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Charkhari is a development block in Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh, with 52 gram panchayats and 116 villages (LGD code 1356). This directory lists 5 bank branches, 82 schools, 16 post offices and 87 polling centres here.
About Charkhari Block
The Charkhari (चरखारी) development block is in Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Chitrakoot 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 1356.
There are 52 gram panchayats and 116 villages in Charkhari block, which puts it at number 4 of 4 blocks in Mahoba by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Charkhari tehsil.
From Mahoba headquarters, Charkhari is about 22 km away to the north-west (straight-line distance).
Villages in this block vote in the Charkhari, Mahoba and Rath assembly constituencies.
Charkhari at a glance
| Name | Charkhari / चरखारी |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1356 |
| District | Mahoba |
| Division | Chitrakoot Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 52 |
| Villages | 116 |
| Coordinates | 25.4598° N, 79.7638° E |
| Schools | 82 |
| Bank Branches | 5 |
| Post Offices | 16 |
| Polling Centres | 87 |
Map of Charkhari
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Charkhari Block Gram Panchayat List
Charkhari Block has 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aichana | ऐंचाना | 1 | 77053 |
| Akathauha | अकठाैंहा | 1 | 77054 |
| Anghaura | अनघौरा | 1 | 77055 |
| Asthaun | अस्थौन | 1 | 77056 |
| Bagraun | बगरौन | 1 | 77057 |
| Baihari | बैहारी | 2 | 77058 |
| Ballayn | बल्लायं | 2 | 77059 |
| Bambhauri Beldaran | बम्हौरी बेलदारन | 3 | 77060 |
| Bambhauri Kalan | बम्हौरीकलां | 1 | 77061 |
| Bamrara | बमरारा | 1 | 77062 |
| Bapretha | बपरेथा | 1 | 77063 |
| Barayan | बरायं | 1 | 77064 |
| Barda | बरदा | 2 | 77065 |
| Bari | बारी | 1 | 77066 |
| Basauth | बसाैंठ | 1 | 77067 |
| Bhatewara Kalan | भटेवरकलां | 3 | 77068 |
| Brijpur | बृजपुर | 3 | 77069 |
| Chandauli | चन्दौली | 1 | 77070 |
| Dhawari | धवारी | 1 | 77071 |
| Fatehpur | फतेहपुर | 1 | 77072 |
| Gaurahari | गौरहारी | 1 | 77073 |
| Gorkha | गोरखा | 1 | 77074 |
| Gudha | – | 4 | 77075 |
| Imaliya Dang | इमिलियाडांग | 1 | 77076 |
| Jarauli | जरौली | 2 | 77077 |
| Jataura | जतौरा | 2 | 266832 |
| Kamal Khera | कमलखेड़ा | 2 | 77078 |
| Kanera | कनेरा | 3 | 77079 |
| Karahara Khurd | करहराखुर्द | 4 | 77080 |
| Kharela Dehat | खरेला देहात | 1 | 77081 |
| Kiratpura | कीरतपुरा | 3 | 77082 |
| Kudar | कुडार | 2 | 77083 |
| Kurauradang | कुरौराडांग | 6 | 266818 |
| Kusarma | कुसरमा | 6 | 266795 |
| Kuwan | – | 1 | 77084 |
| Luhari | लुहारी | 4 | 77085 |
| Naredi | – | 1 | 266856 |
| Natarra | नटर्रा | 1 | 77086 |
| Nausara | नौसारा | 5 | 77087 |
| Padora | पड़ोरा | 2 | 266768 |
| Pahretha | पहरेथा | 2 | 77088 |
| Patha | पाठा | 1 | 77089 |
| Punniyan | पुन्निया | 1 | 77090 |
| Pupwara | पुपवारा | 2 | 77091 |
| Rewai | रिवई | 8 | 77092 |
| Sabuwa | सबुआ | 4 | 77093 |
| Salat | सालट | 3 | 77094 |
| Saluwa | सलुवा | 2 | 77095 |
| Suhjana | सोहजना | 7 | 77096 |
| Supa | सूपा | 1 | 77097 |
| Swasa Maf | स्वासामाफ | 1 | 77098 |
| Tola Soyam | टोलासोयम | 3 | 77099 |
Population of Charkhari
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Mahoba district, which Charkhari is part of:
| Rural population | 6,90,577 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 1,24,678 |
| Rural literacy rate | 63.0% |
| Rural sex ratio | 877 |
| Rural SC population share | 27.3% |
| Rural work participation | 42.5% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Mahoba district, where Charkhari is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Mahoba |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 62.0% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 33.8% |
| Institutional births | 93.3% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 76.2% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 40.5% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 47.1% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 65.1% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 66.7% |
| Households with electricity | 94.8% |
| Households with health insurance | 18.2% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 100.0% |
Work and livelihood
Mahoba district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Gaura stone craft. If you work in this trade in Charkhari, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Charkhari 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.
