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Baragaon is a development block in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, with 79 gram panchayats and 133 villages (LGD code 1617). This directory lists 22 bank branches, 66 schools, 30 post offices and 80 polling centres here.
About Baragaon Block
The Baragaon (बडागांव) development block is in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Varanasi 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 1617.
There are 79 gram panchayats and 133 villages in Baragaon block, which puts it at number 8 of 8 blocks in Varanasi by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Pindra and Sadar tehsils.
As the crow flies, Baragaon is about 26 km north-west of Varanasi headquarters.
Villages in this block vote in the Pindra, Sevapuri and Ajagara assembly constituencies.
Baragaon at a glance
| Name | Baragaon / बडागांव |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1617 |
| District | Varanasi |
| Division | Varanasi Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 79 |
| Villages | 133 |
| Coordinates | 25.4437° N, 82.7670° E |
| Schools | 66 |
| Bank Branches | 22 |
| Post Offices | 30 |
| Polling Centres | 80 |
Map of Baragaon
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Baragaon Block Gram Panchayat List
Baragaon Block has 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akodha | अकोढा | 1 | 93060 |
| Aneai | – | 2 | 93061 |
| Aswari | असवारी | 2 | 93062 |
| Bachaura | बचौरा | 2 | 93063 |
| Bahutara | बहुतरा | 1 | 93064 |
| Balrampur | बलरामपुर | 1 | 93065 |
| Balua | बलुआ | 2 | 93066 |
| Baragaon | बडागाँव | 1 | 243373 |
| Barai | बराई | 3 | 93068 |
| Barhi Newada | बरही नेवादा | 1 | 93067 |
| Barhikala | बरही कला | 1 | 93069 |
| Barzi | बरजी | 1 | 93070 |
| Basani | बसनी | 2 | 93071 |
| Bauliya | बौलिया | 1 | 93072 |
| Belawa | बेलवा | 1 | 93073 |
| Bharathara | भरथरा/खटौरा | 2 | 93074 |
| Bhiti | – | 2 | 93075 |
| Birawkot | – | 3 | 93135 |
| Chak Kharawan | चकखरावन | 1 | 93076 |
| Changwar | चंगवार | 1 | 93077 |
| Chhedapur | छेडापुर | 1 | 93078 |
| Chilbila | चिलबिला | 1 | 93079 |
| Dabethua | दबेथुआ | 1 | 93080 |
| Dallipur | – | 2 | 93081 |
| Dandupur | दादूपुर | 1 | 93082 |
| Dev Chandpur | देवचन्दपुर | 1 | 93083 |
| Dhananjaypur | धनन्जयपुर | 4 | 93084 |
| Dhodhaipur | ढोढईपुर | 3 | 93086 |
| Dhora | – | 3 | 93085 |
| Eshipur | ईसीपुर | 2 | 93087 |
| Fattepur | फत्तेपुर | 1 | 93088 |
| Gajapur | गजापुर | 3 | 93089 |
| Gangkala | – | 2 | 93090 |
| Ghamhapur | घमहापुर | 2 | 93091 |
| Hamira Pur | हमीरापुर | 1 | 93092 |
| Harinathpur | हरिनाथपुर | 1 | 93093 |
| Hasanpur | हसनपुर | 2 | 93094 |
| Kaithauli | कथौली | 1 | 93095 |
| Kaniyar | कनियर | 1 | 93096 |
| Karampur | रामपुर | 1 | 93097 |
| Kathiraon | कठिराँव | 2 | 93098 |
| Kavirampur | कविरामपुर | 1 | 93099 |
| Kharariya Khas | खररिया खास | 1 | 93100 |
| Kharariya Taluka Viraw | खररिया ता0 विराव | 2 | 93101 |
| Kharawan | खरावन | 1 | 93102 |
| Kodai | कोदई | 2 | 93103 |
| Koilar | कोइलार | 1 | 93104 |
| Kuaar | कुआर | 1 | 93106 |
| Kudi | कूडी | 1 | 93105 |
| Kuru | कुरू | 1 | 93107 |
| Kusumura | कुसुमुरा | 2 | 93108 |
| Lakhmipur | लखमीपुर | 1 | 93109 |
| Madhumakhiya | मधुमखिया | 2 | 93110 |
| Mahimapur | महिमापुर | 1 | 93111 |
| Majhgawa Kala | मझगवाँ कला | 2 | 93112 |
| Maksudan Patti | मकसूदनपट्टी ताडी डीह | 4 | 93113 |
| Malhath | मलहथ | 1 | 93114 |
| Nathaipur | नथईपुर | 3 | 93116 |
| Nimaich | निमाईच | 2 | 93117 |
| Nindanpur | – | 1 | 265876 |
| Pachrasi | – | 1 | 265877 |
| Phulwariya | – | 3 | 93118 |
| Puraragunathpur | पुरारघुनाथपुर | 1 | 93119 |
| Raipur | रायपुर | 1 | 93120 |
| Rasulha | रसूलहाँ | 1 | 93122 |
| Ratanpur | रतनपुर | 1 | 93123 |
| Sagunha | सगुनहाँ | 1 | 93124 |
| Saipur | साईपुर | 1 | 93125 |
| Sarava | सरावा | 1 | 93126 |
| Sarvipur | – | 5 | 93127 |
| Sherwanipur | शेरवानीपुर | 1 | 93128 |
| Sisava(Anai) | सिसवां अनेई | 3 | 93115 |
| Sisawa (Basani) | सिसवा (बसनी) | 1 | 93129 |
| Siyaraha | सियरहाँ | 3 | 93130 |
| Sonpurwa | – | 4 | 93131 |
| Tadi | – | 1 | 93132 |
| Tarasada | – | 1 | 93133 |
| Tilwar | तिलवार | 5 | 93134 |
| Vishvanathpur | विश्वनाथपुर | 1 | 93136 |
Population of Baragaon
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Varanasi district, which Baragaon is part of:
| Rural population | 20,79,790 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 3,06,978 |
| Rural literacy rate | 73.4% |
| Rural sex ratio | 932 |
| Rural SC population share | 17.2% |
| Rural work participation | 33.4% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Varanasi district, where Baragaon is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Varanasi |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 79.0% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 55.0% |
| Institutional births | 95.2% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 79.3% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 37.4% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 37.6% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 71.5% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 83.2% |
| Households with electricity | 97.2% |
| Households with health insurance | 12.8% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 98.4% |
Work and livelihood
