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Moth is a development block in Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, with 67 gram panchayats and 148 villages (LGD code 1251). This directory lists 51 bank branches, 73 schools, 45 post offices and 78 polling centres here.
About Moth Block
The Moth (मोठ) 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 1251.
There are 67 gram panchayats and 148 villages in Moth block, which puts it at number 2 of 8 blocks in Jhansi by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Moth tehsil.
As the crow flies, Moth is about 61 km north-east of Jhansi headquarters.
Villages in this block vote in the Garautha, Rath, Jhansi Nagar, Orai, Babina and Hamirpur assembly constituencies.
Moth at a glance
| Name | Moth / मोठ |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1251 |
| District | Jhansi |
| Division | Jhansi Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 67 |
| Villages | 148 |
| Coordinates | 25.7761° N, 79.0212° E |
| Schools | 73 |
| Bank Branches | 51 |
| Post Offices | 45 |
| Polling Centres | 78 |
Map of Moth
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Moth Block Gram Panchayat List
Moth Block has 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amgaon | अमगाँव | 1 | 71019 |
| Amraukh | अमरौख | 2 | 71020 |
| Ata | अटा | 4 | 71021 |
| Atariya | अटरिया | 1 | 71022 |
| Badaira | बड़ैरा | 2 | 71023 |
| Badokhari | बड़ोखरी | 5 | 71024 |
| Bahadur Pur | बहादुरपुर | 5 | 71025 |
| Bamhroli | बम्हरौली | 1 | 71026 |
| Bangari | बांगरी | 3 | 71027 |
| Barnaya | बरनाया | 3 | 71028 |
| Baroda | बरौदा | 1 | 71029 |
| Barthari | बरथरी | 3 | 71030 |
| Basowai | बसोवई | 1 | 71031 |
| Bawai | – | 2 | 71032 |
| Belma Kalan | बेलमाकलां | 2 | 71033 |
| Bharosa | भरोसा | 1 | 71034 |
| Bhora Ghat | – | 2 | 71035 |
| Bhujond | भुजौंद | 2 | 71036 |
| Budhawali | बुढ़ावली | 1 | 71037 |
| Budhera Ghat | बुढ़ेराघाट | 4 | 71038 |
| Chhapar | छपार | 1 | 71039 |
| Chheota | छेवटा | 2 | 71040 |
| Chir Gaon Khurd | चिरगांव खुर्द | 4 | 71041 |
| Chitgunwa | चितगुवां | 1 | 71042 |
| Datawali Kalan | दतावली कलां | 2 | 71043 |
| Dhaurka | धौरका | 2 | 71044 |
| Fatehpur (State) | फतेहपुर | 4 | 71045 |
| Imiliya (State) | इमिलियास्टेट | 4 | 71046 |
| Imliya(Moth) | इमिलिया | 5 | 71047 |
| Jarha Kalan | जरहाकला | 3 | 71048 |
| Jaura | जौरा | 2 | 71049 |
| Kadura | कडूरा | 1 | 71050 |
| Kandaur | – | 2 | 71051 |
| Karai | करई | 1 | 71052 |
| Kayala | – | 1 | 265593 |
| Khadauwa | – | 2 | 71053 |
| Khajuri | खजूरी | 2 | 71054 |
| Khilli Jhansi | खिल्ली झाँसी | 1 | 71055 |
| Khuja | खूजा | 2 | 71056 |
| Kumhrar | कुम्हरार | 2 | 71057 |
| Ladawara | लड़ावरा | 2 | 71058 |
| Lawan | लावन | 1 | 71059 |
| Lohagarh | लोहागढ़ | 1 | 71060 |
| Madora Kalan | मड़ोराकला | 2 | 71061 |
| Madora Khurd | मड़ोराखुर्द | 1 | 71062 |
| Maharaj Ganj | महाराजगंज | 4 | 71063 |
| Mahluwa | महेलुवा | 2 | 71064 |
| Pachowai | पचोवई | 2 | 71065 |
| Paharpura (Estate) | पहाड़पुरा | 4 | 71066 |
| Panari | पनारी | 2 | 71067 |
| Pandauri | पाण्डौरी | 6 | 71068 |
| Poonchh | पूँछ | 1 | 71069 |
| Pulgahana | पुलगहना | 2 | 71070 |
| Puliya | पुलिया | 1 | 71071 |
| Reb | – | 1 | 71072 |
| Saina | सेना | 2 | 71073 |
| Sakin | साकिन | 2 | 71074 |
| Saujna | सौजना | 3 | 71075 |
| Saurai | सौराई | 2 | 71076 |
| Sersa | सेरसा | 1 | 71077 |
| Sesa | सेसा | 3 | 71078 |
| Shahjahanpur | शाँहजहापुर | 1 | 71079 |
| Sikandra | सिकन्दरा | 5 | 71080 |
| Simiriya | सिमिरिया | 1 | 71081 |
| Talaur | तालौड़ | 2 | 71082 |
| Tanda | – | 1 | 265587 |
| Todi | – | 3 | 71083 |
Population of Moth
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Jhansi district, which Moth 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 Moth 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 Moth, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Moth 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.
