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Bhaluani is a development block in Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, with 87 gram panchayats and 183 villages (LGD code 1051). This directory lists 4 bank branches, 84 schools, 18 post offices and 91 polling centres here.
About Bhaluani Block
Bhaluani (भलुअनी) is a development block in Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Gorakhpur Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Kshetra Panchayat is headed by the Block Pramukh, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 1051.
Bhaluani block has 87 gram panchayats covering 183 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 5 of the 16 blocks in Deoria district. Its villages come under Barhaj, Rudrapur and Salempur tehsils.
As the crow flies, Bhaluani is about 9.0 km east of Deoria headquarters.
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Rampur Karkhana, Pathardeva, Deoria, Kushinagar, Rudrapur, Bhatpar Rani, Salempur, Barhaj, Dhanghata, Hata and Madhuban.
Bhaluani at a glance
| Name | Bhaluani / भलुअनी |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1051 |
| District | Deoria |
| Division | Gorakhpur Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 87 |
| Villages | 183 |
| Coordinates | 26.5074° N, 83.8706° E |
| Schools | 84 |
| Bank Branches | 4 |
| Post Offices | 18 |
| Polling Centres | 91 |
Map of Bhaluani
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Bhaluani Block Gram Panchayat List
Bhaluani Block has 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaon | अमांव | 3 | 58796 |
| Badhaya Fulwaria | बढया फुलवरिया | 1 | 58798 |
| Badipur | बांदीपुर | 2 | 58797 |
| Bahadurpur | बहादुरपुर | 2 | 58799 |
| Bahor Dhanauti | बहोर धनौती | 1 | 58801 |
| Bangrauli | – | 1 | 269037 |
| Banki Singahi | बांकीसिंगही | 1 | 58802 |
| Barauli | बरौली | 1 | 58803 |
| Barava Babhani | बरवां बभनी | 4 | 58808 |
| Bardiha Ali | बरडीहा अली | 2 | 58804 |
| Bardiha Chandan | बरडीहा चन्दन | 2 | 58805 |
| Bardiha Nathmal | बरडीहा नथमल | 3 | 58806 |
| Baridiha Dal | बरडीहा दल | 3 | 58807 |
| Bhaidavan | भैदवा | 2 | 58809 |
| Bhaluani | भलुअनी | 1 | 58810 |
| Bharauli | भरौली | 1 | 58811 |
| Bheda Pakadkala | – | 4 | 58812 |
| Bherapakar Khurd | भेड़ापाकड़ कला | 2 | 269034 |
| Bijapur Jhangtaur | बिजापुर झंगटौर | 3 | 58813 |
| Dohani | दोहनी | 1 | 58815 |
| Dumari | डुमरी | 1 | 58816 |
| Ekdanga | एकडंगा | 2 | 58817 |
| Fatehpur | फतेहपुर | 2 | 58818 |
| Gander | – | 1 | 58819 |
| Golautha | गोलउथा | 2 | 58820 |
| Harkhauli | हरखौली | 1 | 58821 |
| Jaitpura | जैतपुरा | 3 | 58822 |
| Jarar Manik | जरार मानिक | 1 | 58823 |
| Jarar Ramman | – | 1 | 269039 |
| Jigani Sonhauli | जिगनी सोनहौली | 2 | 58824 |
| Jogia | जोगिया | 5 | 58825 |
| Karamtar Ganga | करमटार गंगा | 2 | 58826 |
| Karamtar Serkhan | – | 1 | 58827 |
| Karaundi | करौदी | 1 | 58828 |
| Khokharvar | खोखरवार | 5 | 58830 |
| Khudia Mishra | खुदिया मिश्र | 3 | 58840 |
| Khudia Pathak | – | 2 | 269058 |
| Khukhundu | खुखुन्दू | 1 | 58829 |
| Korya | कोरया | 2 | 58831 |
| Kuichawar | – | 2 | 269042 |
| Kuiyan | कुइयां | 2 | 58832 |
| Kusumha | कुसुम्हा | 1 | 58833 |
| Lakhana | – | 1 | 58834 |
| Langra | लंगड़ा बाजार | 3 | 58835 |
| Mahui Sangram | महुई संग्राम | 1 | 58836 |
| Mahui Srikant | महुई श्रीकान्त | 1 | 58837 |
| Marahavan | मरहवां | 1 | 58838 |
| Markara | मरकड़ा | 2 | 58839 |