Charkhari Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Charkhari 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 Charkhari 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.
Charkhari Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 229 | Rath | Manisha (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Hamirpur |
| 230 | Mahoba | Rakesh Kumar Goswami (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Hamirpur |
| 231 | Charkhari | Brijbhushan Rajput (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Hamirpur |
Women's representation in Charkhari
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
- 40.4%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 41%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
21 of the 52 gram panchayats in Charkhari have a woman Pradhan (40%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 40.6% of the 640 ward members across Charkhari's gram panchayats, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 37% of the panchayat heads in Charkhari studied to class 9 or beyond and 17% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 40%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 10.22021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 21 of the 52 Pradhan seats in Charkhari in the 2021 panchayat election (40%), 3 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 40%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 10.2 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Charkhari, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 43% of the 529 candidates for Pradhan in Charkhari in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Charkhari
Charkhari Block has 87 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Ka0pu0ma0vi0 Gaurahari क0पू0मा0वि0 गौरहरी | Gaurahari |
| Ka0pu0ma0vi0 Supa Kampojit क0पू0मा0वि0 सूपा कम्पोजिट | Supa |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Akathauha कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला अकठौहा | Akathauha |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Chandauli कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला चन्दौली | Chandauli |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Punniya कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुन्निया | Punniyan |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Rivai कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला रिवई | Rewai |
| Kanya Pu0 Ma0 Vi0 Supa कन्या पू0 मा0 वि0 सूपा | Supa |
| Kanya Pu0ma0vi0 Gorakha कन्या पू0मा0वि0 गोरखा | Gorkha |
| Navin Prathamik Pathashala Barayan नवीन प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरायं | Barayan |
| Panchayat Bhavan Salat पंचायत भवन सालट | Salat |
| Panchayat Ghar Bhatevara Kala पंचायत घर भटेवरा कला | Bhatewara Kalan |
| Pra0vi0 Svasamoph Kampojit प्रा0वि0 स्वासामॉफ कम्पोजिट | Swasa Maf |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ainchana प्राथमिक पाठशाला ऐंचाना | Aichana |
| Prathamik Pathashala Akathaunha प्राथमिक पाठशाला अकठौंहा | Akathauha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Anaghaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला अनघौरा | Anghaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Anusuchit Supa प्राथमिक पाठशाला अनुसूचित सूपा | Supa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bagaraun प्राथमिक पाठशाला बगरौन | Bagraun |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baihari प्राथमिक पाठशाला बैहारी | Baihari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bamarara प्राथमिक पाठशाला बमरारा | Bamrara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bamhaurikala प्राथमिक पाठशाला बम्हौरीकला | Bambhauri Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bamhaurikhurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला बम्हौरीखुर्द | Kusarma |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bari प्राथमिक पाठशाला बारी | Bari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Basaunth प्राथमिक पाठशाला बसौंठ | Basauth |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhatevara Kala प्राथमिक पाठशाला भटेवरा कला | Bhatewara Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chhedim प्राथमिक पाठशाला छेदीमऊ़ | Luhari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhavari प्राथमिक पाठशाला धवारी | Dhawari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gorakha प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोरखा | Gorkha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Imiliyadang प्राथमिक पाठशाला इमिलियाडाँग | Imaliya Dang |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jarauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला जरौली | Jarauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kanera प्राथमिक पाठशाला कनेरा | Kanera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karaharakhurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला करहराखुर्द | Karahara Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kiratapura प्राथमिक पाठशाला कीरतपुरा | Kiratpura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mathiyai प्राथमिक पाठशाला मठियाई | Bambhauri Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Natarra प्राथमिक पाठशाला नटर्रा | Natarra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nausara प्राथमिक पाठशाला नौसारा | Nausara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Navin Brijapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला नवीन बृजपुर | Brijpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Navin Supa प्राथमिक पाठशाला नवीन सूपा | Supa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paharetha प्राथमिक पाठशाला पहरेथा | Pahretha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Patha प्राथमिक पाठशाला पाठा | Patha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Phatehapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला फतेहपुर | Fatehpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pupavara प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुपवारा | Pupwara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rivai प्राथमिक पाठशाला रिवई | Rewai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sabua प्राथमिक पाठशाला सबुआ | Sabuwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Salat प्राथमिक पाठशाला सालट | Salat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saluva प्राथमिक पाठशाला सलुवा | Saluwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sohajana प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोहजना | Suhjana |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sudamapuri प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुदामापुरी | Kanera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Supa प्राथमिक पाठशाला सूपा | Supa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tikari प्राथमिक पाठशाला टिकरी | Kharela Dehat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tolasoyam प्राथमिक पाठशाला टोलासोयम | Tola Soyam |
