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Jalalabad is a development block in Kannauj district, Uttar Pradesh, with 35 gram panchayats and 48 villages (LGD code 1261). This directory lists 3 bank branches, 45 schools, 11 post offices and 46 polling centres here.
About Jalalabad Block
The Jalalabad (जलालाबाद) development block is in Kannauj district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Kanpur 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 1261.
There are 35 gram panchayats and 48 villages in Jalalabad block, which puts it at number 7 of 8 blocks in Kannauj by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Kannauj tehsil.
Jalalabad is about 11 km west of Kannauj headquarters as the crow flies.
Villages in this block vote in the Kannauj and Sawaijpur assembly constituencies.
Jalalabad at a glance
| Name | Jalalabad / जलालाबाद |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1261 |
| District | Kannauj |
| Division | Kanpur Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 35 |
| Villages | 48 |
| Coordinates | 27.0893° N, 79.8089° E |
| Schools | 45 |
| Bank Branches | 3 |
| Post Offices | 11 |
| Polling Centres | 46 |
Map of Jalalabad
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Jalalabad Block Gram Panchayat List
Jalalabad Block has 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Nager | अली नगर | 1 | 71184 |
| Anaugi | अनौगी | 1 | 71185 |
| Atara Nishf Tirwa | अटारानिस्प तिर्वा | 1 | 71186 |
| Bachrajjapur | बछरज्जापुर | 1 | 244582 |
| Baisabari | बैसावारी | 1 | 71187 |
| Banpur Narayanpur | वनपुरा नरायनपुर | 1 | 71188 |
| Basheerapur Bhat | वसीरापुर भाट | 1 | 71190 |
| Bisandhua | विसन्धुआ | 1 | 71191 |
| Farikapur | फरिकापुर | 1 | 71194 |
| Fatehpur Jasoda | फतेहपुर जसोदा | 1 | 71195 |
| Feerojpur Taran | फिरोजपुर तारन | 1 | 71196 |
| Gadanpurthatia | गदनपुर ठठिया | 2 | 71197 |
| Garhiya Kachpura | गढ़िया कच्छपुरा | 1 | 71198 |
| Gauriapur | गौरियापुर | 1 | 71200 |
| Gudhani | गोधनी | 4 | 71201 |
| Jalalabad | जलालाबाद | 1 | 71205 |
| Jasaura | जसौरा | 1 | 71206 |
| Jaspurapur Saraia | जसपुरापुर सरैया | 2 | 71207 |
| Jewan | जेवां | 1 | 71208 |
| Khudlapur | खुदलापुर | 2 | 71210 |
| Koolapur | कूलापुर | 2 | 71211 |
| Mabai Rihayak | मवई रिहायक | 2 | 71212 |
| Matouli | मतौली | 1 | 71215 |
| Meerpur | मीरपुर | 0 | 71216 |
| Mirgawan | मिरगावां | 1 | 71217 |
| Nandsia | नदसिया | 1 | 71219 |
| Paraspur | परसपुर | 1 | 71220 |
| Raigawan | रैगावां | 2 | 71222 |
| Rudouli | रूदौली | 1 | 71221 |
| Safipur Japti | सफीपुर जप्ती | 1 | 268172 |
| Satwari | सतवारी | 2 | 71224 |
| Siyarmau | सिअरमऊ | 2 | 71226 |
| Teraragi | तेरारागी | 2 | 71227 |
| Tilpai Digsara | तिलपई डिगसरा | 1 | 71228 |
| Utimapur Patti | उत्तिमापुर | 3 | 71229 |
Population of Jalalabad
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Kannauj district, which Jalalabad is part of:
| Rural population | 13,75,775 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 2,33,746 |
| Rural literacy rate | 73.1% |
| Rural sex ratio | 874 |
| Rural SC population share | 20.2% |
| Rural work participation | 31.6% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Kannauj district, where Jalalabad is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Kannauj |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 64.8% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 37.3% |
| Institutional births | 76.4% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 55.8% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 43.0% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 65.2% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 35.5% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 70.1% |
| Households with electricity | 87.3% |
| Households with health insurance | 15.3% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.9% |
Work and livelihood
Kannauj district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Perfume (attar). If you work in this trade in Jalalabad, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Jalalabad 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.
Jalalabad Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Jalalabad 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 Jalalabad 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.
