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Gorakhpur Division is a division of Uttar Pradesh made up of 4 districts: Deoria, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Maharajganj. Together they have 4,512 gram panchayats.
About Gorakhpur Division
Gorakhpur Division (गोरखपुर मंडल) is one of the divisions (Mandal) of Uttar Pradesh. Its Divisional Commissioner oversees revenue and development work in 4 districts: Deoria, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar and Maharajganj.
Between them, these districts have 63 development blocks and 4,512 gram panchayats.
Gorakhpur Division at a glance
| Name | Gorakhpur Division / गोरखपुर मंडल |
|---|---|
| Type | Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 4,512 |
| Villages | 8,123 |
| Blocks | 63 |
| Tehsils | 22 |
| Population (2011) | 1,37,91,088 |
| Households | 21,48,933 |
| Literacy rate | 67.9% |
| Sex ratio | 966 |
| Coordinates | 26.7550° N, 83.3739° E |
| Wikidata | Q1957949 |
Districts in Gorakhpur Division
| District | Name in Hindi | Blocks | Gram Panchayats | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deoria | देवरिया | 16 | 1,189 | 31.01 lakh |
| Gorakhpur | गोरखपुर | 20 | 1,351 | 44.41 lakh |
| Kushinagar | कुशीनगर | 15 | 1,049 | 35.65 lakh |
| Maharajganj | महराजगंज | 12 | 923 | 26.85 lakh |
Population of Gorakhpur Division
- Population
- 1,37,91,088
- Households
- 21,48,933
- Literacy rate
- 67.9%
- Sex ratio
- 966
Census 2011 counted 1,37,91,088 people in Gorakhpur Division (70,15,022 male, 67,76,066 female) in 21,48,933 households, or about 6.4 per household. At 67.9%, literacy is about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7%. Male literacy is 79.9% against 55.6% for women, a gap of 24.3 percentage points.
There are 966 females for every 1,000 males, compared with 912 in Uttar Pradesh. Scheduled Castes make up 17.7% of the population and Scheduled Tribes 1.6%. Children aged 0–6 make up 15.1% of residents.
Work and livelihood
At Census 2011, 31.5% of people in Gorakhpur Division were workers. Of them, 22.8% farmed their own land, 41.6% were farm labourers, 5.4% worked in household industries and 30.2% in other jobs such as services, trade and construction.
Administration
Gorakhpur Division is headed by the Divisional Commissioner, who reviews the work of its district administrations and hears revenue appeals. On the police side, a division usually comes under an Inspector General (IG) or Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of a police range.
Gorakhpur Division MLA and MP List
MP, Bansgaon
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 4,28,693 |
| Vote share | 45.4% |
| Winning margin | 3,150 |
| Runner-up | Sadal Prasad |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Salempur
| Party | Samajwadi Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 4,05,472 |
| Vote share | 44.2% |
| Winning margin | 3,573 |
| Runner-up | Ravindar Kushawaha |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Deoria
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,04,541 |
| Vote share | 48.4% |
| Winning margin | 34,842 |
| Runner-up | Akhilesh Pratap Singh |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Gorakhpur
Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,85,834 |
| Vote share | 50.8% |
| Winning margin | 1,03,526 |
| Runner-up | Kajal Nishad |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Sant Kabir Nagar
| Party | Samajwadi Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 4,98,695 |
| Vote share | 45.7% |
| Winning margin | 92,170 |
| Runner-up | Pravin Kumar Nishad |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Kushi Nagar
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,16,345 |
| Vote share | 47.8% |
| Winning margin | 81,790 |
| Runner-up | Ajay Pratap Singh Urf Pintu Saithwar |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Maharajganj
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,91,310 |
| Vote share | 48.9% |
| Winning margin | 35,451 |
| Runner-up | Virendra Chaudhary |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha seats in Gorakhpur Division
Seats held by each party in the 28 assembly constituencies of Gorakhpur Division: Bharatiya Janata Party 25, Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal 2, Indian National Congress 1.
