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Dostpur is a development block in Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, with 59 gram panchayats and 120 villages (LGD code 1584). This directory lists 14 bank branches, 58 schools, 23 post offices and 60 polling centres here.
About Dostpur Block
Dostpur (दोस्तपुर) is a development block in Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Ayodhya Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Kshetra Panchayat is headed by the Block Pramukh, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 1584.
Dostpur block has 59 gram panchayats covering 120 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 12 of the 14 blocks in Sultanpur district. Its villages come under Jaisinghpur, Kadipur and Baldirai tehsils.
Dostpur is about 41 km east of Sultanpur headquarters as the crow flies.
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Sadar, Kadipur and Katehari.
Dostpur at a glance
| Name | Dostpur / दोस्तपुर |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1584 |
| District | Sultanpur |
| Division | Ayodhya Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 59 |
| Villages | 120 |
| Coordinates | 26.2903° N, 82.4085° E |
| Schools | 58 |
| Bank Branches | 14 |
| Post Offices | 23 |
| Polling Centres | 60 |
Map of Dostpur
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Dostpur Block Gram Panchayat List
Dostpur Block has 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahibaranpur | – | 3 | 268955 |
| Alahdadpur | अलहदादपुर | 1 | 91112 |
| Arjunaipur | अर्जुनाईपुर | 3 | 91113 |
| Badhauli | बढ़ौली | 1 | 91114 |
| Bahri | बहरी | 3 | 269406 |
| Balware | बेलवारे | 3 | 91115 |
| Bani | बनी | 1 | 91116 |
| Baruaasakarwari | बरूवा सकरवारी | 2 | 91117 |
| Basaha | – | 2 | 269728 |
| Baurajadishpur | बौराजगदीशपुर | 4 | 91119 |
| Beramarufpur | बेरामारूफपुर | 0 | 91120 |
| Besna | – | 2 | 270003 |
| Bethara | बेथरा | 1 | 91118 |
| Bharthuaa | भरथुआ | 2 | 91121 |
| Bhilampur | भीलमपुर | 2 | 91122 |
| Biraitapalhipur | बिरैता पाल्हीपुर | 3 | 91123 |
| Bramhrauli | ब्रह्मरौली | 1 | 91124 |
| Byaspur | व्यासपुर | 3 | 91125 |
| Devri Taaranpatti | देवरीतारनपट्टी | 4 | 269526 |
| Dhanau Pur | धनउपुर | 1 | 91126 |
| Dhaturaha | धतुरहा | 2 | 91127 |
| Dihbhilwari | – | 2 | 91128 |
| Dullhapur | दूल्हापुर | 2 | 91129 |
| Gaangupur | – | 3 | 270002 |
| Gorai | गोरई | 2 | 91130 |
| Gosaisinghpur | गोसैसिंहपुर | 1 | 91131 |
| Hadai | – | 3 | 91132 |
| Halapur | हालापुर | 2 | 91133 |
| Imali Gaon | इमलीगांव | 1 | 91134 |
| Jaichandrapur | – | 1 | 270044 |
| Jajrahi | जजरही | 3 | 91135 |
| Kaithawa | कैथावां | 2 | 91136 |
| Kalyanpur | कल्यानपुर | 1 | 91137 |
| Karahtha Gosarpur | करेथागोसरपुर | 3 | 91138 |
| Katghara Patti | कटघरापट्टी | 1 | 91139 |
| Katrachundhupur | कटराचुग्घूपुर | 1 | 91140 |
| Khalispur Dingur | खालिसपुरडींगुर | 2 | 91141 |
| Khalispurdorga | खालिसपुरदुर्गा | 1 | 91142 |
| Khojapuropaati | खोजापुरउपती | 2 | 91143 |
| Kohraa | कोहरा | 4 | 91144 |
| Kumhidadiya | कूम्हीं डड़िया | 3 | 91145 |
| Murani | मुरैनी | 3 | 91146 |
| Mustafabad Saraiya | मुस्तफाबाद सरैया | 2 | 91147 |
| Mustfabad Kakan | मुस्तफाबादकलाँ | 1 | 91148 |
| Naramadhaipur | नारामधईपुर | 2 | 91149 |
| Paharpur Raypatti | पहाड़पुररायपट्टी | 2 | 91151 |
| Paliyagolpur | पलियागोलपुर | 1 | 91152 |
| Rihayakpur | रिहायकपुर | 4 | 91153 |
| Rohini Khojagipur | रोहनीखोजगीपुर | 1 | 91154 |
| Sahinwa | सहिनवां | 1 | 91155 |
| Sailkha | सैलखा | 1 | 91156 |
| Shahpur | शाहपुर | 5 | 270087 |
| Sherkhanpur | – | 1 | 269679 |
| Sukhaoopur Asaraf Patti | सुखउपुरअशरफपट्टी | 2 | 91157 |
| Surhurpur | सुरहुरपुर | 2 | 91158 |
| Tajuddinpur | – | 1 | 269691 |
| Tendua Mahniya | – | 3 | 269674 |
| Tenduwakaji | तेन्दुआकाजी | 3 | 91159 |
| Tindauli | तिन्दौली | 1 | 91160 |
Population of Dostpur
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Sultanpur district, which Dostpur is part of:
| Rural population | 35,97,201 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 5,90,446 |
| Rural literacy rate | 68.5% |
| Rural sex ratio | 987 |
| Rural SC population share | 23.1% |
| Rural work participation | 32.9% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Sultanpur district, where Dostpur is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Sultanpur |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 71.9% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 46.6% |
| Institutional births | 87.0% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 80.2% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 33.4% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 50.2% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 33.7% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 65.1% |
| Households with electricity | 94.3% |
| Households with health insurance | 20.7% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.5% |
Work and livelihood
Sultanpur district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Moonj products. If you work in this trade in Dostpur, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
As in most of rural Uttar Pradesh, people around Dostpur live mainly off farming (wheat, mustard and pulses in the Rabi season, paddy, maize or sugarcane in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.
Dostpur Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Dostpur 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 Dostpur 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.
Dostpur Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Sadar | Raj Prasad Upadhyay (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Sultanpur |
| 191 | Kadipur | Rajesh Kumar Gautam (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Sultanpur |
