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Tarkalua is a development block in Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, with 52 gram panchayats and 67 villages (LGD code 1062). This directory lists 47 schools and 48 polling centres here.
About Tarkalua Block
Tarkalua (तरकुलवा) 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: 1062.
Tarkalua block has 52 gram panchayats covering 67 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 16 of the 16 blocks in Deoria district. Its villages come under Deoria and Barhaj tehsils.
As the crow flies, Tarkalua is about 25 km north-east of Deoria headquarters.
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Kushinagar, Fazilnagar, Pathardeva, Padrauna, Hata, Rampur Karkhana, Tamkuhi Raj, Deoria and Muhammadabad- Gohna.
Tarkalua at a glance
| Name | Tarkalua / तरकुलवा |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1062 |
| District | Deoria |
| Division | Gorakhpur Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 52 |
| Villages | 67 |
| Coordinates | 26.6806° N, 83.9449° E |
| Schools | 47 |
| Polling Centres | 48 |
Map of Tarkalua
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Tarkalua Block Gram Panchayat List
Tarkalua Block has 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahirauli | अहिरौली | 2 | 241723 |
| Assitola Mainpur | – | 1 | 241724 |
| Balpur Shrinagar | – | 2 | 271069 |
| Barva Semara | बरवां सेमरा | 1 | 241725 |
| Basantpur | बसन्तपुर | 2 | 241726 |
| Belahi | बेलही | 1 | 241727 |
| Bharauta | भरौटा | 1 | 241728 |
| Bhisavan | भिसवां | 1 | 241729 |
| Dwarika | – | 3 | 271074 |
| Gopalpur | – | 1 | 271071 |
| Haraia | हरैया | 1 | 241732 |
| Harapur | हरपुर | 1 | 241733 |
| Harapur Nizam | हरपुर निजाम | 1 | 241734 |
| Jalua | जलुआ | 2 | 241735 |
| Jamuni | जमुनी | 1 | 241736 |
| Kaithawalia (Kaithauli) | कैथवलिया | 1 | 241737 |
| Kamdhenvan | कमधेनवां | 1 | 241738 |
| Kanakpura | कनकपुरा | 1 | 241739 |
| Kanchanpur | कंचनपुर | 1 | 241740 |
| Konhavalia | कोन्हवलिया | 1 | 241741 |
| Konhavalia Baburai | कोनहवलियॉ बाबूराय | 1 | 241742 |
| Konhavalia Bharathrai | कोनहवलियॉ भरभराय | 1 | 241743 |
| Kotvan | कोटवां | 0 | 241744 |
| Laxmipur | लक्ष्मीपुर | 1 | 241745 |
| Mahuapatan | महुआपाटन | 1 | 241746 |
| Mahuava Varatar | महुअवा बजराटार | 1 | 241747 |
| Mathia Mahabal | मठिया महाबल | 1 | 241748 |
| Mathia Ratti | – | 1 | 241749 |
| Mathura Chhapar | मथुराछापार | 1 | 241750 |
| Mundera | मुण्डेरा | 2 | 241751 |
| Musahari | मुसहरी | 2 | 241752 |
| Naraharpatti | नरहर पट्टी | 2 | 241754 |
| Narayanpur | नरायनपुर | 1 | 241753 |
| Pachrukhia | – | 1 | 271077 |
| Paharpur | – | 3 | 241755 |
| Pakari Chhapar | पकड़ीछापर पटखौली | 1 | 241756 |
| Paraskhand | परासखाड़ | 1 | 241757 |
| Parsauni | – | 1 | 271070 |
| Patakhauli | पटखौली | 1 | 241758 |
| Piprahia | पिपरहीया | 2 | 241759 |
| Rampur Khas | रामपुरखास | 2 | 241760 |
| Ratanpura | – | 1 | 271076 |
| Sirasiya Gotha | – | 2 | 241761 |
| Sirasiya Patti Husain | सिरसिया पट्टी हुसैन | 2 | 241762 |
| Siravania | सिरवनियां | 1 | 241763 |
| Sisvan | सिसवां | 1 | 242762 |
| Sohanaria | सोहनरिया | 2 | 241764 |
| Sonahula Ramnagar | सोनहुला रामनगर | 1 | 241765 |
| Tarkulva | तरकुलवा | 1 | 241766 |
| Tawkkalpur | – | 1 | 271073 |
| Vishumpur Bhupat | विशुनपुर भूपति | 1 | 241730 |
| Vrindaban | – | 1 | 241731 |
Population of Tarkalua
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Deoria district, which Tarkalua 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 Tarkalua 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 Tarkalua, 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 Tarkalua 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.