| Misrauli Urf Tarauli | मिश्रौली उर्फ तरौली | 2 | 58841 |
| Nagavan | नगवां | 2 | 58842 |
| Nai Khas | नईखास | 3 | 58843 |
| Nakdah Fulwaria | नकदहां फुलवरिया | 1 | 58844 |
| Naranga | लखना नरंगा | 2 | 269071 |
| Narauli Bhikham | नरौली भीखम | 6 | 58845 |
| Narauli Khem | नरौलीखेम | 6 | 58846 |
| Padari Bahbauli | पड़री बहबौली | 3 | 58800 |
| Padari Mishra | पड़री मिश्र | 2 | 58847 |
| Pakadibaramad Deubari | पकड़ी बरामद देउबारी | 4 | 58848 |
| Parasia Ojhha | परसिया ओझा | 3 | 58849 |
| Parsia Jaddu | परसिया जद्दू | 1 | 58850 |
| Pathkhauli | – | 1 | 269029 |
| Phulvaria Lala | फुलवरिया लाला | 2 | 58852 |
| Phulvaria Pandey | फुलवरिया पाण्डेय | 2 | 58851 |
| Pidari | – | 1 | 58853 |
| Pipara Khemkaran | पिपरा खेमकरन | 2 | 58854 |
| Pipra Puran | – | 2 | 269053 |
| Pipra Pursottam | पिपरा पुरूषोत्तम | 2 | 58855 |
| Pokhar Bhinda | पोखर भेन्डा | 2 | 58856 |
| Rarbari | रारबड़ी | 2 | 58857 |
| Ruchchapar | रुच्चापार | 3 | 58858 |
| Serva Babhanauli | शेरवाबभनौली | 1 | 58859 |
| Shivdharia | सिवधरीयां | 3 | 58860 |
| Singhpur | – | 2 | 269065 |
| Sisvan Pandey | सिसवा पाण्डेय | 1 | 58861 |
| Sisvar | सिसवार | 3 | 242764 |
| Sonari | सोनाड़ी | 1 | 58862 |
| Sonbarsa | सोनबरसा | 3 | 58863 |
| Sonkharika | सोनखरिका | 3 | 58864 |
| Sukai Parsia | सुकई परसिया | 1 | 58865 |
| Surahan | सुरहां | 3 | 58866 |
| Tarkulaha | – | 1 | 269027 |
| Tekanpura | टेकनपुरा | 3 | 58867 |
| Tendua | – | 3 | 58868 |
| Thakur Deoria | – | 2 | 269044 |
| Thakurdeva | ठाकुर देवा | 3 | 58869 |
| Vilashpur | बलासपुर | 3 | 242763 |
| Virpur Mishra | वीरपुर मिश्र | 1 | 58814 |
Population of Bhaluani
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Deoria district, which Bhaluani is part of:
| Rural population | 27,84,143 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 4,20,650 |
| Rural literacy rate | 70.1% |
| Rural sex ratio | 1,028 |
| Rural SC population share | 15.8% |
| Rural work participation | 28.5% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Deoria district, where Bhaluani is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Deoria |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 71.3% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 50.4% |
| Institutional births | 93.4% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 64.2% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 36.8% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 33.8% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 67.2% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 69.1% |
| Households with electricity | 95.3% |
| Households with health insurance | 10.5% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.8% |
Work and livelihood
Deoria district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Decorative products. If you work in this trade in Bhaluani, 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 Bhaluani 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.
Bhaluani Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Bhaluani 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 Bhaluani 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.
Bhaluani Block Pramukh and MLAs
Women's representation in Bhaluani
Under Article 243D of the Constitution, at least one-third of panchayat seats, including the post of Pradhan, are reserved for women, and the reserved seats rotate from one election to the next.
