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Pali is a development block in Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, with 68 gram panchayats and 180 villages (LGD code 1182). This directory lists 8 bank branches, 77 schools, 8 post offices and 87 polling centres here.
About Pali Block
Pali (पाली) 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: 1182.
Pali block has 68 gram panchayats covering 180 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 10 of the 20 blocks in Gorakhpur district. Its villages come under Sahjanwa and Gorakhpur tehsils.
As the crow flies, Pali is about 36 km south-west of Gorakhpur headquarters.
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Dhanghata, Khajani, Sahajanwa, Chillupar, Gopalpur and Alapur.
Pali at a glance
| Name | Pali / पाली |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1182 |
| District | Gorakhpur |
| Division | Gorakhpur Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 68 |
| Villages | 180 |
| Coordinates | 26.5136° N, 83.1365° E |
| Schools | 77 |
| Bank Branches | 8 |
| Post Offices | 8 |
| Polling Centres | 87 |
Map of Pali
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Pali Block Gram Panchayat List
Pali Block has 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akuwapar | अकुआपार | 1 | 66777 |
| Bahilpar | बाहिलपार | 4 | 271726 |
| Banauli | बनौली | 1 | 66778 |
| Bankatia | बनकटिया | 2 | 66779 |
| Baraipar | बरईपार | 1 | 66780 |
| Baraipar Tetaria | बरईपार तेतरिया | 1 | 66781 |
| Bargo | बड़गो | 3 | 66782 |
| Bawandra | – | 2 | 271727 |
| Bhagwanpur | भगवानपुर | 6 | 66783 |
| Bhaisla | भैसला | 3 | 66784 |
| Bhaksa | – | 1 | 66785 |
| Bhapsa | भप्सा | 1 | 66969 |
| Bharohia | भरोहिया | 2 | 66786 |
| Bharpahi | भरपही | 4 | 66787 |
| Bhitaha | भिटहा | 2 | 66788 |
| Bhuwa Sahid | भुवाशहीद | 2 | 66790 |
| Bijauwa | बिजौवा | 5 | 66791 |
| Birar | विड़ार | 3 | 271729 |
| Bisari | – | 2 | 66792 |
| Chandaraon | चडराव | 5 | 66793 |
| Chandwari | चौंदवारी | 2 | 66794 |
| Devapar Dugduia | देवापार डुगडुइया | 2 | 66795 |
| Dhuria Par Khas | धुरियापार | 2 | 66796 |
| Doharia Kala | डोहरिया कला | 4 | 66797 |
| Dumari | डुमरी | 5 | 66798 |
| Ghaghsara | घघसरा | 3 | 66799 |
| Govindpur 2 | गोविन्दपुर द्वितीय | 2 | 66801 |
| Govindpur Lonia | गोविन्दपुर लोनिया | 6 | 66800 |
| Jagdishpur Urf Gahi | जगदीशपुर गाही | 2 | 66802 |
| Jalhepar | जाल्हेपार | 2 | 66803 |
| Kodari | कोदरी | 1 | 66804 |
| Kuwabar | कुवावार | 3 | 66805 |
| Lakhanapar | लखनापार | 5 | 66806 |
| Maadar | माडर | 3 | 66807 |
| Maat | माट | 3 | 66808 |
| Madhopur | माधोपुर | 5 | 66809 |
| Makarhat | – | 5 | 66810 |
| Manjhria | मझरिया | 5 | 66811 |
| Matiyari | मटियारी | 5 | 66812 |
| Mehrabari | महराबारी | 4 | 66813 |
| Minwa | मिनवा | 1 | 66814 |
| Mohidinpur | मोहिदीनपुर | 2 | 271731 |
| Mujauli | मुजौली | 1 | 66789 |
| Mustafabad | मुस्तफाबाद | 1 | 66815 |
| Narang Patti | नारंगपट्टी | 2 | 66816 |
| Narauli | नरौली | 3 | 66817 |
| Newas | नेवास | 3 | 66818 |
| Niwarhar | निवरहर | 1 | 66819 |
| Odhrwalia | ओड़वलिया | 1 | 66820 |
| Pali Khas | – | 1 | 66821 |
| Panika | पनिका | 2 | 66822 |
| Pati Dharamdas | पटटी धरमदास | 3 | 66823 |
| Punda | पुण्डा | 2 | 66824 |
| Ramdih Torani | रामडीह तोरनी | 2 | 271728 |
| Randauli Urf Mathia | रूदौली उर्फ मठिया | 2 | 66825 |
| Rithuakhore | रिठुआखोर | 1 | 66826 |
| Semradadhri | सेमरडाड़ी | 2 | 66827 |
| Shehri | शहरी | 1 | 66828 |
| Sisai | सिसई | 2 | 66829 |
| Sonbarsa | सोनवरसा | 1 | 66830 |
| Surgahna | सुरगहना | 2 | 66831 |
| Tandwa Kala | टड़वा कला | 1 | 271725 |
| Telaura | तिलौरा | 2 | 66832 |
| Tharuwapar | थरूआपार | 8 | 66833 |
| Tikaria | टिकरिया | 3 | 66834 |
| Tikariakhore | टिकरिया खोर | 2 | 66835 |
| Tiwran | तिवरान | 6 | 66836 |
| Usari | उसरी | 2 | 271730 |
Population of Pali
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Gorakhpur district, which Pali 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 Pali 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 Pali, 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 Pali 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.
Pali Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Pali 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 Pali 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.
Pali Block Pramukh and MLAs
Women's representation in Pali
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
- 39.7%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 46%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 45.9% of the 786 ward members across Pali's gram panchayats, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
27 of the 68 gram panchayats in Pali have a woman Pradhan (40%), slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 41% of the panchayat heads in Pali studied to class 9 or beyond and 15% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 44%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 6.72021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 29 of the 66 Pradhan seats in Pali in the 2021 panchayat election (44%), 7 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 43%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.7 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Pali, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 42% of the 443 candidates for Pradhan in Pali in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Pali
