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Sarojaninagar is a development block in Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh, with 70 gram panchayats and 60 villages (LGD code 1336). This directory lists 320 bank branches, 54 schools, 91 post offices and 60 polling centres here.
About Sarojaninagar Block
The Sarojaninagar (सरोजनीनगर) development block is in Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Lucknow 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 1336.
There are 70 gram panchayats and 60 villages in Sarojaninagar block, which puts it at number 4 of 8 blocks in Lucknow by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Sarojani Nagar tehsil.
Sarojaninagar is about 17 km west of Lucknow headquarters as the crow flies.
Villages in this block vote in the Sarojini Nagar, Malihabad, Bakshi Kaa Talab and Mohanlalganj assembly constituencies.
Sarojaninagar at a glance
| Name | Sarojaninagar / सरोजनीनगर |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1336 |
| District | Lucknow |
| Division | Lucknow Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 70 |
| Villages | 60 |
| Coordinates | 26.7404° N, 80.8311° E |
| Schools | 54 |
| Bank Branches | 320 |
| Post Offices | 91 |
| Polling Centres | 60 |
Map of Sarojaninagar
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Sarojaninagar Block Gram Panchayat List
Sarojaninagar Block has 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmamau | – | 0 | 75780 |
| Ain | ऐन | 1 | 75781 |
| Amawa | अमांवा | 1 | 75782 |
| Anaura | – | 0 | 75784 |
| Andhpurdev | – | 1 | 265361 |
| Ashraf Nagar Ithuria | – | 0 | 75786 |
| Aurava | – | 0 | 75785 |
| Bani | बनी | 1 | 75787 |
| Banthra | – | 0 | 75788 |
| Barauna | – | 0 | 75789 |
| Behta | बेहटा | 1 | 75790 |
| Benti | बेंती | 1 | 75791 |
| Bhadoi | भदोई | 1 | 75792 |
| Bhatgawan Pandey | भटगवां पाण्डेय | 3 | 75794 |
| Bhatgoan | भटगांव | 1 | 75793 |
| Bhokapur | – | 1 | 265360 |
| Bibipur | बीबीपुर | 1 | 75795 |
| Bijnor | – | 0 | 75796 |
| Birura | – | 0 | 75797 |
| Chakauli | चकौली | 2 | 244249 |
| Chandraval | चन्द्रावल | 1 | 75798 |
| Dadoopur | दादूपुर | 1 | 75799 |
| Garhi Chunauti | गढ़ी चुनौटी | 1 | 75800 |
| Ghusvalkala | – | 0 | 75802 |
| Gudauli | गुदौली | 1 | 75801 |
| Harauni | हरौनी | 1 | 75804 |
| Hariharpur | – | 0 | 75803 |
| Hasanpur Khevali | – | 0 | 75805 |
| Jaitikhera | जैती खेड़ा | 2 | 75806 |
| Kalli Pashchim | – | 0 | 75807 |
| Kalli Poorab | कलली पूरब | 1 | 75808 |
| Kamlapur | कमलापुर | 1 | 75779 |
| Khandedev | – | 0 | 75809 |
| Khasarwara | खसरवारा | 2 | 75810 |
| Khatola | खटोला | 3 | 75811 |
| Khurrampur | खुर्रमपुर | 2 | 75812 |
| Kishunpur Kaudia | – | 0 | 75813 |
| Kurauni | कुरौनी | 1 | 75814 |
| Latif Nagar | लतीफनगर | 1 | 75815 |
| Lonaha | लोनहा | 1 | 75816 |
| Maqdoompur Kaithi | मकदूमपुर कैंथी | 1 | 75841 |
| Mati | माती | 1 | 75817 |
| Mauda | मौदा | 1 | 75818 |
| Mavai Padiyana | मवई पड़ियाना | 1 | 75819 |
| Memaura | मेमौरा | 1 | 75820 |
| Miranpur Pinvat | – | 0 | 75821 |
| Muzaffar Nagar Ghusval | – | 0 | 75822 |
| Nanmau | नानमऊ | 1 | 75823 |
| Narainpur | नरायनपुर | 1 | 75824 |
| Natkur | – | 0 | 75825 |
| Neeva | नींवा | 1 | 75826 |
| Nijampur Majhgawan | – | 0 | 75827 |
| Noornagar Bhadarsa | नूर नगर भदरसा | 2 | 75828 |
| Paharpur | पहाड़पुर | 1 | 75829 |
| Parvar Pashchim | परवर पश्चिम | 1 | 75830 |
| Parvar Poorab | परवर पूरब | 1 | 75831 |
| Piparsand | पिपरसण्ड | 1 | 75832 |
| Pyarepur | प्यारेपुर | 2 | 75833 |
| Rahimnagar Padiyana | रहीम नगर पिडयाना | 2 | 75834 |
| Ramchaura | – | 0 | 75835 |
| Sadrauna | – | 0 | 75836 |
| Sahdulla Nagar | सादुल्लानगर | 1 | 75783 |
| Sahijanpur | सहिजनपुर | 2 | 75837 |
| Saidpur Purhi | सैदपुर पुरही | 2 | 75838 |
| Samdakhera | समदा खेड़ा | 1 | 75839 |
| Sarai Shahjadi | सराय शहजादी | 1 | 75840 |
| Sarsawan | – | 0 | 75842 |
| Sevai | – | 0 | 75843 |
| Terwa | तेरवा | 1 | 75844 |
| Yusufnagar | – | 0 | 75845 |
Population of Sarojaninagar
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Lucknow district, which Sarojaninagar is part of:
| Rural population | 15,50,842 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 2,83,193 |
| Rural literacy rate | 67.8% |
| Rural sex ratio | 906 |
| Rural SC population share | 38.5% |
| Rural work participation | 33.7% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Lucknow district, where Sarojaninagar is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Lucknow |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 78.4% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 51.9% |
| Institutional births | 91.3% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 68.9% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 32.1% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 55.8% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 78.3% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 80.4% |
