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Bangra is a development block in Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, with 59 gram panchayats and 88 villages (LGD code 1247). This directory lists 3 bank branches, 69 schools, 39 post offices and 73 polling centres here.
About Bangra Block
The Bangra (बंगरा) development block is in Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Jhansi Division. The block sits between the village panchayats and the district: the Kshetra Panchayat, headed by the Block Pramukh, plans works for the whole block, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) puts schemes into action. Its LGD code is 1247.
There are 59 gram panchayats and 88 villages in Bangra block, which puts it at number 6 of 8 blocks in Jhansi by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Mauranipur and Tahrauli tehsils.
Bangra is about 46 km east of Jhansi headquarters as the crow flies.
Villages in this block vote in the Mauranipur, Lalitpur, Garautha, Babina and Charkhari assembly constituencies.
Bangra at a glance
| Name | Bangra / बंगरा |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1247 |
| District | Jhansi |
| Division | Jhansi Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 59 |
| Villages | 88 |
| Coordinates | 25.4274° N, 78.9552° E |
| Schools | 69 |
| Bank Branches | 3 |
| Post Offices | 39 |
| Polling Centres | 73 |
Map of Bangra
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Bangra Block Gram Panchayat List
Bangra Block has 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arjar | अड़जार | 3 | 70796 |
| Bagarauni | बगरौनी | 1 | 70797 |
| Bamhauri Suhagi | बम्हौरी सुहागी | 1 | 70798 |
| Bangara Dhawa | बंगराधवा | 2 | 70799 |
| Basar | बसारी | 1 | 265738 |
| Basari | बौड़ा | 1 | 70800 |
| Bhakauro | भकौरो | 1 | 70801 |
| Bhata | भटा | 3 | 70802 |
| Bhitaura | भिटौरा | 1 | 70803 |
| Bijaigarh | – | 1 | 70804 |
| Bijarwara | बिजरवारा | 2 | 70805 |
| Bijna | बिजना | 3 | 70806 |
| Bonda | – | 1 | 70807 |
| Budhawali | बुढावली | 1 | 70808 |
| Budhiya Bamhauri | बुढिया बम्हौरी | 1 | 70809 |
| Charhrau Dhawari | चढरऊधवारी | 4 | 70810 |
| Chaukri | चौकरी | 1 | 70811 |
| Darbatyau | – | 3 | 265731 |
| Deori Singhpura | देवरीसिंहपुरा | 2 | 70812 |
| Dhonda | – | 3 | 70813 |
| Gairaha | – | 1 | 265732 |
| Ghurat | घुराट | 1 | 70814 |
| Gurha | – | 1 | 265734 |
| Hati | हाटी | 1 | 70815 |
| Imilia | इमिलिया | 1 | 70816 |
| Jawan | जावन | 1 | 70817 |
| Kachaneo | कचनेव | 1 | 70818 |
| Kagar | – | 2 | 265736 |
| Katera Rural | – | 1 | 70819 |
| Khajraha | खजराहा | 2 | 70820 |
| Khisni Buzurg | खिसनीबुजुर्ग | 1 | 70821 |
| Khisni Khurd | खिसनीखुर्द | 2 | 70822 |
| Kuraicha | – | 1 | 265735 |
| Kuwan | – | 2 | 70823 |
| Laron | लारौन | 1 | 70824 |
| Luhar Gaon Ranipur | लुहरगांव रानीपुर | 1 | 70825 |
| Luhari | लुहारी | 1 | 70826 |
| Magarpur | मगरपुर | 1 | 70827 |
| Magarwara | मगरवारा | 1 | 70828 |
| Nawada | नवादा | 2 | 70829 |
| Nimoni | – | 1 | 265733 |
| Ninaura | निनौरा | 1 | 70830 |
| Nota | नौटा | 2 | 70831 |
| Pachauro | पचौरो | 1 | 70832 |
| Pachwara | पचवारा | 1 | 70833 |
| Padra | पड़रा | 1 | 70834 |
| Palara | पलरा | 1 | 70835 |
| Path Guwan | पठगुवां | 1 | 70836 |
| Patha Kharka | पठाकरका | 1 | 70837 |
| Rajgir | राजगिर | 3 | 70838 |
| Rajpura | रजपुरा | 1 | 70839 |
| Ratosa | रतौसा | 1 | 70840 |
| Sakarar | सकरार | 1 | 70841 |
| Sanaura | सनौरा | 3 | 70842 |
| Sewara | सेवारा | 2 | 70843 |
| Sijaro | सिजारो | 2 | 70844 |
| Silguwan | सिलगुवां | 2 | 70845 |
| Tikari | टिकरी | 1 | 70846 |
| Uldan | उल्दन | 1 | 70847 |
Population of Bangra
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Jhansi district, which Bangra is part of:
| Rural population | 11,65,119 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 2,15,843 |
| Rural literacy rate | 70.2% |
| Rural sex ratio | 893 |
| Rural SC population share | 32.1% |
| Rural work participation | 45.4% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Jhansi district, where Bangra is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Jhansi |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 69.2% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 43.3% |
| Institutional births | 92.9% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 44.5% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 40.9% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 41.3% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 51.9% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 73.2% |
| Households with electricity | 95.2% |
| Households with health insurance | 11.4% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 96.8% |
Work and livelihood
Jhansi district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Soft toys. If you work in this trade in Bangra, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Bangra mix small-scale farming with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. Since July 2026, VB-G RAM G (which replaced MGNREGA) guarantees each household at least 125 days of work a year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations. The gram panchayat issues the job cards, and wages go straight into bank or post office accounts.
