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Chargawan is a development block in Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, with 43 gram panchayats and 45 villages (LGD code 1175). This directory lists 48 bank branches, 42 schools, 17 post offices and 53 polling centres here.
About Chargawan Block
Chargawan (चरगावॉ) is a development block in Gorakhpur 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: 1175.
Chargawan block has 43 gram panchayats covering 45 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 19 of the 20 blocks in Gorakhpur district. Its villages come under Gorakhpur tehsil.
From Gorakhpur headquarters, Chargawan is about 22 km away to the south-west (straight-line distance).
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Khajani, Pipraich, Gorakhpur Urban, Alapur, Chillupar and Gopalpur.
Chargawan at a glance
| Name | Chargawan / चरगावॉ |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1175 |
| District | Gorakhpur |
| Division | Gorakhpur Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 43 |
| Villages | 45 |
| Coordinates | 26.5747° N, 83.2755° E |
| Schools | 42 |
| Bank Branches | 48 |
| Post Offices | 17 |
| Polling Centres | 53 |
Map of Chargawan
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Chargawan Block Gram Panchayat List
Chargawan Block has 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amwa Of Chargawan | – | 2 | 66327 |
| Baijnathpur | बैजनाथपुर | 1 | 66328 |
| Balapar | बालापार | 1 | 66329 |
| Bangai | बनगाई | 1 | 66330 |
| Bankatia Urf Itahia | बनकटी उर्फ ईटहिया | 1 | 272351 |
| Barauli | बरौली | 1 | 66331 |
| Belwa Raipur | बेलवारायपुर | 1 | 66332 |
| Bishunpur | विशुनपुर | 1 | 66333 |
| Devipur | देवीपुर | 1 | 66334 |
| Gulariha Of Chargawan | – | 0 | 66335 |
| Harsewakpur No.2 | – | 0 | 66336 |
| Jangal Ayodhya Prasad | अयोध्या प्रसाद | 1 | 66337 |
| Jangal Nakin | ज0 नाकिन | 1 | 66338 |
| Jangal Nandlal Singh | जंगल नन्दलाल सिह | 2 | 66339 |
| Jangl Ahmad Ali Shah Urf Tura | – | 1 | 66340 |
| Jangl Bahadur Ali | – | 0 | 66341 |
| Jangl Chhatra Dhari | जंगल छत्रधारी | 2 | 66342 |
| Jangl Dhoosar | जगल धूषण | 1 | 66343 |
| Jangl Hakeem No2 | – | 0 | 66344 |
| Jangl Pakri | – | 1 | 66345 |
| Jangl Tinkonia No1 | ज0 तिनकोनिया न0'-2 | 0 | 66346 |
| Jangl Tinkonia No2 | – | 1 | 66347 |
| Jangle Aurahi | – | 1 | 66348 |
| Jaurhar | जौरहर | 2 | 66349 |
| Jungle Ekala No. 2 | ज0 एकला न0-2 | 2 | 66350 |
| Karmaha Urf Kamhria | – | 0 | 66351 |
| Khutahn Khas | खुटहन | 1 | 66352 |
| Mahrajganj | महराजगज | 1 | 66353 |
| Maniram | मानीराम | 2 | 66354 |
| Mudila Urf Mundera | – | 0 | 66355 |
| Naharpur | नाहरपुर | 1 | 66356 |
| Narainpur | नरायनपुर | 2 | 66357 |
| Naruddin Chak | – | 0 | 66358 |
| Parmeshwarpur | परमेश्वरपुर | 1 | 66359 |
| Ramgarh Urf Rajahi | रामगढ़ उर्फ रजही | 1 | 66360 |
| Rampur Chak | रामपुर चक | 2 | 66361 |
| Rampur Gopalpur | रामपुर गोापालपुर | 2 | 66362 |
| Sarai Gulharia | सराय गुलरिहा | 2 | 66363 |
| Siktaur | सिक्टौर | 1 | 66364 |
| Siyarampur | सियारामपुर | 1 | 66365 |
| Sonbarsa | सोनबरसा | 1 | 66366 |
| Thakurpur N0.2 | ठाकुरपुर न0.1 | 1 | 66367 |
| Thakurpur No.1 | ठाकुरपुर न0-2 | 1 | 66368 |
Population of Chargawan
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Gorakhpur district, which Chargawan is part of:
| Rural population | 36,04,766 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 5,54,999 |
| Rural literacy rate | 68.0% |
| Rural sex ratio | 960 |
| Rural SC population share | 23.6% |
| Rural work participation | 30.5% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Gorakhpur district, where Chargawan is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Gorakhpur |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 68.8% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 42.8% |
| Institutional births | 91.6% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 67.7% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 29.6% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 52.9% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 66.8% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 69.6% |
| Households with electricity | 94.9% |
| Households with health insurance | 17.9% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.8% |
Work and livelihood
Gorakhpur district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Terracotta. If you work in this trade in Chargawan, 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 Chargawan 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.
