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Cholapur is a development block in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, with 87 gram panchayats and 132 villages (LGD code 1619). This directory lists 17 bank branches, 85 schools, 109 post offices and 92 polling centres here.
About Cholapur Block
Cholapur (चोलापुर) is a development block in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Varanasi 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: 1619.
Cholapur block has 87 gram panchayats covering 132 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 7 of the 8 blocks in Varanasi district. Its villages come under Sadar, Rajatalab and Pindra tehsils.
From Varanasi headquarters, Cholapur is about 20 km away to the north (straight-line distance).
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Ajagara, Zamania, Shivpur, Lalganj, Kerakat and Varanasi South.
Cholapur at a glance
| Name | Cholapur / चोलापुर |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1619 |
| District | Varanasi |
| Division | Varanasi Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 87 |
| Villages | 132 |
| Coordinates | 25.4977° N, 83.0747° E |
| Schools | 85 |
| Bank Branches | 17 |
| Post Offices | 109 |
| Polling Centres | 92 |
Map of Cholapur
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Cholapur Block Gram Panchayat List
Cholapur Block has 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajagara | अजगरा | 0 | 93221 |
| Ajav | अजाँव | 0 | 93220 |
| Babatpur | बाबतपुर | 1 | 93222 |
| Bahadurpur | बहादुरपुर | 2 | 93224 |
| Baharampur | बहरामपुर | 1 | 93225 |
| Bantari | बंतरी | 4 | 93298 |
| Barthara Khurd | बर्थरा खुर्द | 1 | 244597 |
| Bela | बेला | 2 | 93226 |
| Benipur Kala | – | 1 | 265890 |
| Bhabhiyar | भमियार | 2 | 93227 |
| Bhandaha Kala | भन्दहांकला | 1 | 93230 |
| Bharatpur | भरतपुर | 2 | 93231 |
| Bharthara | – | 1 | 93393 |
| Bhavanipur | भवानीपुर | 2 | 93232 |
| Bhidur | भिदुर | 2 | 93233 |
| Chandrawati | चन्द्रावती | 2 | 93234 |
| Chaubepur | चौबेपुर | 3 | 93235 |
| Chhitampur | छित्तमपुर | 3 | 93237 |
| Cholapur | चोलापुर | 2 | 93238 |
| Daudpur | – | 1 | 265889 |
| Deipur | – | 1 | 265894 |
| Dhaka | ढाका | 1 | 93239 |
| Dharsauna | धरसौना | 1 | 93240 |
| Dhaurhara | धौरहरा | 1 | 93241 |
| Dudua | डुडवा | 1 | 93242 |
| Gadasara | गडसरा | 1 | 93243 |
| Garthauli | गरथौली | 1 | 93244 |
| Gaura Uparavar | गौरा उपरवार | 2 | 93245 |
| Hadiya Deeh | हडियाडीह | 1 | 93246 |
| Hardasipur | हरदासीपुर | 1 | 93247 |
| Hathiyar Kala | हथियरकला | 3 | 93248 |
| Hazipur | हाजीपुर | 2 | 93249 |
| Jagdishpur | जगदीशपुर | 1 | 93250 |
| Jariyari | जरियारी | 4 | 93251 |
| Kaithi | कैथी | 2 | 93252 |
| Kaithor | कैथोर | 2 | 93253 |
| Kapasa | कपसा | 2 | 93254 |
| Katari | कटारी | 4 | 93255 |
| Kauaapur | – | 0 | 265895 |
| Khanuan | – | 1 | 265892 |
| Kharadaha | खरदहाँ | 0 | 93256 |
| Lakhanpur | लखनपुर | 1 | 93257 |
| Lakhi | लाखी | 2 | 93258 |
| Lalman Kot | लालमनकोट | 2 | 93259 |
| Lashkarpur | लश्करपुर | 1 | 93260 |
| Latauni | लटौनी | 1 | 93261 |
| Laxmisenpur | लक्ष्मीसेनपुर | 2 | 93262 |
| Magrahua | मगरहुआ | 1 | 93263 |
| Mahada | मँहदा | 1 | 93264 |
| Mahamoodpur | महमूदपुर | 1 | 93436 |
| Mahamudpur | – | 1 | 93265 |
| Mangolepur | मंगौलेपुर | 3 | 93266 |
| Mawaiya | मवैया | 1 | 93267 |
| Mohanideeh | – | 1 | 265887 |
| Molanapur | मोलनापुर | 1 | 93268 |
| Munari | मुनारी | 1 | 93269 |
| Murali | मुरली | 1 | 93270 |
| Niyar Dih | नियारडीह | 1 | 93271 |
| Pahadpur | पहाडपुर | 1 | 93272 |
| Palkaha | पलकहाँ | 2 | 93273 |
| Parana Patti | परानापट्टी | 1 | 93274 |
| Paranapur | परानापुर | 2 | 93275 |
| Piyari | – | 1 | 265888 |
| Puredhurshah | पूरेधुरशाह | 3 | 93276 |
| Rajwari | राजवाडी | 2 | 93278 |
| Rampur | रामपुर | 1 | 93279 |
| Rampur (Dhaurahara) | – | 1 | 93280 |
| Rasada | रसडा | 2 | 93281 |
| Rauna Kala | रौनाकला | 1 | 93282 |
| Rauna Khurd | रौना खुर्द | 1 | 93283 |
| Razala | रजला | 3 | 93277 |
| Rupchand Pur | रूपचन्दपुर | 1 | 93284 |
| Saraiya | सरैया | 3 | 93285 |
| Shahdeeh | शहडीह | 4 | 93286 |
| Shrikanthpur | श्रीकण्ठपुर | 1 | 93287 |
| Singhpur | सिंहपुर | 1 | 93288 |
| Suaari | सुआरी | 1 | 243375 |
| Sugulpur | संगुलपुर | 2 | 93289 |
| Sultanipur | सुल्तानीपुर | 2 | 93290 |
| Tadi | ताडी | 1 | 93291 |
| Tala | ताला | 1 | 93292 |
| Tekari | टेकारी | 1 | 93293 |
| Tilamapur | तिलमापुर | 2 | 93294 |
| Tisaura | टिसौरा | 1 | 93295 |
| Udhorampur | उधोरामपुर | 1 | 93296 |
| Ugapur | उगापुर | 1 | 93297 |
| Varthauli | – | 1 | 265893 |
Population of Cholapur
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Varanasi district, which Cholapur 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 Cholapur 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 Cholapur, 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 Cholapur 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.
