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Jaitpur is a development block in Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh, with 63 gram panchayats and 126 villages (LGD code 1357). This directory lists 5 bank branches, 93 schools, 17 post offices and 98 polling centres here.
About Jaitpur Block
Jaitpur (जैतपुर) is a development block in Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Chitrakoot Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Kshetra Panchayat is headed by the Block Pramukh, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 1357.
Jaitpur block has 63 gram panchayats covering 126 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 3 of the 4 blocks in Mahoba district. Its villages come under Kulpahar tehsil.
From Mahoba headquarters, Jaitpur is about 33 km away to the west (straight-line distance).
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Charkhari.
Jaitpur at a glance
| Name | Jaitpur / जैतपुर |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1357 |
| District | Mahoba |
| Division | Chitrakoot Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 63 |
| Villages | 126 |
| Coordinates | 25.2173° N, 79.5507° E |
| Schools | 93 |
| Bank Branches | 5 |
| Post Offices | 17 |
| Polling Centres | 98 |
Map of Jaitpur
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Jaitpur Block Gram Panchayat List
Jaitpur Block has 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajnar | अजनर | 2 | 77100 |
| Akauna | अकौना | 2 | 77101 |
| Ari | आरी | 1 | 77102 |
| Bachhechhar Kalan | बछेछर कलां | 1 | 77103 |
| Bachhechhar Khurd | बछेछरखर्द | 2 | 77104 |
| Badera Khurd | बडेरा खुर्द | 1 | 77105 |
| Badkhera | बड़खेरा | 2 | 77106 |
| Baghaura | बघौरा | 2 | 77107 |
| Bagwaha | बगवाहा | 2 | 77108 |
| Bamhoauri Khurd | बम्हौरीखुर्द | 1 | 270924 |
| Baura | बौरा | 1 | 270919 |
| Bhadarwara | भदरवारा | 3 | 77109 |
| Bhagari | भगारी | 1 | 77110 |
| Bhatewara Khurd | भटेवरा खुर्द | 2 | 77111 |
| Bihar | बिहार | 1 | 77112 |
| Bijauri | बिजौरी | 2 | 77113 |
| Budhaura | बुधौरा | 1 | 77114 |
| Budhwara | बुधवारा | 2 | 77115 |
| Chamarua | चमरूवा | 2 | 77116 |
| Chhitarwara | छितरवारा | 1 | 77117 |
| Dhawarra | धवर्रा | 1 | 77118 |
| Ganj | गंज | 4 | 77119 |
| Gudha | – | 2 | 77120 |
| Indrahata | इन्द्रहटा | 3 | 77121 |
| Jailwara | जैलवारा | 4 | 77122 |
| Jaitpur | जैतपुर | 2 | 77123 |
| Kaithaura | कैथोरा | 1 | 77124 |
| Kamalpura | कमालपुरा | 2 | 77125 |
| Khama | खमा | 3 | 77126 |
| Khiriya Kalan | खिरियाकलां | 1 | 77127 |
| Kudai | – | 3 | 77128 |
| Kulpahar Gramin | कुलपहाड ग्रामीण | 3 | 77129 |
| Ladpur | लाड़पुर | 1 | 77130 |
| Ladpura | – | 1 | 269521 |
| Lamaura | लमौरा | 2 | 77131 |
| Lawa | लेवा | 2 | 269491 |
| Magariya | मगरिया | 2 | 77132 |
| Magraul Kalan | मंगरौलकलां | 1 | 77133 |
| Mahewa | महेवा | 2 | 270930 |
| Mahua Bandh | महुआबांध | 1 | 77134 |
| Mauhari | मौहारी | 3 | 77135 |
| Mawaiya | – | 2 | 77136 |
| Mudhari | – | 1 | 77137 |
| Nagara Dang | नगाराडांग | 1 | 77138 |
| Nanwara | ननवारा | 3 | 77139 |
| Pachara | पचारा | 2 | 77140 |
| Purwa Jaitpur | पुरवा जैतपुर | 6 | 77141 |
| Purwa Panwari | पुरवापनवाड़ी | 1 | 77142 |
| Ragaulia Bujurg | रगौलिया बुजुर्ग | 3 | 77143 |
| Rajauni | रजौनी | 4 | 77144 |
| Rajpura | रजपुरा | 2 | 269578 |
| Ramupura | रामूपुरा | 2 | 77145 |
| Rawatpura Khurd | रावतपुराखुर्द | 1 | 271412 |
| Saguniya Maph | सगुनियामाफ | 4 | 77146 |
| Salaiya Maph | सलैयामाफ | 2 | 77147 |
| Satari | सतारी | 1 | 77148 |
| Sigaun | सीगौन | 1 | 77149 |
| Sirmaur | सिरमौर | 1 | 77150 |
| Sugira | सुगिरा | 3 | 77151 |
| Syavan | – | 5 | 77152 |
| Thathewara | ठठेवरा | 3 | 77153 |
| Thurat | थुरट | 1 | 77154 |
| Tikariya Jaitpur | टिकरिया जैतपुर | 1 | 77155 |
Population of Jaitpur
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Mahoba district, which Jaitpur 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 Jaitpur 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 Jaitpur, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
As in most of rural Uttar Pradesh, people around Jaitpur live mainly off farming (wheat, mustard and pulses in the Rabi season, paddy, maize or sugarcane in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.
Jaitpur Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Jaitpur 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 Jaitpur 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.
Jaitpur Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231 | Charkhari | Brijbhushan Rajput (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Hamirpur |
