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Suratganj is a development block in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh, with 102 gram panchayats and 184 villages (LGD code 957). This directory lists 82 schools, 16 post offices and 91 polling centres here.
About Suratganj Block
The Suratganj (सूरतगंज) 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 957.
There are 102 gram panchayats and 184 villages in Suratganj block, which puts it at number 1 of 15 blocks in Barabanki by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Ramnagar and Fatehpur tehsils.
From Barabanki headquarters, Suratganj is about 32 km away to the north (straight-line distance).
Villages in this block vote in the Ram Nagar, Kursi, Barabanki, Zaidpur, Haidergarh and Kaiserganj assembly constituencies.
Suratganj at a glance
| Name | Suratganj / सूरतगंज |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 957 |
| District | Barabanki |
| Division | Ayodhya Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 102 |
| Villages | 184 |
| Coordinates | 27.1894° N, 81.3214° E |
| Schools | 82 |
| Post Offices | 16 |
| Polling Centres | 91 |
Map of Suratganj
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Suratganj Block Gram Panchayat List
Suratganj Block has 102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aalhemau | आल्हेमऊ | 1 | 52566 |
| Aindaura | एण्डौरा | 2 | 242775 |
| Akaona | अकौना | 7 | 52565 |
| Amera | – | 1 | 52567 |
| Amrai Gaon | अमराई गाव | 1 | 52568 |
| Bairana Mau Majhari | बैरानामऊ मंझारी | 1 | 52569 |
| Ballopur | बल्लोपुर 1 | 1 | 52570 |
| Ballupur | – | 1 | 269603 |
| Bamhanwa | – | 3 | 273310 |
| Banarki | बनर्की | 1 | 52571 |
| Banjaria | बन्जरिया | 2 | 266956 |
| Banmau | बनमऊ | 1 | 52572 |
| Baraiya | बरैया | 2 | 242776 |
| Basantpur | बसन्तपुर | 1 | 52573 |
| Basantpur Manjhara | बसन्तपुर मंझारा | 2 | 52574 |
| Basari | बसारी | 1 | 52576 |
| Basauli | बसौली | 1 | 52575 |
| Batnera | बतनेरा | 2 | 52577 |
| Bhairampur | भैरमपुर | 1 | 52578 |
| Bhiriya | भिरिया | 1 | 52579 |
| Bijhla | विझला | 1 | 52580 |
| Bindaura Dharthariya | बिन्दौरा घरथरिया | 2 | 52581 |
| Budhgaura | बुढगौरा | 1 | 52582 |
| Chandoora | चन्दूरा | 1 | 52584 |
| Chandra Sihali | चन्द्र सिहाली | 1 | 52583 |
| Chheda | छेदा | 1 | 52585 |
| Dashwantpur | दशवन्तपुर | 1 | 52586 |
| Daulatpur | दौलतपुर | 1 | 52587 |
| Dhakawa | ढकवा | 2 | 52588 |
| Dohai | दोहई | 3 | 52589 |
| Durgapur Naubasta | दुर्गापुर नौबस्ता | 1 | 52590 |
| Firozpur | फिरोजपुर | 4 | 52591 |
| Gagaura | – | 2 | 269548 |
| Gaura Chak | गौरा चक | 2 | 52592 |
| Gonda | गोडा | 1 | 268753 |
| Gova | – | 1 | 268739 |
| Govamanjhara | – | 1 | 268728 |
| Harakka | हरक्का | 2 | 52593 |
| Hathohiya | हथोइया | 2 | 52594 |
