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Meja is a development block in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, with 75 gram panchayats and 161 villages (LGD code 843). This directory lists 74 schools, 11 post offices and 82 polling centres here.
About Meja Block
The Meja (मेजा) development block is in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Prayagraj 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 843.
There are 75 gram panchayats and 161 villages in Meja block, which puts it at number 11 of 23 blocks in Prayagraj by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Meja and Koraon tehsils.
Meja is about 38 km south-east of Prayagraj headquarters as the crow flies.
Villages in this block vote in the Koraon, Meja, Bara, Soraon, Chunar and Marihan assembly constituencies.
Meja at a glance
| Name | Meja / मेजा |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 843 |
| District | Prayagraj |
| Division | Prayagraj Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 75 |
| Villages | 161 |
| Coordinates | 25.1411° N, 82.0213° E |
| Schools | 74 |
| Post Offices | 11 |
| Polling Centres | 82 |
Map of Meja
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Meja Block Gram Panchayat List
Meja Block has 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akhari Shahpur | अखरी शाहपुर | 1 | 45146 |
| Amora | अमोरा | 2 | 45147 |
| Atari Amiliya | अंतरी अमिलिया | 1 | 45148 |
| Baddiha | बड़डिहा | 3 | 45149 |
| Badhava | बधवा | 2 | 45150 |
| Barsaita | बरसैता | 1 | 45151 |
| Bhadevara | भडेवरा | 1 | 45152 |
| Bhaiya | भइयां | 7 | 45153 |
| Bhasundar Khurd | भसुन्दर खुर्द | 3 | 45154 |
| Bhatauti | भटौती | 1 | 45155 |
| Bhuska | – | 1 | 268325 |
| Bisahijan Kala | विसहिजनकलॉ | 1 | 45156 |
| Bisahijan Khurd | – | 1 | 268410 |
| Chandkhamarihia | चांद खम्हरिया | 1 | 45157 |
| Chapartala | – | 2 | 268353 |
| Chapro | चपरो | 3 | 45158 |
| Dari | दरी | 1 | 45159 |
| Delaunha | डेलौहा | 1 | 45160 |
| Derhan | ढेरहन | 1 | 45161 |
| Dharaval | धरावल | 2 | 45162 |
| Dighalo | दिघलो | 3 | 45163 |
| Gadewara | गड़ेवरा | 1 | 268446 |
| Gadurahi | गेदुराही | 3 | 45164 |
| Ghoraha | घोरहा | 5 | 45165 |
| Ghori | – | 2 | 268474 |
| Gunai Gaharpur | गुनई गहरपुर | 3 | 45166 |
| Hardihan | हरदिहा | 1 | 45167 |
| Hargadh | – | 2 | 268431 |
| Isawta | इसौटा | 3 | 45168 |
| Itava Kala | इटवा कला | 1 | 45169 |
| Itawa Khurd | – | 1 | 268489 |
| Jamua | जमुआ | 2 | 45170 |
| Jarar | जरार | 1 | 45171 |
| Jhadiyahi | – | 1 | 268467 |
| Kalyanpur | कल्यानपुर | 2 | 268499 |
| Kauhat | कौहट | 5 | 45172 |
| Kharka Khas | खरकाखास | 4 | 45173 |
| Khaur | – | 1 | 268298 |
| Khoota | खूंटा | 3 | 45174 |
| Kohrar | कोहडार | 1 | 45175 |
| Kona | कोना | 2 | 45176 |
| Kurki Kalan | कुर्की कला | 4 | 45177 |
| Lakhanpur | – | 1 | 268404 |
| Lootar | लूतर | 1 | 45178 |
| Lotad | लोटाढ | 1 | 45179 |
| Madaraha | मदरहा | 1 | 45180 |
| Mahuli Kala | महुलीकला | 1 | 45181 |
| Mai Kala | मईकला | 2 | 45182 |
| Mamoli | ममोली | 1 | 45183 |
| Meja Khas | मेजा | 2 | 45184 |
| Merara | मेडरा | 1 | 45185 |
| Mudpela | मुडेपला | 3 | 45186 |
| Nevada | नेवादा | 2 | 45187 |
| Nevariya | नेविढया | 1 | 45188 |
| Pal Patti | पालपटटी | 5 | 45189 |
| Panti | पाती | 2 | 45190 |
| Patehara | पटेहरा | 3 | 45191 |
| Pathara | पथरा | 4 | 45192 |
| Pausiya Dube | पौसिया दुवे | 1 | 45193 |
| Piparaon | पिपरांव | 4 | 45194 |
| Piprahata Bisoura | पिपरहटाविसौरा | 4 | 45195 |
| Pura Lakshan | पूरालक्षन | 1 | 268315 |
| Salaiya Kala | सलैयाकला | 1 | 268457 |
| Salaiya Khurd | सलैया खुर्द | 1 | 45196 |
| Shahpur Kala | शाहपुर कला | 2 | 45197 |
| Shamlipur | समलीपुर | 2 | 45198 |
| Silaudhi Kala | सिलौधी कला | 7 | 45199 |
| Sirhir | सिरहिर | 3 | 45200 |
| Sirkhiri | सिरखिड़ी | 1 | 268304 |
| Suhas | सुहास | 3 | 45201 |
| Sujani Samodha | सुजनी समोधा | 5 | 45202 |
| Tendua Kalan | तेन्दुआ कलॉ | 2 | 45203 |
| Tenduva Khurd | तन्दुआ खुर्द | 4 | 45204 |
| Tigja | तिगजा | 1 | 45205 |
| Usaki | उसकी | 1 | 268392 |
Population of Meja
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Prayagraj district, which Meja is part of:
| 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)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Prayagraj district, where Meja is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| 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
Prayagraj district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Moonj products. If you work in this trade in Meja, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Meja 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.
Meja Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Meja 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 Meja 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.
Meja Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 255 | Soraon | Geeta Shastri (Pasi) (Samajwadi Party) | Phulpur |
| 259 | Meja | Sandeep Singh (Samajwadi Party) | Allahabad |
| 264 | Bara | Vachaspati (Apna Dal (Soneylal)) | Allahabad |
| 265 | Koraon | Raj Mani (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Allahabad |
| 398 | Chunar | Anurag Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Mirzapur |
| 399 | Marihan | Rama Shankar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Mirzapur |
Women's representation in Meja
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