Tarkalua Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Tarkalua 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 Tarkalua 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.
Tarkalua Block Pramukh and MLAs
Women's representation in Tarkalua
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
- 40.4%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 39%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
21 of the 52 gram panchayats in Tarkalua have a woman Pradhan (40%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 38.8% of the 626 ward members across Tarkalua's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 62% of the panchayat heads in Tarkalua studied to class 9 or beyond and 25% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 43%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 6.62021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 21 of the 49 Pradhan seats in Tarkalua in the 2021 panchayat election (43%), 5 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 42%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.6 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Tarkalua, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 44% of the 322 candidates for Pradhan in Tarkalua in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Tarkalua
Tarkalua Block has 48 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Harijan Prathamik Pathashalasirasiyanpatti Husain हरिजन प्राथमिक पाठशालासिरसियांपट्टी हुसैन | Sirasiya Patti Husain |
| Juniyar Haiskul Konhavaliyo जूनियर हाईस्कूल कोन्हवलियॉ | Konhavalia |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Haraiya जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल हरैया | Haraia |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Kaithavaliya जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल कैथवलिया | Kaithawalia (Kaithauli) |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Kanakapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल कनकपुर | Kanakpura |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Tarakulava जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल तरकुलवा | Tarkulva |
| Ka0 Juniyar Haiskul Skul Kotava क0 जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल कोटवा | Kotvan |
| Panchayat Bhavan Jamuni पंचायत भवन जमुनी | Jamuni |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barava Semara प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरवा सेमरा | Barva Semara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jamuni प्राथमिक पाठशाला जमुनी | Jamuni |
| Prathamik Pathashala Konhavaliya Baburay प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोन्हवलिया बाबूराय | Konhavalia Baburai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Konhavaliya Bharatharay प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोन्हवलिया भरथराय | Konhavalia Bharathrai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahuavan Bajaratar Purana प्राथमिक पाठशाला महुअवां बजराटार पुराना | Mahuava Varatar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mathurachhapar प्राथमिक पाठशाला मथुराछापार | Mathura Chhapar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Musahari प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुसहरी | Musahari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Narahar Patti प्राथमिक पाठशाला नरहर पट्टी | Naraharpatti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Narayanapur Purana Bhavan Bhavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला नरायनपुर पुराना भवन भावन | Narayanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Naya Bhavan Narayanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला नया भवन नरायनपुर | Narayanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Naya Parasakhad प्राथमिक पाठशाला नया परासखाड | Paraskhand |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saraini प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरैनी | Naraharpatti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Siravaniya प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिरवनिया | Siravania |
| Prathamik Pathashalaahirauli प्राथमिक पाठशालाअहिरौली | Ahirauli |
| Prathamik Pathashalabasantapur प्राथमिक पाठशालाबसन्तपुर | Basantpur |
| Prathamik Pathashalabelahi प्राथमिक पाठशालाबेलही | Belahi |
| Prathamik Pathashalabharauta प्राथमिक पाठशालाभरौटा | Bharauta |
| Prathamik Pathashalabhisava प्राथमिक पाठशालाभिसवा | Bhisavan |
| Prathamik Pathashalaharaiya प्राथमिक पाठशालाहरैया | Haraia |