| Ibrahimpur | इब्राहिमपुर | 1 | 52595 |
| Jagatpur | जगतपुर | 1 | 52596 |
| Jaitpur | – | 1 | 268717 |
| Jigni | जिगनी | 2 | 52641 |
| Juraunda | जुरौंण्डा | 1 | 52598 |
| Jyoli | – | 1 | 52597 |
| Kajiapur | – | 2 | 268705 |
| Kanderwal Khurd | कन्दरवल खुर्द | 4 | 52599 |
| Karanpur | करनपुर | 2 | 273308 |
| Karmullapur | करमुल्लापुर | 6 | 52600 |
| Karsa Kala | करसा कलां | 2 | 52601 |
| Kasaunja | कसौजा | 3 | 52602 |
| Kesrai | केसरई | 1 | 52603 |
| Khande Hara | खडेहरा | 1 | 52604 |
| Kutalupur | – | 1 | 268686 |
| Kyontali | – | 1 | 268079 |
| Lakaunda | – | 3 | 268080 |
| Lalpur Karauta | लालपुर करौता | 1 | 52605 |
| Lodhaura | लोधौरा | 3 | 52606 |
| Loharpur | – | 1 | 268133 |
| Madhva Jalalpur | मधवा जलालपुर | 3 | 52607 |
| Majhgavan | मंझगवा | 3 | 52609 |
| Mallapur | – | 2 | 273309 |
| Manjhari | मंझारी | 1 | 52610 |
| Masuriha | मसुरिहा | 2 | 52611 |
| Mathura | मथुरा | 1 | 52612 |
| Mausandi | मौसण्डी | 2 | 52616 |
| Meer Pur | मीरपुर | 1 | 52613 |
| Mehmoodpur | महमूदपुर | 1 | 52608 |
| Mohammadpur Khala | मो0 पुर खाला | 2 | 52614 |
| Mohdawa | – | 1 | 52615 |
| Mukauli | मुकौली | 3 | 52617 |
| Nandau Para | नन्दऊपारा | 2 | 52618 |
| Para | पारा | 2 | 52619 |
| Parwatpur | पर्वतपुर | 1 | 52620 |
| Pataunja | पतौंजा | 3 | 52621 |
| Phoolpur | – | 2 | 52622 |
| Pipri | पिपरी | 1 | 52623 |
| Pipri Mahar | पिपरी महार | 1 | 52624 |
| Raipur | रायपुर | 3 | 52625 |
| Ram Mandaee | राममण्डई | 2 | 52626 |
| Rampur Telyani | रामपुर तेलियानी | 3 | 52627 |
| Ranjitpur | – | 1 | 268152 |
| Rehta | रहटा | 2 | 52628 |
| Richhala | – | 2 | 268294 |
| Ruhera | रूहेरा | 4 | 52629 |
| Sarsanda | सरसण्डा | 7 | 52630 |
| Selak Jalalpur | सैलक जलालपुर | 1 | 52631 |
| Semrai | सेमराय | 1 | 52632 |
| Shahpur | शाहपुर | 2 | 52633 |
| Sikohna | सिकोहना | 2 | 52634 |
| Sudhiyamau | सुढियामऊ | 1 | 52635 |
| Sultanpur | विशुनपुर | 2 | 268285 |
| Suratganj | सूरतगंज | 2 | 52636 |
| Surjanpur | – | 2 | 268374 |
| Tanda | टांडा | 1 | 52637 |
| Tandva | टण्डवा | 2 | 52638 |
| Telwai | तेलवाय | 1 | 52639 |
| Tenwa | – | 1 | 268369 |
| Turkauli | तुरकौली | 1 | 52640 |
| Umri-I | – | 2 | 273311 |
| Umri-II | – | 2 | 273312 |
| Zafarpur | जफरपुर | 2 | 52643 |
Population of Suratganj
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Barabanki district, which Suratganj 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 Suratganj 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 Suratganj, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Suratganj 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.
Suratganj Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Suratganj 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 Suratganj 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.
