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Lalganj is a development block in Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, with 53 gram panchayats and 210 villages (LGD code 1404). This directory lists 4 bank branches, 49 schools, 13 post offices and 49 polling centres here.
About Lalganj Block
Lalganj (लालगंज) is a development block in Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Mirzapur 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: 1404.
Lalganj block has 53 gram panchayats covering 210 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 7 of the 12 blocks in Mirzapur district. Its villages come under Lalganj tehsil.
From Mirzapur headquarters, Lalganj is about 24 km away to the south-west (straight-line distance).
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Chhanbey, Marihan, Koraon, Mirzapur and Majhawan.
Lalganj at a glance
| Name | Lalganj / लालगंज |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1404 |
| District | Mirzapur |
| Division | Mirzapur Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 53 |
| Villages | 210 |
| Coordinates | 24.9879° N, 82.4061° E |
| Schools | 49 |
| Bank Branches | 4 |
| Post Offices | 13 |
| Polling Centres | 49 |
Map of Lalganj
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lalganj Block Gram Panchayat List
Lalganj Block has 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atraila Raja | अतरैला राजा | 9 | 79636 |
| Bami | बामी | 1 | 79637 |
| Banwari | बनवारी | 4 | 79638 |
| Bardiha | बरडीहा | 9 | 79639 |
| Basahi Kala | बसहीकला | 7 | 79640 |
| Bastra Raja | बस्तरा राजा | 12 | 79641 |
| Bheda | भेडा | 3 | 268523 |
| Charki Kala | चर्कीकला | 5 | 79642 |
| Chitang | चितांग | 3 | 79643 |
| Dhasarda | धसडा | 2 | 79644 |
| Dhobaha Devghata | धोभहा देवघठा | 5 | 79676 |
| Dubar Kala | दुबारकला | 1 | 79645 |
| Dubar Khurd | दुबारखुर्द | 5 | 79646 |
| Gangasayar Kala | गंगासायर कलां | 4 | 268536 |
| Ganghara Kala | गंगहरा कला | 1 | 79647 |
| Gardbard | गडबड | 1 | 79648 |
| Jaikar Kala | जैकर कला | 3 | 268511 |
| Katai | कटाई | 4 | 79650 |
| Kathwar | कठवार | 7 | 79651 |
| Khaira Kala | खैराकला | 3 | 79652 |
| Kharihat Kala | खरिहट कला | 5 | 79653 |
| Kolkam Kala | कोलकम कला | 3 | 79654 |
| Kothi | कोठी | 8 | 79660 |
| Lahangpur | लहंगपुर | 2 | 79655 |
| Lalapur | लालापुर | 2 | 79656 |
| Lalganj | लालगंज | 2 | 79657 |
| Mahadev | महादेव | 7 | 79658 |
| Mahular | महुलार | 9 | 79659 |
| Majhiyar | मझियार | 1 | 79670 |
| Medhra | मेढरा | 3 | 79661 |
| Munsipur | मुंसिपुर | 2 | 268500 |
| Nadauli Karaundi | नदौली करौदी | 3 | 79662 |
| Naraina Kala | नरैना कला | 3 | 79663 |
| Newardhiya | नेवढिया | 9 | 79664 |
| Pachokhar | पचोखर | 1 | 79665 |
| Pajra | पंजरा | 4 | 79666 |
| Patar Kala | पतारकला | 2 | 79649 |
| Patluki | – | 4 | 79667 |
| Rajai | रजई | 2 | 79668 |
| Rajapur | राजापुर | 3 | 79669 |
| Rampur Kamta Prasad | रामपुर कामता प्रसाद | 5 | 79671 |
| Rampur Madawa | रामपुर मड़वा | 2 | 79678 |
| Rampur Wasit Ali | रामपुर वासिदअली | 2 | 79672 |
| Ranibari | रानीबारी | 5 | 79673 |
| Rehi | रेही | 1 | 79674 |
| Semri Kala | सेमरीकला | 8 | 79675 |
| Tendua Kala | तेन्दुआ कला | 1 | 79677 |
| Tenduhani | तेन्दुहनी | 4 | 79679 |
| Tharparasiya | थरपरसिया | 2 | 79680 |
| Tulsi | तुलसी | 3 | 79681 |
| Turkha | तुर्कहा | 2 | 79682 |
| Usari Khamharia | उसरी खम्हरिया | 4 | 79683 |
| Uska | उसका | 7 | 79684 |
Population of Lalganj
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Mirzapur district, which Lalganj is part of:
| Rural population | 21,49,403 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 3,39,323 |
| Rural literacy rate | 67.3% |
| Rural sex ratio | 907 |
| Rural SC population share | 28.5% |
| Rural work participation | 35.8% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Mirzapur district, where Lalganj is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Mirzapur |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 70.9% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 43.8% |
| Institutional births | 91.1% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 68.3% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 43.4% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 42.1% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 42.5% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 72.3% |
| Households with electricity | 92.7% |
| Households with health insurance | 15.0% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 96.9% |
Work and livelihood
Mirzapur district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Carpets. If you work in this trade in Lalganj, 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 Lalganj 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.
