Quick answer
Prayagraj is a district in Prayagraj Division, Uttar Pradesh, with 23 blocks, 8 tehsils and 1,637 gram panchayats (LGD code 120). Its population was 59.54 lakh in the 2011 Census, with a literacy rate of 72.3%. The district elects 24 MLAs to the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha.
About Prayagraj District
Prayagraj (प्रयागराज) is a district in the Prayagraj Division of Uttar Pradesh, with its headquarters at Prayagraj. Its villages are organised into 23 development blocks and 1,637 gram panchayats, and its 8 tehsils handle land and revenue work. LGD district code: 120.
The district had 59.54 lakh people at the 2011 Census, spread over 5,424 km² (about 1,098 people per km²). Literacy was 72.3%, and there were 901 women for every 1,000 men.
The district sends 24 MLAs to the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Pratappur, Bara, Koraon, Handia, Meja, Phaphamau, Soraon, Phulpur and 16 more) and falls in the Bhadohi, Allahabad, Phulpur, Kaushambi, Varanasi, Machhlishahr, Banda, Mirzapur, Pratapgarh and Chandauli Lok Sabha constituencies.
Under One District One Product (ODOP), Prayagraj’s product is Moonj products. Artisans and small units in this trade can get loans, training and help with marketing.
Prayagraj at a glance
| Name | Prayagraj / प्रयागराज |
|---|---|
| Type | District |
| LGD code | 120 |
| Division | Prayagraj Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 1,637 |
| Villages | 2,869 |
| Blocks | 23 |
| Tehsils | 8 |
| Population (2011) | 59,54,391 |
| Households | 9,76,733 |
| Literacy rate | 72.3% |
| Sex ratio | 901 |
| Area | 5,424.0 km² |
| Headquarters | Prayagraj |
| Coordinates | 25.4500° N, 81.8500° E |
| Census 2011 code | 175 |
| Wikidata | Q1773426 |
| Schools | 1,171 |
| Bank Branches | 372 |
| Post Offices | 513 |
| Polling Centres | 1,263 |
Map of Prayagraj
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Prayagraj District LGD code
| LGD code | |
|---|---|
| Census 2011 code |
The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.
Prayagraj District Block List
Prayagraj district has 23 development blocks. Each block page lists its gram panchayats, explains what the block office does and sums up local facilities.
| Block | Name in Hindi | Gram Panchayats | Villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahadurpur | बहादुरपुर | 101 | 142 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Bahria | बहरिया | 106 | 210 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Bhagwatpur | भगवतपुर | 44 | 80 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Chaka | चाका | 59 | 137 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Dhanupur | धनूपुर | 107 | 201 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Handia | हंडिया | 80 | 134 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Holagarh | होलागढ | 56 | 81 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Jasra | जसरा | 64 | 116 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Karchhana | करछना | 80 | 129 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Kaudhiyara | कौधियारा | 57 | 82 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Kaurihar | – | 85 | 145 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Koraon | – | 112 | 204 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Manda | मांडा | 72 | 182 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Mauaima | मऊआइमा | 56 | 90 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Meja | मेजा | 75 | 161 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Phulpur | फूलपुर | 90 | 151 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Pratappur | प्रतापपुर | 83 | 131 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Sahson | सहसों | 1 | 1 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Saidabad | सैदाबाद | 94 | 160 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Shankargarh | शंकरगढ | 75 | 209 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Soraon | – | 62 | 94 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Sringverpur Dham | श्रंगवेरपुर धाम | 12 | 12 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Uruwan | उरुवा | 66 | 119 | Gram Panchayat list |
Prayagraj District Tehsil List
Population of Prayagraj
- Population
- 59,54,391
- Households
- 9,76,733
- Literacy rate
- 72.3%
- Sex ratio
- 901
Census 2011 counted 59,54,391 people in Prayagraj (31,31,807 male, 28,22,584 female) in 9,76,733 households, or about 6.1 per household. At 72.3%, literacy is higher than the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7%. Male literacy is 82.6% against 61.0% for women, a gap of 21.6 percentage points.