| Prathamik Pathashalaharapur प्राथमिक पाठशालाहरपुर | Harapur |
| Prathamik Pathashalaharapur Nijam प्राथमिक पाठशालाहरपुर निजाम | Harapur Nizam |
| Prathamik Pathashalajalua प्राथमिक पाठशालाजलुआ | Jalua |
| Prathamik Pathashalakaithavaliya प्राथमिक पाठशालाकैथवलिया | Kaithawalia (Kaithauli) |
| Prathamik Pathashalakamadhenava प्राथमिक पाठशालाकमधेनवा | Kamdhenvan |
| Prathamik Pathashalakanakapura प्राथमिक पाठशालाकनकपुरा | Kanakpura |
| Prathamik Pathashalakanchanapur प्राथमिक पाठशालाकंचनपुर | Kanchanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashalalakshmipur प्राथमिक पाठशालालक्ष्मीपुर | Laxmipur |
| Prathamik Pathashalamahuapatan प्राथमिक पाठशालामहुआपाटन | Mahuapatan |
| Prathamik Pathashalamahuavan Bajaratar प्राथमिक पाठशालामहुअवां बजराटार | Mahuava Varatar |
| Prathamik Pathashalamathiya Mahaval प्राथमिक पाठशालामठिया महवाल | Mathia Mahabal |
| Prathamik Pathashalamundera प्राथमिक पाठशालामुण्डेरा | Mundera |
| Prathamik Pathashalapakarichhapar Patakhauli प्राथमिक पाठशालापकड़ीछापर पटखौली | Pakari Chhapar |
| Prathamik Pathashalapatakhauli प्राथमिक पाठशालापटखौली | Patakhauli |
| Prathamik Pathashalapiparahi प्राथमिक पाठशालापिपरही | Piprahia |
| Prathamik Pathashalaramapur Khas प्राथमिक पाठशालारामपुर खास | Rampur Khas |
| Prathamik Pathashalasisava प्राथमिक पाठशालासिसवा | Sisvan |
| Prathamik Pathashalasohanariyan प्राथमिक पाठशालासोहनरियाँ | Sohanaria |
| Prathamik Pathashalasonahula Ramanagar प्राथमिक पाठशालासोनहुला रामनगर | Sonahula Ramnagar |
| Prathamik Pathashalavishunapura Bhupati प्राथमिक पाठशालाविशुनपुरा भूपति | Vishumpur Bhupat |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Narayanapur पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय नरायनपुर | Narayanpur |
How Tarkalua 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
- 60.4/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Tarkalua averages 60.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 1st of 16 in Deoria, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 45 scored panchayats of Tarkalua reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Tarkalua does best on “Socially just and secured” (75.7) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (51.3). That 24-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Tarkalua
Tarkalua Block has 47 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).
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Tarkalua
The nearest railway station to the centre of Tarkalua is Kath Kuiyan, about 22 km away.
The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 50 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deoria headquarters | District | 25 km | north-east |
| Kath Kuiyan (KKT) | Railway Station | 22 km | north-east |
| Chaf Halt (CHAF) | Railway Station | 22 km | north-east |
| Dhuri Jn (DUE) | Railway Station | 23 km | north-east |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 50 km | west |
| Jay Prakash Narayan Airport | Airport | 166 km | south-east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Tarkalua 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
- 9.1 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 13 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Tarkalua is 9.1 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 Tarkalua is 13 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Tarkalua are, on average, 6.9 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Tarkalua
The Blocks closest to Tarkalua, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fazilnagar | Kushinagar | 2.1 km | south-east |
| Pathar Dewa | Deoria | 4.7 km | south-west |
| Kasaya | Kushinagar | 5.4 km | north |
| Desai Deoria | Deoria | 7.8 km | north-west |
| Baitalpur | Deoria | 9.2 km | west |
| Rampur Karkhana | Deoria | 10 km | south-west |
Other Blocks in Deoria
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 Tarkalua 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, Tarkalua 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 Tarkalua 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 Tarkalua
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Tarkalua. 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 Tarkalua
- Elevation
- 80 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,235 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Tarkalua lie at an average of about 80 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Tarkalua 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 10 m, typical of the alluvial plains.
