# Mandawara Block, Lalitpur: Gram Panchayat List (65), Villages, BDO > Mandawara is a development block in Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh, with 65 gram panchayats and 136 villages (LGD code 1326). > This directory lists 86 schools, 14 post offices and 87 polling centres here. Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/ Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data ## Key facts - **Name:** Mandawara / मडावरा - **Type:** Block - **LGD code:** 1326 - **District:** Lalitpur - **Division:** Jhansi Division - **State:** Uttar Pradesh - **Gram Panchayats:** 65 - **Villages:** 136 - **Coordinates:** 24.3828° N, 78.7328° E - **Schools:** 86 - **Post Offices:** 14 - **Polling Centres:** 87 ## Gram Panchayats - [Arjun Khiriya](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/arjun-khiriya/) - [Bachhrai](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/bachhrai/) - [Badgana](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/badgana/) - [Badwar](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/badwar/) - [Bagoni](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/bagoni/) - [Bahadurpur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/bahadurpur/) - [Bairwara](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/bairwara/) - [Bamhori Kalan](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/bamhori-kalan/) - [Bamhori Khurd](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/bamhori-khurd/) - [Bamrana](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/bamrana/) - [Banguan](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/banguan/) - [Banyana](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/banyana/) - [Baraudiya](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/baraudiya/) - [Barchon](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/barchon/) - [Bhikhampur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/bhikhampur/) - [Bhonti Madawra](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/bhonti-madawra/) - [Chhaproni](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/chhaproni/) - [Chhitra Pur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/chhitra-pur/) - [Dainpura](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/dainpura/) - [Dhaurisagar](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/dhaurisagar/) - [Dhawa](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/dhawa/) - [Didonia](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/didonia/) - [Digwar](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/digwar/) - [Dongra Kalan](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/dongra-kalan/) - [Gadanpur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/gadanpur/) - [Gadora](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/gadora/) - [Gidwaha](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/gidwaha/) - [Girar](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/girar/) - [Gona](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/gona/) - [Gora Kachhya](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/gora-kachhya/) - [Gora Kalan](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/gora-kalan/) - [Gurha Buzurg](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/gurha-buzurg/) - [Gurha Madawara](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/gurha-madawara/) - [Guryana](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/guryana/) - [Hansera](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/hansera/) - [Ikona](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/ikona/) - [Imilia Kalan](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/imilia-kalan/) - [Jalandhar](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/jalandhar/) - [Jamora](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/jamora/) - [Jhankar](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/jhankar/) - [Jharawata](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/jharawata/) - [Kakaruwa](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/kakaruwa/) - [Karitoran](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/karitoran/) - [Khutguwan](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/khutguwan/) - [Kurrat](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/kurrat/) - [Lidhora](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/lidhora/) - [Madanpur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/madanpur/) - [Madawra](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/madawra/) - [Makripur](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/makripur/) - [Narahat](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/narahat/) - [Neemkhera](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/neemkhera/) - [Pahadi Kalan](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/pahadi-kalan/) - [Parol](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/parol/) - [Patna Madawara](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/patna-madawara/) - [Peedar](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/peedar/) - [Pisnari](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/pisnari/) - [Rakhwara](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/rakhwara/) - [Ramgarha](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/ramgarha/) - [Rangaon](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/rangaon/) - [Sarkhadi](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/sarkhadi/) - [Siron](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/siron/) - [Sonrai](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/sonrai/) - [Taraoli](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/taraoli/) - [Tori](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/tori/) - [Uldana Khurd](https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lalitpur/mandawara/uldana-khurd/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Which district is Mandawara Block in? Mandawara Block is in Lalitpur district (Jhansi Division). ### How many gram panchayats are there in Mandawara Block? There are 65 gram panchayats in Mandawara Block. ### How many villages are there in Mandawara Block? Mandawara Block has 136 revenue villages. ### Where is the Mandawara block office and what does it do? The Mandawara block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Lalitpur 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 constituency does Mandawara come under? Mandawara comes under the Mehroni Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency. ### Who is the MLA of Mandawara? The MLA for Mehroni is Manohar Lal (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,84,396 votes (54.9%) and won by 1,10,261 votes. ### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mandawara in? Mandawara is in the Jhansi Lok Sabha constituency. ### Who is the MP of Mandawara? The Member of Parliament for Jhansi is Anurag Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 6,90,316 votes (50.0%) and won by 1,02,614 votes. ### Which gram panchayat in Mandawara Block has the most villages? Banguan has the most villages (5). ### How many Gram Pradhans in Mandawara Block are women? Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 1 of the 65 gram panchayats of Mandawara Block (2%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 24 of the 65 Gram Pradhan seats here (37%). ### How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Mandawara Block in 2021? In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.4 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Mandawara Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed. ### How many ward members are there in Mandawara Block? The gram panchayats of Mandawara Block have 791 ward members in all, 275 of them women (35%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. ### How do the panchayats of Mandawara perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index? The gram panchayats of Mandawara average 54.8 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. ### Which panchayats in Mandawara Block have won National Panchayat Awards? 1 gram panchayat in Mandawara Block has won a National Panchayat Award from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (up to 2025): Arjun Khiriya. ### How many banks and post offices are there in Mandawara Block? We list 14 post offices in Mandawara Block. ### How many polling centres are there in Mandawara Block? The State Election Commission lists 87 polling centres in Mandawara Block, and 86 government school buildings are on record. ### How far is Mandawara Block from Lalitpur district headquarters? The centre of Mandawara Block is about 47 km south-east of Lalitpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. ### Which is the nearest railway station to Mandawara Block? The nearest railway station to the centre of Mandawara Block is Dhaura (DUA), about 42 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Jakhalaun (JLN), 44 km; Tikamgarh (TKMG), 44 km. ### Which is the nearest airport to Mandawara Block? The nearest airport to the centre of Mandawara Block is Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 129 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), about 187 km away. ### Which blocks are near Mandawara Block? Neighbouring blocks of Mandawara Block: Mehroni (16 km), Birdha (34 km), Bar (50 km), Jakhaura (59 km) and Talbehat (77 km). ### How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Mandawara Block? On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Lalitpur and block Mandawara, 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 Mandawara 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 Mandawara 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 Mandawara 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 Mandawara 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 Mandawara 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 Mandawara Block above sea level? The gram panchayats of Mandawara Block lie at an average of about 393 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model). ### How much rainfall does Mandawara Block get, and how hot does it get? On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Mandawara Block get about 1,010 mm of rain a year, 91% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 3°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates) ### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Mandawara Block? Around the gram panchayats of Mandawara Block, the land is on average 80% cropland, 8% tree cover and 1% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps. ## Sources - [Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps](https://github.com/datameet/maps), CC BY 2.5 IN - [Airports (OurAirports)](https://ourairports.com/data/), Public domain - [Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes](https://abp.championsofchange.gov.in/), Public government data - [NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals)](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/), Public domain (NASA) - [Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes)](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point](https://www.indiapost.gov.in/vas/Pages/digipin.aspx), Open algorithm - [SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi)](https://registry.opendata.aws/terrain-tiles/), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution - [Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api)](https://github.com/razorpay/ifsc), MIT (public RBI data) - [UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up)](https://github.com/in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results - [ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200)](https://esa-worldcover.org/), CC BY 4.0 - [Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory)](https://github.com/planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India - [Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results](https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/), Public results - [Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in)](https://www.myscheme.gov.in/), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0) - [National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets](http://rchiips.org/nfhs/), Public fact sheets - [Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores](https://pai.gov.in/PS/Public/TW-GP.aspx), Public government data - [Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district)](https://censusindia.gov.in/), Public - [All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates](https://data.gov.in/catalog/all-india-pincode-directory), GODL-India - [National Panchayat Awards winners](https://panchayataward.gov.in/), Public government data - [Railway stations (datameet/railways)](https://github.com/datameet/railways), CC0 - [UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations)](https://github.com/in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls - [Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form)](https://panchayatiraj.up.nic.in/pblc_pg/Reports/PB2FormReport?ReportType=Filled&District=BALLIA), Public government report - [UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results](https://results.eci.gov.in/), Public results - [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0 - [Village boundaries with Census 2001 codes (datameet/indian_village_boundaries)](https://github.com/datameet/indian_village_boundaries), ODbL 1.0 - [Hindi names of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies (Hindi Wikipedia state lists)](https://hi.wikipedia.org/), CC BY-SA 4.0 (page text); the names themselves are facts - [Hindi spellings derived from a place-name token dictionary (learnt from LGD and SEC names)](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [Bihar panchayat general election 2021, Mukhiya and Sarpanch results (in-rolls/local_elections_bihar)](https://github.com/in-rolls/local_elections_bihar), MIT (compilation); public election results - [UDISE+ Basic Details of Schools (school directory with locations), via India Data Portal](https://ckan.indiadataportal.com/dataset/udise/resource/457fddf1-982f-4c85-855d-5095578accc1), ODC-BY 1.0 (India Data Portal); underlying UDISE+ data is public government data - [Bihar Vidhan Sabha 2025 results by constituency](https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenNov2025/), Public results (ECI); Wikipedia compilation CC BY-SA 4.0 - [Local Government Directory, current snapshot (ramSeraph/opendata daily mirror)](https://ramseraph.github.io/opendata/lgd/), GODL-India (mirror under Unlicense) - [LGD village boundaries (ramSeraph/indian_admin_boundaries)](https://github.com/ramSeraph/indian_admin_boundaries/releases/tag/villages), CC0 1.0 - [Rajasthan panchayat general election 2026 (structure, schedule and results)](https://sec.rajasthan.gov.in/GramPanchayatDetails.aspx), Public government data - [Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha 2023 results by constituency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Rajasthan_Legislative_Assembly_election), Public results (ECI); Wikipedia compilation CC BY-SA 4.0