- Panchayats headed by a woman
- 20.7%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 43%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
18 of the 87 gram panchayats in Bhaluani have a woman Pradhan (21%), well behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 42.7% of the 1,115 ward members across Bhaluani's gram panchayats, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 67% of the panchayat heads in Bhaluani studied to class 9 or beyond and 31% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 43%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 6.12021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 37 of the 86 Pradhan seats in Bhaluani in the 2021 panchayat election (43%), 9 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 45%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.1 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Bhaluani, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 45% of the 526 candidates for Pradhan in Bhaluani in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Bhaluani
Bhaluani Block has 91 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Intar Kalej Sonari इण्टर कालेज सोनाड़ी | Sonari |
| Jnanaprakash Intar Kalej Bhaluani ज्ञानप्रकाश इण्टर कालेज भलुअनी | Bhaluani |
| Juniyar Hai Skul Mahui Sangram जूनियर हाई स्कूल महुई संग्राम | Mahui Sangram |
| Juniyar Hai Skul Sheravan Babhanauli जूनियर हाई स्कूल शेरवां बभनौली | Serva Babhanauli |
| Juniyar Haiskul Amanv जूनियर हाईस्कूल अमांव | Amaon |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Bijapur Jhangataur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल बीजापुर झंगटौर | Bijapur Jhangtaur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Khukhundu जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल खुखुन्दू | Khukhundu |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Langara Bajar जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल लंगड़ा बाजार | Langra |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Pipara Khemakaran जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल पिपरा खेमकरन | Pipara Khemkaran |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Sonari जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल सोनाड़ी | Sonari |
| Ka0 Juniyar Haiskul Skul Baradiha Ali Ganv Ke Dakshin Bag Men क0 जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल बरडीहा अली गांव के दक्षिण बाग में | Bardiha Ali |
| Kendriy Prathamik Pathashalabhaluani केन्द्रीय प्राथमिक पाठशालाभलुअनी | Bhaluani |
| Panchayat Bhavan Babhani पंचायत भवन बभनी | Barava Babhani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Abhayapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अभयपुर | Fatehpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baradiha Chandan प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरडीहा चन्दन | Bardiha Chandan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Basadila प्राथमिक पाठशाला बसडीला | Narauli Khem |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bayana प्राथमिक पाठशाला बयना | Barava Babhani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhaidava प्राथमिक पाठशाला भैदवा | Bhaidavan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhanauti Mathiyan प्राथमिक पाठशाला धनौती मठियां | Pipra Pursottam |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dohani प्राथमिक पाठशाला दोहनी | Dohani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dumari प्राथमिक पाठशाला डुमरी | Dumari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Harakhaili प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरखैाली | Harkhauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ke Uttar Bag Men Vivah Bhavan Men प्राथमिक पाठशाला के उत्तर बाग में विवाह भवन में | Markara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khajuri Bhatt प्राथमिक पाठशाला खजूरी भट्ट | Ekdanga |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nakadah Phulavariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला नकदह फुलवरिया | Nakdah Fulwaria |