Varanasi district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Banarasi silk sarees. If you work in this trade in Baragaon, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Baragaon 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.
Baragaon Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Baragaon 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 Baragaon 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.
Baragaon Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 384 | Pindra | Awadhesh Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Machhlishahr |
| 385 | Ajagara | Tribhuwan Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Chandauli |
| 391 | Sevapuri | Neel Ratan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Varanasi |
Women's representation in Baragaon
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
- 40.5%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 37%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
32 of the 79 gram panchayats in Baragaon have a woman Pradhan (41%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 36.5% of the 1,013 ward members across Baragaon's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 63% of the panchayat heads in Baragaon studied to class 9 or beyond and 15% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 43%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 6.92021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 34 of the 80 Pradhan seats in Baragaon in the 2021 panchayat election (43%), 7 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 44%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.9 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Baragaon, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 42% of the 553 candidates for Pradhan in Baragaon in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Baragaon
Baragaon Block has 80 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Harihar Ma0i0 Kalej हरिहर मा0इ0 कालेज | Dev Chandpur |
| Ju0ha0 Skul Baraganv Pa0 जू0हा0 स्कूल बड़ागांव प0 | Baragaon |
| Ju0ha0skul Baraganv Pu0 जू0हा0स्कूल बड़ागांव पू0 | Baragaon |
| Juniyar Haiskul Balua जूनियर हाईस्कूल बलुआ | Balua |
| Juniyar Haiskul Sku La Pura Raghunathapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कू ल पुरा रघुनाथपुर | Puraragunathpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Hasanapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल हसनपुर | Hasanpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Kuri जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल कूड़ी | Kudi |
| Panchayat Bhavan Bachaura पंचायत भवन बचौरा | Bachaura |
| Panchayat Bhavan Barai पंचायत भवन बराई | Barai |
| Panchayat Bhavan Baraji पंचायत भवन बरजी | Barzi |
| Panchayat Bhavan Belava पंचायत भवन बेलवा | Belawa |
| Panchayat Bhavan Bharathara पंचायत भवन भरथरा | Bharathara |
| Panchayat Bhavan Isipur पंचायत भवन ईसीपुर | Eshipur |
| Panchayat Bhavan Kuri पंचायत भवन कूड़ी | Kudi |
| Panchayat Ghar Kharariya Taluke Virov पंचायत घर खररिया तालुके विरॉव | Kharariya Taluka Viraw |
| Pathashala Pathashala Nimairach पाठशाला पाठशाला निमाई्रच | Nimaich |
| Pra0pa0 Dadupur Naya Bhavan प्रा0पा0 दादूपुर नया भवन | Dandupur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ako Rha प्राथमिक पाठशाला अको.ढ़ा | Akodha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Arua प्राथमिक पाठशाला अरूआ | Sherwanipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bachaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला बचौरा | Bachaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bahutara प्राथमिक पाठशाला बहुतरा | Bahutara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Balaramapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बलरामपुर | Balrampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barahi Nevada प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरही नेवादा | Barhi Newada |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barahikala प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरहीकला | Barhikala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barai प्राथमिक पाठशाला बराई | Barai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baraji प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरजी | Barzi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bauliya प्राथमिक पाठशाला बौलिया | Bauliya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Belava प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेलवा | Belawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Changavar प्राथमिक पाठशाला चंगवार | Changwar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chherapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला छेड़ापुर | Chhedapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chilabila प्राथमिक पाठशाला चिलबिला | Chilbila |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dabethua प्राथमिक पाठशाला दबेथुआ | Dabethua |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhadhaipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला ढाढईपुर | Dhodhaipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhananjayapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला धनन्जयपुर | Dhananjaypur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gajapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गजापुर | Gajapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ghamahapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला घमहापुर | Ghamhapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hamirapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हमीरापुर | Hamira Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Harinathapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हरिनाथपुर | Harinathpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hasanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हसनपुर | Hasanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kaithauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला कैथौली | Kaithauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kaniyar प्राथमिक पाठशाला कनियर | Kaniyar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kaniyar प्राथमिक पाठशाला कनियर | Kaniyar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kaviramapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला कविरामपुर | Kavirampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kharariya Khas प्राथमिक पाठशाला खररिया खास | Kharariya Khas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kharavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला खरावन | Kharawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khataura प्राथमिक पाठशाला खटौरा | Bharathara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kodai प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोदई | Kodai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Koilar प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोइलार | Koilar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kuri प्राथमिक पाठशाला कूड़ी | Kudi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kuru प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुरू | Kuru |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kusumura प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुसुमुरा | Kusumura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lakhamipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला लखमीपुर | Lakhmipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Madhumakhiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला मधुमखिया | Madhumakhiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahimapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला महिमापुर | Mahimapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Makasudanapatti प्राथमिक पाठशाला मकसूदनपट्टी | Maksudan Patti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Malahath प्राथमिक पाठशाला मलहथ | Malhath |
| Prathamik Pathashala Math प्राथमिक पाठशाला मठ | Kharawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Natava प्राथमिक पाठशाला नटवा | Chak Kharawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nathaipur U0 प्राथमिक पाठशाला नथईपुर उ0 | Nathaipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Phattepur प्राथमिक पाठशाला फत्तेपुर | Fattepur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pura Raghunathapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुरा रघुनाथपुर । | Puraragunathpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामपुर | Karampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rasulahan प्राथमिक पाठशाला रसूलहाँ | Rasulha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ratanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रतनपुर | Ratanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rayapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रायपुर | Raipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sadhoganj प्राथमिक पाठशाला साधोगंज | Kharawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sagunahon प्राथमिक पाठशाला सगुनहॉं | Sagunha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला साईपुर | Saipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saranva प्राथमिक पाठशाला सराँवा | Sarava |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shahapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला शाहपुर | Majhgawa Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sheravanipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला शेरवानीपुर | Sherwanipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sisavan Anie प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिसवाँ (अनेई) | Sisava(Anai) |
| Prathamik Pathashala Siyarahan प्राथमिक पाठशाला सियरहाँ | Siyaraha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tilavar प्राथमिक पाठशाला तिलवार | Tilwar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vishvanathapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला विश्वनाथपुर | Vishvanathpur |
| Prathamik Pathashalasisavan प्राथमिक पाठशालासिसवां | Sisawa (Basani) |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Kuar पू0मा0 विद्यालय कुआर | Kuaar |
| Sarayu Pra0i0ka0 Kathirov सरयू प्र0इ0का0 कठिरॉव | Kathiraon |
| Subhadra Ku0i0ka0 Basani Da0 सुभद्रा कु0इ0का0 बसनी द0 | Basani |
| U0ma0 Vidyalay Asavari उ0मा0 विद्यालय असवारी | Aswari |
How Baragaon 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
- 62.2/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Baragaon averages 62.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 5th of 8 in Varanasi, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
1 of the 79 scored panchayats in Baragaon (1.3%) reached 75 or more, the Front Runner band or above, placing it 4th of 8 blocks in Varanasi (the Uttar Pradesh share is 0.1%).