Suratganj Block Pramukh and MLAs
Women's representation in Suratganj
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
- 43.1%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 37%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
44 of the 102 gram panchayats in Suratganj have a woman Pradhan (43%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 37.1% of the 1,254 ward members across Suratganj's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 35% of the panchayat heads in Suratganj studied to class 9 or beyond and 12% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 37%2015CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 38 of the 103 Pradhan seats in Suratganj in the 2015 panchayat election (37%), 7 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2010 the share was 37%. 2015CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Polling booths (polling centres) in Suratganj
Suratganj Block has 91 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Jagriti U0 Ma0 Vidyalay Surataganj जागृति उ0 मा0 विद्यालय सूरतगंज | Suratganj |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Baraiya जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल बरैया | Baraiya |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Bhagavani Purava जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल भगवानी पुरवा | Masuriha |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Lodhaura जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल लोधौरा | Lodhaura |
| Juniyar Haiskul Sudhiyamau जूनियर हाईस्कूल सुढियामऊ | Sudhiyamau |
| Panchayat Bhavan Pipari Mahar पंचायत भवन पिपरी महार | Pipri Mahar |
| Panchayat Ghar Dhaurachhiya पंचायत घर धौरछिया | Hathohiya |
| Panchayat Ghar Vairanamau Manjhari पंचायत घर वैरानामऊ मंझारी | Bairana Mau Majhari |
| Pra Vi Akauna प्रा० वि० अकौना | Akaona |
| Pra Vi Alhemau प्रा० वि० आल्हेमऊ | Aalhemau |
| Pra Vi Amarai Ganv प्रा० वि० अमराई गांव | Amrai Gaon |
| Pra Vi Ibrahimapur प्रा० वि० इब्राहिमपुर | Ibrahimpur |
| Pra Vi Khujji प्रा० वि० खुज्जी | Akaona |
| Pra Vi Utaranva प्रा० वि० उतरांवा | Jigni |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ahibanapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय अहिबनापुर | Para |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Banamau प्राथमिक विद्यालय बनमऊ | Banmau |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Banarki प्राथमिक विद्यालय बनर्की | Banarki |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Banjariya प्राथमिक विद्यालय बन्जरिया | Banjaria |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Baraiya प्राथमिक विद्यालय बरैया | Baraiya |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Basantapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय बसन्तपुर | Basantpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Basantapur Manjhara प्राथमिक विद्यालय बसन्तपुर मंझरा | Basantpur Manjhara |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Basari प्राथमिक विद्यालय बसारी | Basari |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Basauli प्राथमिक विद्यालय बसौली | Basauli |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Batanera प्राथमिक विद्यालय बतनेरा | Batnera |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bhairamapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय भैरमपुर | Bhairampur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bhiriya प्राथमिक विद्यालय भिरिया | Bhiriya |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bindaura Gharathariya प्राथमिक विद्यालय बिन्दौरा घरथरिया | Bindaura Dharthariya |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Burhagaura प्राथमिक विद्यालय बुढ़गौरा | Budhgaura |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Chandrasinhali प्राथमिक विद्यालय चन्द्रासिंहाली | Chandra Sihali |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Chandura प्राथमिक विद्यालय चन्दूरा | Chandoora |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Chhangepur प्राथमिक विद्यालय छंगेपुर | Dhakawa |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Chheda प्राथमिक विद्यालय छेदा | Chheda |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Dashavantapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय दशवन्तपुर | Dashwantpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Daulatapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय दौलतपुर | Daulatpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Devipur Majare Lalapur Karauta प्राथमिक विद्यालय देवीपुर मजरे लालपुर करौता | Lalpur Karauta |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Dohai प्राथमिक विद्यालय दोहई | Dohai |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Durgapur Naubasta प्राथमिक विद्यालय दुर्गापुर नौबस्ता | Durgapur Naubasta |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Endaura प्राथमिक विद्यालय एण्डौरा | Aindaura |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Gaurachak प्राथमिक विद्यालय गौराचक | Gaura Chak |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Harakka प्राथमिक विद्यालय हरक्का | Harakka |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Hathoiya प्राथमिक विद्यालय हथोईया | Hathohiya |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Jafarapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय जफ़रपुर | Zafarpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Jagatapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय जगतपुर | Jagatpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Jamaka प्राथमिक विद्यालय जमका | Sarsanda |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Jhanjhari प्राथमिक विद्यालय झंझरी | Firozpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Juraunda प्राथमिक विद्यालय जुरौन्डा | Juraunda |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kandaraval Khurd