There are 901 females for every 1,000 males, compared with 912 in Uttar Pradesh. Scheduled Castes make up 22.0% of the population and Scheduled Tribes 0.1%. Children aged 0–6 make up 14.9% of residents.
75.3% of Prayagraj’s people live in villages and 24.7% in towns and cities.
| Rural population | 44,81,518 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 7,21,011 |
| Rural literacy rate | 68.8% |
| Rural sex ratio | 914 |
| Rural SC population share | 24.7% |
| Rural work participation | 36.2% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
Key figures for Prayagraj district from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019–21):
| Indicator | Prayagraj |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 67.7% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 47.6% |
| Institutional births | 83.2% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 55.8% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 37.9% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 46.4% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 45.1% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 59.5% |
| Households with electricity | 95.0% |
| Households with health insurance | 20.6% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 95.8% |
Work and livelihood
At Census 2011, 35.5% of people in Prayagraj were workers. Of them, 22.5% farmed their own land, 25.6% were farm labourers, 8.8% worked in household industries and 43.1% in other jobs such as services, trade and construction.
Administration
The District Magistrate (DM) heads the administration of Prayagraj district. The Chief Development Officer (CDO) oversees rural development schemes, the District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO) looks after all gram panchayats, and the Superintendent of Police (SP) handles law and order. The elected Zila Panchayat, headed by the Zila Panchayat Adhyaksh, is the top tier of Panchayati Raj.
Prayagraj MLA and MP List
MP, Bhadohi
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 4,59,982 |
| Vote share | 42.4% |
| Winning margin | 44,072 |
| Runner-up | Laliteshpati Tripathi |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Allahabad
| Party | Indian National Congress |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 4,62,145 |
| Vote share | 48.8% |
| Winning margin | 58,795 |
| Runner-up | Neeraj Tripathi |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Phulpur
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 4,52,600 |
| Vote share | 44.6% |
| Winning margin | 4,332 |
| Runner-up | Amar Nath Singh Maurya |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Kaushambi
| Party | Samajwadi Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,09,787 |
| Vote share | 50.5% |
| Winning margin | 1,03,944 |
| Runner-up | Vinod Kumar Sonkar |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Varanasi
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 6,12,970 |
| Vote share | 54.2% |
| Winning margin | 1,52,513 |
| Runner-up | Ajay Rai |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Machhlishahr
| Party | Samajwadi Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 4,51,292 |
| Vote share | 42.6% |
| Winning margin | 35,850 |
| Runner-up | Bholanath (b.p. Saroj) |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Banda
Krishna Devi Shivshanker Patel
| Party | Samajwadi Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 4,06,567 |
| Vote share | 38.9% |
| Winning margin | 71,210 |
| Runner-up | R. K. Singh Patel |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Mirzapur
| Party | Apna Dal (Soneylal) |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 4,71,631 |
| Vote share | 42.7% |
| Winning margin | 37,810 |
| Runner-up | Ramesh Chand Bind |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Pratapgarh
Shiv Pal Singh Patel (dr. S P Singh)
| Party | Samajwadi Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 4,41,932 |
| Vote share | 46.7% |
| Winning margin | 66,206 |
| Runner-up | Sangam Lal Gupta |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Chandauli
| Party | Samajwadi Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 4,74,476 |
| Vote share | 42.5% |
| Winning margin | 21,565 |
| Runner-up | Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
Women's representation in Prayagraj
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
- 37.7%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 44%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 43.8% of the 20,582 ward members across Prayagraj's gram panchayats, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
617 of the 1,637 gram panchayats in Prayagraj have a woman Pradhan (38%), slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 60% of the panchayat heads in Prayagraj studied to class 9 or beyond and 20% are graduates.
Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha seats in Prayagraj
Seats held by each party in the 24 assembly constituencies of Prayagraj: Samajwadi Party 9, Bharatiya Janata Party 9, Apna Dal (Soneylal) 5, Jansatta Dal Loktantrik 1.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 42%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 8.32021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 470 of the 1,107 Pradhan seats in Prayagraj in the 2021 panchayat election (42%), 98 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 8.3 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Prayagraj, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 44% of the 9,189 candidates for Pradhan in Prayagraj in 2021 were women.