| 277 | Katehari | Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party) | Ambedkar Nagar |
Women's representation in Dostpur
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
- 39.0%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 41%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 40.7% of the 706 ward members across Dostpur's gram panchayats, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
23 of the 59 gram panchayats in Dostpur have a woman Pradhan (39%), slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 47% of the panchayat heads in Dostpur studied to class 9 or beyond and 31% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 53%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 7.82021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 31 of the 59 Pradhan seats in Dostpur in the 2021 panchayat election (53%), 11 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 37%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.8 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Dostpur, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 45% of the 462 candidates for Pradhan in Dostpur in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Dostpur
Dostpur Block has 60 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Juniyar Haiskul Jajarahi जूनियर हाईस्कूल जजरही | Jajrahi |
| Juniyar Haiskul Rohanikhojagipur जूनियर हाईस्कूल रोहनीखोजगीपुर | Rohini Khojagipur |
| Kanya Juniyar Haiskul Bani कन्या जूनियर हाईस्कूल बनी | Bani |
| Kanya Juniyar Haiskul Mahuari Ashapur कन्या जूनियर हाईस्कूल महुआरी आशापुर | Byaspur |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Gosaisinhapur कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोसैसिंहपुर | Gosaisinghpur |
| Panchayat Ghar Barhauli पंचायत घर बढ़ौली | Badhauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Alahadadapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अलहदादपुर | Alahdadpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Arjunaipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अर्जुनाईपुर | Arjunaipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Babhanagavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला बभनगवां | Khalispur Dingur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bachhaiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला बछैया | Dhaturaha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baruva Sakaravari प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरूवा सकरवारी | Baruaasakarwari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baurajagadishapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बौराजगदीशपुर | Baurajadishpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Belavare प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेलवारे | Balware |
| Prathamik Pathashala Beramaruphapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेरामारूफपुर | Beramarufpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bethara प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेथरा | Bethara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhavanipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भवानीपुर | Kumhidadiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhilamapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भीलमपुर | Bhilampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Biraita Palhipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बिरैता पाल्हीपुर | Biraitapalhipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Biraita Palhipur Naya Bhavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला बिरैता पाल्हीपुर नया भवन | Biraitapalhipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Brahmarauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला ब्रह्मरौली | Bramhrauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chhitepurapatti प्राथमिक पाठशाला छीतेपुरपट्टी | Karahtha Gosarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Devaritaranapatti प्राथमिक पाठशाला देवरीतारनपट्टी | Devri Taaranpatti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhanaupur प्राथमिक पाठशाला धनउपुर | Dhanau Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhaturaha प्राथमिक पाठशाला धतुरहा | Dhaturaha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dulhapur Naya प्राथमिक पाठशाला दूल्हापुर नया | Dullhapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dulhapur Purana प्राथमिक पाठशाला दूल्हापुर पुराना | Dullhapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ganapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गानापुर | Kumhidadiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gorai प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोरई | Gorai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gosaisinhapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोसैसिंहपुर | Gosaisinghpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Halapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हालापुर | Halapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hatiyava Bharathua प्राथमिक पाठशाला हटियवा भरथुआ | Bharthuaa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Imaliganv प्राथमिक पाठशाला इमलीगांव | Imali Gaon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kaithavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला कैथावां | Kaithawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kalyanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला कल्यानपुर | Kalyanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Katagharapatti प्राथमिक पाठशाला कटघरापट्टी | Katghara Patti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Katarachugghupur प्राथमिक पाठशाला कटराचुग्घूपुर | Katrachundhupur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khalisapuradingur प्राथमिक पाठशाला खालिसपुरडींगुर | Khalispur