Women's representation in Jaitpur
Under Article 243D of the Constitution, at least one-third of panchayat seats, including the post of Pradhan, are reserved for women, and the reserved seats rotate from one election to the next.
- Panchayats headed by a woman
- 44.4%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 41%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
28 of the 63 gram panchayats in Jaitpur have a woman Pradhan (44%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 40.7% of the 769 ward members across Jaitpur's gram panchayats, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 52% of the panchayat heads in Jaitpur studied to class 9 or beyond and 0% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 46%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 9.62021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 29 of the 63 Pradhan seats in Jaitpur in the 2021 panchayat election (46%), 8 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 41%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 9.6 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Jaitpur, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 40% of the 606 candidates for Pradhan in Jaitpur in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Jaitpur
Jaitpur Block has 98 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Inglish Midiyam Mordan Pra0 Skul Jaitapur Kendr इंग्लिश मीडियम मोर्डन प्रा0 स्कूल जैतपुर केन्द्र | Jaitpur |
| Juniyar Hairrraskul Mahuabandh जूनियर हाइ्र्र्रस्कूल महुआबांध | Mahua Bandh |
| Juniyar Haiskul Ajanar जूनियर हाईस्कूल अजनर | Ajnar |
| Juniyar Haiskul Akauna जूनियर हाईस्कूल अकौना | Akauna |
| Juniyar Haiskul Baghaura Kampojit जूनियर हाईस्कूल बघौरा कम्पोजिट | Baghaura |
| Juniyar Haiskul Budhavara जूनियर हाईस्कूल बुधवारा | Budhwara |
| Juniyar Haiskul Chhitaravara जूनियर हाईस्कूल छितरवारा | Chhitarwara |
| Juniyar Haiskul Dhavarra जूनियर हाईस्कूल धवर्रा | Dhawarra |
| Juniyar Haiskul Khiriya Kalan जूनियर हाईस्कूल खिारिया कलां | Khiriya Kalan |
| Juniyar Haiskul Ladapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल लाडपुर | Ladpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Lamaura जूनियर हाईस्कूल लमौरा | Lamaura |
| Juniyar Haiskul Magariya जूनियर हाईस्कूल मगरिया | Magariya |
| Juniyar Haiskul Pachara जूनियर हाईस्कूल पचारा | Pachara |
| Juniyar Haiskul Ravatapurakhurd जूनियर हाईस्कूल रावतपुराखुर्द | Rawatpura Khurd |
| Juniyar Haiskul Sugira Kampojit जूनियर हाईस्कूल सुगिरा कम्पोजिट | Sugira |
| Juniyar Haiskul Thurat जूनियर हाईस्कूल थुरट | Thurat |
| Juniyar Haiskul Tikariya Jaitapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल टिकरिया जैतपुर | Tikariya Jaitpur |
| Kanya Juniyar Haiskul Ajanar कन्या जूनियर हाईस्कूल अजनर | Ajnar |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Baura कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला बौरा | Baura |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Bijauri कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला बिजौरी | Bijauri |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Dhavarra कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला धवर्रा | Dhawarra |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Mahuabandh कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला महुआबांध | Mahua Bandh |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Satari कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला सतारी | Satari |
| Kanya Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Jaitapur Kampojit 1 कन्या उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय जैतपुर कम्पोजिट 1 | Jaitpur |
| Kanya Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Jaitapur Kampojit 2 कन्या उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय जैतपुर कम्पोजिट 2 | Jaitpur |
| Navin Prathamik Pathashala Sugira नवीन प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुगिरा | Sugira |
| Panchayat Bhavan Bachhechharakala पंचायत भवन बछेछरकला | Bachhechhar Kalan |
| Panchayat Bhavan Indaura पंचायत भवन इन्दौरा | Kulpahar Gramin |
| Pnchayat Bhavan Jaitapur प्ंचायत भवन जैतपुर | Jaitpur |
| Pra0 Pa0 Navin Natthu Ka Dera Kul Pahar Gramin प्रा0 पा0 नवीन नत्थू का डेरा कुल पहाड़ ग्रामीण | Kulpahar Gramin |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ajanar प्राथमिक पाठशाला अजनर | Ajnar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Akauni प्राथमिक पाठशाला अकौनी | Akauna |