Moth Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Moth 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 Moth 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.
Moth Block Pramukh and MLAs
Women's representation in Moth
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
- 44.8%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 38%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
30 of the 67 gram panchayats in Moth have a woman Pradhan (45%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 38.1% of the 819 ward members across Moth's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 55% of the panchayat heads in Moth studied to class 9 or beyond and 12% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 43%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 7.62021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 29 of the 67 Pradhan seats in Moth in the 2021 panchayat election (43%), 6 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 36%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.6 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Moth, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 41% of the 508 candidates for Pradhan in Moth in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Moth
Moth Block has 78 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Bhagirath In0ka0 Punchh भागीरथ इं0का0 पूंछ | Poonchh |
| Juniyar Haiskul Sku La Talaur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कू ल तालौड़ | Talaur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Budheraghat जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल बुढेराघाट | Budhera Ghat |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Lohagarh जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल लोहागढ़ | Lohagarh |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Sakin जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल साकिन | Sakin |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Barathari कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरथरी | Barthari |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Lohagarh कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला लोहागढ़ | Lohagarh |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Serasa कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेरसा | Sersa |
| Navin Ka0prathamik Vidyalay Bangari नवीन क0प्राथमिक विद्यालय बांगरी | Bangari |
| Navin Pra0vi0 Kumharar नवीन प्रा0वि0 कुम्हरार | Kumhrar |
| Padamaja U0 Ma0 Vidyalay Pandori पदमजा उ0 मा0 विद्यालय पाण्डोरी | Pandauri |
| Panchayat Bhavan Bamharauli पंचायत भवन बम्हरौली | Bamhroli |
| Panchayat Bhavan Sakin पंचायत भवन साकिन | Sakin |
| Prathamik Kanya Pathashala Belama Kalo प्राथमिक कन्या पाठशाला बेलमा कलॉ | Belma Kalan |
| Prathamik Kanya Vidyalay Bamharauli प्राथमिक कन्या विद्यालय बम्हरौली | Bamhroli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Amagov प्राथमिक पाठशाला अमगॉव | Amgaon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ata प्राथमिक पाठशाला अटा | Ata |
| Prathamik Pathashala Atariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला अटरिया | Atariya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bahadurapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बहादुरपुर | Bahadur Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bajherastet प्राथमिक पाठशाला बझेरास्टेट | Khajuri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baranaya प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरनाया | Barnaya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barera प्राथमिक पाठशाला बड़ेरा | Badaira |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barokhari प्राथमिक पाठशाला बड़ोखरी | Badokhari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Basobai प्राथमिक पाठशाला बसोबई | Basowai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Belama Kalo प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेलमा कलॉ | Belma Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Belama Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेलमा खुर्द | Paharpura (Estate) |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bharosa प्राथमिक पाठशाला भरोसा | Bharosa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhujond प्राथमिक पाठशाला भुजोंद | Bhujond |
| Prathamik Pathashala Burhavali प्राथमिक पाठशाला बुढ़ावली | Budhawali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chhapar प्राथमिक पाठशाला छपार | Chhapar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chhevata प्राथमिक पाठशाला छेवटा | Chheota |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chiraganv Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला चिरगाँव खुर्द | Chir Gaon Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chitaguva प्राथमिक पाठशाला चितगुवा | Chitgunwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Datavali प्राथमिक पाठशाला दतावली | Datawali Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhauraka प्राथमिक पाठशाला धौरका | Dhaurka |