| Prathamik Pathashalanavin Asthaun प्राथमिक पाठशालानवीन अस्थौन | Asthaun |
| Pu0ma0vi0 Balchaur Kampojit पू0मा0वि0 बल्चौर कम्पोजिट | Tola Soyam |
| Pu0ma0vi0 Ballany Kampojit पू0मा0वि0 बल्लांय कम्पोजिट | Ballayn |
| Pu0ma0vi0 Bamhauri Beladaran Kampojit पू0मा0वि0 बम्हौरी बेलदारन कम्पोजिट | Bambhauri Beldaran |
| Pu0ma0vi0 Baparetha Kampojit पू0मा0वि0 बपरेथा कम्पोजिट | Bapretha |
| Pu0ma0vi0 Kakun Kampojit पू0मा0वि0 काकुन कम्पोजिट | Kiratpura |
| Pu0ma0vi0 Luhari Kampojit पू0मा0वि0 लुहारी कम्पोजिट | Luhari |
| Pu0ma0vi0 Maharajapur Kampojit पू0मा0वि0 महाराजपुर कम्पोजिट | Brijpur |
| Pu0ma0vi0 Parathaniyan Kampojit पू0मा0वि0 परथनियां कम्पोजिट | Kharela Dehat |
| Pu0ma0vi0 Parora Kampojit पू0मा0वि0 पड़ोरा कम्पोजिट | Padora |
| Pu0ma0vi0 Sijaura Kampojit पू0मा0वि0 सिजौरा कम्पोजिट | Baihari |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Ainchana पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय ऐंचाना | Aichana |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Akathauha पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय अकठौहा | Akathauha |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Anaghaura पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय अनघौरा | Anghaura |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Asthaun पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय अस्थौन | Asthaun |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Bagaraun पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय बगरौन | Bagraun |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Balika Rivai पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय बालिका रिवई | Rewai |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Bamarara पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय बमरारा | Bamrara |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Bamhauri Kalan पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय बम्हौरी कलां | Bambhauri Kalan |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Barada पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय बरदा | Barda |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Barany पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय बराँय | Barayan |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Basauth पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय बसौठ | Basauth |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Chandauli पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय चन्दौली | Chandauli |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Dhavari पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय धवारी | Dhawari |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Gaurahari पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय गौरहरी | Gaurahari |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Jarauli पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय जरौली | Jarauli |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Jataura पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय जतौरा | Jataura |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Kamalakhera पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय कमलखेड़ा | Kamal Khera |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Karahara Khurd पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय करहरा खुर्द | Karahara Khurd |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Kurar पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय कुड़ार | Kudar |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Kurauradang पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय कुरौराडांग | Kurauradang |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Paharetha पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय पहरेथा | Pahretha |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Punniya पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय पुन्निया | Punniyan |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Rivai पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय रिवई | Rewai |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Shivahar पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय शिवहार | Kamal Khera |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Sohajana पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय सोहजना | Suhjana |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Supa पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय सूपा | Supa |
How Charkhari 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, Charkhari averages 60.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 2nd of 4 in Mahoba, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 52 scored panchayats of Charkhari reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Charkhari does best on “Healthy panchayat” (73.1) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (47.6). That 26-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Charkhari
Charkhari Block has 82 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 Charkhari
On record in Charkhari Block: 5 Bank Branches and 16 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Indian Bank, Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Charkhari
Charkhari Road station (17 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Charkhari (NCR zone).