How Prayagraj 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
- 49.1/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Prayagraj averages 49.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 68th of 75 in Uttar Pradesh, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 1,517 scored panchayats of Prayagraj reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Prayagraj does best on “Socially just and secured” (69.7) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (40.1). That 30-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Awards and recognition
One gram panchayat of Prayagraj won a National Panchayat Award between 2018 and 2025: Singraur Uprhar. 2025ListedNational Panchayat Awards
Schools in and near Prayagraj
Prayagraj District has 1,171 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 Prayagraj
On record in Prayagraj District: 372 Bank Branches and 513 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India, Indian Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Prayagraj
Allahabad Jn station (2.2 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Prayagraj.
The nearest airport is Prayagraj Airport, about 12 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allahabad Jn (ALD) | Railway Station | 2.2 km | west |
| Allahabad City (ALY) | Railway Station | 2.2 km | south-west |
| Prayag (PRG) | Railway Station | 2.6 km | north-east |
| Prayagraj Airport | Airport | 12 km | west |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Airport | 102 km | east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Prayagraj 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
- 8.3 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Prayagraj 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 Prayagraj is 8.3 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Prayagraj are, on average, 3.5 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Prayagraj
These are the nearest Districts to Prayagraj (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| District | Division | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pratapgarh | Prayagraj Division | 35 km | north |
| Kaushambi | Prayagraj Division | 48 km | west |
| Bhadohi | Mirzapur Division | 59 km | east |
| Mirzapur | Mirzapur Division | 79 km | south-east |
| Amethi | Ayodhya Division | 80 km | north |
| Sultanpur | Ayodhya Division | 90 km | north |
Other Districts in Prayagraj Division
Citizen services: how to get things done
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.
Khatauni (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)
- On UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), choose district Prayagraj, your tehsil and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Khatauni.
- You can get a certified copy at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or the Tehsil office. Check the status of a Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) case on Revenue court case status (Vaad) (vaad.up.nic.in).
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, the block office officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.
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 Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.
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 the block office. 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 Prayagraj
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Prayagraj. 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 |
Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.
| Benefit | Crop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Owner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.
| Benefit | ₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre |
Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana
Financial assistance and gifts for marriages of daughters from poor families solemnised at mass-marriage events organised by the block or district.
| Benefit | Assistance deposited in the bride's account plus gifts and event costs |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Daughters (18+) of families within the income limit; groom 21+ |
| Where to apply | online and the block office |
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)
Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).
| Benefit | Compensation for notified crop losses |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All farmers growing notified crops in notified areas |
| Where to apply | your bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana
Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.
| Benefit | ₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Bank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident) |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)
Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.
| Benefit | Revolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Women from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families |
| Where to apply | the block office |
PM Vishwakarma Yojana
Recognition, skill training, toolkit incentive and collateral-free credit for traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades.
| Benefit | ₹15,000 toolkit incentive and loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5% |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Artisans aged 18+ working in the listed trades (one member per family) |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
UP Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarship
Scholarship and fee reimbursement for SC, ST, OBC, minority and general-category students from low-income families in classes 9 and above.
| Benefit | Scholarship plus fee reimbursement, paid by DBT |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | UP domicile students within category-wise income limits |
| Where to apply | online |
Atal Pension Yojana
Guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after age 60 for unorganised-sector workers who contribute through their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000–₹5,000 monthly pension after 60 |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Bank account holders aged 18–40 who are not income-tax payers |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (rooftop solar)
Subsidy for installing rooftop solar panels on homes, providing up to 300 units of free electricity a month.
| Benefit | Subsidy up to ₹78,000 for rooftop solar |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households with their own roof and a valid electricity connection |
| Where to apply | online |
Terrain and climate of Prayagraj
- Elevation
- 99 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 851 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Prayagraj lie at an average of about 99 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Prayagraj gets roughly 850 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 18 m.
