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Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat

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Villages
1
PIN code
210201
Assembly Constituency
Naraini
Gram Pradhan
Sri Dinesh Singh

Quick answer

Kataiya Dandi is a gram panchayat in Mau block of Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 58402, PIN code 210201). It has one revenue village: Kataiya Dandi. The Gram Pradhan is Sri Dinesh Singh. It is in Naraini assembly constituency (MLA: Ommani Varma, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Banda Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Krishna Devi Shivshanker Patel). It is about 36 km north-west of Chitrakoot district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Atarra (7.8 km).

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat

Kataiya Dandi (कटैयाडांडी) Gram Panchayat is in Mau block, Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh. For land records and certificates you deal with Mau tehsil; the district falls in the Chitrakoot Division. The panchayat’s LGD code is 58402.

It has just one revenue village, Kataiya Dandi, so every adult voter of Kataiya Dandi is a member of the Gram Sabha.

Kataiya Dandi is about 36 km north-west of Chitrakoot headquarters as the crow flies. It’s about 42 km west of the middle of Mau block. For trains, the closest station is Atarra (about 7.8 km).

Kataiya Dandi is one of the 57 gram panchayats in Mau block. The whole of Chitrakoot district has 335. Voters here elect their MLA from the Naraini assembly constituency and their MP from the Banda Lok Sabha constituency.

The Gram Pradhan and the panchayat secretary are your first contacts for the family register, birth and death records and MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards. Income, caste and residence certificates come from Mau tehsil; the steps are in the citizen services section below.

Kataiya Dandi at a glance

NameKataiya Dandi / कटैयाडांडी
TypeGram Panchayat
LGD code58402
BlockMau
TehsilMau
DistrictChitrakoot
DivisionChitrakoot Division
StateUttar Pradesh
Villages1
Assembly ConstituencyNaraini
Lok Sabha ConstituencyBanda
Gram PradhanSri Dinesh Singh
MLAOmmani Varma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
MPKrishna Devi Shivshanker Patel (Samajwadi Party)
PIN code210201
Coordinates25.3584° N, 80.5981° E (approximate)
Schools1
Post Offices2
Polling Centres1
Panchayat SecretarySri Vigyan Prabhakar Shukla

Map of Kataiya Dandi

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Kataiya Dandi LGD code and PIN code

LGD code
PIN code
DIGIPIN (reference point)

The panchayat's reference point has the DIGIPIN 37P-32M-CPK9. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character address grid for the whole country. This code marks the panchayat's mapped centre, not a particular house or office.

The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.

Villages in Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat

Every revenue village listed under Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat in the Local Government Directory is below, with its Hindi name and official village code. The same codes are used on land-record, ration-card and scheme portals, so keep yours handy when you fill in an online form.

VillageName in HindiVillage code
Kataiya Dandiकटैयाडांडी156122

Population of Kataiya Dandi

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Chitrakoot district, which Kataiya Dandi is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population8,95,398
Rural households1,51,278
Rural literacy rate63.8%
Rural sex ratio878
Rural SC population share27.6%
Rural work participation41.0%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Chitrakoot district, where Kataiya Dandi is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorChitrakoot
Women who are literate56.2%
Women with 10+ years of schooling30.2%
Institutional births81.1%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated63.7%
Children under 5 who are stunted47.5%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic46.6%
Households using clean cooking fuel31.2%
Households with improved sanitation56.7%
Households with electricity92.0%
Households with health insurance17.4%
Households with improved drinking water97.0%

Work and livelihood

Chitrakoot district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Wooden toys. If you work in this trade in Kataiya Dandi, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.

As in most of rural Uttar Pradesh, people around Kataiya Dandi live mainly off farming (wheat, mustard and pulses in the Rabi season, paddy, maize or sugarcane in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.

Administration

Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat is run by an elected Gram Pradhan (village head), an Up-Pradhan and ward members. Every adult voter in the panchayat’s villages is a member of the Gram Sabha. The Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari), posted by Mau block, keeps the day-to-day records and registers births and deaths.

Every gram panchayat in Uttar Pradesh has to form 6 committees: Planning and Development Committee (chaired by the Pradhan), Education Committee, Construction Works Committee, Health and Welfare Committee, Administrative Committee and Water Management Committee. The Gram Sabha has to meet at least twice a year (after the Kharif and Rabi harvests). It goes over the accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), which is then uploaded on eGramSwaraj. Any voter of the village can attend and ask questions.