| Households with electricity | 96.8% |
| Households with health insurance | 15.8% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.8% |
Work and livelihood
Lucknow district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Chikankari and zari-zardozi. If you work in this trade in Sarojaninagar, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Sarojaninagar 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.
Sarojaninagar Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Sarojaninagar 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 Sarojaninagar 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.
Sarojaninagar Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | Malihabad | Jai Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Mohanlalganj |
| 169 | Bakshi Kaa Talab | Yogesh Shukla (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Mohanlalganj |
| 170 | Sarojini Nagar | Rajeshwar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Mohanlalganj |
| 176 | Mohanlalganj | Amresh Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Mohanlalganj |
Women's representation in Sarojaninagar
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
- 43%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
28 of the 70 gram panchayats in Sarojaninagar have a woman Pradhan (40%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 43.4% of the 935 ward members across Sarojaninagar's gram panchayats, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 46% of the panchayat heads in Sarojaninagar studied to class 9 or beyond and 20% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 44%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 7.82021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 4 of the 9 Pradhan seats in Sarojaninagar in the 2021 panchayat election (44%), 3 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 51%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.8 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Sarojaninagar, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 26% of the 70 candidates for Pradhan in Sarojaninagar in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Sarojaninagar
Sarojaninagar Block has 60 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Anganavadi Kendr Khurramapur आंगनवाडी केन्द्र खुर्रमपुर | Khurrampur |
| Pan0 Ghar पं0 घर | Narainpur |
| Panchayat Ghar Benti पंचायत घर बेंती | Benti |
| Panchayat Ghar Jaiti Kheda पंचायत घर जैती खेडा | Jaitikhera |
| Panchayat Ghar Maunda पंचायत घर मौंदा | Mauda |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ain प्राथमिक विद्यालय ऐन | Ain |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ajitan Khera प्राथमिक विद्यालय अजीटन खेड़ा | Pyarepur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Amanva प्राथमिक विद्यालय अमांवा | Amawa |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bani प्राथमिक विद्यालय बनी | Bani |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Behata प्राथमिक विद्यालय बेहटा | Behta |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bhadoi प्राथमिक विद्यालय भदोई | Bhadoi |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bhataganv प्राथमिक विद्यालय भटगांव | Bhatgoan |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bhatagavan Pande प्राथमिक विद्यालय भटगवां पाण्डे | Bhatgawan Pandey |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bibipur प्राथमिक विद्यालय बीबीपुर | Bibipur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bnti प्राथमिक विद्यालय ब्ंेती | Benti |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Chakauli प्राथमिक विद्यालय चकौली | Chakauli |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Dadupur प्राथमिक विद्यालय दादूपुर | Dadoopur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Gadhi Chunauti प्राथमिक विद्यालय गढी चुनौटी | Garhi Chunauti |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Gudauli प्राथमिक विद्यालय गुदौली | Gudauli |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Jaiti Kheda प्राथमिक विद्यालय जैती खेडा | Jaitikhera |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kalli Purab प्राथमिक विद्यालय कल्ली पूरब | Kalli Poorab |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kamalapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय कमलापुर | Kamlapur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kharramapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय खाुर्रमपुर | Khurrampur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Khasaravara प्राथमिक विद्यालय खसरवारा | Khasarwara |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Kurauni प्राथमिक विद्यालय कुरौनी | Kurauni |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Latiphanagar