Land cover around Prayagraj
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 78%
- Tree cover 12%
- Built-up land 4.0%
- Water and wetland 1.2%
- Grass and scrub 4.8%
- Bare or sparse land 0.4%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Prayagraj's villages is about 78% cropland, 12% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Prayagraj District: frequently asked questions
Which division is Prayagraj District in?
Prayagraj District is part of Prayagraj Division.
What is the headquarters of Prayagraj District?
The headquarters of Prayagraj District is Prayagraj.
What is the population of Prayagraj District?
The 2011 Census counted 59,54,391 people in Prayagraj District, living in 9,76,733 households. About 75% of them lived in villages.
How many gram panchayats are there in Prayagraj District?
There are 1,637 gram panchayats in Prayagraj District.
How many villages are there in Prayagraj District?
Prayagraj District has 2,869 revenue villages.
How many blocks are there in Prayagraj District?
Prayagraj District has 23 development blocks.
How many tehsils are there in Prayagraj District?
Prayagraj District has 8 tehsils.
How many assembly seats are there in Prayagraj District?
Prayagraj District has 8 assembly constituencies: Phaphamau, Soraon, Phulpur, Meja, Karachhana, Allahabad West, Bara and Koraon.
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Who are the MLAs of Prayagraj District?
The MLAs for Prayagraj District (2022 election) are Phaphamau: Guru Prasad Maurya (Bharatiya Janata Party); Soraon: Geeta Shastri (Pasi) (Samajwadi Party); Phulpur: Praveen Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party); Meja: Sandeep Singh (Samajwadi Party); Karachhana: Piyush Ranjan Nishad (Bharatiya Janata Party); Allahabad West: Sidharth Nath Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Bara: Vachaspati (Apna Dal (Soneylal)); Koraon: Raj Mani (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Prayagraj District?
Prayagraj District falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Phulpur: Praveen Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party); Allahabad: Ujjwal Raman Singh (Indian National Congress).
What is the ODOP product of Prayagraj District?
Under One District One Product (ODOP), Prayagraj District is known for Moonj products.
What is the literacy rate of Prayagraj District?
The literacy rate of Prayagraj District was 72.3% in the 2011 Census (men 82.6%, women 61.0%), against the state average of 67.7%.
What is the sex ratio of Prayagraj District?
In the 2011 Census, Prayagraj District had 901 females for every 1,000 males (state average 912).
What is the area of Prayagraj District?
Prayagraj District covers about 5,424 sq km, which works out to about 1,098 people per sq km on its 2011 population.
Which block of Prayagraj District has the most gram panchayats?
Koraon block has the most gram panchayats (112).
How many Gram Pradhans in Prayagraj District are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 617 of the 1,637 gram panchayats of Prayagraj District (38%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 470 of the 1,107 Gram Pradhan seats here (42%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Prayagraj District in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.3 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Prayagraj District. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Prayagraj District?
The gram panchayats of Prayagraj District have 20,582 ward members in all, 9,024 of them women (44%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Prayagraj perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Prayagraj average 49.1 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
Which panchayats in Prayagraj District have won National Panchayat Awards?
1 gram panchayat in Prayagraj District has won a National Panchayat Award from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (up to 2025): Singraur Uprhar.
How many banks and post offices are there in Prayagraj District?
We list 372 bank branches and 513 post offices in Prayagraj District.
How many polling centres are there in Prayagraj District?
The State Election Commission lists 1,263 polling centres in Prayagraj District, and 1,171 government school buildings are on record.
Which is the nearest airport to Prayagraj District?
The nearest airport to the centre of Prayagraj District is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 12 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 102 km away.
How can I file a complaint with the Prayagraj District administration?
File your complaint on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076. It goes to the District Magistrate (DM) of Prayagraj District 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.
Which districts are near Prayagraj District?
Neighbouring districts of Prayagraj District: Pratapgarh (35 km), Kaushambi (48 km), Bhadohi (59 km), Mirzapur (79 km) and Amethi (80 km).
What is the altitude of Prayagraj District above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Prayagraj District lie at an average of about 99 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Prayagraj District get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Prayagraj District get about 850 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 Prayagraj District?
Around the gram panchayats of Prayagraj District, the land is on average 78% cropland, 12% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 1% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- 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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