| Prathamik Pathashala Phatehapur Dakshini प्राथमिक पाठशाला फतेहपुर दक्षिणी | Fatehpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pipara Purushottam प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिपरा पुरूषोत्तम | Pipra Pursottam |
| Prathamik Pathashala Piparachaturi प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिपराचतुरी | Tekanpura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pokharabhinda प्राथमिक पाठशाला पोखरभिण्डा | Pokhar Bhinda |
| Prathamik Pathashala Raribari प्राथमिक पाठशाला रारिबड़ी | Rarbari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tekanapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला टेकनपुरा | Tekanpura |
| Prathamik Pathashalaamanv प्राथमिक पाठशालाअमांव | Amaon |
| Prathamik Pathashalababhani Sakarapar प्राथमिक पाठशालाबभनी सकरापार | Jigani Sonhauli |
| Prathamik Pathashalabadipur प्राथमिक पाठशालाबादीपुर | Badipur |
| Prathamik Pathashalabahadurapur Bhavanichhapar प्राथमिक पाठशालाबहादुरपुर भवानीछापर | Bahadurpur |
| Prathamik Pathashalabahor Dhanauti प्राथमिक पाठशालाबहोर धनौती | Bahor Dhanauti |
| Prathamik Pathashalabaikunthapur प्राथमिक पाठशालाबैकुण्ठपुर | Phulvaria Lala |
| Prathamik Pathashalabairiya Tivari प्राथमिक पाठशालाबैरिया तिवारी | Ruchchapar |
| Prathamik Pathashalabanki Singahi प्राथमिक पाठशालाबांकी सिंगही | Banki Singahi |
| Prathamik Pathashalabaradiha Dal प्राथमिक पाठशालाबरडीहा दल | Baridiha Dal |
| Prathamik Pathashalabaradiha Nathamal प्राथमिक पाठशालाबरडीहा नथमल | Bardiha Nathmal |
| Prathamik Pathashalabarauli प्राथमिक पाठशालाबरौली | Barauli |
| Prathamik Pathashalabarhaya Phulavariya प्राथमिक पाठशालाबढ़या फुलवरिया | Badhaya Fulwaria |
| Prathamik Pathashalabelasapur प्राथमिक पाठशालाबेलासपुर | Vilashpur |
| Prathamik Pathashalabhatauli प्राथमिक पाठशालाभटौली | Fatehpur |
| Prathamik Pathashalabherapakar Kala प्राथमिक पाठशालाभेड़ापाकड़ कला | Bherapakar Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashalabijapur Jhangataur प्राथमिक पाठशालाबीजापुर झंगटौर | Bijapur Jhangtaur |
| Prathamik Pathashalachakarava प्राथमिक पाठशालाचकरवा | Padari Mishra |
| Prathamik Pathashalagolautha प्राथमिक पाठशालागोलउथा | Golautha |
| Prathamik Pathashalajaitapura प्राथमिक पाठशालाजैतपुरा | Jaitpura |
| Prathamik Pathashalajarar Manik प्राथमिक पाठशालाजरार मानिक | Jarar Manik |
| Prathamik Pathashalajogiya प्राथमिक पाठशालाजोगिया | Jogia |
| Prathamik Pathashalakaramatar Ganga प्राथमिक पाठशालाकरमटार गंगा | Karamtar Ganga |
| Prathamik Pathashalakaraudi प्राथमिक पाठशालाकरौदी | Karaundi |
| Prathamik Pathashalakhokharabar प्राथमिक पाठशालाखोखरबर | Khokharvar |
| Prathamik Pathashalakhudiya Mishr प्राथमिक पाठशालाखुदिया मिश्र | Khudia Mishra |
| Prathamik Pathashalakhukhundu प्राथमिक पाठशालाखुखुन्दू | Khukhundu |
| Prathamik Pathashalakoraya प्राथमिक पाठशालाकोरया | Korya |
| Prathamik Pathashalakuiyan प्राथमिक पाठशालाकुइयां | Kuiyan |
| Prathamik Pathashalakusumha प्राथमिक पाठशालाकुसुम्हा | Kusumha |
| Prathamik Pathashalalakhana प्राथमिक पाठशालालखना | Naranga |
| Prathamik Pathashalamahui Sangram प्राथमिक पाठशालामहुई संग्राम | Mahui Sangram |
| Prathamik Pathashalamahui Shrikant प्राथमिक पाठशालामहुई श्रीकांत | Mahui Srikant |
| Prathamik Pathashalamarahavan प्राथमिक पाठशालामरहवां | Marahavan |
| Prathamik Pathashalamarakara प्राथमिक पाठशालामरकड़ा | Markara |
| Prathamik Pathashalanagava प्राथमिक पाठशालानगवा | Nagavan |
| Prathamik Pathashalanai Khas प्राथमिक पाठशालानई खास | Nai Khas |
| Prathamik Pathashalapakari Baramad Deubari प्राथमिक पाठशालापकड़ी बरामद देउबारी | Pakadibaramad Deubari |
| Prathamik Pathashalaparari Vahabauli प्राथमिक पाठशालापड़री वहबौली | Padari Bahbauli |
| Prathamik Pathashalaparasiya Ajamer प्राथमिक पाठशालापरसिया अजमेर | Parasia Ojhha |
| Prathamik Pathashalaparasiya Jandu प्राथमिक पाठशालापरसिया जंदू | Parsia Jaddu |
| Prathamik Pathashalaphulavariya Pandey प्राथमिक पाठशालाफुलवरियाा पाण्डेय | Phulvaria Pandey |
| Prathamik Pathashalapipara Khemakaran प्राथमिक पाठशालापिपरा खेमकरन | Pipara Khemkaran |
| Prathamik Pathashalasherava Babhanauli प्राथमिक पाठशालाशेरवा बभनौली | Serva Babhanauli |
| Prathamik Pathashalashivadhariya प्राथमिक पाठशालाशिवधरिया | Shivdharia |
| Prathamik Pathashalasisava Pandey प्राथमिक पाठशालासिसवा पाण्डेय | Sisvan Pandey |
