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Baghara is a development block in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, with 48 gram panchayats and 60 villages (LGD code 1425). This directory lists 6 bank branches, 5 schools, 27 post offices and 87 polling centres here.
About Baghara Block
The Baghara (बघरा) development block is in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Saharanpur 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 1425.
There are 48 gram panchayats and 60 villages in Baghara block, which puts it at number 7 of 9 blocks in Muzaffarnagar by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Muzaffarnagar tehsil.
From Muzaffarnagar headquarters, Baghara is about 14 km away to the west (straight-line distance).
Villages in this block vote in the Charthawal and Purqazi assembly constituencies.
Baghara at a glance
| Name | Baghara / बघरा |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1425 |
| District | Muzaffarnagar |
| Division | Saharanpur Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 48 |
| Villages | 60 |
| Coordinates | 29.4556° N, 77.5561° E |
| Schools | 5 |
| Bank Branches | 6 |
| Post Offices | 27 |
| Polling Centres | 87 |
Map of Baghara
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Baghara Block Gram Panchayat List
Baghara Block has 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alipur Kalan | अलीपुर कलां | 1 | 81047 |
| Alipurkhurd | अलीपुर खुर्द | 1 | 81048 |
| Amirnagar | अमीरनगर | 1 | 81049 |
| Atali | अटाली | 1 | 81050 |
| Baghra | बघरा | 1 | 81051 |
| Barwala | बरवाला | 1 | 81052 |
| Budina Kalan | बुडीना कलां | 1 | 81053 |
| Budinakhurd | बुडीना खुर्द | 3 | 81054 |
| Chhetela | छतैला | 1 | 81055 |
| Dhansani | धनसैनी | 2 | 81056 |
| Dhindhawali | ढिंढावली | 1 | 81057 |
| Dholara | धौलरा | 1 | 81058 |
| Dholari | – | 1 | 81059 |
| Gujarheri | – | 1 | 81060 |
| Haider Nagar | हैदरनगर जलालपुर | 1 | 81061 |
| Harsoli | हरसौली | 1 | 81062 |
| Jafarpur | जफरपुर | 1 | 268250 |
| Jagaheri | जागाहेडी | 1 | 81063 |
| Jasoi | जसोई | 1 | 81064 |
| Kabirpur | कबीरपुर | 1 | 268274 |
| Karwara | करवाडा | 2 | 81065 |
| Kazi Khera | काजीखेडा | 2 | 81066 |
| Khatola | खतौला | 1 | 81067 |
| Kheri Dudha Dhari | खेडी दूधाधारी | 1 | 81068 |
| Kinauni | किनौनी | 2 | 81069 |
| Kutba | कुटबा | 1 | 81070 |
| Kutbi | कुटबी | 2 | 81071 |
| Ladwa | लडवा | 1 | 81072 |
| Lakhan | लखान | 1 | 81073 |
| Lalu Kheri | लालूखेडी | 1 | 81074 |
| Mandi | माण्डी | 1 | 81075 |
| Mohammadpur Madan | मोहम्मदपुरमॉर्डन | 1 | 81076 |
| Mukundpur | मुकुन्दपुर | 1 | 81077 |
| Nagala Pithora | नंगला पिथौरा | 2 | 81078 |
| Narottampur | नरोत्तमपुर | 2 | 81079 |
| Naseerpur | नसीरपुर | 2 | 81080 |
| Nirmana | निरमाना | 1 | 81081 |
| Nirmani | निरमानी | 1 | 81082 |
| Niwada Chiroli | निवादा चिरौली | 2 | 81083 |
| Nuna Khera | नूनाखेडा | 1 | 81084 |
| Pinna | पीनना | 1 | 81085 |
| Pipalhera | पीपलहेडा | 1 | 81086 |
| Saidpur Khurd | सैदपुरा खुर्द | 1 | 81087 |
| Salahkheri | साल्हाखेडी | 1 | 81088 |
| Sanjhak | सांझक | 1 | 81089 |
| Sonjhani | – | 2 | 81090 |
| Tawli | तावली | 1 | 81091 |
| Titawi | तितावी | 1 | 81092 |
Population of Baghara
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Muzaffarnagar district, which Baghara is part of:
| Rural population | 29,52,200 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 4,75,749 |
| Rural literacy rate | 68.3% |
| Rural sex ratio | 886 |
| Rural SC population share | 15.5% |
| Rural work participation | 32.0% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Muzaffarnagar district, where Baghara is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 72.1% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 41.8% |
| Institutional births | 87.0% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 69.5% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 29.8% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 46.0% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 59.8% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 80.1% |
| Households with electricity | 97.8% |
| Households with health insurance | 8.2% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.9% |
Work and livelihood
Muzaffarnagar district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Jaggery. If you work in this trade in Baghara, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Baghara 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.