Pali Block has 87 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Bhaksa जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल भक्सा | Bhapsa |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Mustaphabad जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल मुस्तफाबाद | Mustafabad |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Pattidharmadas जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल पट्टीधर्मदास | Pati Dharamdas |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Rithuakhor जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल रिठुआखोर | Rithuakhore |
| Ka0juniyar Haiskul Skul Ghaghasara क0जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल घघसरा | Ghaghsara |
| Mantesari Skul Chigauna मान्टेसरी स्कूल चिगौना | Govindpur Lonia |
| Panchayat Bhavan Bhitaha पंचायत भवन भिटहा | Bhitaha |
| Panchayat Bhavan Chadavari पंचायत भवन चादवारी | Chandwari |
| Panchayat Bhavan Ghaghasara पंचायत भवन घघसरा | Ghaghsara |
| Panchayat Bhavan Keshavakhor पंचायत भवन केशवाखोर | Randauli Urf Mathia |
| Panchayat Bhavan Madar पंचायत भवन माडर | Maadar |
| Panchayat Bhavan Tharuapar पंचायत भवन थरूआपार | Tharuwapar |
| Panchayat Bhavan Tikariya पंचायत भवन टिकरिया | Tikaria |
| Panchayat Bhavan Usari पंचायत भवन उसरी | Usari |
| Pandit Ja0lal Neharu I0ka0 Tilaura पंडित ज0लाल नेहरू इ0का0 तिलौरा | Telaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Akuapar प्राथमिक पाठशाला अकुआपार | Akuwapar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Amasar प्राथमिक पाठशाला अमसार | Matiyari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bahilapar प्राथमिक पाठशाला बाहिलपार | Bahilpar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Banakatiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला बनकटिया | Bankatia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Banauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला बनौली | Banauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barago प्राथमिक पाठशाला बड़गो | Bargo |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baraipar प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरईपार | Baraipar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barhana प्राथमिक पाठशाला बढ़ना | Govindpur Lonia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhaisala प्राथमिक पाठशाला भैसला | Bhaisla |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhaksa प्राथमिक पाठशाला भक्सा | Bhapsa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bharapahi प्राथमिक पाठशाला भरपही | Bharpahi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bharohiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला भरोहिया | Bharohia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhatiyari प्राथमिक पाठशाला भटियारी | Matiyari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhelaur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भेलऊर | Pati Dharamdas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhitaha प्राथमिक पाठशाला भिटहा | Bhitaha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhitani प्राथमिक पाठशाला भिटनी | Telaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bunda प्राथमिक पाठशाला बुण्डा | Punda |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chadavari प्राथमिक पाठशाला चादवारी | Chandwari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chararav प्राथमिक पाठशाला चड़राव | Chandaraon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Darua प्राथमिक पाठशाला दरूआ | Tharuwapar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Devapar Dugaduiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला देवापार डुगडुइया | Devapar Dugduia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhuriya Par प्राथमिक पाठशाला धुरिया पार | Dhuria Par Khas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dohariya Kala प्राथमिक पाठशाला डोहरिया कला | Doharia Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dumari प्राथमिक पाठशाला डुमरी | Dumari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ghaghasara Bajar प्राथमिक पाठशाला घघसरा बाजार | Manjhria |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gohata प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोहटा | Tikariakhore |
| Prathamik Pathashala Govindapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोविन्दपुर | Govindpur 2 |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hasapati प्राथमिक पाठशाला हासपाटी | Bhagwanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Itar प्राथमिक पाठशाला इटार | Panika |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jagadishapur Gahi प्राथमिक पाठशाला जगदीशपुर गाही | Jagdishpur Urf Gahi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jalhepar प्राथमिक पाठशाला जाल्हेपार | Jalhepar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kodari प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोदरी | Kodari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kodari Urph Hadahi प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोडरी उर्फ हडही | Manjhria |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kusamaul प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुसमौल | Mehrabari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kusumha Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुसुम्हा खुर्द | Jagdishpur Urf Gahi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kuvavar प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुवावार | Kuwabar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lakhanapar प्राथमिक पाठशाला लखनापार | Lakhanapar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Loniya प्राथमिक पाठशाला लोनिया | Govindpur Lonia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Madhopur प्राथमिक पाठशाला माधोपुर | Madhopur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Maharabari प्राथमिक पाठशाला महराबारी | Mehrabari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Maila प्राथमिक पाठशाला मइला | Bhuwa Sahid |
| Prathamik Pathashala Marar प्राथमिक पाठशाला माड़र | Maadar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mat प्राथमिक पाठशाला माट | Maat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Matiyara प्राथमिक पाठशाला मटियरा | Matiyari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Meharu Kundal प्राथमिक पाठशाला मेहरू कुण्डल | Kuwabar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Minava प्राथमिक पाठशाला मिनवा | Minwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Muhidadinapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुहिददीनपुर | Mohidinpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mujauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुजौली | Mujauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nachani प्राथमिक पाठशाला नचनी | Bijauwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Narangapatati प्राथमिक पाठशाला नारंगपटटी | Narang Patti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Naroli प्राथमिक पाठशाला नरोैली | Narauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nevas प्राथमिक पाठशाला नेवास | Newas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nivarahar प्राथमिक पाठशाला निवरहर | Niwarhar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Oravaliya प्राथमिक पाठशाला ओड़वलिया | Odhrwalia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Panika प्राथमिक पाठशाला पनिका | Panika |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramadih Torani प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामडिह तोरनी | Ramdih Torani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Randauli Urph Mathiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला रन्दौली उर्फ मठिया | Randauli Urf Mathia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rithuakhor प्राथमिक पाठशाला रिठुआखोर | Rithuakhore |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sahari प्राथमिक पाठशाला सहरी | Shehri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Semaradadi प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेमरडाडी | Semradadhri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sisai प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिसई | Sisai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sonabarasa प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोनबरसा | Sonbarsa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Suradahi प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुरदही | Bhaisla |
| Prathamik Pathashala Suragahana प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुरगहना | Surgahna |
| Prathamik Pathashala Taravakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला टड़वाकला | Tandwa Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tetariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला तेतरिया | Baraipar Tetaria |
| Prathamik Pathashala Thathebari प्राथमिक पाठशाला ठाठेबारी | Chandaraon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tikariya Khor प्राथमिक पाठशाला टिकरिया खोर | Tikariakhore |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tivaran प्राथमिक पाठशाला तिवरान | Tiwran |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vijauva प्राथमिक पाठशाला विजौवा | Bijauwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Virar प्राथमिक पाठशाला विड़ार | Birar |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Nevas पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय नेवास | Newas |
How Pali 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
- 55.0/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Pali averages 55.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 2nd of 20 in Gorakhpur, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 59 scored panchayats of Pali reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Pali does best on “Socially just and secured” (78.7) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (37.1). That 42-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Pali
Pali Block has 77 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 Pali
On record in Pali Block: 8 Bank Branches and 8 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, Jana Small Finance Bank, Central Bank of India.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Pali
The nearest railway station to the centre of Pali is Maghar, about 26 km away.