| Prathamik Pathashala Imaliya प्राथमिक पाठशाला इमलिया | Imiliya (State) |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jaraha Kalan प्राथमिक पाठशाला जरहा कलां | Jarha Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला जौरा | Jaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kanya Bharosa प्राथमिक पाठशाला कन्या भरोसा | Bharosa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karai प्राथमिक पाठशाला करई | Karai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khajuri प्राथमिक पाठशाला खजूरी | Khajuri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khilli प्राथमिक पाठशाला खिल्ली | Khilli Jhansi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khiriyaghat प्राथमिक पाठशाला खिरियाघाट | Saujna |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khuja प्राथमिक पाठशाला खूजा | Khuja |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kumharar प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुम्हरार | Kumhrar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Laravara प्राथमिक पाठशाला लड़ावरा | Ladawara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला लावन | Lawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lohagarh प्राथमिक पाठशाला लोहागढ़ | Lohagarh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Maharajaganj प्राथमिक पाठशाला महाराजगंज | Maharaj Ganj |
| Prathamik Pathashala Maheluva प्राथमिक पाठशाला महेलुवा | Mahluwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Marora Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला मड़ोरा खुर्द | Madora Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Marorakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला मड़ोराकला | Madora Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pachobai प्राथमिक पाठशाला पचोबई | Pachowai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paharapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला पहाड़पुरा | Paharpura (Estate) |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pasaiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला पसैया | Pulgahana |
| Prathamik Pathashala Patharra प्राथमिक पाठशाला पथर्रा | Barthari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Phatehapur Stet प्राथमिक पाठशाला फतेहपुर स्टेट | Fatehpur (State) |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pulagahana प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुलगहना | Pulgahana |
| Prathamik Pathashala Puliya प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुलिया | Puliya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Salemapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सलेमापुर | Fatehpur (State) |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saran प्राथमिक पाठशाला सारन | Imliya(Moth) |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saurai प्राथमिक पाठशाला सौराई | Saurai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sena प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेना | Saina |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sikandara प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिकन्दरा | Sikandra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Silari प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिलारी | Imliya(Moth) |
| Prathamik Pathashala Simiriya प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिमिरिया | Simiriya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Talaur प्राथमिक पाठशाला तालौड़ | Talaur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Amaraukh प्राथमिक विद्यालय अमरौख | Amraukh |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Barauda प्राथमिक विद्यालय बरौदा | Baroda |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Panari Nayabhavan प्राथमिक विद्यालय पनारी नयाभवन | Panari |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Sesa प्राथमिक विद्यालय सेसा | Sesa |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Shahajahanpur प्राथमिक विद्यालय शाहजहांपुर | Shahjahanpur |
| Prathamikakanya Sakin प्राथमिककन्या साकिन | Sakin |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Kadura पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय कडूरा | Kadura |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Jera पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय जेरा | Barnaya |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Serasa पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय सेरसा | Sersa |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Shahajahanpur पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय शाहजहांपुर | Shahjahanpur |
| Subhash In0ka0 Punchh सुभाष इं0का0 पूंछ | Poonchh |
How Moth 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
- 56.7/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Moth averages 56.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 7th of 8 in Jhansi, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 67 scored panchayats of Moth reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Moth does best on “Socially just and secured” (72.1) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (45.6). That 27-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Awards and recognition
One gram panchayat of Moth won a National Panchayat Award between 2018 and 2025: Talaur. 2025ListedNational Panchayat Awards
Schools in and near Moth
Moth Block has 73 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 Moth
On record in Moth Block: 51 Bank Branches and 45 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Moth
Erich Road station (5.1 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Moth.
