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Gander Gram Panchayat

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Villages
1
PIN code
273302
Gram Pradhan
Punam Gupta

Quick answer

Gander is a gram panchayat in Bhaluani block of Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 58819, PIN code 273302). It has one revenue village: Gander. The Gram Pradhan is Punam Gupta.

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

About Gander Gram Panchayat

You’ll find Gander Gram Panchayat in Bhaluani block of Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, under Barhaj tehsil and the Gorakhpur Division. Its LGD (Local Government Directory) code is 58819.

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

For trains, the closest station is Ahalyapur (about 6.3 km).

Gander is one of the 87 gram panchayats in Bhaluani block. The whole of Deoria district has 1,189.

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 Barhaj tehsil; the steps are in the citizen services section below.

Gander at a glance

NameGander
TypeGram Panchayat
LGD code58819
BlockBhaluani
TehsilBarhaj
DistrictDeoria
DivisionGorakhpur Division
StateUttar Pradesh
Villages1
Gram PradhanPunam Gupta
PIN code273302, 273306
Panchayat SecretaryChhotelal

Gander LGD code and PIN code

LGD code
PIN code

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 Gander Gram Panchayat

Every revenue village listed under Gander 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
Gander–190899

Population of Gander

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

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population27,84,143
Rural households4,20,650
Rural literacy rate70.1%
Rural sex ratio1,028
Rural SC population share15.8%
Rural work participation28.5%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorDeoria
Women who are literate71.3%
Women with 10+ years of schooling50.4%
Institutional births93.4%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated64.2%
Children under 5 who are stunted36.8%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic33.8%
Households using clean cooking fuel67.2%
Households with improved sanitation69.1%
Households with electricity95.3%
Households with health insurance10.5%
Households with improved drinking water99.8%

Work and livelihood

Deoria district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Decorative products. If you work in this trade in Gander, 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 Gander 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

Gander 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 Bhaluani 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 Gander
OfficeWhereHandles
Gram PradhanGanderDevelopment works, Gram Sabha, scheme beneficiary selection
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Gander / BhaluaniFamily register, birth & death registration, records
LekhpalBarhaj TehsilLand records, khatauni, income/caste verification
Block Development Officer (BDO)BhaluaniRural development schemes, VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), housing
ADO (Panchayat)BhaluaniPanchayat funds, audits, complaints about the panchayat
Tehsildar / SDMBarhajCertificates, mutation, revenue courts
District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO)DeoriaOversight of all gram panchayats in the district
District Magistrate (DM)DeoriaOverall district administration and grievance redressal

Gander Pradhan, MLA and MP

The Gram Pradhan of Gander is Punam Gupta. 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.

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.

Gander Pradhan: name, secretary and contact

The Gram Pradhan listed for Gander is Punam Gupta; the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) is Chhotelal.

Gram PradhanPunam Gupta97929 03230
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Chhotelal94527 81613
Postal addressVillege- Gander, Post- Gander, 273302

The panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 5 of them women. The Secretary also looks after 4 other panchayats, so check which day they sit in Gander 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 Gander

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
33%2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

5 of the 15 ward members of Gander are women, about one in three (33%, well behind the block's 43%). 2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

Panchayat elections

In the 2021 panchayat election, 6 candidates stood for the unreserved Pradhan's seat in Gander. Bindu won with 44% of the votes, 192 votes ahead of the runner-up. 2021HistoricalUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)

Pradhan elections by year
ElectionSeat reserved forPradhan electedWinner's votes
2021UnreservedBindu44%, won by 192 votes

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 Gander

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 Gander 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
54.6/1002023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

In the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, Gander scored 54.6 out of 100, ranking 31st of 78 panchayats in Bhaluani block (about the same as the block average of 53.6). 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

That puts it in the "Aspirant" 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 livelihoods47.6
Healthy panchayat46.4
Child-friendly panchayat56.8
Water-sufficient panchayat45.4
Clean and green panchayat66.5
Self-sufficient infrastructure58.8
Socially just and secured58.6
Good governance68.6
Women-friendly panchayat48.4

Gander does best on “Good governance” (68.6) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (45.4). That 23-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 5 of the nine theme scores are above the Bhaluani block average. 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Gander