प्राथमिक विद्यालय कन्दरवल खुर्द | Kanderwal Khurd |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Karamullapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय करमुल्लापुर | Karmullapur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Karanapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय करनपुर | Karanpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Karasa Kala प्राथमिक विद्यालय करसा कला | Karsa Kala |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kasauja प्राथमिक विद्यालय कसौजा | Kasaunja |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kesarai प्राथमिक विद्यालय केसरई | Kesrai |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kharehara प्राथमिक विद्यालय खड़ेहरा | Khande Hara |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kudelava प्राथमिक विद्यालय कुडेलवा | Mukauli |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kurava Majare Ballopur प्राथमिक विद्यालय कुड़वा मजरे बल्लोपुर | Ballopur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Lodhaura प्राथमिक विद्यालय लोधौरा | Lodhaura |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Madhava Jalalapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय मधवा जलालपुर | Madhva Jalalpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Mahamudapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय महमूदपुर | Mehmoodpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Majhaganva प्राथमिक विद्यालय मझगंवा | Majhgavan |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Manjhari प्राथमिक विद्यालय मंझारी | Manjhari |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Mathura प्राथमिक विद्यालय मथुरा | Mathura |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Mausandi प्राथमिक विद्यालय मौसण्डी | Mausandi |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Mirapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय मीरपुर | Meer Pur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Mo0 Pur Khala प्राथमिक विद्यालय मो0 पुर खाला | Mohammadpur Khala |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Nandaupara प्राथमिक विद्यालय नन्दऊपारा | Nandau Para |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Parvatapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय पर्वतपुर | Parwatpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Pipari प्राथमिक विद्यालय पिपरी | Pipri |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Pipari Mahar प्राथमिक विद्यालय पिपरी महार | Pipri Mahar |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ramamandai प्राथमिक विद्यालय राममण्डई | Ram Mandaee |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ramapur Taliyani प्राथमिक विद्यालय रामपुर तलियानी | Rampur Telyani |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Raniganj प्राथमिक विद्यालय रानीगंज | Rehta |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Rayapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय रायपुर | Raipur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ruhera प्राथमिक विद्यालय रूहेरा | Ruhera |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Sailak Jalalapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय सैलक जलालपुर | Selak Jalalpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Sarasanda प्राथमिक विद्यालय सरसन्डा | Sarsanda |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Semaray प्राथमिक विद्यालय सेमराय | Semrai |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Sikohana प्राथमिक विद्यालय सिकोहना | Sikohna |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Sudhiyamau प्राथमिक विद्यालय सुढियामऊ | Sudhiyamau |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Surataganj प्राथमिक विद्यालय सूरतगंज | Suratganj |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Tanda प्राथमिक विद्यालय टांडा | Tanda |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Telavay प्राथमिक विद्यालय तेलवाय | Telwai |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Turakauli प्राथमिक विद्यालय तुरकौली | Turkauli |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Vairanamau Manjhari प्राथमिक विद्यालय वैरानामऊ मंझारी | Bairana Mau Majhari |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Vijhala प्राथमिक विद्यालय विझला | Bijhla |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Vishanupur प्राथमिक विद्यालय विशनूपुर | Sultanpur |
| Pu0 Ma0 Vidyalay Chheda पू0 मा0 विद्यालय छेदा | Chheda |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Goda पू0मा0 विद्यालय गोडा | Gonda |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Tarava पू0मा0 विद्यालय टड़वा | Tandva |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalayapatauja पू0मा0 विद्यालयपतौजा | Pataunja |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Hetamapur पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय हेतमपुर | Batnera |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Shahapur पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय शाहपुर | Shahpur |
How Suratganj 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
- 52.1/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Suratganj averages 52.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 11th of 15 in Barabanki, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 99 scored panchayats of Suratganj reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Suratganj does best on “Socially just and secured” (77.3) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (35.6). That 42-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Suratganj
Suratganj Block has 82 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 Suratganj
On record in Suratganj Block: 16 Post Offices.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Suratganj
The nearest railway station to the centre of Suratganj is Sundhiamau, about 8.3 km away.
The nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, about 64 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barabanki headquarters | District | 32 km | north |
| Sundhiamau (SDAM) | Railway Station | 8.3 km | south-west |
| Tahsil Fatehpur (TSF) | Railway Station | 12 km | west |
| Burhwal (BUW) | Railway Station | 13 km | south-east |
| Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Airport | 64 km | south-west |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 97 km | south-east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Suratganj 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
- 13 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 9.4 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Suratganj is 13 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 Suratganj is 9.4 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Suratganj are, on average, 4.2 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Suratganj
The Blocks closest to Suratganj, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatehpur | Barabanki | 13 km | south-west |
| Ramnagar | Barabanki | 14 km | south |
| Kaisarganj | Bahraich | 24 km | north-east |
| Rampur Mathura | Sitapur | 25 km | north-west |
| Jarwal | Bahraich | 26 km | east |
| Nindaura | Barabanki | 27 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 Suratganj 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, Suratganj 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 Suratganj 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 Suratganj
Households in Suratganj 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 Suratganj
- Elevation
- 115 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,128 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Suratganj lie at an average of about 115 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Suratganj gets roughly 1,100 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 11 m, typical of the alluvial plains.
Land cover around Suratganj
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 82%
- Tree cover 12%
- Built-up land 3.1%
- Water and wetland 0.5%
- Grass and scrub 2.1%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Suratganj's villages is about 82% cropland, 12% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Suratganj Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Suratganj Block in?
Suratganj Block is in Barabanki district (Ayodhya Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Suratganj Block?
There are 102 gram panchayats in Suratganj Block.
How many villages are there in Suratganj Block?
Suratganj Block has 184 revenue villages.
Where is the Suratganj block office and what does it do?
The Suratganj 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 Suratganj Block?
Suratganj Block is spread over 6 assembly constituencies: Kursi, Ram Nagar, Barabanki, Zaidpur, Haidergarh and Kaiserganj.
Who are the MLAs of Suratganj Block?
The MLAs for Suratganj Block (2022 election) are Kursi: Sakendra Pratap (Bharatiya Janata Party); Ram Nagar: Sharad Kumar Awasthi (Bharatiya Janata Party); Barabanki: Dharmraj Singh Yadav (Samajwadi Party); Zaidpur: Gaurav Kumar (Samajwadi Party); Haidergarh: Dinesh Rawat (Bharatiya Janata Party); Kaiserganj: Anand Kumar (Samajwadi Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Suratganj Block?
Suratganj Block falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Barabanki: Tanuj Punia (Indian National Congress); Kaiserganj: Karan Bhushan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which gram panchayat in Suratganj Block has the most villages?
Akaona has the most villages (7).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Suratganj Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 44 of the 102 gram panchayats of Suratganj Block (43%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2015 panchayat election, women won 38 of the 103 Gram Pradhan seats here (37%).
How many ward members are there in Suratganj Block?
The gram panchayats of Suratganj Block have 1,254 ward members in all, 465 of them women (37%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Suratganj perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Suratganj average 52.1 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Suratganj Block?
We list 16 post offices in Suratganj Block.
How many polling centres are there in Suratganj Block?
The State Election Commission lists 91 polling centres in Suratganj Block, and 82 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Suratganj Block from Barabanki district headquarters?
The centre of Suratganj Block is about 32 km north of Barabanki district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Suratganj Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Suratganj Block is Sundhiamau (SDAM), about 8.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Tahsil Fatehpur (TSF), 12 km; Burhwal (BUW), 13 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Suratganj Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Suratganj Block is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 64 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 97 km away.
Which blocks are near Suratganj Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Suratganj Block: Fatehpur (13 km), Ramnagar (14 km), Kaisarganj (24 km), Rampur Mathura (25 km) and Jarwal (26 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Suratganj Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Barabanki and block Suratganj, 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 Suratganj 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 Suratganj 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 Suratganj 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 Suratganj 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 Suratganj 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 Suratganj Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Suratganj Block lie at an average of about 115 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Suratganj Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Suratganj Block get about 1,130 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 Suratganj Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Suratganj Block, the land is on average 82% cropland, 12% tree cover and 3% 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)
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- 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
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- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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