- 28.0%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 55%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 54.6% of the 952 ward members across Meja's gram panchayats, well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
21 of the 75 gram panchayats in Meja have a woman Pradhan (28%), well behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 67% of the panchayat heads in Meja studied to class 9 or beyond and 13% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 47%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 7.32021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 35 of the 75 Pradhan seats in Meja in the 2021 panchayat election (47%), 10 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 40%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.3 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Meja, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 47% of the 547 candidates for Pradhan in Meja in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Meja
Meja Block has 82 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Adivasi Pra0vi0 Kharakakhas आदिवासी प्रा0वि0 खरकाखास | Kharka Khas |
| Adivasi Prathamik Pathashala Mojara आदिवासी प्राथमिक पाठशाला मोजरा | Patehara |
| Badrinath Tivari I0ka0 Mejarod बद्रीनाथ तिवारी इ0का0 मेजारोड | Panti |
| Bha0da0sva0u0ma0 Gunai भ0द0स्वा0उ0मा0 गुनई | Gunai Gaharpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Meja जूनियर हाईस्कूल मेजा | Meja Khas |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Madaraha जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल मदरहा | Madaraha |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Nevadhiya जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल नेवढिया | Nevariya |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Tenduakhurd जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल तेन्दुआखुर्द | Tenduva Khurd |
| Juniyar Haiskul Usaki जूनियर हाईस्कूल उसकी | Usaki |
| Nand Kishor I0ka0 Sohagaura Nagar नन्द किशोर इ0का0 सोहगौरा नगर | Bisahijan Kala |
| Panchayat Bhavan Gedurahi पंचायत भवन गेदुराही | Gadurahi |
| Panchayat Bhavan Pausiya Dube पंचायत भवन पौसिया दूबे | Pausiya Dube |
| Panchayat Ghar Jarar पंचायत घर जरार | Jarar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Akharishahapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अखरीशाहपुर | Akhari Shahpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Amora प्राथमिक पाठशाला अमोरा | Amora |
| Prathamik Pathashala Atari Amiliya प्राथमिक पाठशाला अतरी अमिलिया | Atari Amiliya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baddiha प्राथमिक पाठशाला बड्डिहा | Baddiha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bandhava प्राथमिक पाठशाला बंधवा | Badhava |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barasaita प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरसैता | Barsaita |
| Prathamik Pathashala Belaha प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेलहा | Kharka Khas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Beri प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेरी | Mudpela |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhadevara प्राथमिक पाठशाला भडेवरा | Bhadevara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhaiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला भइया | Bhaiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhasundarakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला भसुन्दरकला | Bhasundar Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chandakhamhariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला चांदखम्हरिया | Chandkhamarihia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chaparo प्राथमिक पाठशाला चपरो | Chapro |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dari प्राथमिक पाठशाला दरी | Dari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Delauhan प्राथमिक पाठशाला डेलौहां | Delaunha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhandhuva प्राथमिक पाठशाला धंधुवा | Piparaon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dharaval प्राथमिक पाठशाला धरावल | Dharaval |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dherahan प्राथमिक पाठशाला ढेरहन | Derhan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dighalo प्राथमिक पाठशाला दिघलो | Dighalo |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gadevara प्राथमिक पाठशाला गडेवरा | Gadewara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ghoraha प्राथमिक पाठशाला घोरहा | Ghoraha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Haradiha प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरदिहा | Hardihan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Haravari Lakhapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरवारी लखापुर | Piprahata Bisoura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Isauta प्राथमिक पाठशाला इसौटा | Isawta |