Children aged 6 to 14 in Gander 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 Gander

For Gander, 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 Bhaluani, has specialists and a labour room. Serious cases go to the district hospital in Deoria.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Gander

Mail to Gander usually goes to PIN 273302 (Piparpati Tiwari 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
Piparpati TiwariPost Office2733026.9 km
PiparpatiPost Office2733066.9 km
PilikhiniPost Office2221338.7 km

Bank branches near Gander

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
Bank of IndiaDumariBKID000703711 km
Central Bank of IndiaRampur KarkhanaCBIN028472011 km
State Bank of IndiaRampur KarkhanaSBIN000382211 km
Utkarsh Small Finance BankRampur KarkhanaUTKS000198311 km
Central Bank of IndiaGarhrampurCBIN028370113 km

See all bank branches in Bhaluani 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 Gander can go to a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC).

How to reach Gander

Ahalyapur railway station (6.3 km) is the closest railhead for Gander. If you’re coming from farther away, you can also travel to Deoria district headquarters and take a bus or taxi from there.

The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 49 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Ahalyapur (AHLR)Railway Station6.3 km
Deoria Sadar (DEOS)Railway Station8.8 km
Nunkhar (NRA)Railway Station9.2 km
Gorakhpur AirportAirport49 km
Lal Bahadur Shastri International AirportAirport155 km

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

Places near Gander

Citizen services: how to get things done

Parivar Register (family register)

  1. To add a member to the Parivar Register (family register) of Gander 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 Barhaj 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 Deoria, Tehsil Barhaj 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, Bhaluani 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 Bhaluani 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 Gander 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 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 Gander

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Gander. 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 Bhaluani 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 Bhaluani 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 Bhaluani 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 Bhaluani 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 Bhaluani 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 Bhaluani 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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Gander Gram Panchayat: frequently asked questions

In which block, tehsil and district is Gander Gram Panchayat?

Gander Gram Panchayat is in Bhaluani block of Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Barhaj tehsil.

Who is the Gram Pradhan of Gander Gram Panchayat?

Punam Gupta is the Gram Pradhan of Gander Gram Panchayat; phone 9792903230 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gander?

Bindu won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gander with 786 votes (44% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Punam Gupta, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

How many villages are there in Gander Gram Panchayat?

Gander Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Gander.

Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Gander reserved in the 2021 election?

In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gander was unreserved, so anyone could stand. 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 Gander?

The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gander beat the runner-up by 192 votes (10.9% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 1,767 valid votes were cast.

How many ward members are there in Gander Gram Panchayat?

Gander Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 5 of them women (33%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

Who is the panchayat secretary of Gander?

Chhotelal is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Gander; phone 9452781613 (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 Gander.

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What is the LGD code of Gander Gram Panchayat?

The LGD code of Gander Gram Panchayat is 58819. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

What is the PIN code of Gander?

Addresses in Gander usually carry one of these PIN codes: 273302, 273306. The nearest post office is Piparpati Tiwari (PIN 273302), about 6.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Villege- Gander, Post- Gander, 273302.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gander?

The nearest railway station to Gander 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 Gander?

The nearest airport to Gander 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 is the nearest bank to Gander, and what is its IFSC code?

The nearest bank branch to Gander is Bank of India, Dumari (IFSC BKID0007037), roughly 11 km away. Other branches nearby: Central Bank of India, Rampur Karkhana (IFSC CBIN0284720) and State Bank of India, Rampur Karkhana (IFSC SBIN0003822). Your own account’s IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

How can I complain about work in Gander 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 Bhaluani 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 Gander get land records (Khatauni)?

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

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

In Gander, 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 Gander?

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 Gander, the Lekhpal of Barhaj 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 Gander?

For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Bhaluani 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 Bhaluani 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 Gander?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Deoria, block Bhaluani and panchayat Gander 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 Bhaluani 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 Gander meet?

The Gram Sabha of Gander 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 Gander?

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 Bhaluani 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.

What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Gander Gram Panchayat?

Gander Gram Panchayat scored 54.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 31st of 78 panchayats in Bhaluani block.

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