The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 40 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorakhpur headquarters | District | 36 km | south-west |
| Maghar (MHH) | Railway Station | 26 km | north |
| Sihapar (SIPR) | Railway Station | 27 km | north |
| Sahjanwa (SWA) | Railway Station | 29 km | north |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 40 km | north-east |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 100 km | west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Pali 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
- 5.0 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 27 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
A typical gram panchayat in Pali is 27 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Pali is 5.0 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). Gram panchayats in Pali are, on average, 2.0 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Pali
The Blocks closest to Pali, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jangal Kaudia | Gorakhpur | 6.3 km | north-east |
| Hainsar Bazar | Sant Kabir Nagar | 6.5 km | north-west |
| Khajni | Gorakhpur | 7.7 km | south |
| Sahjanawa | Gorakhpur | 8.8 km | south |
| Piprauli | Gorakhpur | 9.4 km | east |
| Uruwa | Gorakhpur | 15 km | south-east |
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 Pali 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, Pali 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 Pali 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 Pali
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Pali. 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 Pali
- Elevation
- 80 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,093 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Pali lie at an average of about 80 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Pali gets roughly 1,100 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 Pali
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 82%
- Tree cover 9.9%
- Built-up land 4.5%
- Water and wetland 2.1%
- Grass and scrub 1.5%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Pali's villages is about 82% cropland, 10% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Pali Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Pali Block in?
Pali Block is in Gorakhpur district (Gorakhpur Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Pali Block?
There are 68 gram panchayats in Pali Block.
How many villages are there in Pali Block?
Pali Block has 180 revenue villages.
Where is the Pali block office and what does it do?
The Pali 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 Pali Block?
Who are the MLAs of Pali Block?
The MLAs for Pali Block (2022 election) are Alapur: Tribhuwan Dutt (Samajwadi Party); Dhanghata: Ganesh Chandra (Bharatiya Janata Party); Sahajanwa: Pradeep Shukla (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 Pali Block?
Pali 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 Pali Block has the most villages?
Tharuwapar has the most villages (8).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Pali Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 27 of the 68 gram panchayats of Pali Block (40%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 29 of the 66 Gram Pradhan seats here (44%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Pali Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.7 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Pali Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Pali Block?
The gram panchayats of Pali Block have 786 ward members in all, 361 of them women (46%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Pali perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Pali average 55.0 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Pali Block?
We list 8 bank branches and 8 post offices in Pali Block.
How many polling centres are there in Pali Block?
The State Election Commission lists 87 polling centres in Pali Block, and 77 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Pali Block from Gorakhpur district headquarters?
The centre of Pali Block is about 36 km south-west of Gorakhpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Pali Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Pali Block is Maghar (MHH), about 26 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sihapar (SIPR), 27 km; Sahjanwa (SWA), 29 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Pali Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Pali Block is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 40 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 100 km away.
Which blocks are near Pali Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Pali Block: Jangal Kaudia (6.3 km), Hainsar Bazar (6.5 km), Khajni (7.7 km), Sahjanawa (8.8 km) and Piprauli (9.4 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Pali Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Gorakhpur and block Pali, 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 Pali 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 Pali 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 Pali 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 Pali 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 Pali 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 Pali Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Pali Block lie at an average of about 80 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Pali Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Pali Block get about 1,090 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Pali Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Pali Block, the land is on average 82% cropland, 10% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 2% water, 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)
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- 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
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- 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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