Baghara Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Baghara 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 Baghara 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.
Baghara Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Charthawal | Pankaj Kumar Malik (Samajwadi Party) | Muzaffarnagar |
| 13 | Purqazi | Anil Kumar (Rashtriya Lok Dal) | Bijnor |
Women's representation in Baghara
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
- 37.5%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 41%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 40.6% of the 648 ward members across Baghara's gram panchayats, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
18 of the 48 gram panchayats in Baghara have a woman Pradhan (38%), slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 2% of the panchayat heads in Baghara studied to class 9 or beyond and 0% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 39%2010CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 18 of the 46 Pradhan seats in Baghara in the 2010 panchayat election (39%), 2 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2005 the share was 61%. 2010CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Polling booths (polling centres) in Baghara
Baghara Block has 87 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Balika Intar Kalej Pinana बालिका इण्टर कालेज पीनना | Pinna |
| Gramotthan Ju0ha0 Skul Baravala ग्रामोत्थान जू0हा0 स्कूल बरवाला | Barwala |
| Islamiya Skul Tavali इस्लामिया स्कूल तावली | Tawli |
| Janata Intar Kalej Harasauli जनता इन्टर कालेज हरसौली | Harsoli |
| Ju0ha0 Skul Baghara जू0हा0 स्कूल बघरा | Baghra |
| Ju0ha0 Skul Kinoni जू0हा0 स्कूल किनोनी | Kinauni |
| Ju0ha0 Skul Kutabi जू0हा0 स्कूल कुटबी | Kutbi |
| Ju0ha0 Skul Nangala Pithaura जू0हा0 स्कूल नंगला पिथौरा | Nagala Pithora |
| Ju0ha0 Skul Pinana जू0हा0 स्कूल पीनना | Pinna |
| Ju0ha0 Skul Pipalaheda जू0हा0 स्कूल पीपलहेडा | Pipalhera |
| Ju0ha0 Skul Tavali जू0हा0 स्कूल तावली | Tawli |
| Ju0ha0 Skul Titavi जू0हा0 स्कूल तितावी | Titawi |
| Ju0ha0skul Nasirapur जू0हा0स्कूल नसीरपुर | Naseerpur |
| Ju0ha0skul Niramana जू0हा0स्कूल निरमाना | Nirmana |
| Kalyanakari Ma0 Skul Baghara कल्याणकारी मा0 स्कूल बघरा | Baghra |
| Kanya Ju0ha0 Skul Harasauli कन्या जू0हा0 स्कूल हरसौली | Harsoli |
| Kanya Ju0ha0 Skul Kutabi कन्या जू0हा0 स्कूल कुटबी | Kutbi |
| Kanya Ma0vi0 Jaggahedi कन्या मा0वि0 जाग्गाहेडी | Jagaheri |
| Kashyap Vachanalay Nunakheda कश्यप वाचनालय नूनाखेडा | Nuna Khera |
| Ki0ma0ju0ha0skul Jasoi कि0म0जू0हा0स्कूल जसोई | Jasoi |
| Ma0pra0i0ka0 Nangala Pithaura म0प्र0इ0का0 नंगला पिथौरा | Nagala Pithora |
| Panchayat Ghar पंचायत घर | Mukundpur |
| Panchayat Ghar Amiranagar पंचायत घर अमीरनगर | Amirnagar |
| Panchayat Ghar Budina Khurd पंचायत घर बुडीना खुर्द | Budinakhurd |