| Prathamik Pathashalasonabarasa प्राथमिक पाठशालासोनबरसा | Sonbarsa |
| Prathamik Pathashalasonakharika प्राथमिक पाठशालासोनखरिका | Sonkharika |
| Prathamik Pathashalasukai Parasiya प्राथमिक पाठशालासुकई परसिया | Sukai Parsia |
| Prathamik Pathashalasukarauli प्राथमिक पाठशालासुकरौली | Sisvar |
| Prathamik Pathashalasurahan प्राथमिक पाठशालासुरहां | Surahan |
| Prathamik Pathashalatenua प्राथमिक पाठशालातेनुआ | Narauli Bhikham |
| Prathamik Pathashalathakuradeva प्राथमिक पाठशालाठाकुरदेवा | Thakurdeva |
| Prathamik Pathashalavirapur Mishr प्राथमिक पाठशालावीरपुर मिश्र | Virpur Mishra |
| Sa0 Sa0 Sa0 Mahui Shrikant सा0 स0 स0 महुई श्रीकान्त | Mahui Srikant |
| Sa0 Sa0 Samiti Banki Singahi सा0 स0 समिति बांकी सिंगही | Banki Singahi |
| Sa0 Saha0 Sa0 Phatehapur सा0 सह0 स0 फतेहपुर | Fatehpur |
| Sadhan Sahakari Samiti Parasiya Niranjan साधन सहकारी समिति परसिया निरंजन | Misrauli Urf Tarauli |
| Shri Gandhi I0 Ka0 Marahava श्री गांधी इ0 का0 मरहवा | Marahavan |
| Shrimati Bhagavani Devi Inglish Midiyam Skul Bijalapar श्रीमती भगवानी देवी इंग्लिश मीडियम स्कूल बिजलापार | Ruchchapar |
| Subhash Intar Kalej Bharauli सुभाष इण्टर कालेज भरौली | Bharauli |
How Bhaluani 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
- 53.6/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Bhaluani averages 53.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 9th of 16 in Deoria, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 78 scored panchayats of Bhaluani reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Bhaluani does best on “Socially just and secured” (74.2) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (41.2). That 33-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Bhaluani
Bhaluani Block has 84 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 Bhaluani
On record in Bhaluani Block: 4 Bank Branches and 18 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 Bhaluani
The nearest railway station to the centre of Bhaluani is Ahalyapur, about 6.3 km away.
The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 49 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deoria headquarters | District | 9.0 km | east |
| Ahalyapur (AHLR) | Railway Station | 6.3 km | south-west |
| Deoria Sadar (DEOS) | Railway Station | 8.8 km | west |
| Nunkhar (NRA) | Railway Station | 9.2 km | south |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 49 km | north-west |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Airport | 155 km | south-west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Bhaluani 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
- 9.2 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 9.8 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Bhaluani is 9.2 km from the nearest bank branch (farther than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Bhaluani is 9.8 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Bhaluani are, on average, 5.1 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Bhaluani
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 Bhaluani 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, Bhaluani 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 Bhaluani 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 Bhaluani
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Bhaluani. 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 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 Bhaluani
- Elevation
- 77 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,180 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Bhaluani lie at an average of about 77 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Bhaluani gets roughly 1,200 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 Bhaluani
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 85%
- Tree cover 8.9%
- Built-up land 4.7%
- Water and wetland 0.3%
- Grass and scrub 1.3%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Bhaluani's villages is about 85% cropland, 9% tree cover and 5% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Bhaluani Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Bhaluani Block in?