| Prathamik Pathashala Araghatamau प्राथमिक पाठशाला अरघटमऊ | Ramupura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Atarapatha प्राथमिक पाठशाला अतरपठा | Kamalpura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bachhechhar Kala प्राथमिक पाठशाला बछेछर कला | Bachhechhar Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bachhechhar Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला बछेछर खुर्द | Bachhechhar Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Badakhera प्राथमिक पाठशाला बडखेरा | Badkhera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bagavaha प्राथमिक पाठशाला बगवाहा | Bagwaha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baghaura Kampojit प्राथमिक पाठशाला बघौरा कम्पोजिट | Baghaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Beri प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेरी | Badkhera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhadaravara प्राथमिक पाठशाला भदरवारा | Bhadarwara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chamaruva प्राथमिक पाठशाला चमरूवा | Chamarua |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chhitaravara प्राथमिक पाठशाला छितरवारा | Chhitarwara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhandhaira प्राथमिक पाठशाला धंधैारा | Bijauri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhavarra प्राथमिक पाठशाला धवर्रा | Dhawarra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ganj Kampojit प्राथमिक पाठशाला गंज कम्पोजिट | Ganj |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gund प्राथमिक पाठशाला गुण्ड | Purwa Jaitpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jagatapura Gadhiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला जगतपुरा गढिया | Ganj |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jailavara प्राथमिक पाठशाला जैलवारा | Jailwara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kaithora प्राथमिक पाठशाला कैथोरा | Kaithaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karahara Dang प्राथमिक पाठशाला करहरा डांग | Thathewara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khadiya Jaitapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला खदिया जैतपुर | Jaitpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khairari प्राथमिक पाठशाला खैरारी | Bhadarwara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khiriyakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला खिारियाकला | Khiriya Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lalauni प्राथमिक पाठशाला ललौनी | Saguniya Maph |
| Prathamik Pathashala Leva प्राथमिक पाठशाला लेवा | Lawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Magariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला मगरिया | Magariya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahuabandh प्राथमिक पाठशाला महुआबांध | Mahua Bandh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Majhagavankhurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला मझगवांखुर्द | Lawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nanavara प्राथमिक पाठशाला ननवारा | Nanwara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Naravara प्राथमिक पाठशाला नरवारा | Chamarua |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nayapura Jaitapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला नयापुरा जैतपुर | Jaitpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paravari प्राथमिक पाठशाला परावारी | Rajauni |
| Prathamik Pathashala Purava Jaitapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुरवा जैतपुर | Purwa Jaitpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Purava Panavadi प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुरवा पनवाडी | Purwa Panwari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ragauliya Bujurg प्राथमिक पाठशाला रगौलिया बुजुर्ग | Ragaulia Bujurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramupura प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामूपुरा | Ramupura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rikhavaha प्राथमिक पाठशाला रिखवाहा | Ragaulia Bujurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Satari प्राथमिक पाठशाला सतारी | Satari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Siramaur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिरमौर | Sirmaur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Thurat प्राथमिक पाठशाला थुरट | Thurat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tikariya Jaitapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला टिकरिया जैतपुर | Tikariya Jaitpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tikariya Panavadi प्राथमिक पाठशाला टिकरिया पनवाडी | Bhadarwara |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Bamanaura प्राथमिक विद्यालय बमनौरा | Rajpura |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Barendakhurd प्राथमिक विद्यालय बरेण्डाखुर्द | Badera Khurd |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Khama Kampojit प्राथमिक विद्यालय खमा कम्पोजिट | Khama |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Magaraulakalo Kampojit प्राथमिक विद्यालय मगरौलकलॉ कम्पोजिट | Magraul Kalan |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Ari Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय आरी कम्पोजिट | Ari |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Bamhaurikhurd Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय बम्हौरीखुर्द कम्पोजिट | Bamhoauri Khurd |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Bhagari Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय भगारी कम्पोजिट | Bhagari |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Bhatevarakhurd Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय भटेवराखुर्द कम्पोजिट | Bhatewara Khurd |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Bihar Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय बिहार कम्पोजिट | Bihar |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Budhaura Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय बुधौरा कम्पोजिट | Budhaura |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Indrahata Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय इन्द्रहटा कम्पोजिट | Indrahata |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Kamalapura Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय कमालपुरा कम्पोजिट | Kamalpura |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Khama Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय खमा कम्पोजिट | Khama |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Magaraulakalo Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय मगरौलकलॉ कम्पोजिट | Magraul Kalan |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Maheba Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय महेबा कम्पोजिट | Mahewa |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Mauhari Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय मौहारी कम्पोजिट | Mauhari |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Nagaradang Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय नगाराडांग कम्पोजिट | Nagara Dang |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Pasanabad Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय पसानाबाद कम्पोजिट | Indrahata |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Rajauni Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय रजौनी कम्पोजिट | Rajauni |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Ravatapura Khalasa उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय रावतपुरा खालसा | Ganj |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Saguniyamoph Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय सगुनियामॉफ कम्पोजिट | Saguniya Maph |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Salaiyamoph Kampojit 1 उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय सलैयामॉफ कम्पोजिट 1 | Salaiya Maph |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Salaiyamoph Kampojit 2 उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय सलैयामॉफ कम्पोजिट 2 | Salaiya Maph |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Sigaun Kampojit उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय सीगौन कम्पोजिट | Sigaun |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Sugira Kampojit Kanya उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय सुगिरा कम्पोजिट कन्या | Sugira |
How Jaitpur scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.
- PAI score
- 56.2/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Jaitpur averages 56.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 4th of 4 in Mahoba, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 63 scored panchayats of Jaitpur reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Jaitpur does best on “Socially just and secured” (69.4) and worst on “Self-sufficient infrastructure” (49.2). That 20-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Jaitpur
Jaitpur Block has 93 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 Jaitpur
On record in Jaitpur Block: 5 Bank Branches and 17 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Indian Bank, State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Jaitpur
Bela Tal station (6.6 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Jaitpur (NCR zone).