Jalalabad Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | Sawaijpur | Madhavendra Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Hardoi |
| 198 | Kannauj | Asim Arun (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Kannauj |
Women's representation in Jalalabad
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
- 40.0%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 20%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 19.6% of the 455 ward members across Jalalabad's gram panchayats, less than half of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
14 of the 35 gram panchayats in Jalalabad have a woman Pradhan (40%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 51% of the panchayat heads in Jalalabad studied to class 9 or beyond and 9% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 40%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 9.82021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 14 of the 35 Pradhan seats in Jalalabad in the 2021 panchayat election (40%), 2 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 49%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 9.8 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Jalalabad, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 42% of the 344 candidates for Pradhan in Jalalabad in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Jalalabad
Jalalabad Block has 46 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Juniyar Haiskul Bachhajjapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल बछज्जापुर | Bachrajjapur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Garhiya Kachhapura जूनियर हाईस्कूल गढ़िया कछपुरा | Garhiya Kachpura |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Badalepurva Anaugi जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल बदलेपुर्वा अनौगी | Anaugi |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Bhavanipur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल भवानीपुर | Anaugi |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Jalalabad जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल जलालाबाद | Jalalabad |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Jasapurapur Saraiya जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल जसपुरापुर सरैया | Jaspurapur Saraia |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Phatehapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल फतेहपुर | Fatehpur Jasoda |
| Panchayat Bhavan Tikaiyapurva पंचायत भवन टिकैयापुर्वा | Anaugi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baisavari प्राथमिक पाठशाला बैसावारी | Baisabari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jalalabad प्राथमिक पाठशाला जलालाबाद | Jalalabad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jasaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला जसौरा | Jasaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khudalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला खुदलापुर | Khudlapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kulhapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला कूल्हापुर | Koolapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Miragava Nayabhavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला मिरगावा (नयाभवन) | Mirgawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Miragava Purana Bhavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला मिरगावा (पुराना भवन) | Mirgawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Musari प्राथमिक पाठशाला मूसरि | Teraragi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nekapurakhatri प्राथमिक पाठशाला नेकपुरखत्री | Gudhani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Phatehapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला फतेहपुर | Fatehpur Jasoda |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saphipur Jabti प्राथमिक पाठशाला सफीपुर जब्ती | Safipur Japti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Satavari प्राथमिक पाठशाला सतवारी | Satwari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Simaramau प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिमरमऊ | Siyarmau |
| Prathamik Pathashala Teraragi प्राथमिक पाठशाला तेरारागी | Teraragi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tilapai Navin Bhavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला तिलपई (नवीन भवन) | Tilpai Digsara |
| Prathamik Pathashalaali Nagar प्राथमिक पाठशालाअली नगर | Ali Nager |
| Prathamik Pathashalaataranisp Tirva प्राथमिक पाठशालाअटारानिस्प तिर्वा | Atara Nishf Tirwa |
| Prathamik Pathashalabaheliyanapurva प्राथमिक पाठशालाबहेलियनपुर्वा | Anaugi |
| Prathamik Pathashalabasirapur Bhat प्राथमिक पाठशालाबसीरापुर भाट | Basheerapur Bhat |
| Prathamik Pathashalagadanapur Thathiya प्राथमिक पाठशालागदनपुर ठठिया | Gadanpurthatia |
| Prathamik Pathashalagauriyapur प्राथमिक पाठशालागौरियापुर | Gauriapur |
| Prathamik Pathashalainayatapur प्राथमिक पाठशालाइनायतपुर | Atara Nishf Tirwa |
| Prathamik Pathashalajevan प्राथमिक पाठशालाजेवां | Jewan |
| Prathamik Pathashalakakalapur प्राथमिक पाठशालाककलापुर | Utimapur Patti |
| Prathamik Pathashalamatauli प्राथमिक पाठशालामतौली | Matouli |
| Prathamik Pathashalamavai Rihayak प्राथमिक पाठशालामवई रिहायक | Mabai Rihayak |
| Prathamik Pathashalamirapur प्राथमिक पाठशालामीरपुर | Meerpur |
| Prathamik Pathashalapachhayapurva प्राथमिक पाठशालापछायपुर्वा | Anaugi |
| Prathamik Pathashalaparasapur प्राथमिक पाठशालापरसपुर | Paraspur |
| Prathamik Pathashalapharikapur प्राथमिक पाठशालाफरिकापुर | Farikapur |
| Prathamik Pathashalaphirojapur Taran प्राथमिक पाठशालाफिरोजपुर तारन | Feerojpur Taran |
| Prathamik Pathashalaraigavan प्राथमिक पाठशालारैगवां | Raigawan |
| Prathamik Pathashalarudauli प्राथमिक पाठशालारूदौली | Rudouli |
| Prathamik Pathashalavanapura Narayanapur प्राथमिक पाठशालावनपुरा नरायनपुर | Banpur Narayanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashalavisandhua प्राथमिक पाठशालाविसन्धुआ | Bisandhua |
| Prathamikapa Ataranisp Thathiya प्राथमिकपा अटारानिस्प ठठिया | Gadanpurthatia |
| Prathamikapasimara प्राथमिकपासिमरा | Atara Nishf Tirwa |
| Svami Bedhadak Haiskul Se Skul Nadasiya स्वामी बेधडक हाईस्कूल से स्कूल नदसिया | Nandsia |
How Jalalabad 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
- 60.6/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Jalalabad averages 60.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 3rd of 8 in Kannauj, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 35 scored panchayats of Jalalabad reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Jalalabad does best on “Socially just and secured” (72.5) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (47.1). That 25-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Jalalabad
Jalalabad Block has 45 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 Jalalabad
On record in Jalalabad Block: 3 Bank Branches and 11 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Bank of India, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Jalalabad
Jasoda station (1.3 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Jalalabad.