Chargawan Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Chargawan 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 Chargawan 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.
Chargawan Block Pramukh and MLAs
Women's representation in Chargawan
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
- 48.8%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 42%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
21 of the 43 gram panchayats in Chargawan (49%) are led by a woman Pradhan, well beyond the one-third of seats reserved for women; the Uttar Pradesh figure is 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 42.5% of the 553 ward members across Chargawan's gram panchayats, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 47% of the panchayat heads in Chargawan studied to class 9 or beyond and 7% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 49%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 8.92021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 17 of the 35 Pradhan seats in Chargawan in the 2021 panchayat election (49%), 5 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 47%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.9 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Chargawan, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 51% of the 312 candidates for Pradhan in Chargawan in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Chargawan
Chargawan Block has 53 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Intar Kalej Jan0 Ekala Nan0 2 इण्टर कालेज जं0 एकला नं0-2 | Jungle Ekala No. 2 |
| Juniyar Haiskul Banatangiya जूनियर हाईस्कूल बनटांगिया | Jangl Tinkonia No1 |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Devipur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल देवीपुर | Devipur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Jan0 Chhatradhari जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल जं0 छत्रधारी | Jangl Chhatra Dhari |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Maharajaganj जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल महराजगंज | Mahrajganj |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Ramagadh Urph Rajahi जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल रामगढ उर्फ रजही | Ramgarh Urf Rajahi |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Ramapur Chak जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल रामपुर चक | Rampur Chak |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Saray Gulariha जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल सराय गुलरिहा | Sarai Gulharia |
| Krashak Madhyamik Vidyalay Jan0 Dhushan क्रषक माध्यमिक विद्यालय जं0 धूषण | Jangl Dhoosar |
| Laghu Ma0 Vidyalay Itahiya लघु मा0 विद्यालय ईटहिया | Bankatia Urf Itahia |
| Pan0 Intar Kalej Parameshvarapur पं0 इण्टर कालेज परमेश्वरपुर | Parmeshwarpur |
| Panchayat Bhavan पंचायत भवन | Jangal Ayodhya Prasad |
| Panchayat Bhavan Beladari Pura पंचायत भवन बेलदारी पुरा | Siktaur |
| Panchayat Bhavan Jan0 Nandalal पंचायत भवन जं0 नन्दलाल | Jangal Nandlal Singh |
| Panchayat Bhavan Jaurahar पंचायत भवन जौरहर | Jaurhar |
| Panchayat Bhavan Naharapur पंचायत भवन नाहरपुर | Naharpur |
| Panchayat Bhavan Ramapur Gopalapur पंचायत भवन रामपुर गोपालपुर | Rampur Gopalpur |
| Panchayat Bhavan Shahaganj पंचायत भवन शाहगंज | Jangl Chhatra Dhari |
| Panchayat Bhavan Siktaur पंचायत भवन सिक्टौर | Siktaur |
| Panchayat Bhavan Siyaramapur पंचायत भवन सियारामपुर | Siyarampur |
| Panchayat Bhavan Vishunapur पंचायत भवन विशुनपुर | Bishunpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Araji Chhatradhari प्राथमिक पाठशाला अराजी छत्रधारी | Jangl Chhatra Dhari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baijanathapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बैजनाथपुर | Baijnathpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Balapar प्राथमिक पाठशाला बालापार | Balapar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Banagai प्राथमिक पाठशाला बनगाई | Bangai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bangala Tola Kamara प्राथमिक पाठशाला बंगला टोला कमरा | Jangl Chhatra Dhari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरौली | Barauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Belavaramapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेलवारामपुर | Belwa Raipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Daraghat प्राथमिक पाठशाला दरघाट | Parmeshwarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Devipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला देवीपुर | Devipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jan0 Nandalal Sinh प्राथमिक पाठशाला जं0 नन्दलाल सिंह | Jangal Nandlal Singh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jan0 Purana Bhavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला जं0 पुराना भवन | Jangal Ayodhya Prasad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jangal Nakin प्राथमिक पाठशाला जंगल नाकिन | Jangal Nakin |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khutahan प्राथमिक पाठशाला खुटहन | Khutahn Khas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kudariha प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुदरिहा | Siyarampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Maharajaganj प्राथमिक पाठशाला महराजगंज | Mahrajganj |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahuachaphi Jan0 Chhatradhari प्राथमिक पाठशाला महुआचाफी जं0 छत्रधारी | Jangl Chhatra Dhari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Maniram प्राथमिक पाठशाला मानीराम | Maniram |
| Prathamik Pathashala Narayanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला नरायनपुर | Narainpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parasiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला परसिया | Jaurhar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rahamatanagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला रहमतनगर | Maniram |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramagarh Urph Rajahi प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामगढ़ उर्फ रजही | Ramgarh Urf Rajahi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramapur Chak प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामपुर चक | Rampur Chak |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramapur Gopalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामपुर गोपालपुर | Rampur Gopalpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saray Gulariha प्राथमिक पाठशाला सराय गुलरिहा | Sarai Gulharia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Siktaur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिक्टौर | Siktaur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Siyaramapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सियारामपुर | Siyarampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sonabarasa प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोनबरसा | Sonbarsa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Thakurapur Nan0 1 Nayabhavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला ठाकुरपुर नं0 1 नयाभावन | Thakurpur N0.2 |