The nearest airport is Khajuraho Airport, about 73 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoba headquarters | District | 22 km | north-west |
| Charkhari Road (CRC) | Railway Station | 17 km | south |
| Mahoba (MBA) | Railway Station | 19 km | south-east |
| Kulpahar (KLAR) | Railway Station | 22 km | south-west |
| Khajuraho Airport | Airport | 73 km | south |
| Kanpur Airport | Airport | 123 km | north-east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Charkhari 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
- 8.7 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 18 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Charkhari is 8.7 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 Charkhari is 18 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Charkhari are, on average, 3.2 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Charkhari
These are the nearest Blocks to Charkhari (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabrai | Mahoba | 20 km | south-east |
| Rath | Hamirpur | 27 km | north-west |
| Muskara | Hamirpur | 28 km | north |
| Panwari | Mahoba | 33 km | west |
| Gohand | Hamirpur | 33 km | north-west |
| Jaitpur | Mahoba | 34 km | south-west |
Other Blocks in Mahoba
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 Charkhari 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, Charkhari 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 Charkhari 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 Charkhari
Households in Charkhari 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 Charkhari
- Elevation
- 165 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 791 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Charkhari lie at an average of about 165 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Charkhari gets roughly 790 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 34 m.
Land cover around Charkhari
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 83%
- Tree cover 4.1%
- Built-up land 1.5%
- Water and wetland 1.9%
- Grass and scrub 9.0%
- Bare or sparse land 0.3%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Charkhari's villages is about 83% cropland, 4% tree cover and 1% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Charkhari Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Charkhari Block in?
Charkhari Block is in Mahoba district (Chitrakoot Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Charkhari Block?
There are 52 gram panchayats in Charkhari Block.
How many villages are there in Charkhari Block?
Charkhari Block has 116 revenue villages.
Where is the Charkhari block office and what does it do?
The Charkhari block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Mahoba 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 Charkhari Block?
Who are the MLAs of Charkhari Block?
The MLAs for Charkhari Block (2022 election) are Rath: Manisha (Bharatiya Janata Party); Mahoba: Rakesh Kumar Goswami (Bharatiya Janata Party); Charkhari: Brijbhushan Rajput (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charkhari in?
Charkhari is in the Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of Charkhari?
The Member of Parliament for Hamirpur is Ajendra Singh Lodhi (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,90,683 votes (44.0%) and won by 2,629 votes.
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Which gram panchayat in Charkhari Block has the most villages?
Rewai has the most villages (8).
How many Gram Pradhans in Charkhari Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 21 of the 52 gram panchayats of Charkhari Block (40%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 21 of the 52 Gram Pradhan seats here (40%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Charkhari Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 10.2 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Charkhari Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Charkhari Block?
The gram panchayats of Charkhari Block have 640 ward members in all, 260 of them women (41%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Charkhari perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Charkhari 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 Charkhari Block?
We list 5 bank branches and 16 post offices in Charkhari Block.
How many polling centres are there in Charkhari Block?
The State Election Commission lists 87 polling centres in Charkhari Block, and 82 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Charkhari Block from Mahoba district headquarters?
The centre of Charkhari Block is about 22 km north-west of Mahoba district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Charkhari Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Charkhari Block is Charkhari Road (CRC), about 17 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Mahoba (MBA), 19 km; Kulpahar (KLAR), 22 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Charkhari Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Charkhari Block is Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 73 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 123 km away.
Which blocks are near Charkhari Block?
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Charkhari Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Mahoba and block Charkhari, 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 Charkhari 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 Charkhari 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 Charkhari 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 Charkhari 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 Charkhari 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 Charkhari Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Charkhari Block lie at an average of about 165 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Charkhari Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Charkhari Block get about 790 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 50°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Charkhari Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Charkhari Block, the land is on average 83% cropland, 4% tree cover, 1% built-up land and 2% water, 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)
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- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
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- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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