Scores on the nine development themes
Baragaon does best on “Socially just and secured” (76.8) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (49.0). 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 Baragaon
Baragaon Block has 66 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 Baragaon
On record in Baragaon Block: 22 Bank Branches and 30 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Union Bank of India, State Bank of India, Canara Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Baragaon
The nearest railway station to the centre of Baragaon is Pindra Road, about 10 km away.
The nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, about 9.6 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varanasi headquarters | District | 26 km | north-west |
| Pindra Road (PDRD) | Railway Station | 10 km | north-east |
| Sewapuri (SWPR) | Railway Station | 10 km | south |
| Kapseti (KEH) | Railway Station | 11 km | south-west |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Airport | 9.6 km | east |
| Prayagraj Airport | Airport | 104 km | west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Baragaon is from everyday services
Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.
- Nearest bank branch
- 3.2 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 7.1 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Baragaon is 3.2 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 Baragaon is 7.1 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Baragaon are, on average, 2.8 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Baragaon
The Blocks closest to Baragaon, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobhi | Jaunpur | 9.5 km | east |
| Sevapuri | Varanasi | 11 km | south |
| Pindra | Varanasi | 12 km | north-east |
| Kerakat | Jaunpur | 14 km | west |
| Mufti Ganj | Jaunpur | 18 km | north-west |
| Bhadohi | Bhadohi | 19 km | south-west |
Other Blocks in Varanasi
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 Baragaon 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, Baragaon 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 Baragaon 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 Baragaon
Households in Baragaon 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 Baragaon
- Elevation
- 84 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 830 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Baragaon lie at an average of about 84 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Baragaon gets roughly 830 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 10 m, typical of the alluvial plains.
Land cover around Baragaon
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 77%
- Tree cover 15%
- Built-up land 4.2%
- Grass and scrub 3.6%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Baragaon's villages is about 77% cropland, 15% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
From the blog
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Baragaon Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Baragaon Block in?
Baragaon Block is in Varanasi district (Varanasi Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Baragaon Block?
There are 79 gram panchayats in Baragaon Block.
How many villages are there in Baragaon Block?
Baragaon Block has 133 revenue villages.
Where is the Baragaon block office and what does it do?
The Baragaon block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Varanasi 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 Baragaon Block?
Who are the MLAs of Baragaon Block?
The MLAs for Baragaon Block (2022 election) are Pindra: Awadhesh Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Ajagara: Tribhuwan Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party); Sevapuri: Neel Ratan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Baragaon Block?
Baragaon Block falls in 3 Lok Sabha constituencies: Machhlishahr: Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party); Varanasi: Narendra Modi (Bharatiya Janata Party); Chandauli: Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Baragaon Block has the most villages?
Sarvipur has the most villages (5).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Baragaon Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 32 of the 79 gram panchayats of Baragaon Block (41%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 34 of the 80 Gram Pradhan seats here (43%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Baragaon Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.9 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Baragaon Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Baragaon Block?
The gram panchayats of Baragaon Block have 1,013 ward members in all, 370 of them women (37%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Baragaon perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Baragaon average 62.2 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 Baragaon Block?
We list 22 bank branches and 30 post offices in Baragaon Block.
How many polling centres are there in Baragaon Block?
The State Election Commission lists 80 polling centres in Baragaon Block, and 66 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Baragaon Block from Varanasi district headquarters?
The centre of Baragaon Block is about 26 km north-west of Varanasi district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Baragaon Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Baragaon Block is Pindra Road (PDRD), about 10 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sewapuri (SWPR), 10 km; Kapseti (KEH), 11 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Baragaon Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Baragaon Block is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 9.6 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 104 km away.
Which blocks are near Baragaon Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Baragaon Block: Dobhi (9.5 km), Sevapuri (11 km), Pindra (12 km), Kerakat (14 km) and Mufti Ganj (18 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Baragaon Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Varanasi and block Baragaon, 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 Baragaon 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 Baragaon 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 Baragaon 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 Baragaon 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 Baragaon 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 Baragaon Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Baragaon Block lie at an average of about 84 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Baragaon Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Baragaon Block get about 830 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 Baragaon Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Baragaon Block, the land is on average 77% cropland, 15% tree cover and 4% 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)
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- 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
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- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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