विद्यालय फत्तापुर कला | Fattapur Kala |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Pure Dalai प्राथमिक विद्यालय पूरे डलई | Puredalai |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Rahimapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय रहिमापुर | Rahimapur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ranimau Tarai प्राथमिक विद्यालय रानीमऊ तराई | Ranimau |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Sarahi प्राथमिक विद्यालय सराही | Saraahi |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Saray Netamau प्राथमिक विद्यालय सराय नेतामऊ | Saraay Netamau |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Saray Saiph प्राथमिक विद्यालय सराय सैफ | Sarai Saif |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Saray Varai प्राथमिक विद्यालय सराय वरई | Saraay Barayi |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Saroy Dunauli प्राथमिक विद्यालय सरॉय दुनौली | Saraay Dunauli |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Semari प्राथमिक विद्यालय सेमरी | Semari |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Tikava Mau प्राथमिक विद्यालय टिकवा मऊ | Tikvamau |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Udaimau प्राथमिक विद्यालय उदईमऊ | Udaiimau |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Vidyanagar प्राथमिक विद्यालय विद्यानगर | Vidya Nagar |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Belakhara पू0मा0 विद्यालय बेलखरा | Belkhara |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Kasba Ichauli पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय कस्बा इचौली | Kasba Echauli |
| Sadhan Sahakari Samiti Kasba Ichauli साधन सहकारी समिति कस्बा इचौली | Kasba Echauli |
How Puredalai 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
- 58.4/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Puredalai averages 58.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 1st of 15 in Barabanki, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 51 scored panchayats of Puredalai reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Puredalai does best on “Healthy panchayat” (71.5) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (47.3). That 24-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Puredalai
Puredalai Block has 41 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 Puredalai
On record in Puredalai Block: 9 Bank Branches and 24 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Canara Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Puredalai
The nearest railway station to the centre of Puredalai is Daryabad, about 4.7 km away.
The nearest airport is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, about 61 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barabanki headquarters | District | 37 km | east |
| Daryabad (DYD) | Railway Station | 4.7 km | south-west |
| Patranga (PTH) | Railway Station | 10 km | south-east |
| Saidkhanpur (SYK) | Railway Station | 11 km | west |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 61 km | east |
| Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Airport | 69 km | west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Puredalai 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
- 3.9 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 8.8 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Puredalai is 3.9 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 Puredalai is 8.8 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Puredalai are, on average, 2.3 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Puredalai
The Blocks closest to Puredalai, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dariyabad | Barabanki | 6.3 km | west |
| Sirauli Gauspur | Barabanki | 16 km | north-west |
| Bani Kodar | Barabanki | 17 km | south-west |
| Rudauli | Ayodhya | 23 km | south-east |
| Mawai | Ayodhya | 23 km | south-east |
| Sidhaur | Barabanki | 26 km | south-west |
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 Puredalai 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, Puredalai 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 Puredalai 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 Puredalai
Households in Puredalai 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 Puredalai
- Elevation
- 112 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,047 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Puredalai lie at an average of about 112 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Puredalai 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 Puredalai
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 62%
- Tree cover 29%
- Built-up land 3.8%
- Water and wetland 1.5%
- Grass and scrub 3.3%
- Bare or sparse land 0.5%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Puredalai's villages is about 62% cropland, 29% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Puredalai Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Puredalai Block in?
Puredalai Block is in Barabanki district (Ayodhya Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Puredalai Block?
There are 51 gram panchayats in Puredalai Block.
How many villages are there in Puredalai Block?
Puredalai Block has 79 revenue villages.
Where is the Puredalai block office and what does it do?
The Puredalai 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 Puredalai Block?
Puredalai Block is spread over 8 assembly constituencies: Husainganj, Kursi, Barabanki, Zaidpur, Dariyabad, Rudauli, Haidergarh and Colonelganj.
Who are the MLAs of Puredalai Block?
The MLAs for Puredalai Block (2022 election) are Husainganj: Usha Maurya (Samajwadi 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); Rudauli: Ram Chandra Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party); Haidergarh: Dinesh Rawat (Bharatiya Janata Party); Colonelganj: Ajay (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Puredalai Block?
Puredalai Block falls in 4 Lok Sabha constituencies: Faizabad: Awadhesh Prasad (Samajwadi Party); Barabanki: Tanuj Punia (Indian National Congress); Fatehpur: Naresh Chandra Uttam Patel (Samajwadi Party); Kaiserganj: Karan Bhushan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which gram panchayat in Puredalai Block has the most villages?
Dereraja has the most villages (6).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Puredalai Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 26 of the 51 gram panchayats of Puredalai Block (51%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2015 panchayat election, women won 26 of the 51 Gram Pradhan seats here (51%).
How many ward members are there in Puredalai Block?
The gram panchayats of Puredalai Block have 593 ward members in all, 208 of them women (35%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Puredalai perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Puredalai average 58.4 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Puredalai Block?
We list 9 bank branches and 24 post offices in Puredalai Block.
How many polling centres are there in Puredalai Block?
The State Election Commission lists 46 polling centres in Puredalai Block, and 41 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Puredalai Block from Barabanki district headquarters?
The centre of Puredalai Block is about 37 km east of Barabanki district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Puredalai Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Puredalai Block is Daryabad (DYD), about 4.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Patranga (PTH), 10 km; Saidkhanpur (SYK), 11 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Puredalai Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Puredalai Block is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 61 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 69 km away.
Which blocks are near Puredalai Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Puredalai Block: Dariyabad (6.3 km), Sirauli Gauspur (16 km), Bani Kodar (17 km), Rudauli (23 km) and Mawai (23 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Puredalai Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Barabanki and block Puredalai, 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 Puredalai 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 Puredalai 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 Puredalai 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 Puredalai 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 Puredalai 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 Puredalai Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Puredalai Block lie at an average of about 112 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Puredalai Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Puredalai Block get about 1,050 mm of rain a year, 86% 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 Puredalai Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Puredalai Block, the land is on average 62% cropland, 29% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 1% 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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