Key offices for residents of Kataiya Dandi
OfficeWhereHandles
Gram PradhanKataiya DandiDevelopment works, Gram Sabha, scheme beneficiary selection
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Kataiya Dandi / MauFamily register, birth & death registration, records
LekhpalMau TehsilLand records, khatauni, income/caste verification
Block Development Officer (BDO)MauRural development schemes, VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), housing
ADO (Panchayat)MauPanchayat funds, audits, complaints about the panchayat
Tehsildar / SDMMauCertificates, mutation, revenue courts
District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO)ChitrakootOversight of all gram panchayats in the district
District Magistrate (DM)ChitrakootOverall district administration and grievance redressal

Kataiya Dandi Pradhan, MLA and MP

The Gram Pradhan of Kataiya Dandi is Sri Dinesh Singh. Contact details for the Gram Pradhan and the panchayat secretary are under office-bearers and contacts.

A Gram Pradhan is elected for five years. The Gram Pradhan calls Gram Sabha meetings, decides with the panchayat how 15th Finance Commission and State Finance Commission grants are spent on drains, lanes, hand pumps, street lights and similar works, and recommends people for pensions, housing and ration cards.

MLA, Naraini

Ommani Varma

Bharatiya Janata Party2022 general election
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Term / election2022 general election
Votes received83,042
Vote share39.0%
Winning margin7,064
Runner-upKiran Verma

Source: Election Commission of India, Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha 2022 results, 2022-03-10

MP, Banda

Krishna Devi Shivshanker Patel

Samajwadi Party2024 Lok Sabha election
PartySamajwadi Party
Term / election2024 Lok Sabha election
Votes received4,06,567
Vote share38.9%
Winning margin71,210
Runner-upR. K. Singh Patel

Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04

Your MLA speaks for the area in the state assembly and can recommend roads, school buildings and similar works from the MLA Local Area Development fund. Your MP speaks for it in the Lok Sabha and can recommend works under MPLADS.

Kataiya Dandi Pradhan: name, secretary and contact

The Gram Pradhan listed for Kataiya Dandi is Sri Dinesh Singh; the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) is Sri Vigyan Prabhakar Shukla.

Gram PradhanSri Dinesh Singh63869 65920
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Sri Vigyan Prabhakar Shukla84230 04515
Postal addressManka Chhitaini, 210201

The panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 7 of them women. The Secretary also looks after 4 other panchayats, so check which day they sit in Kataiya Dandi before you go.

Source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026. Wrong or outdated? Report a correction · Want a number removed?

Women's representation in Kataiya Dandi

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.

Women among ward members
64%2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

Women hold 7 of the 11 ward seats in Kataiya Dandi (64%), more than the one-third the law reserves for them, and slightly ahead of the Mau block average of 61%. 2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

Panchayat elections

In the 2021 panchayat election, 15 candidates stood for Pradhan in Kataiya Dandi, a seat reserved for Scheduled Caste women. Urmila won with 15% of the votes, 12 votes ahead of the runner-up. 2021HistoricalUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)

Pradhan elections by year
ElectionSeat reserved forPradhan electedWinner's votes
2021Scheduled Caste womenUrmila15%, won by 12 votes
2015Other Backward ClassesDinesh Singh34%
2010UnreservedSantalal–
2005Other Backward Class womenAsha Devi–

Results are from the State Election Commission's published figures. Elections before 2021 are matched to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since. We don't name losing candidates.

Polling booths (polling centres) in Kataiya Dandi

The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre for Kataiya Dandi. Polling centres are usually government primary or upper-primary schools, and the same buildings are often used for Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha elections too.

Name
Prathamik Pathashala Kataiya Dandi
प्राथमिक पाठशाला कटैया डांडी

If you’re 18 or older, you can register as a voter by filling Form 6 on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app, or through your Booth Level Officer (BLO). The voter list for panchayat elections is made separately by the State Election Commission, so before a panchayat poll check your name on sec.up.nic.in or ask at the block office.

How Kataiya Dandi 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
33.6/1002023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Kataiya Dandi scored 33.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, which puts it in the bottom tenth of panchayats in Uttar Pradesh, well behind the Mau block average of 53.0. The theme scores below show where it most needs to improve. 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

That puts it in the "Beginner" band (Achiever 90+, Front Runner 75–90, Performer 60–75, Aspirant 40–60, Beginner below 40).