Lalganj Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Lalganj 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 Lalganj 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.
Lalganj Block Pramukh and MLAs
Women's representation in Lalganj
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
- 35.8%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 40%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
19 of the 53 gram panchayats in Lalganj have a woman Pradhan (36%), slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 39.7% of the 693 ward members across Lalganj's gram panchayats, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 58% of the panchayat heads in Lalganj studied to class 9 or beyond and 30% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 43%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 8.32021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 15 of the 35 Pradhan seats in Lalganj in the 2021 panchayat election (43%), 3 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 45%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.3 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Lalganj, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 40% of the 292 candidates for Pradhan in Lalganj in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Lalganj
Lalganj Block has 49 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Juniyar Haiskul Duvar Kalan जूनियर हाईस्कूल दुवार कलां | Dubar Kala |
| Juniyar Haiskul Lahangapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल लहंगपुर | Lahangpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ataraila Shivagulam Nan0 1 प्राथमिक पाठशाला अतरैला शिवगुलाम नं0 1 | Atraila Raja |
| Prathamik Pathashala Banavari प्राथमिक पाठशाला बनवारी | Banwari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baradiha प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरडीहा | Bardiha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Basahikala प्राथमिक पाठशाला बसहीकला | Basahi Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhatiyari प्राथमिक पाठशाला भटियारी | Rampur Kamta Prasad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Charki Kala Kurmiyan प्राथमिक पाठशाला चर्की कला कुर्मीयान | Charki Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chitang प्राथमिक पाठशाला चितांग | Chitang |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhasada प्राथमिक पाठशाला धसडा | Dhasarda |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dubarakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला दुबारकला | Dubar Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dubarakhurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला दुबारखुर्द | Dubar Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gadabad प्राथमिक पाठशाला गडबड | Gardbard |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gangahara Kala प्राथमिक पाठशाला गंगहरा कला | Ganghara Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Islamapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला इस्लामपुर | Rampur Madawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Katai प्राथमिक पाठशाला कटाई | Katai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kathavar प्राथमिक पाठशाला कठवार | Kathwar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khairahi प्राथमिक पाठशाला खैरही | Bastra Raja |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khairakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला खैराकला | Khaira Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kharihat Kala प्राथमिक पाठशाला खरिहट कला | Kharihat Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kolakam Kalan प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोलकम कलां | Kolkam Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kothi प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोठी | Kothi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lalaganj प्राथमिक पाठशाला लालगंज | Lalganj |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला लालपुर | Lalapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahadev प्राथमिक पाठशाला महादेव | Mahadev |
| Prathamik Pathashala Majhiyar प्राथमिक पाठशाला मझियार | Majhiyar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mendhara प्राथमिक पाठशाला मेंढरा | Medhra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nadauli Karaudi प्राथमिक पाठशाला नदौली करौदी | Nadauli Karaundi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Naraina Kala प्राथमिक पाठशाला नरैना कला | Naraina Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nevadhiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला नेवढिया | Newardhiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pachokhar प्राथमिक पाठशाला पचोखर | Pachokhar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Panjara प्राथमिक पाठशाला पंजरा | Pajra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Patar Kala प्राथमिक पाठशाला पतार कला | Patar Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rajai प्राथमिक पाठशाला रजई | Rajai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rajapur Kalavari प्राथमिक पाठशाला राजापुर (कलवारी) | Rajapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramapur Vasidali प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामपुर वासिदअली | Rampur Wasit Ali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ranivari प्राथमिक पाठशाला रानीवारी | Ranibari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rehi प्राथमिक पाठशाला रेही | Rehi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Semarikala प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेमरीकला | Semri Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sonavarasa प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोनवरसा | Dhobaha Devghata |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tenduakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला तेन्दुआकला | Tendua Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tenduhani प्राथमिक पाठशाला तेन्दुहनी | Tenduhani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tharaparasiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला थरपरसिया | Tharparasiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tulasi प्राथमिक पाठशाला तुलसी | Tulsi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Usaka प्राथमिक पाठशाला उसका | Uska |
| Prathamik Pathashala Usari Khamahariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला उसरी खमहरिया | Usari Khamharia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vami प्राथमिक पाठशाला वामी | Bami |
| Pu0 Ma0 Vidyalay Geruan पू0 मा0 विद्यालय गेरूआं | Turkha |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Mahulariya पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय महुलरिया | Mahular |
How Lalganj 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
- 57.3/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Lalganj averages 57.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 3rd of 12 in Mirzapur, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 53 scored panchayats of Lalganj reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Lalganj does best on “Socially just and secured” (70.5) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (39.2). That 31-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Lalganj
Lalganj Block has 49 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 Lalganj
On record in Lalganj Block: 4 Bank Branches and 13 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, Canara Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Lalganj
The nearest railway station to the centre of Lalganj is Gaipura, about 19 km away.
The nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, about 69 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirzapur headquarters | District | 24 km | south-west |
| Gaipura (GAE) | Railway Station | 19 km | north |
| Jigna (JIA) | Railway Station | 21 km | north-west |
| Birohe (BEO) | Railway Station | 21 km | north |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Airport | 69 km | north-east |
| Prayagraj Airport | Airport | 84 km | north-west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Lalganj 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
- 11 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 19 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Lalganj is 11 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 Lalganj is 19 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Lalganj are, on average, 2.9 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Lalganj
The Blocks closest to Lalganj, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallia | Mirzapur | 20 km | south-west |
| Chhanvey | Mirzapur | 20 km | north |
| Patehra | Mirzapur | 23 km | east |
| Manda | Prayagraj | 23 km | north-west |
| Kon | Mirzapur | 27 km | north-east |
| Pahari | Mirzapur | 33 km | north-east |
Other Blocks in Mirzapur
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 Lalganj 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, Lalganj 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 Lalganj 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 Lalganj
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Lalganj. 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 Lalganj
- Elevation
- 158 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 841 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Lalganj lie at an average of about 158 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Lalganj gets roughly 840 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 24 m.
Land cover around Lalganj
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 80%
- Tree cover 7.4%
- Built-up land 1.7%
- Water and wetland 0.8%
- Grass and scrub 9.7%
- Bare or sparse land 0.2%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Lalganj's villages is about 80% cropland, 7% tree cover and 2% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Lalganj Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Lalganj Block in?
Lalganj Block is in Mirzapur district (Mirzapur Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Lalganj Block?
There are 53 gram panchayats in Lalganj Block.
How many villages are there in Lalganj Block?
Lalganj Block has 210 revenue villages.
Where is the Lalganj block office and what does it do?
The Lalganj block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Mirzapur 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 Lalganj Block?
Who are the MLAs of Lalganj Block?
The MLAs for Lalganj Block (2022 election) are Koraon: Raj Mani (Bharatiya Janata Party); Chhanbey: Rahul Prakash Kol (Apna Dal (Soneylal)); Mirzapur: Ratnakar Mishra (Bharatiya Janata Party); Majhawan: Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal); Marihan: Rama Shankar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Lalganj Block?
Lalganj Block falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Mirzapur: Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal (Soneylal)); Allahabad: Ujjwal Raman Singh (Indian National Congress).
Which gram panchayat in Lalganj Block has the most villages?
Bastra Raja has the most villages (12).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Lalganj Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 19 of the 53 gram panchayats of Lalganj Block (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 15 of the 35 Gram Pradhan seats here (43%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Lalganj Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.3 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Lalganj Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Lalganj Block?
The gram panchayats of Lalganj Block have 693 ward members in all, 275 of them women (40%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Lalganj perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Lalganj average 57.3 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 Lalganj Block?
We list 4 bank branches and 13 post offices in Lalganj Block.
How many polling centres are there in Lalganj Block?
The State Election Commission lists 49 polling centres in Lalganj Block, and 49 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Lalganj Block from Mirzapur district headquarters?
The centre of Lalganj Block is about 24 km south-west of Mirzapur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Lalganj Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Lalganj Block is Gaipura (GAE), about 19 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Jigna (JIA), 21 km; Birohe (BEO), 21 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Lalganj Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Lalganj Block is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 69 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 84 km away.
Which blocks are near Lalganj Block?
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Lalganj Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Mirzapur and block Lalganj, 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 Lalganj 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 Lalganj 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 Lalganj 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 Lalganj 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 Lalganj 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 Lalganj Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Lalganj Block lie at an average of about 158 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Lalganj Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Lalganj Block get about 840 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Lalganj Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Lalganj Block, the land is on average 80% cropland, 7% 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
- Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form), Public government report (as of 2026-10-14)
- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
- Wikidata, CC0
Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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