| Panchayat Ghar Chhataila पंचायत घर छतैला | Chhetela |
| Panchayat Ghar Saidapura Khurd पंचायत घर सैदपुरा खुर्द | Saidpur Khurd |
| Pra0 Pa0 Kutaba प्रा0 पा0 कुटबा | Kutba |
| Pra0pa Pipalaheda प्रा0पा पीपलहेडा | Pipalhera |
| Pra0pa0 Alipur Khurd प्रा0पा0 अलीपुर खुर्द | Alipurkhurd |
| Pra0pa0 Atali प्रा0पा0 अटाली | Atali |
| Pra0pa0 Budina Khurd प्रा0पा0 बुडीना खुर्द | Budinakhurd |
| Pra0pa0 Chhataila प्रा0पा0 छतैला | Chhetela |
| Pra0pa0 Chirauli Nivada प्रा0पा0 चिरौली निवादा | Niwada Chiroli |
| Pra0pa0 Dhanasaini प्रा0पा0 धनसैनी | Dhansani |
| Pra0pa0 Gadhi Desharaj प्रा0पा0 गढी देशराज | Baghra |
| Pra0pa0 Haidaranagar प्रा0पा0 हैदरनगर | Haider Nagar |
| Pra0pa0 Jalalapur प्रा0पा0 जलालपुर | Haider Nagar |
| Pra0pa0 Japharapur प्रा0पा0 जफरपुर | Jafarpur |
| Pra0pa0 Kabirapur प्रा0पा0 कबीरपुर | Kabirpur |
| Pra0pa0 Khataula प्रा0पा0 खतौला | Khatola |
| Pra0pa0 Khedi Dudhadhari प्रा0पा0 खेडी दूधाधारी | Kheri Dudha Dhari |
| Pra0pa0 Kinoni प्रा0पा0 किनोनी | Kinauni |
| Pra0pa0 Muradapura प्रा0पा0 मुरादपुरा | Baghra |
| Pra0pa0 Nan 1 Baravala प्रा0पा0 नं 1 बरवाला | Barwala |
| Pra0pa0 Nan 2 Mukandapur प्रा0पा0 नं 2 मुकन्दपुर | Mukundpur |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 1 Alipur Kalan प्रा0पा0 नं0 1 अलीपुर कलां | Alipur Kalan |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 1 Baghara प्रा0पा0 नं0 1 बघरा | Baghra |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 1 Dhidhavali प्रा0पा0 नं0 1 ढिढावली | Dhindhawali |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 1 Harasauli प्रा0पा0 नं0-1 हरसौली | Harsoli |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 1 Kajikheda प्रा0पा0 नं0 1 काजीखेडा | Kazi Khera |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 1 Karavada प्रा0पा0 नं0 1 करवाडा | Karwara |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 1 Ladava प्रा0पा0 नं0 1 लडवा | Ladwa |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 1 Mandi प्रा0पा0 नं0 1 माण्डी | Mandi |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 1 Mukandapur प्रा0पा0 नं0 1 मुकन्दपुर | Mukundpur |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 1 Pinana प्रा0पा0 नं0 1 पीनना | Pinna |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 1 Salhakhedi प्रा0पा0 नं0 1 साल्हाखेडी | Salahkheri |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 2 Alipur Kalan प्रा0पा0 नं0 2 अलीपुर कलां | Alipur Kalan |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 2 Budina Kalan प्रा0पा0 नं0 2 बुडीना कलां | Budina Kalan |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 2 Dhidhavali प्रा0पा0 नं0 2 ढिढावली | Dhindhawali |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 2 Kajikheda प्रा0पा0 नं0 2 काजीखेडा | Kazi Khera |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 2 Karavada प्रा0पा0 नं0 2 करवाडा | Karwara |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 2 Ladava प्रा0पा0 नं0 2 लडवा | Ladwa |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 2 Lalukhedi प्रा0पा0 नं0 2 लालूखेडी | Lalu Kheri |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 2 Mandi प्रा0पा0 नं0 2 माण्डी | Mandi |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 2 Mauhammadapur Mordan प्रा0पा0 नं0 2 मौहम्मदपुर मॉर्डन | Mohammadpur Madan |