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods46.8
Healthy panchayat51.3
Child-friendly panchayat49.7
Water-sufficient panchayat23.8
Clean and green panchayat22.4
Self-sufficient infrastructure27.0
Socially just and secured59.0
Good governance14.4
Women-friendly panchayat37.5

Kataiya Dandi does best on “Socially just and secured” (59.0) and worst on “Good governance” (14.4). That 45-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 0 of the nine theme scores are above the Mau block average. 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Kataiya Dandi

Government school buildings we found in Kataiya Dandi (from polling-centre and school records):

NameType
Prathamik Pathashala Kataiya Dandi
प्राथमिक पाठशाला कटैया डांडी
Primary school

Children aged 6 to 14 in Kataiya Dandi can study free in government schools under the Right to Education Act, with free textbooks, uniforms, school bags and the PM POSHAN mid-day meal. Under RTE Section 12(1)(c), private schools keep 25% of entry-level seats for children from disadvantaged groups, and the state opens online applications every admission season. Students can apply for pre- and post-matric scholarships on scholarship.up.gov.in.

Hospitals and health centres near Kataiya Dandi

For Kataiya Dandi, health care starts with the village ASHA worker and the Anganwadi centre. The ANM at the sub-centre (now Ayushman Arogya Mandir) gives vaccinations and antenatal check-ups. A Primary Health Centre (PHC) serves about 30,000 people, and the Community Health Centre (CHC), usually in or near Mau, has specialists and a labour room. Serious cases go to the district hospital in Chitrakoot.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Kataiya Dandi

Mail to Kataiya Dandi usually goes to PIN 210201 (Gadaon Post Office). Besides letters and parcels, the post offices below offer savings schemes, India Post Payments Bank accounts and Aadhaar-based cash withdrawal (AePS).

NameTypePIN codeDistance
GadaonPost Office2102010.2 km
PunahurPost Office2102010.6 km
AnathuwaPost Office2102012.0 km

Bank branches near Kataiya Dandi

These branches are in the PIN-code areas nearest the panchayat (distances are approximate, measured to the PIN-code centre). Use the IFSC code for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS transfers.

BankNameIFSCDistance
Indian BankKhurhandIDIB000K7124.2 km
Indian BankMahuaIDIB000M5594.2 km
Bank of BarodaAtarraBARB0ATARRA5.4 km
HDFC BankAtarra NppHDFC00063925.4 km
Indian BankAtarraIDIB000A6705.4 km

See all bank branches in Mau block

You can open a Jan Dhan account (zero balance, with a RuPay card and accident insurance) with Aadhaar at the nearest branch or Bank Mitra. For income, caste and residence certificates, pension and scholarship forms, Ayushman cards and other online services, residents of Kataiya Dandi can go to a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC).

How to reach Kataiya Dandi

Atarra railway station (7.8 km) is the closest railhead for Kataiya Dandi (NCR zone). If you’re coming from farther away, you can also travel to Chitrakoot district headquarters and take a bus or taxi from there.

The nearest airport is Khajuraho Airport, about 91 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Chitrakoot headquartersDistrict36 kmnorth-west
Mau block (centre)Block42 kmwest
Atarra (ATE)Railway Station7.8 kmsouth
Khurhand (KHU)Railway Station10 kmwest
Badausa (BUS)Railway Station13 kmsouth-east
Khajuraho AirportAirport91 kmsouth-west
Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWAAirport114 kmsouth-east

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Kataiya Dandi 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
4.2 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation
Nearest railway station
7.8 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation

There's a post office within about 0.2 km. CalculatedZoloth calculation

The nearest bank branch is about 4.2 km away, less than half of the Mau block average of 13 km. The nearest railway station is about 7.8 km away (Atarra).

Places near Kataiya Dandi

Citizen services: how to get things done

Parivar Register (family register)

  1. To add a member to the Parivar Register (family register) of Kataiya Dandi or correct a name, go to the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) with Aadhaar and proof of birth.
  2. For a certified copy, apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in).