| Prathamik Pathashala Thakurapur Nan0 2 प्राथमिक पाठशाला ठाकुरपुर नं0-2 | Thakurpur No.1 |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tinakoniya Nan0 2 प्राथमिक पाठशाला तिनकोनिया नं0-2 | Jangl Tinkonia No1 |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vishunapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला विशुनपुर | Bishunpur |
| Samudayik Vikas Kendr Khutahan सामुदायिक विकास केन्द्र खुटहन | Khutahn Khas |
How Chargawan 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
- 48.6/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Chargawan averages 48.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 15th of 20 in Gorakhpur, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 35 scored panchayats of Chargawan reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Chargawan does best on “Socially just and secured” (68.9) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (38.7). That 30-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Chargawan
Chargawan Block has 42 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 Chargawan
On record in Chargawan Block: 48 Bank Branches and 17 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Chargawan
Sahjanwa station (22 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Chargawan.
The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 25 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorakhpur headquarters | District | 22 km | south-west |
| Sahjanwa (SWA) | Railway Station | 22 km | north |
| Jagatbela (JTB) | Railway Station | 22 km | north |
| Domingarh (DMG) | Railway Station | 22 km | north |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 25 km | north-east |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 112 km | west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
Places near Chargawan
These are the nearest Blocks to Chargawan (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jangal Kaudia | Gorakhpur | 9.1 km | south-west |
| Bharohiya | Gorakhpur | 9.4 km | north-west |
| Pipraich | Gorakhpur | 9.5 km | south-east |
| Piprauli | Gorakhpur | 10 km | south-west |
| Bhathat | Gorakhpur | 13 km | north-east |
| Khorabar | Gorakhpur | 14 km | south |
Other Blocks in Gorakhpur
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 Chargawan 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, Chargawan 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 Chargawan 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 Chargawan
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Chargawan. 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 |
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Chargawan Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Chargawan Block in?
Chargawan Block is in Gorakhpur district (Gorakhpur Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Chargawan Block?
There are 43 gram panchayats in Chargawan Block.
How many villages are there in Chargawan Block?
Chargawan Block has 45 revenue villages.
Where is the Chargawan block office and what does it do?
The Chargawan block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Gorakhpur 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 Chargawan Block?
Who are the MLAs of Chargawan Block?
The MLAs for Chargawan Block (2022 election) are Alapur: Tribhuwan Dutt (Samajwadi Party); Pipraich: Mahendra Pal Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Gorakhpur Urban: Adityanath (Bharatiya Janata Party); Khajani: Shriram Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party); Chillupar: Rajesh Tripathi (Bharatiya Janata Party); Gopalpur: Nafees Ahmad (Samajwadi Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Chargawan Block?
Chargawan Block falls in 4 Lok Sabha constituencies: Sant Kabir Nagar: Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party); Gorakhpur: Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan (Bharatiya Janata Party); Bansgaon: Kamlesh Paswan (Bharatiya Janata Party); Azamgarh: Dharmendra Yadav (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Chargawan Block has the most villages?
Amwa Of Chargawan has the most villages (2).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Chargawan Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 21 of the 43 gram panchayats of Chargawan Block (49%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 17 of the 35 Gram Pradhan seats here (49%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Chargawan Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.9 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Chargawan Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Chargawan Block?
The gram panchayats of Chargawan Block have 553 ward members in all, 235 of them women (42%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Chargawan perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Chargawan average 48.6 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Chargawan Block?
We list 48 bank branches and 17 post offices in Chargawan Block.
How many polling centres are there in Chargawan Block?
The State Election Commission lists 53 polling centres in Chargawan Block, and 42 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Chargawan Block from Gorakhpur district headquarters?
The centre of Chargawan Block is about 22 km south-west of Gorakhpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Chargawan Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Chargawan Block is Sahjanwa (SWA), about 22 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Jagatbela (JTB), 22 km; Domingarh (DMG), 22 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Chargawan Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Chargawan Block is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 25 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 112 km away.
Which blocks are near Chargawan Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Chargawan Block: Jangal Kaudia (9.1 km), Bharohiya (9.4 km), Pipraich (9.5 km), Piprauli (10 km) and Bhathat (13 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Chargawan Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Gorakhpur and block Chargawan, 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 Chargawan 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 Chargawan 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 Chargawan 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 Chargawan 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 Chargawan 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.
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)
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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