| Prathamik Pathashala Itavakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला इटवाकला | Itava Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jamua प्राथमिक पाठशाला जमुआ | Jamua |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kalyanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला कल्यानपुर | Kalyanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kauhat प्राथमिक पाठशाला कौहट | Kauhat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khunta प्राथमिक पाठशाला खूंटा | Khoota |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kohadar प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोहडार | Kohrar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kona प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोना | Kona |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kurkikala प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुर्कीकला | Kurki Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lotadh प्राथमिक पाठशाला लोटाढ | Lotad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lutar प्राथमिक पाठशाला लूतर | Lootar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahulikala प्राथमिक पाठशाला महुलीकला | Mahuli Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Maikala प्राथमिक पाठशाला मईकला | Mai Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mamoli प्राथमिक पाठशाला ममोली | Mamoli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Maraha प्राथमिक पाठशाला मरहा | Gadurahi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Medara प्राथमिक पाठशाला मेडरा | Merara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Meja प्राथमिक पाठशाला मेजा | Meja Khas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mojara प्राथमिक पाठशाला मोजरा | Chandkhamarihia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mudapela प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुडपेला | Mudpela |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nevada प्राथमिक पाठशाला नेवादा | Nevada |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nevadhiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला नेवढिया | Nevariya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Palapatti प्राथमिक पाठशाला पालपट्टी | Pal Patti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pataidandi प्राथमिक पाठशाला पताईडांडी | Isawta |
| Prathamik Pathashala Patehara प्राथमिक पाठशाला पटेहरा | Patehara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pathara प्राथमिक पाठशाला पथरा | Pathara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Piparahata Bisaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिपरहटा बिसौरा | Piprahata Bisoura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Piparanv प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिपरांव | Piparaon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pura Lakshan प्राथमिक पाठशाला पूरा लक्षन | Pura Lakshan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pura Panditan प्राथमिक पाठशाला पूरा पंडितान | Piparaon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Salaiyakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला सलैयाकला | Salaiya Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Salaiyakhurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला सलैयाखुर्द | Salaiya Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Samalipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला समलीपुर | Shamlipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shahapurakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला शाहपुरकला | Shahpur Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Silaudhikala प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिलौधीकला | Silaudhi Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sinhapurakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिंहपुरकला | Kona |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sinhapurakhurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिंहपुरखुर्द | Dighalo |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sirahir प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिरहिर | Sirhir |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sirakhidi प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिरखिडी | Sirkhiri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Suhas प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुहास | Suhas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sujani Samodha प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुजनी समोधा | Sujani Samodha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sukath प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुकाठ | Dharaval |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sunanda Ka Pura Bhatauti प्राथमिक पाठशाला सूनन्दा का पूरा भटौती | Bhatauti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tenduakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला तेन्दुआकला | Tendua Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tigaja प्राथमिक पाठशाला तिगजा | Tigja |
| Prathamik Pathashala Visari प्राथमिक पाठशाला विसरी | Suhas |
| Samu0 Milan Kendr Bandhava सामु0 मिलन केन्द्र बंधवा | Badhava |
How Meja 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
- 54.2/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Meja averages 54.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 6th of 22 in Prayagraj, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 75 scored panchayats of Meja reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Meja does best on “Socially just and secured” (72.8) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (43.2). That 30-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Meja
Meja Block has 74 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 Meja
On record in Meja Block: 11 Post Offices.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Meja
Meja Road station (11 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Meja.