Birth and death certificates

  1. Report a birth or death in the village to the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) within 21 days; they are the registrar for rural areas. If a baby is born in a hospital, the hospital registers the birth.
  2. Download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in. If you register after 21 days, you may need an affidavit and an order from the Tehsildar / SDM.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. 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.
  2. The application goes to Mau Tehsil. The Lekhpal checks it in the village and the Revenue Inspector (Kanungo) sends the report on.
  3. The Tehsildar / SDM issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Khatauni (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)

  1. On UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), choose district Chitrakoot, Tehsil Mau and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Khatauni.
  2. You can get a certified copy at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or the Tehsil office. Check the status of a Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) case on Revenue court case status (Vaad) (vaad.up.nic.in).

Ration card

  1. 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.
  2. In villages, Mau block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. 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.
  2. In villages, the Mau Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at Kataiya Dandi 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.
  2. 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.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. 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.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Mau 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.

Special programmes

Chitrakoot is an Aspirational District under NITI Aayog’s programme, so schemes in Kataiya Dandi may get extra monitoring and convergence funding. 2018Wider-area figure: ChitrakootNITI Aayog

Government schemes for residents of Kataiya Dandi

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Kataiya Dandi. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the Mau 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.

BenefitAt 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 applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the Mau 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 applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the Mau 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.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe 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.

BenefitFree wheat/rice every month
Who can applyHouseholds holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the Mau 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 applyAge 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit
Where to applyonline, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the Mau 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 applyWidowed women 18+ within the notified income limit
Where to applyonline 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 applyDisability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit
Where to applyonline 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 applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the Mau 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.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline 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.

BenefitUp to ₹25,000 in six instalments
Who can applyGirls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family)
Where to applyonline 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 applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe 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.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

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Terrain and climate of Kataiya Dandi

Elevation
133 mEstimateSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
854 mm2001-2020EstimateNASA POWER

Kataiya Dandi sits about 133 metres above sea level. EstimateSRTM elevation model

On long-term averages, the area around Kataiya Dandi gets roughly 850 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September, slightly below the Uttar Pradesh average of 970 mm. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 11 m, typical of the alluvial plains. Summers are hot: in June, daytime highs average about 50°C, while January nights cool to around 2°C.

Land cover around Kataiya Dandi

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 92%
  • Tree cover 5.0%
  • Built-up land 1.9%
  • Water and wetland 0.2%
  • Grass and scrub 0.5%

Farming dominates here: satellite data (ESA WorldCover 2021) shows about 92% of the land within roughly 2 km of Kataiya Dandi under crops, 2% built up and 5% under trees. 2021EstimateESA WorldCover 2021

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Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat: frequently asked questions

In which block, tehsil and district is Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat?

Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat is in Mau block of Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Mau tehsil.

Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat?

Sri Dinesh Singh is the Gram Pradhan of Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat; phone 6386965920 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kataiya Dandi?

Urmila won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kataiya Dandi with 152 votes (15% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Sri Dinesh Singh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

How many villages are there in Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat?

Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Kataiya Dandi.

Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kataiya Dandi reserved in the 2021 election?

In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kataiya Dandi was reserved for Scheduled Caste women. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (unreserved) and 2015 (Other Backward Classes). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

What was the winning margin in the 2021 Gram Pradhan election of Kataiya Dandi?

The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kataiya Dandi beat the runner-up by 12 votes (1.2% of valid votes). There were 15 candidates in the race, and 1,029 valid votes were cast.

Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kataiya Dandi before 2021?

Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kataiya Dandi went to Dinesh Singh (2015), Santalal (2010) and Asha Devi (2005). We matched these older results to today’s panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since, so treat them as a guide.

What was the voter turnout in Kataiya Dandi in the 2015 panchayat election?

Turnout in Kataiya Dandi was 79% in the 2015 panchayat election.

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How many ward members are there in Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat?

Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 7 of them women (64%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

Who is the panchayat secretary of Kataiya Dandi?

Sri Vigyan Prabhakar Shukla is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kataiya Dandi; phone 8423004515 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they’re in Kataiya Dandi.

Which assembly constituency does Kataiya Dandi come under?

Kataiya Dandi comes under the Naraini Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Kataiya Dandi?

The MLA for Naraini is Ommani Varma (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 83,042 votes (39.0%) and won by 7,064 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kataiya Dandi in?

Kataiya Dandi is in the Banda Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Kataiya Dandi?

The Member of Parliament for Banda is Krishna Devi Shivshanker Patel (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,06,567 votes (38.9%) and won by 71,210 votes.

What is the LGD code of Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat?

The LGD code of Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat is 58402. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

What is the PIN code of Kataiya Dandi?