Bangra Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Bangra 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 Bangra 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.
Bangra Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 222 | Babina | Rajeev Singh ''Parichha'' (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Jhansi |
| 224 | Mauranipur | Rashmi Arya (Apna Dal (Soneylal)) | Jhansi |
| 225 | Garautha | Jawahar Lal Rajput (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Jalaun |
| 226 | Lalitpur | Ramratan Kushwaha (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Jhansi |
| 231 | Charkhari | Brijbhushan Rajput (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Hamirpur |
Women's representation in Bangra
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
- 42.4%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 36%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
25 of the 59 gram panchayats in Bangra have a woman Pradhan (42%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 36.2% of the 745 ward members across Bangra's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 58% of the panchayat heads in Bangra studied to class 9 or beyond and 17% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 55%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 8.22021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 28 of the 51 Pradhan seats in Bangra in the 2021 panchayat election (55%), 9 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 24%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.2 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Bangra, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 51% of the 416 candidates for Pradhan in Bangra in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Bangra
Bangra Block has 73 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Di0 Si0 Vi0 Skul Ranipur डी0 सी0 वी0 स्कूल रानीपुर | Deori Singhpura |
| Ka0 Pratha0 Vidyalay Magarapur क0 प्राथ0 विद्यालय मगरपुर | Magarpur |
| Ka0prathamik Vidyalay Pathakaraka क0प्राथमिक विद्यालय पठाकरका | Patha Kharka |
| Kanya Prathamik Vidyalay Bijana कन्या प्राथमिक विद्यालय बिजना | Bijna |
| Kanya Prathamik Vidyalay Pachavara कन्या प्राथमिक विद्यालय पचवारा | Pachwara |
| Kanya Prathamik Vidyalay Rajapura कन्या प्राथमिक विद्यालय रजपुरा | Rajpura |
| Kasturaba Gandhi A0 Ba0 Vidyalay Sakarar कस्तूरबा गांधी आ0 बा0 विद्यालय सकरार | Sakarar |
| Panchayat Bhavan Khisani Khurd पंचायत भवन खिसनी खुर्द | Khisni Khurd |
| Panchayat Bhavan Nonta पंचायत भवन नोंटा | Nota |
| Pratha0 Vidyalay Bamhauri Suhagi प्राथ0 विद्यालय बम्हौरी सुहागी | Bamhauri Suhagi |
| Pratha0 Vidyalay Bhakauro प्राथ0 विद्यालय भकौरो | Bhakauro |
| Pratha0 Vidyalay Bhata प्राथ0 विद्यालय भटा | Bhata |
| Pratha0 Vidyalay Bonda प्राथ0 विद्यालय बोंडा | Basari |
| Pratha0 Vidyalay Budhiya Bamhauri प्राथ0 विद्यालय बुढिया बम्हौरी | Budhiya Bamhauri |
| Pratha0 Vidyalay Luharaganv Ranipur प्राथ0 विद्यालय लुहरगांव रानीपुर | Luhar Gaon Ranipur |
| Pratha0 Vidyalay Vijaravara प्राथ0 विद्यालय विजरवारा | Bijarwara |
| Prathamik Kanya Vidyalay Javan प्राथमिक कन्या विद्यालय जावन | Jawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chirakana प्राथमिक पाठशाला चिरकना | Sewara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sevara प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेवारा | Sewara |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Adajar प्राथमिक विद्यालय अडजार | Arjar |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Amanapura प्राथमिक विद्यालय अमनपुरा | Sanaura |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bangara Dhava प्राथमिक विद्यालय बंगरा धवा | Bangara Dhawa |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Basari प्राथमिक विद्यालय बसारी | Basar |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bijana प्राथमिक विद्यालय बिजना | Bijna |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Budhavali प्राथमिक विद्यालय बुढावली | Budhawali |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Chaukari प्राथमिक विद्यालय चौकरी | Chaukri |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Devarisinh Pura प्राथमिक विद्यालय देवरीसिंह पुरा | Deori Singhpura |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ghanghari प्राथमिक विद्यालय घांघरी | Khajraha |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ghurat प्राथमिक विद्यालय घुराट | Ghurat |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Hati प्राथमिक विद्यालय हाटी | Hati |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Imiliya प्राथमिक विद्यालय इमिलिया | Imilia |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Khisani Khurd प्राथमिक विद्यालय खिसनी खुर्द | Khisni Khurd |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Laraun प्राथमिक विद्यालय लारौन | Laron |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Luharaganv Bhat प्राथमिक विद्यालय लुहरगांव भाट | Silguwan |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Luhari प्राथमिक विद्यालय लुहारी | Luhari |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Nabada प्राथमिक विद्यालय नबादा | Nawada |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ninaura प्राथमिक विद्यालय निनौरा | Ninaura |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Padara प्राथमिक विद्यालय पडरा | Padra |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Pathaguvan प्राथमिक विद्यालय पठगुवां | Path Guwan |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Pathakaraka प्राथमिक विद्यालय पठाकरका | Patha Kharka |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Rajagir प्राथमिक विद्यालय राजगिर | Rajgir |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ratausa प्राथमिक विद्यालय रतौसा | Ratosa |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Rautayana Sakarar प्राथमिक विद्यालय रौतयाना सकरार | Sakarar |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Sanaura प्राथमिक विद्यालय सनौरा | Sanaura |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Santapura प्राथमिक विद्यालय संतपुरा | Arjar |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Silaguvan प्राथमिक विद्यालय सिलगुवां | Silguwan |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Tikari प्राथमिक विद्यालय टिकरी | Tikari |
| Pu0 Ma0 Vidyalay Sijaro पू0 मा0 विद्यालय सिजारो | Sijaro |
| Purv Ma0 Khisani Bujurg पूर्व मा0 खिसनी बुजुर्ग | Khisni Buzurg |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Bamhaunri Suhagi पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय बम्हौंरी सुहागी | Bamhauri Suhagi |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Bhata पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय भटा | Bhata |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Bhitaura पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय भिटौरा | Bhitaura |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Bonda पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय बोंडा | Basari |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Budhiya Bamhauri पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय बुढिया बम्हौरी | Budhiya Bamhauri |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Devari Sinhapura पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय देवरी सिंहपुरा | Deori Singhpura |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Ghurat पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय घुराट | Ghurat |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Hati पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय हाटी | Hati |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Kachanev पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय कचनेव | Kachaneo |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Luharaganv Ranipur पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय लुहरगांव रानीपुर | Luhar Gaon Ranipur |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Magarapur पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय मगरपुर | Magarpur |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Magaravara पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय मगरवारा | Magarwara |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Pachauro पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय पचौरो | Pachauro |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Pachavara पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय पचवारा | Pachwara |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Palara पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय पलरा | Palara |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Pathaguvan पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय पठगुवां | Path Guwan |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Purana Bhavan Bangara Dhava पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय पुराना भवन बंगरा धवा | Bangara Dhawa |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Ratausa पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय रतौसा | Ratosa |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Tikari पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय टिकरी | Tikari |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Bagarauni पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय बगरौनी | Bagarauni |
| Shri Java0lal Ne0u0ma0 Vidyalay Uldan श्री जवा0लाल ने0उ0मा0 विद्यालय उल्दन | Uldan |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Chadharau Dhavari उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय चढरऊ धवारी | Charhrau Dhawari |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Khajaraha उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय खजराहा | Khajraha |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Nauta उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय नौटा | Nota |
How Bangra 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
- 59.2/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Bangra averages 59.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 4th of 8 in Jhansi, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 59 scored panchayats of Bangra reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Bangra does best on “Socially just and secured” (72.2) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (46.4). That 26-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Awards and recognition
The Bangra block panchayat won the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar in 2022, a National Panchayat Award of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. 2022ListedNational Panchayat Awards
Bangra has won a National Panchayat Award once, in 2022.