प्राथमिक विद्यालय लतीफनगर | Latif Nagar |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Lonaha प्राथमिक विद्यालय लोनहा | Lonaha |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Makadumapur Kainthi प्राथमिक विद्यालय मकदूमपुर कैंथी | Maqdoompur Kaithi |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Mati 1 प्राथमिक विद्यालय माती 1 | Mati |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Maunda प्राथमिक विद्यालय मौंदा | Mauda |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Mavai Padiyana प्राथमिक विद्यालय मवई पडियाना | Mavai Padiyana |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Memaura प्राथमिक विद्यालय मेमौरा | Memaura |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Nanamau प्राथमिक विद्यालय नानमऊ | Nanmau |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Narayanapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय नरायनपुर | Narainpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Niva प्राथमिक विद्यालय नीवा | Neeva |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Nur Nagar Bhadarasa प्राथमिक विद्यालय नूर नगर भदरसा | Noornagar Bhadarsa |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Pahadapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय पहाडपुर | Paharpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Paravar Pashchim प्राथमिक विद्यालय परवर पश्चिम | Parvar Pashchim |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Paravar Purab प्राथमिक विद्यालय परवर पूरब | Parvar Poorab |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Piparasand प्राथमिक विद्यालय पिपरसण्ड | Piparsand |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Rahimanagar Padiyana प्राथमिक विद्यालय रहीमनगर पडियाना | Rahimnagar Padiyana |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Ratauli प्राथमिक विद्यालय रतौली | Khatola |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Sadullanagar प्राथमिक विद्यालय सादुल्लानगर | Sahdulla Nagar |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Sahijanapur प्राथमिक विद्यालय सहिजनपुर | Sahijanpur |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Saidapur Purahi प्राथमिक विद्यालय सैदपुर पुरही | Saidpur Purhi |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Samada Khera प्राथमिक विद्यालय समदा खेड़ा | Samdakhera |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Saraiya प्राथमिक विद्यालय सरैया | Noornagar Bhadarsa |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Saray Shahajadi प्राथमिक विद्यालय सराय शहजादी | Sarai Shahjadi |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Terava प्राथमिक विद्यालय तेरवा | Terwa |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Gadhi Chunauti पू0मा0 विद्यालय गढी चुनौटी | Garhi Chunauti |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Harauni पू0मा0 विद्यालय हरौनी | Harauni |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Lonaha पू0मा0 विद्यालय लोनहा | Lonaha |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Piparasand पू0मा0 विद्यालय पिपरसण्ड | Piparsand |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Sahijanapur पू0मा0 विद्यालय सहिजनपुर | Sahijanpur |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Bhataganv पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय भटगाँव | Bhatgoan |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Chandraval पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय चन्द्रावल | Chandraval |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Kurauni पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय कुरौनी | Kurauni |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Mati पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय माती | Mati |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Rahimanagar Pariyana पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय रहीमनगर पड़ियाना | Rahimnagar Padiyana |
| Samudayik Milan Kendr Maunda सामुदायिक मिलन केन्द्र मौंदा | Mauda |
How Sarojaninagar 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
- 60.7/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Sarojaninagar averages 60.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 2nd of 7 in Lucknow, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 47 scored panchayats of Sarojaninagar reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Sarojaninagar does best on “Socially just and secured” (73.7) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (50.2). That 24-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Sarojaninagar
Sarojaninagar Block has 54 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 Sarojaninagar
On record in Sarojaninagar Block: 320 Bank Branches and 91 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Sarojaninagar
The nearest railway station to the centre of Sarojaninagar is Piparsand, about 3.2 km away.
The nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, about 6.2 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow headquarters | District | 17 km | west |
| Piparsand (POF) | Railway Station | 3.2 km | west |
| Amausi (AMS) | Railway Station | 3.9 km | north |
| Lucknow Alambagh (AMV) | Railway Station | 7.3 km | north-east |
| Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Airport | 6.2 km | east |
| Kanpur Airport | Airport | 56 km | south-west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Sarojaninagar 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
- 5.1 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Sarojaninagar is 4.8 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Sarojaninagar is 5.1 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Sarojaninagar are, on average, 2.6 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Sarojaninagar
The Blocks closest to Sarojaninagar, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kakori | Lucknow | 15 km | north-west |
| Asoha | Unnao | 20 km | south |
| Nawabganj | Unnao | 20 km | south-west |
| Hasanganj | Unnao | 22 km | west |
| Mohanlalganj | Lucknow | 23 km | south-east |
| Chinhat | Lucknow | 24 km | north-east |
Other Blocks in Lucknow
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 Sarojaninagar 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, Sarojaninagar 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 Sarojaninagar 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 Sarojaninagar
Households in Sarojaninagar 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 Sarojaninagar
- Elevation
- 126 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 925 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Sarojaninagar lie at an average of about 126 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Sarojaninagar gets roughly 930 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 12 m, typical of the alluvial plains.
Land cover around Sarojaninagar
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 56%
- Tree cover 26%
- Built-up land 8.1%
- Water and wetland 0.1%
- Grass and scrub 8.6%
- Bare or sparse land 0.7%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Sarojaninagar's villages is about 56% cropland, 26% tree cover and 8% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
From the blog
Stories from Sarojaninagar Block
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Who won the Gram Pradhan elections across 8 blocks of Lucknow district in 2021, with the closest races and biggest margins.
Sarojaninagar Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Sarojaninagar Block in?
Sarojaninagar Block is in Lucknow district (Lucknow Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Sarojaninagar Block?
There are 70 gram panchayats in Sarojaninagar Block.
How many villages are there in Sarojaninagar Block?
Sarojaninagar Block has 60 revenue villages.
Where is the Sarojaninagar block office and what does it do?
The Sarojaninagar block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Lucknow 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 Sarojaninagar Block?
Sarojaninagar Block is spread over 4 assembly constituencies: Malihabad, Bakshi Kaa Talab, Sarojini Nagar and Mohanlalganj.
Who are the MLAs of Sarojaninagar Block?
The MLAs for Sarojaninagar Block (2022 election) are Malihabad: Jai Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party); Bakshi Kaa Talab: Yogesh Shukla (Bharatiya Janata Party); Sarojini Nagar: Rajeshwar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Mohanlalganj: Amresh Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarojaninagar in?
Sarojaninagar is in the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of Sarojaninagar?
The Member of Parliament for Mohanlalganj is R.k. Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 6,67,869 votes (48.5%) and won by 70,292 votes.
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Which gram panchayat in Sarojaninagar Block has the most villages?
Bhatgawan Pandey has the most villages (3).
How many Gram Pradhans in Sarojaninagar Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 28 of the 70 gram panchayats of Sarojaninagar Block (40%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 4 of the 9 Gram Pradhan seats here (44%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Sarojaninagar Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.8 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Sarojaninagar Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Sarojaninagar Block?
The gram panchayats of Sarojaninagar Block have 935 ward members in all, 406 of them women (43%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Sarojaninagar perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Sarojaninagar average 60.7 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 Sarojaninagar Block?
We list 320 bank branches and 91 post offices in Sarojaninagar Block.
How many polling centres are there in Sarojaninagar Block?
The State Election Commission lists 60 polling centres in Sarojaninagar Block, and 54 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Sarojaninagar Block from Lucknow district headquarters?
The centre of Sarojaninagar Block is about 17 km west of Lucknow district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Sarojaninagar Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Sarojaninagar Block is Piparsand (POF), about 3.2 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Amausi (AMS), 3.9 km; Lucknow Alambagh (AMV), 7.3 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Sarojaninagar Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Sarojaninagar Block is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 6.2 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 56 km away.
Which blocks are near Sarojaninagar Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Sarojaninagar Block: Kakori (15 km), Asoha (20 km), Nawabganj (20 km), Hasanganj (22 km) and Mohanlalganj (23 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Sarojaninagar Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Lucknow and block Sarojaninagar, 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 Sarojaninagar 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 Sarojaninagar 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 Sarojaninagar 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 Sarojaninagar 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 Sarojaninagar 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 Sarojaninagar Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Sarojaninagar Block lie at an average of about 126 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Sarojaninagar Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Sarojaninagar Block get about 930 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Sarojaninagar Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Sarojaninagar Block, the land is on average 56% cropland, 26% tree cover and 8% 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)
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- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
- 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)
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