The nearest airport is Gwalior Airport, about 98 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jhansi headquarters | District | 61 km | north-east |
| Erich Road (ERC) | Railway Station | 5.1 km | north |
| Moth (MOTH) | Railway Station | 8.2 km | south-west |
| Parauna (PRN) | Railway Station | 15 km | north-east |
| Gwalior Airport | Airport | 98 km | north-west |
| Khajuraho Airport | Airport | 140 km | south-east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Moth 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
- 9.3 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 8.2 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Moth is 9.3 km from the nearest bank branch (farther than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Moth is 8.2 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Moth are, on average, 2.6 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Moth
These are the nearest Blocks to Moth (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamaur | Jhansi | 21 km | south-east |
| Konch | Jalaun | 25 km | north-east |
| Gursarai | Jhansi | 34 km | south-east |
| Nadigaon | Jalaun | 37 km | north |
| Chirgaon | Jhansi | 37 km | south-west |
| Bangra | Jhansi | 39 km | south |
Other Blocks in Jhansi
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 Moth 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, Moth 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 Moth 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 Moth
Households in Moth 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 |
Terrain and climate of Moth
- Elevation
- 172 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 731 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Moth lie at an average of about 172 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Moth gets roughly 730 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 15 m.
Land cover around Moth
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 84%
- Tree cover 6.1%
- Built-up land 5.6%
- Water and wetland 0.2%
- Grass and scrub 3.5%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Moth's villages is about 84% cropland, 6% tree cover and 6% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Moth Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Moth Block in?
Moth Block is in Jhansi district (Jhansi Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Moth Block?
There are 67 gram panchayats in Moth Block.
How many villages are there in Moth Block?
Moth Block has 148 revenue villages.
Where is the Moth block office and what does it do?
The Moth 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 Moth Block?
Who are the MLAs of Moth Block?
The MLAs for Moth Block (2022 election) are Orai: Gauri Shankar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Babina: Rajeev Singh ''Parichha'' (Bharatiya Janata Party); Jhansi Nagar: Ravi Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party); Garautha: Jawahar Lal Rajput (Bharatiya Janata Party); Hamirpur: Dr. Manoj Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Rath: Manisha (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Moth Block?
Moth Block falls in 3 Lok Sabha constituencies: Jalaun: Narayan Das Ahirwar (Samajwadi Party); Hamirpur: Ajendra Singh Lodhi (Samajwadi Party); Jhansi: Anurag Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which gram panchayat in Moth Block has the most villages?
Pandauri has the most villages (6).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Moth Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 30 of the 67 gram panchayats of Moth Block (45%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 29 of the 67 Gram Pradhan seats here (43%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Moth Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.6 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Moth Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Moth Block?
The gram panchayats of Moth Block have 819 ward members in all, 312 of them women (38%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Moth perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Moth average 56.7 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
Which panchayats in Moth Block have won National Panchayat Awards?
1 gram panchayat in Moth Block has won a National Panchayat Award from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (up to 2025): Talaur.
How many banks and post offices are there in Moth Block?
We list 51 bank branches and 45 post offices in Moth Block.
How many polling centres are there in Moth Block?
The State Election Commission lists 78 polling centres in Moth Block, and 73 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Moth Block from Jhansi district headquarters?
The centre of Moth Block is about 61 km north-east of Jhansi district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Moth Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Moth Block is Erich Road (ERC), about 5.1 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Moth (MOTH), 8.2 km; Parauna (PRN), 15 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Moth Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Moth Block is Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 98 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 140 km away.
Which blocks are near Moth Block?
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Moth Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Jhansi and block Moth, 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 Moth 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 Moth 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 Moth 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 Moth 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 Moth 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 Moth Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Moth Block lie at an average of about 172 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Moth Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Moth Block get about 730 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Moth Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Moth Block, the land is on average 84% cropland, 6% tree cover and 6% built-up land, 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)
- 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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