The nearest airport is Kanpur Airport, about 97 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kannauj headquarters | District | 11 km | west |
| Jasoda (JDA) | Railway Station | 1.3 km | south-east |
| Khudlapur (KHDP) | Railway Station | 3.0 km | west |
| Jalalpur Panwara (JPP) | Railway Station | 7.1 km | south-east |
| Kanpur Airport | Airport | 97 km | south-east |
| Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Airport | 113 km | east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Jalalabad 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
- 4.8 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 4.6 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
A typical gram panchayat in Jalalabad is 4.6 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Jalalabad is 4.8 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). Gram panchayats in Jalalabad are, on average, 4.4 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Jalalabad
These are the nearest Blocks to Jalalabad (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gughrapur | Kannauj | 9.9 km | north-west |
| Umarda | Kannauj | 11 km | south |
| Talgram | Kannauj | 13 km | west |
| Kannauj | Kannauj | 14 km | east |
| Haseran | Kannauj | 17 km | west |
| Sandi | Hardoi | 25 km | north-east |
Other Blocks in Kannauj
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 Jalalabad 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, Jalalabad 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 Jalalabad 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 Jalalabad
Households in Jalalabad 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 Jalalabad
- Elevation
- 143 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 906 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Jalalabad lie at an average of about 143 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Jalalabad gets roughly 910 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 13 m.
Land cover around Jalalabad
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 86%
- Tree cover 4.6%
- Built-up land 3.5%
- Grass and scrub 5.7%
- Bare or sparse land 0.6%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Jalalabad's villages is about 86% cropland, 5% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Jalalabad Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Jalalabad Block in?
Jalalabad Block is in Kannauj district (Kanpur Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Jalalabad Block?
There are 35 gram panchayats in Jalalabad Block.
How many villages are there in Jalalabad Block?
Jalalabad Block has 48 revenue villages.
Where is the Jalalabad block office and what does it do?
The Jalalabad block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Kannauj 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 Jalalabad Block?
Who are the MLAs of Jalalabad Block?
The MLAs for Jalalabad Block (2022 election) are Sawaijpur: Madhavendra Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Kannauj: Asim Arun (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Jalalabad Block?
Jalalabad Block falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Kannauj: Akhilesh Yadav (Samajwadi Party); Hardoi: Jai Prakash (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which gram panchayat in Jalalabad Block has the most villages?
Gudhani has the most villages (4).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Jalalabad Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 14 of the 35 gram panchayats of Jalalabad Block (40%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 14 of the 35 Gram Pradhan seats here (40%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Jalalabad Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 9.8 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Jalalabad Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Jalalabad Block?
The gram panchayats of Jalalabad Block have 455 ward members in all, 89 of them women (20%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Jalalabad perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Jalalabad average 60.6 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 Jalalabad Block?
We list 3 bank branches and 11 post offices in Jalalabad Block.
How many polling centres are there in Jalalabad Block?
The State Election Commission lists 46 polling centres in Jalalabad Block, and 45 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Jalalabad Block from Kannauj district headquarters?
The centre of Jalalabad Block is about 11 km west of Kannauj district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Jalalabad Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Jalalabad Block is Jasoda (JDA), about 1.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Khudlapur (KHDP), 3.0 km; Jalalpur Panwara (JPP), 7.1 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Jalalabad Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Jalalabad Block is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 97 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 113 km away.
Which blocks are near Jalalabad Block?
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Jalalabad Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Kannauj and block Jalalabad, 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 Jalalabad 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 Jalalabad 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 Jalalabad 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 Jalalabad 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 Jalalabad 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 Jalalabad Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Jalalabad Block lie at an average of about 143 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Jalalabad Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Jalalabad Block get about 910 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 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Jalalabad Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Jalalabad Block, the land is on average 86% cropland, 5% tree cover and 4% 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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