The PIN code for Kataiya Dandi is usually 210201. The nearest post office is Gadaon (PIN 210201), about 0.2 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Manka Chhitaini, 210201.

What is the DIGIPIN of Kataiya Dandi?

The DIGIPIN for Kataiya Dandi is 37P-32M-CPK9. It marks the centre of the panchayat on the map, not any particular house or office. DIGIPIN is India Post’s 10-character digital address code.

How far is Kataiya Dandi from Chitrakoot?

Kataiya Dandi is about 36 km north-west of Chitrakoot district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Mau block, it is about 42 km west.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kataiya Dandi?

The nearest railway station to Kataiya Dandi is Atarra (ATE), about 7.8 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Khurhand (KHU), 10 km; Badausa (BUS), 13 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Kataiya Dandi?

The nearest airport to Kataiya Dandi is Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 91 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW), about 114 km away.

Which is the nearest bank to Kataiya Dandi, and what is its IFSC code?

The nearest bank branch to Kataiya Dandi is Indian Bank, Khurhand (IFSC IDIB000K712), roughly 4.2 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Mahua (IFSC IDIB000M559) and Bank of Baroda, Atarra (IFSC BARB0ATARRA). Your own account’s IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

Where are the polling centres of Kataiya Dandi?

The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Kataiya Dandi: Prathamik Pathashala Kataiya Dandi.

Which schools are there in Kataiya Dandi?

There is 1 government school building on record in Kataiya Dandi: Prathamik Pathashala Kataiya Dandi. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

Which gram panchayats are near Kataiya Dandi?

The closest gram panchayats to Kataiya Dandi, as the crow flies, are Punahur (2.0 km), Gadaon (2.3 km), Kusama (2.4 km), Chandrayal (2.4 km) and Bisanda (Rural) (2.9 km).

How can I complain about work in Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat?

Start by raising it at the Gram Sabha meeting. If that doesn’t work, give a written complaint to the ADO (Panchayat) at Mau block, or file it on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076. Keep the receipt or complaint number safe. You can check what the panchayat has spent on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Where can residents of Kataiya Dandi get land records (Khatauni)?

Go to UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), pick district Chitrakoot and Tehsil Mau, then your village, to see the Khatauni. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Mau Tehsil office.

How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Kataiya Dandi?

In Kataiya Dandi, the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) registers births and deaths and also keeps the Parivar Register (family register). Report a birth or death in the village to them within 21 days, with Aadhaar and proof; after that the paperwork gets longer. You can then download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in. For a certified Parivar Register (family register) copy, apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in).

How do I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Kataiya Dandi?

Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in) with your Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration. For Kataiya Dandi, the Lekhpal of Mau tehsil checks the application and the Tehsildar / SDM issues the certificate. Keep the application number; you’ll need it to track the status.

How do I apply for a ration card or pension in Kataiya Dandi?

For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Mau block officials check rural applications. 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) of Mau verifies it. The pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I check the MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card list or PM Awas (Gramin) list of Kataiya Dandi?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Chitrakoot, block Mau and panchayat Kataiya Dandi to see job cards, work done and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. New names get added through the Gram Sabha and the Mau block office. MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026, and e-KYC’d job cards stay valid until the new cards are issued.

When does the Gram Sabha of Kataiya Dandi meet?

The Gram Sabha of Kataiya Dandi must meet at least twice a year (after the Kharif and Rabi harvests), and the Gram Pradhan calls the meeting. Every adult voter in the panchayat’s villages is a member, so you can go and have your say. The meeting reviews the panchayat’s accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) and beneficiary lists.

How do I check my name in the voter list of Kataiya Dandi?

The State Election Commission, Uttar Pradesh (sec.up.nic.in) publishes the ward-wise voter list for panchayat elections, and you can also see it at the Mau block office. For assembly and Lok Sabha elections, search for your name on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app using the EPIC number on your voter ID card; Kataiya Dandi is in the Naraini assembly constituency.

What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat?

Kataiya Dandi Gram Panchayat scored 33.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 54th of 56 panchayats in Mau block.

What is the altitude of Kataiya Dandi above sea level?

Kataiya Dandi is about 133 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The land around it is almost flat, varying by only about 11 m within 2 km.

How much rainfall does Kataiya Dandi get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kataiya Dandi gets about 850 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 50°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Kataiya Dandi?

Within about 2 km of the centre of Kataiya Dandi, the land is 92% cropland, 5% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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