Land cover around Tarkalua
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 78%
- Tree cover 13%
- Built-up land 6.1%
- Grass and scrub 2.0%
- Bare or sparse land 0.2%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Tarkalua's villages is about 78% cropland, 13% tree cover and 6% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Tarkalua Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Tarkalua Block in?
Tarkalua Block is in Deoria district (Gorakhpur Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Tarkalua Block?
There are 52 gram panchayats in Tarkalua Block.
How many villages are there in Tarkalua Block?
Tarkalua Block has 67 revenue villages.
Where is the Tarkalua block office and what does it do?
The Tarkalua 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 Tarkalua Block?
Tarkalua Block is spread over 9 assembly constituencies: Padrauna, Tamkuhi Raj, Fazilnagar, Kushinagar, Hata, Deoria, Pathardeva, Rampur Karkhana and Muhammadabad- Gohna.
Who are the MLAs of Tarkalua Block?
The MLAs for Tarkalua Block (2022 election) are Padrauna: Manish Kumar Urf Mantu (Bharatiya Janata Party); Tamkuhi Raj: Asim Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Fazilnagar: Surendra Kumar Kushwaha (Bharatiya Janata Party); Kushinagar: Panchanand Pathak (P.N. Pathak) (Bharatiya Janata Party); Hata: Mohan (Bharatiya Janata Party); Deoria: Shalabh Mani Tripathi (Bharatiya Janata Party); Pathardeva: Surya Pratap Shahi (Bharatiya Janata Party); Rampur Karkhana: Surendra Chaurasia (Bharatiya Janata Party); Muhammadabad- Gohna: Rajendra Kumar (Samajwadi Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Tarkalua Block?
Tarkalua Block falls in 3 Lok Sabha constituencies: Kushi Nagar: Vijay Kumar Dubay (Bharatiya Janata Party); Deoria: Shashank Mani (Bharatiya Janata Party); Ghosi: Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Tarkalua Block has the most villages?
Dwarika has the most villages (3).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Tarkalua Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 21 of the 52 gram panchayats of Tarkalua Block (40%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 21 of the 49 Gram Pradhan seats here (43%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Tarkalua Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.6 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Tarkalua Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Tarkalua Block?
The gram panchayats of Tarkalua Block have 626 ward members in all, 243 of them women (39%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Tarkalua perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Tarkalua average 60.4 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many polling centres are there in Tarkalua Block?
The State Election Commission lists 48 polling centres in Tarkalua Block, and 47 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Tarkalua Block from Deoria district headquarters?
The centre of Tarkalua Block is about 25 km north-east of Deoria district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Tarkalua Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Tarkalua Block is Kath Kuiyan (KKT), about 22 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Chaf Halt (CHAF), 22 km; Dhuri Jn (DUE), 23 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Tarkalua Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Tarkalua Block is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 50 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 166 km away.
Which blocks are near Tarkalua Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Tarkalua Block: Fazilnagar (2.1 km), Pathar Dewa (4.7 km), Kasaya (5.4 km), Desai Deoria (7.8 km) and Baitalpur (9.2 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Tarkalua Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Deoria and block Tarkalua, 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 Tarkalua 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 Tarkalua 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 Tarkalua 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 Tarkalua 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 Tarkalua 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 Tarkalua Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Tarkalua Block lie at an average of about 80 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Tarkalua Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Tarkalua Block get about 1,230 mm of rain a year, 84% 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 Tarkalua Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Tarkalua Block, the land is on average 78% cropland, 13% tree cover and 6% 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)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
- Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form), Public government report (as of 2026-10-14)
- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
- Wikidata, CC0
Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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