| Pra0pa0 Nan0 2 Salhakhedi प्रा0पा0 नं0 2 साल्हाखेडी | Salahkheri |
| Pra0pa0 Nan01 Budina Kalan प्रा0पा0 नं01 बुडीना कलां | Budina Kalan |
| Pra0pa0 Nan01 Lakhan प्रा0पा0 नं01 लखान | Lakhan |
| Pra0pa0 Nan01 Lalukhedi प्रा0पा0 नं01 लालूखेडी | Lalu Kheri |
| Pra0pa0 Nan01 Mauhammadapur Mordan प्रा0पा0 नं01 मौहम्मदपुर मॉर्डन | Mohammadpur Madan |
| Pra0pa0 Nangala Pithaura प्रा0पा0 नंगला पिथौरा | Nagala Pithora |
| Pra0pa0 Narottamapur प्रा0पा0 नरोत्तमपुर | Narottampur |
| Pra0pa0 Nasirapur प्रा0पा0 नसीरपुर | Naseerpur |
| Pra0pa0 Niramani प्रा0पा0 निरमानी | Nirmani |
| Pra0pa0 Nunakheda प्रा0पा0 नूनाखेडा | Nuna Khera |
| Pra0pa0 Pirabad प्रा0पा0 पीरबड | Baghra |
| Pra0pa0 Saidapur Khurd प्रा0पा0 सैदपुर खुर्द | Saidpur Khurd |
| Pra0pa0 Sanjhak प्रा0पा0 सांझक | Sanjhak |
| Pra0pa0 Tavali प्रा0पा0 तावली | Tawli |
| Pra0pa0dhaulara प्रा0पा0धौलरा | Dholara |
| Pra0pa0nan02 Lakhan प्रा0पा0नं02 लखान | Lakhan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Amiranagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला अमीरनगर | Amirnagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Na0n 2 Bhumiyavala Varavala प्राथमिक पाठशाला न0ं 2 भूमियावाला वरवाला | Barwala |
| Sva0ka0deva0di0 Kalej Baghara स्वा0क0देव0डि0 कालेज बघरा | Baghra |
| U0pra0pa0 Amiranagar उ0प्रा0पा0 अमीरनगर | Amirnagar |
| Uchcha Pra0 Kanya Vidyalay Baravala उच्चा प्रा0 कन्या विद्यालय बरवाला | Barwala |
| Uchchatar Madhyamik Vidyalay Sanjhak उच्चतर माध्यमिक विद्यालय सांझक | Sanjhak |
How Baghara 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
- 58.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Baghara averages 58.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 8th of 9 in Muzaffarnagar, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 48 scored panchayats of Baghara reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Baghara does best on “Socially just and secured” (72.8) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (41.2). That 32-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Baghara
Baghara Block has 5 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 Baghara
On record in Baghara Block: 6 Bank Branches and 27 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Indian Bank, State Bank of India, Union Bank of India.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Baghara
Muzaffarnagar station (15 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Baghara (NR zone).