Bhaluani Block is in Deoria district (Gorakhpur Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Bhaluani Block?
There are 87 gram panchayats in Bhaluani Block.
How many villages are there in Bhaluani Block?
Bhaluani Block has 183 revenue villages.
Where is the Bhaluani block office and what does it do?
The Bhaluani block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Deoria 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 Bhaluani Block?
Bhaluani Block is spread over 11 assembly constituencies: Dhanghata, Kushinagar, Hata, Rudrapur, Deoria, Pathardeva, Rampur Karkhana, Bhatpar Rani, Salempur, Barhaj and Madhuban.
Who are the MLAs of Bhaluani Block?
The MLAs for Bhaluani Block (2022 election) are Dhanghata: Ganesh Chandra (Bharatiya Janata Party); Kushinagar: Panchanand Pathak (P.N. Pathak) (Bharatiya Janata Party); Hata: Mohan (Bharatiya Janata Party); Rudrapur: Jai Prakash Nishad (Bharatiya Janata Party); Deoria: Shalabh Mani Tripathi (Bharatiya Janata Party); Pathardeva: Surya Pratap Shahi (Bharatiya Janata Party); Rampur Karkhana: Surendra Chaurasia (Bharatiya Janata Party); Bhatpar Rani: Sabhakunwar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Salempur: Bijaylaxmi Gautam (Bharatiya Janata Party); Barhaj: Deepak Kumar Mishr (Bharatiya Janata Party); Madhuban: Ram Bilash Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Bhaluani Block?
Bhaluani Block falls in 6 Lok Sabha constituencies: Deoria: Shashank Mani (Bharatiya Janata Party); Kushi Nagar: Vijay Kumar Dubay (Bharatiya Janata Party); Bansgaon: Kamlesh Paswan (Bharatiya Janata Party); Salempur: Ramashankar Rajbhar (Samajwadi Party); Sant Kabir Nagar: Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party); Ghosi: Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Bhaluani Block has the most villages?
Narauli Bhikham has the most villages (6).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Bhaluani Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 18 of the 87 gram panchayats of Bhaluani Block (21%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 37 of the 86 Gram Pradhan seats here (43%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Bhaluani Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.1 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Bhaluani Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Bhaluani Block?
The gram panchayats of Bhaluani Block have 1,115 ward members in all, 476 of them women (43%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Bhaluani perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Bhaluani average 53.6 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Bhaluani Block?
We list 4 bank branches and 18 post offices in Bhaluani Block.
How many polling centres are there in Bhaluani Block?
The State Election Commission lists 91 polling centres in Bhaluani Block, and 84 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Bhaluani Block from Deoria district headquarters?
The centre of Bhaluani Block is about 9.0 km east of Deoria district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Bhaluani Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Bhaluani Block is Ahalyapur (AHLR), about 6.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Deoria Sadar (DEOS), 8.8 km; Nunkhar (NRA), 9.2 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Bhaluani Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Bhaluani Block is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 49 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 155 km away.
Which blocks are near Bhaluani Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Bhaluani Block: Deoria Sadar (7.3 km), Rampur Karkhana (11 km), Bhatni (12 km), Salempur (12 km) and Barhaj (13 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Bhaluani Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Deoria and block Bhaluani, 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 Bhaluani 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 Bhaluani 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 Bhaluani 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 Bhaluani 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 Bhaluani 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 Bhaluani Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Bhaluani Block lie at an average of about 77 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Bhaluani Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Bhaluani Block get about 1,180 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 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Bhaluani Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Bhaluani Block, the land is on average 85% cropland, 9% tree cover and 5% 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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- 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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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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