How to reach Gorakhpur Division
Gorakhpur Jn station (0.9 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Gorakhpur Division.
The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 7.7 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorakhpur Jn (GKP) | Railway Station | 0.9 km | north-east |
| Gorakhpur East (GKPE) | Railway Station | 1.4 km | east |
| Domingarh (DMG) | Railway Station | 3.4 km | west |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 7.7 km | east |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 120 km | west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
Places near Gorakhpur Division
These are the nearest Divisions to Gorakhpur Division (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Division | State | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basti Division | Uttar Pradesh | 61 km | west |
| Azamgarh Division | Uttar Pradesh | 79 km | south |
Other Divisions in Uttar Pradesh
Government schemes for residents of Gorakhpur Division
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Gorakhpur Division. 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 |
Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.
| Benefit | Crop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Owner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.
| Benefit | ₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre |
Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana
Financial assistance and gifts for marriages of daughters from poor families solemnised at mass-marriage events organised by the block or district.
| Benefit | Assistance deposited in the bride's account plus gifts and event costs |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Daughters (18+) of families within the income limit; groom 21+ |
| Where to apply | online and the block office |
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)
Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).
| Benefit | Compensation for notified crop losses |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All farmers growing notified crops in notified areas |
| Where to apply | your bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana
Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.
| Benefit | ₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Bank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident) |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)
Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.
| Benefit | Revolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Women from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families |
| Where to apply | the block office |
PM Vishwakarma Yojana
Recognition, skill training, toolkit incentive and collateral-free credit for traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades.
| Benefit | ₹15,000 toolkit incentive and loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5% |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Artisans aged 18+ working in the listed trades (one member per family) |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
UP Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarship
Scholarship and fee reimbursement for SC, ST, OBC, minority and general-category students from low-income families in classes 9 and above.
| Benefit | Scholarship plus fee reimbursement, paid by DBT |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | UP domicile students within category-wise income limits |
| Where to apply | online |
Atal Pension Yojana
Guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after age 60 for unorganised-sector workers who contribute through their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000–₹5,000 monthly pension after 60 |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Bank account holders aged 18–40 who are not income-tax payers |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (rooftop solar)
Subsidy for installing rooftop solar panels on homes, providing up to 300 units of free electricity a month.
| Benefit | Subsidy up to ₹78,000 for rooftop solar |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households with their own roof and a valid electricity connection |
| Where to apply | online |
Gorakhpur Division: frequently asked questions
Which districts are in Gorakhpur Division?
Gorakhpur Division has 4 districts: Deoria, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar and Maharajganj. The division is headed by the Divisional Commissioner.
What is the population of Gorakhpur Division?
The 2011 Census counted 1,37,91,088 people in Gorakhpur Division, living in 21,48,933 households.
How many gram panchayats are there in Gorakhpur Division?
There are 4,512 gram panchayats in Gorakhpur Division.
How many villages are there in Gorakhpur Division?
Gorakhpur Division has 8,123 revenue villages.
How many blocks are there in Gorakhpur Division?
Gorakhpur Division has 63 development blocks.
How many tehsils are there in Gorakhpur Division?
Gorakhpur Division has 22 tehsils.
How many assembly constituencies are there in Gorakhpur Division?
The districts of Gorakhpur Division have 28 assembly constituencies in all.
What is the literacy rate of Gorakhpur Division?
The literacy rate of Gorakhpur Division was 67.9% in the 2011 Census (men 79.9%, women 55.6%), against the state average of 67.7%.
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What is the sex ratio of Gorakhpur Division?
In the 2011 Census, Gorakhpur Division had 966 females for every 1,000 males (state average 912).
Which is the nearest airport to Gorakhpur Division?
The nearest airport to the centre of Gorakhpur Division is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 7.7 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 120 km away.
Which divisions are near Gorakhpur Division?
Neighbouring divisions of Gorakhpur Division: Basti Division (61 km) and Azamgarh Division (79 km).
Data sources and updates
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- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
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