The nearest airport is Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport, about 101 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzaffarnagar headquarters | District | 14 km | west |
| Muzaffarnagar (MOZ) | Railway Station | 15 km | east |
| Jarauda Nara (JDW) | Railway Station | 15 km | east |
| Bamanheri (BMHR) | Railway Station | 16 km | north-east |
| Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport | Airport | 101 km | north-east |
| Indira Gandhi International Airport | Airport | 110 km | south-west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Baghara 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
- 3.5 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 13 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Baghara is 3.5 km from the nearest bank branch (less than half of the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
Gram panchayats in Baghara are, on average, 0.9 km from the nearest post office. A typical gram panchayat in Baghara is 13 km from the nearest railway station.
Places near Baghara
These are the nearest Blocks to Baghara (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahpur | Muzaffarnagar | 11 km | south |
| Charthawal | Muzaffarnagar | 12 km | north |
| Shamli | Shamli | 18 km | west |
| Budhana | Muzaffarnagar | 20 km | south-west |
| Thana Bhawan | Shamli | 21 km | north-west |
| Khatauli | Muzaffarnagar | 27 km | south-east |
Other Blocks in Muzaffarnagar
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 Baghara 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, Baghara 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 Baghara 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 Baghara
Households in Baghara 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 Baghara
- Elevation
- 246 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,015 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Baghara lie at an average of about 246 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Baghara gets roughly 1,000 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 10 m, typical of the alluvial plains.
Land cover around Baghara
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 56%
- Tree cover 38%
- Built-up land 4.9%
- Grass and scrub 1.2%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Baghara's villages is about 56% cropland, 38% tree cover and 5% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Baghara Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Baghara Block in?
Baghara Block is in Muzaffarnagar district (Saharanpur Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Baghara Block?
There are 48 gram panchayats in Baghara Block.
How many villages are there in Baghara Block?
Baghara Block has 60 revenue villages.
Where is the Baghara block office and what does it do?
The Baghara block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Muzaffarnagar 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 Baghara Block?
Baghara Block is spread over 2 assembly constituencies: Charthawal and Purqazi.
Who are the MLAs of Baghara Block?
The MLAs for Baghara Block (2022 election) are Charthawal: Pankaj Kumar Malik (Samajwadi Party); Purqazi: Anil Kumar (Rashtriya Lok Dal).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Baghara Block?
Baghara Block falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Muzaffarnagar: Harendra Singh Malik (Samajwadi Party); Bijnor: Chandan Chauhan (Rashtriya Lok Dal).
Which gram panchayat in Baghara Block has the most villages?
Budinakhurd has the most villages (3).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Baghara Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 18 of the 48 gram panchayats of Baghara Block (38%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2010 panchayat election, women won 18 of the 46 Gram Pradhan seats here (39%).
How many ward members are there in Baghara Block?
The gram panchayats of Baghara Block have 648 ward members in all, 263 of them women (41%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Baghara perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Baghara average 58.8 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 Baghara Block?
We list 6 bank branches and 27 post offices in Baghara Block.
How many polling centres are there in Baghara Block?
The State Election Commission lists 87 polling centres in Baghara Block, and 5 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Baghara Block from Muzaffarnagar district headquarters?
The centre of Baghara Block is about 14 km west of Muzaffarnagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Baghara Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Baghara Block is Muzaffarnagar (MOZ), about 15 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Jarauda Nara (JDW), 15 km; Bamanheri (BMHR), 16 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Baghara Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Baghara Block is Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 101 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 110 km away.
Which blocks are near Baghara Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Baghara Block: Shahpur (11 km), Charthawal (12 km), Shamli (18 km), Budhana (20 km) and Thana Bhawan (21 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Baghara Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Muzaffarnagar and block Baghara, 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 Baghara 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 Baghara 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 Baghara 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 Baghara 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 Baghara 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 Baghara Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Baghara Block lie at an average of about 246 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Baghara Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Baghara Block get about 1,020 mm of rain a year, 83% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about -1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Baghara Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Baghara Block, the land is on average 56% cropland, 38% tree cover and 5% 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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