Dingur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khalisapuradurga प्राथमिक पाठशाला खालिसपुरदुर्गा | Khalispurdorga |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khojapuraupati प्राथमिक पाठशाला खोजापुरउपती | Khojapuropaati |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kisanagarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला किसनागरपुर | Bahri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kohara प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोहरा | Kohraa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Madhavapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला माधवपुर | Baurajadishpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mustaphabad Saraiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुस्तफाबाद सरैया | Mustafabad Saraiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mustaphabadakalan प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुस्तफाबादकलाँ | Mustfabad Kakan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Naramadhaipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला नारामधईपुर | Naramadhaipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paharapurarayapatti प्राथमिक पाठशाला पहाड़पुररायपट्टी | Paharpur Raypatti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paliyagolapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला पलियागोलपुर | Paliyagolpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pataranarayanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला पतरानरायनपुर | Murani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ranepur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रानेपुर | Kumhidadiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rihayakapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रिहायकपुर | Rihayakpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sahinavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला सहिनवां | Sahinwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sailakha प्राथमिक पाठशाला सैलखा | Sailkha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saraiyadhanaitapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरैयाधनाइतपुर | Mustafabad Saraiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sarasavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरसावां | Tenduwakaji |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shahapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला शाहपुर | Shahpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sukhaupurasharaphapatti प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुखउपुरअशरफपट्टी | Sukhaoopur Asaraf Patti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Surahurapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुरहुरपुर | Surhurpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tindauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला तिन्दौली | Tindauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vanapurava प्राथमिक पाठशाला वनपुरवा | Katghara Patti |
| Sadhan Sahakari Samiti Kohara साधन सहकारी समिति कोहरा | Kohraa |
How Dostpur 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
- 59.6/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Dostpur averages 59.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 6th of 14 in Sultanpur, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 59 scored panchayats of Dostpur reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Dostpur does best on “Healthy panchayat” (75.6) and worst on “Child-friendly panchayat” (47.1). That 28-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Dostpur
Dostpur Block has 58 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 Dostpur
On record in Dostpur Block: 14 Bank Branches and 23 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Union Bank of India, Indian Bank, Bank of Baroda.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Dostpur
Jafarganj station (19 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Dostpur.
The nearest airport is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, about 56 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sultanpur headquarters | District | 41 km | east |
| Jafarganj (JFG) | Railway Station | 19 km | north-east |
| Akbarpur (ABP) | Railway Station | 20 km | north-east |
| Malipur (MLPR) | Railway Station | 22 km | east |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 56 km | north-west |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Airport | 104 km | south-east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Dostpur 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
- 2.9 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 18 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Dostpur is 2.9 km from the nearest bank branch (less than half of the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Dostpur is 18 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Dostpur are, on average, 3.3 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Dostpur
These are the nearest Blocks to Dostpur (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motigarpur | Sultanpur | 11 km | south-west |
| Kadipur | Sultanpur | 14 km | south |
| Jaisinghpur | Sultanpur | 17 km | west |
| Akhand Nagar | Sultanpur | 18 km | south-east |
| Katehari | Ambedkar Nagar | 19 km | north |
| Akbarpur | Ambedkar Nagar | 20 km | north-east |
Other Blocks in Sultanpur
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 Dostpur 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, Dostpur 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 Dostpur 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 Dostpur
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Dostpur. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.
