# Marehra Block, Etah: Gram Panchayat List (59), Villages, BDO

> Marehra is a development block in Etah district, Uttar Pradesh, with 59 gram panchayats and 83 villages (LGD code 1070).
> This directory lists 4 bank branches, 67 schools, 18 post offices and 73 polling centres here.

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Marehra / मारहरा
- **Type:** Block
- **LGD code:** 1070
- **District:** Etah
- **Division:** Aligarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Gram Panchayats:** 59
- **Villages:** 83
- **Coordinates:** 27.7021° N, 78.6254° E
- **Schools:** 67
- **Bank Branches:** 4
- **Post Offices:** 18
- **Polling Centres:** 73

## Gram Panchayats
- [Achalpur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/achalpur/)
- [Ahmadnagar Bamnoi](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/ahmadnagar-bamnoi/)
- [Akhtauli Nayabans](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/akhtauli-nayabans/)
- [Akhtauli Ratanpur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/akhtauli-ratanpur/)
- [Amritpur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/amritpur/)
- [Badhauli](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/badhauli/)
- [Bhojpur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/bhojpur/)
- [Bhurigawan](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/bhurigawan/)
- [Budharra](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/budharra/)
- [Burhana Bad](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/burhana-bad/)
- [Chathi Rafipur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/chathi-rafipur/)
- [Datei](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/datei/)
- [Dhar Pasi](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/dhar-pasi/)
- [Dhiramai Panchbiswa](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/dhiramai-panchbiswa/)
- [Dhiramai5/1/4 Biswa](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/dhiramai5-1-4-biswa/)
- [Dhiramai9/3/4 Biswa](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/dhiramai9-3-4-biswa/)
- [Fatehpur Mafi](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/fatehpur-mafi/)
- [Firoz Pur Siloni](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/firoz-pur-siloni/)
- [Girora](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/girora/)
- [Gobra](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/gobra/)
- [Gokani](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/gokani/)
- [Hayatpur Mafi](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/hayatpur-mafi/)
- [Hazaratpur Karanpur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/hazaratpur-karanpur/)
- [Himmatnagar Bajhera](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/himmatnagar-bajhera/)
- [Husainpur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/husainpur/)
- [Jarthal](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/jarthal/)
- [Jinhaira](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/jinhaira/)
- [Khakrai](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/khakrai/)
- [Khangarpur Daulatpur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/khangarpur-daulatpur/)
- [Khwajgipur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/khwajgipur/)
- [Kutaina Mafi](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/kutaina-mafi/)
- [Lalpur Kalyanpur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/lalpur-kalyanpur/)
- [Lodhamai](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/lodhamai/)
- [Mahmoodpur Nagaria](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/mahmoodpur-nagaria/)
- [Maihani Shora](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/maihani-shora/)
- [Meerapur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/meerapur/)
- [Mirhechi](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/mirhechi/)
- [Muhammadpur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/muhammadpur/)
- [Munawwarpur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/munawwarpur/)
- [Nagala Shyam](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/nagala-shyam/)
- [Nagalakhyali](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/nagalakhyali/)
- [Pidaura](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/pidaura/)
- [Piwari](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/piwari/)
- [Ramai Hetam Shah](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/ramai-hetam-shah/)
- [Rasoolpur Gadauli](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/rasoolpur-gadauli/)
- [Samaspur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/samaspur/)
- [Sarai Ahmad Khan](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/sarai-ahmad-khan/)
- [Sarai Booley Khan](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/sarai-booley-khan/)
- [Sarai Jarelia](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/sarai-jarelia/)
- [Sarnau](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/sarnau/)
- [Shiyorai](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/shiyorai/)
- [Sindhawali](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/sindhawali/)
- [Sinya](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/sinya/)
- [Sirsa Badan](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/sirsa-badan/)
- [Sirsa Tippu](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/sirsa-tippu/)
- [Supaiti](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/supaiti/)
- [Suratpur Mafi](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/suratpur-mafi/)
- [Trilokpur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/trilokpur/)
- [Yadgarpur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/marehra/yadgarpur/)

## Frequently asked questions
### Which district is Marehra Block in?
Marehra Block is in Etah district (Aligarh Division).

### How many gram panchayats are there in Marehra Block?
There are 59 gram panchayats in Marehra Block.

### How many villages are there in Marehra Block?
Marehra Block has 83 revenue villages.

### Where is the Marehra block office and what does it do?
The Marehra block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Etah 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 Marehra Block?
Marehra Block is spread over 3 assembly constituencies: Kasganj, Amanpur and Marhara.

### Who are the MLAs of Marehra Block?
The MLAs for Marehra Block (2022 election) are Kasganj: Devendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Amanpur: Hariom (Bharatiya Janata Party); Marhara: Virendra Singh Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party).

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marehra in?
Marehra is in the Etah Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Marehra?
The Member of Parliament for Etah is Devesh Shakya (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,75,808 votes (47.1%) and won by 28,052 votes.

### Which gram panchayat in Marehra Block has the most villages?
Munawwarpur has the most villages (4).

### How many Gram Pradhans in Marehra Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 27 of the 59 gram panchayats of Marehra Block (46%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 31 of the 58 Gram Pradhan seats here (53%).

### How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Marehra Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.3 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Marehra Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.

### How many ward members are there in Marehra Block?
The gram panchayats of Marehra Block have 747 ward members in all, 315 of them women (42%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### How do the panchayats of Marehra perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Marehra average 61.2 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.

### How many banks and post offices are there in Marehra Block?
We list 4 bank branches and 18 post offices in Marehra Block.

### How many polling centres are there in Marehra Block?
The State Election Commission lists 73 polling centres in Marehra Block, and 67 government school buildings are on record.

### How far is Marehra Block from Etah district headquarters?
The centre of Marehra Block is about 26 km north-west of Etah district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Marehra Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Marehra Block is Marahra (MHA), about 8.5 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kasganj Mg (KSJF), 11 km; Kasganj (KSJ), 11 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Marehra Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Marehra Block is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 89 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 113 km away.

### Which blocks are near Marehra Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Marehra Block: Amanpur (9.0 km), Sahawar (10 km), Kasganj (13 km), Nidhauli Kalan (17 km) and Shitalpur (19 km).

### How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Marehra Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Etah and block Marehra, 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 Marehra 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 Marehra 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 Marehra 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 Marehra 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 Marehra 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 Marehra Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Marehra Block lie at an average of about 174 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

### How much rainfall does Marehra Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Marehra Block get about 740 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Marehra Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Marehra Block, the land is on average 84% cropland, 7% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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