The nearest airport is Khajuraho Airport, about 58 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoba headquarters | District | 33 km | west |
| Bela Tal (BTX) | Railway Station | 6.6 km | north |
| Kulpahar (KLAR) | Railway Station | 12 km | north-east |
| Ghutai (GTI) | Railway Station | 14 km | north-west |
| Khajuraho Airport | Airport | 58 km | south-east |
| Kanpur Airport | Airport | 158 km | north-east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Jaitpur 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
- 8.8 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 9.9 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Jaitpur is 8.8 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 Jaitpur is 9.9 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Jaitpur are, on average, 3.1 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Jaitpur
These are the nearest Blocks to Jaitpur (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panwari | Mahoba | 21 km | north-west |
| Charkhari | Mahoba | 34 km | north-east |
| Mauranipur | Jhansi | 36 km | west |
| Kabrai | Mahoba | 39 km | east |
| Rath | Hamirpur | 40 km | north |
| Gursarai | Jhansi | 51 km | north-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 Jaitpur 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, Jaitpur 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 Jaitpur 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 Jaitpur
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Jaitpur. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.
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 Jaitpur
- Elevation
- 216 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 806 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Jaitpur lie at an average of about 216 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Jaitpur gets roughly 810 mm of rain in an average year. The terrain is rolling, with about 45 m between the highest and lowest ground within 2 km.
Land cover around Jaitpur
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 81%
- Tree cover 3.6%
- Built-up land 1.9%
- Water and wetland 0.5%
- Grass and scrub 13%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Jaitpur's villages is about 81% cropland, 4% tree cover and 2% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Jaitpur Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Jaitpur Block in?
Jaitpur Block is in Mahoba district (Chitrakoot Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Jaitpur Block?
There are 63 gram panchayats in Jaitpur Block.
How many villages are there in Jaitpur Block?
Jaitpur Block has 126 revenue villages.
Where is the Jaitpur block office and what does it do?
The Jaitpur 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 constituency does Jaitpur come under?
Jaitpur comes under the Charkhari Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.
Who is the MLA of Jaitpur?
The MLA for Charkhari is Brijbhushan Rajput (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,01,734 votes (45.8%) and won by 42,090 votes.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jaitpur in?
Jaitpur is in the Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of Jaitpur?
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 Jaitpur Block has the most villages?
Purwa Jaitpur has the most villages (6).
How many Gram Pradhans in Jaitpur Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 28 of the 63 gram panchayats of Jaitpur Block (44%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 29 of the 63 Gram Pradhan seats here (46%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Jaitpur Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 9.6 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Jaitpur Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Jaitpur Block?
The gram panchayats of Jaitpur Block have 769 ward members in all, 313 of them women (41%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Jaitpur perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Jaitpur average 56.2 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Jaitpur Block?
We list 5 bank branches and 17 post offices in Jaitpur Block.
How many polling centres are there in Jaitpur Block?
The State Election Commission lists 98 polling centres in Jaitpur Block, and 93 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Jaitpur Block from Mahoba district headquarters?
The centre of Jaitpur Block is about 33 km west of Mahoba district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Jaitpur Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Jaitpur Block is Bela Tal (BTX), about 6.6 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kulpahar (KLAR), 12 km; Ghutai (GTI), 14 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Jaitpur Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Jaitpur Block is Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 58 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 158 km away.
Which blocks are near Jaitpur Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Jaitpur Block: Panwari (21 km), Charkhari (34 km), Mauranipur (36 km), Kabrai (39 km) and Rath (40 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Jaitpur Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Mahoba and block Jaitpur, 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 Jaitpur 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 Jaitpur 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 Jaitpur 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 Jaitpur 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 Jaitpur 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 Jaitpur Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Jaitpur Block lie at an average of about 216 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Jaitpur Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Jaitpur Block get about 810 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 Jaitpur Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Jaitpur Block, the land is on average 81% cropland, 4% tree cover and 2% 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
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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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