| Benefit | ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Houseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)
From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.
| Benefit | At least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.
| Benefit | ₹6,000 per year in three instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Farmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office |
Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)
Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.
| Benefit | Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | SECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+ |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
Free ration under NFSA / PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Free foodgrains every month through fair price shops: 5 kg per person for priority households and 35 kg per family for Antyodaya cards.
| Benefit | Free wheat/rice every month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Old Age Pension (Vridhavastha Pension), Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for elderly people from low-income families, paid quarterly into their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Age 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit |
| Where to apply | online, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Destitute Women (Widow) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for widowed women aged 18 or above from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Widowed women 18+ within the notified income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Divyang (Disability) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly maintenance grant for persons with 40% or more disability from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Disability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)
Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.
| Benefit | ₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Rural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories) |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary, the block office and online |
Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal
Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.
| Benefit | Free household tap connection |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All rural households |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary |
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)
Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.
| Benefit | Free LPG connection, first refill and stove |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Staged cash support for girls from birth to graduation, paid in six instalments to encourage health and education of the girl child.
| Benefit | Up to ₹25,000 in six instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Girls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family) |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.
| Benefit | ₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees) |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre and online |
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)
Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.
| Benefit | Zero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Terrain and climate of Dostpur
- Elevation
- 93 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 962 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Dostpur lie at an average of about 93 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Dostpur gets roughly 960 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 9 m, typical of the alluvial plains.
Land cover around Dostpur
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 79%
- Tree cover 16%
- Built-up land 2.6%
- Water and wetland 0.1%
- Grass and scrub 1.9%
- Bare or sparse land 0.2%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Dostpur's villages is about 79% cropland, 16% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Dostpur Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Dostpur Block in?
Dostpur Block is in Sultanpur district (Ayodhya Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Dostpur Block?
There are 59 gram panchayats in Dostpur Block.
How many villages are there in Dostpur Block?
Dostpur Block has 120 revenue villages.
Where is the Dostpur block office and what does it do?
The Dostpur block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Sultanpur 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 Dostpur Block?
Who are the MLAs of Dostpur Block?
The MLAs for Dostpur Block (2022 election) are Sadar: Raj Prasad Upadhyay (Bharatiya Janata Party); Kadipur: Rajesh Kumar Gautam (Bharatiya Janata Party); Katehari: Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Dostpur Block?
Dostpur Block falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Sultanpur: Rambhual Nishad (Samajwadi Party); Ambedkar Nagar: Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Dostpur Block has the most villages?
Shahpur has the most villages (5).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Dostpur Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 23 of the 59 gram panchayats of Dostpur Block (39%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 31 of the 59 Gram Pradhan seats here (53%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Dostpur Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.8 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Dostpur Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Dostpur Block?
The gram panchayats of Dostpur Block have 706 ward members in all, 287 of them women (41%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Dostpur perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Dostpur average 59.6 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 Dostpur Block?
We list 14 bank branches and 23 post offices in Dostpur Block.
How many polling centres are there in Dostpur Block?
The State Election Commission lists 60 polling centres in Dostpur Block, and 58 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Dostpur Block from Sultanpur district headquarters?
The centre of Dostpur Block is about 41 km east of Sultanpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Dostpur Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Dostpur Block is Jafarganj (JFG), about 19 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Akbarpur (ABP), 20 km; Malipur (MLPR), 22 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Dostpur Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Dostpur Block is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 56 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 104 km away.
Which blocks are near Dostpur Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Dostpur Block: Motigarpur (11 km), Kadipur (14 km), Jaisinghpur (17 km), Akhand Nagar (18 km) and Katehari (19 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Dostpur Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Sultanpur and block Dostpur, 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 Dostpur 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 Dostpur 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 Dostpur 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 Dostpur 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 Dostpur 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 Dostpur Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Dostpur Block lie at an average of about 93 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Dostpur Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Dostpur Block get about 960 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 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Dostpur Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Dostpur Block, the land is on average 79% cropland, 16% tree cover and 3% 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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