Schools in and near Bangra
Bangra Block has 69 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 Bangra
On record in Bangra Block: 3 Bank Branches and 39 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, Union Bank of India.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Bangra
The nearest railway station to the centre of Bangra is Teharka, about 15 km away (NCR zone).
The nearest airport is Khajuraho Airport, about 118 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jhansi headquarters | District | 46 km | east |
| Teharka (TKA) | Railway Station | 15 km | south |
| Magarpur (MGRR) | Railway Station | 15 km | south-west |
| Nivari (NEW) | Railway Station | 18 km | south-west |
| Khajuraho Airport | Airport | 118 km | south-east |
| Gwalior Airport | Airport | 121 km | north-west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
Places near Bangra
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 Bangra 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, Bangra 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 Bangra 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 Bangra
Households in Bangra can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.
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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Bangra Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Bangra Block in?
Bangra Block is in Jhansi district (Jhansi Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Bangra Block?
There are 59 gram panchayats in Bangra Block.
How many villages are there in Bangra Block?
Bangra Block has 88 revenue villages.
Where is the Bangra block office and what does it do?
The Bangra block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Jhansi 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 Bangra Block?
Bangra Block is spread over 5 assembly constituencies: Babina, Mauranipur, Garautha, Lalitpur and Charkhari.
Who are the MLAs of Bangra Block?
The MLAs for Bangra Block (2022 election) are Babina: Rajeev Singh ''Parichha'' (Bharatiya Janata Party); Mauranipur: Rashmi Arya (Apna Dal (Soneylal)); Garautha: Jawahar Lal Rajput (Bharatiya Janata Party); Lalitpur: Ramratan Kushwaha (Bharatiya Janata Party); Charkhari: Brijbhushan Rajput (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Bangra Block?
Bangra Block falls in 3 Lok Sabha constituencies: Jhansi: Anurag Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party); Jalaun: Narayan Das Ahirwar (Samajwadi Party); Hamirpur: Ajendra Singh Lodhi (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Bangra Block has the most villages?
Charhrau Dhawari has the most villages (4).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Bangra Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 25 of the 59 gram panchayats of Bangra Block (42%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 28 of the 51 Gram Pradhan seats here (55%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Bangra Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.2 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Bangra Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Bangra Block?
The gram panchayats of Bangra Block have 745 ward members in all, 270 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Bangra perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Bangra average 59.2 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 Bangra Block?
We list 3 bank branches and 39 post offices in Bangra Block.
How many polling centres are there in Bangra Block?
The State Election Commission lists 73 polling centres in Bangra Block, and 69 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Bangra Block from Jhansi district headquarters?
The centre of Bangra Block is about 46 km east of Jhansi district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Bangra Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Bangra Block is Teharka (TKA), about 15 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Magarpur (MGRR), 15 km; Nivari (NEW), 18 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Bangra Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Bangra Block is Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 118 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 121 km away.
Which blocks are near Bangra Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Bangra Block: Gursarai (21 km), Chirgaon (21 km), Mauranipur (30 km), Badagaon (30 km) and Bamaur (34 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Bangra Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Jhansi and block Bangra, 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 Bangra 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 Bangra 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 Bangra 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 Bangra 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 Bangra 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)
- Wikidata, CC0
Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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