The nearest airport is Prayagraj Airport, about 44 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prayagraj headquarters | District | 38 km | south-east |
| Meja Road (MJA) | Railway Station | 11 km | north-east |
| Bheerpur (BEP) | Railway Station | 14 km | north |
| Unchdih (UND) | Railway Station | 15 km | east |
| Prayagraj Airport | Airport | 44 km | north-west |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Airport | 91 km | east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Meja 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
- 15 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 12 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Meja is 15 km from the nearest bank branch (more than twice the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Meja is 12 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Meja are, on average, 3.7 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Meja
These are the nearest Blocks to Meja (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karchhana | Prayagraj | 13 km | north |
| Kaudhiyara | Prayagraj | 15 km | north-west |
| Uruwan | Prayagraj | 16 km | north-east |
| Koraon | Prayagraj | 19 km | south |
| Manda | Prayagraj | 19 km | east |
| Chaka | Prayagraj | 27 km | north-west |
Other Blocks in Prayagraj
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 Meja 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, Meja 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 Meja 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 Meja
Households in Meja 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 Meja
- Elevation
- 99 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 843 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Meja lie at an average of about 99 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Meja gets roughly 840 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 28 m.
Land cover around Meja
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 75%
- Tree cover 6.3%
- Built-up land 2.4%
- Water and wetland 1.8%
- Grass and scrub 14%
- Bare or sparse land 0.5%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Meja's villages is about 75% cropland, 6% tree cover and 2% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Meja Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Meja Block in?
Meja Block is in Prayagraj district (Prayagraj Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Meja Block?
There are 75 gram panchayats in Meja Block.
How many villages are there in Meja Block?
Meja Block has 161 revenue villages.
Where is the Meja block office and what does it do?
The Meja block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Prayagraj 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 Meja Block?
Who are the MLAs of Meja Block?
The MLAs for Meja Block (2022 election) are Soraon: Geeta Shastri (Pasi) (Samajwadi Party); Meja: Sandeep Singh (Samajwadi Party); Bara: Vachaspati (Apna Dal (Soneylal)); Koraon: Raj Mani (Bharatiya Janata Party); Chunar: Anurag Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Marihan: Rama Shankar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Meja Block?
Meja Block falls in 3 Lok Sabha constituencies: Allahabad: Ujjwal Raman Singh (Indian National Congress); Phulpur: Praveen Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party); Mirzapur: Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal (Soneylal)).
Which gram panchayat in Meja Block has the most villages?
Bhaiya has the most villages (7).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Meja Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 21 of the 75 gram panchayats of Meja Block (28%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 35 of the 75 Gram Pradhan seats here (47%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Meja Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.3 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Meja Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Meja Block?
The gram panchayats of Meja Block have 952 ward members in all, 520 of them women (55%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Meja perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Meja average 54.2 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Meja Block?
We list 11 post offices in Meja Block.
How many polling centres are there in Meja Block?
The State Election Commission lists 82 polling centres in Meja Block, and 74 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Meja Block from Prayagraj district headquarters?
The centre of Meja Block is about 38 km south-east of Prayagraj district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Meja Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Meja Block is Meja Road (MJA), about 11 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bheerpur (BEP), 14 km; Unchdih (UND), 15 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Meja Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Meja Block is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 44 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 91 km away.
Which blocks are near Meja Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Meja Block: Karchhana (13 km), Kaudhiyara (15 km), Uruwan (16 km), Koraon (19 km) and Manda (19 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Meja Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Prayagraj and block Meja, 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 Meja 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 Meja 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 Meja 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 Meja 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 Meja 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 Meja Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Meja Block lie at an average of about 99 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Meja Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Meja 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 Meja Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Meja Block, the land is on average 75% cropland, 6% tree cover, 2% built-up land and 2% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- 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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