Cholapur Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Cholapur 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 Cholapur 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.
Cholapur Block Pramukh and MLAs
Women's representation in Cholapur
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
- 42.5%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 50%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 49.6% of the 1,114 ward members across Cholapur's gram panchayats, well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
37 of the 87 gram panchayats in Cholapur have a woman Pradhan (43%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 52% of the panchayat heads in Cholapur studied to class 9 or beyond and 21% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 46%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 8.02021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 41 of the 89 Pradhan seats in Cholapur in the 2021 panchayat election (46%), 11 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 8.0 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Cholapur, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 49% of the 708 candidates for Pradhan in Cholapur in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Cholapur
Cholapur Block has 92 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Dhaurahara कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला धौरहरा | Dhaurhara |
| Kanya Pu0ma0 Niyaradih कन्या पू0मा0 नियारडीह | Niyar Dih |
| Lakshmishankar I0ka0rajavari लक्ष्मीशंकर इ0का0राजवाड़ी | Rajwari |
| Marakandey Haiskul Kaithi मारकण्डेय हाईस्कूल कैथी | Kaithi |
| Pan0 Bha0 Paranapur पं0 भ0 परानापुर | Paranapur |
| Pan0bhavan Kapasa पं0भवन कपसा | Kapasa |
| Pra Pathashala Bantari प्रा पाठशाला बन्तरी | Bantari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ajagara Navin प्राथमिक पाठशाला अजगरा (नवीन) | Ajagara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ajagara Prachin प्राथमिक पाठशाला अजगरा (प्राचीन) | Ajagara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Babatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बाबतपुर | Babatpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Barthara Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला बर्थरा खुर्द | Barthara Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bela प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेला | Bela |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhamiyar Pandeyapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भमियार पाण्डेयपुर | Bhabhiyar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhandahankala प्राथमिक पाठशाला भन्दहाँकला | Bhandaha Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bharatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भरतपुर | Bharatpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhidur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भिदुर | Bhidur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chahin प्राथमिक पाठशाला चाहिन | Hathiyar Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chandravati प्राथमिक पाठशाला चन्द्रावती | Chandrawati |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chhittamapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला छित्तमपुर | Chhitampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Danaganj प्राथमिक पाठशाला दानगंज | Pahadpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhanka प्राथमिक पाठशाला ढाँका | Dhaka |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dharasauna प्राथमिक पाठशाला धरसौना | Dharsauna |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhaurahara प्राथमिक पाठशाला धौरहरा | Dhaurhara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Diepur प्राथमिक पाठशाला देईपुर | Bhavanipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Duduvan प्राथमिक पाठशाला डुडुवां | Dudua |
| Prathamik Pathashala Garasara प्राथमिक पाठशाला गड़सरा | Gadasara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Garathauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला गरथौली | Garthauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gaura Uparavar प्राथमिक पाठशाला गौरा उपरवार | Gaura Uparavar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gola प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोला | Cholapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gosaipur Patakhauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला गोसाईपुर (पटखौली) | Shahdeeh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hajipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हाजीपुर | Hazipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hariya Dih प्राथमिक पाठशाला हड़िया डीह | Hadiya Deeh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hathiyar Kala प्राथमिक पाठशाला हथियर कला | Hathiyar Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jagadishapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला जगदीशपुर | Jagdishpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jariyari प्राथमिक पाठशाला जरियारी | Jariyari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Katari प्राथमिक पाठशाला कटारी | Katari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kauvapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला कौवापुर | Baharampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kharadahan प्राथमिक पाठशाला खरदहाँ | Kharadaha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lakhanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला लखनपुर | Lakhanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lalaman Kot प्राथमिक पाठशाला लालमन कोट | Lalman Kot |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lashvarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला लश्वरपुर | Lashkarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Latauni प्राथमिक पाठशाला लटौनी | Latauni |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahamudapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला महमूदपुर | Mahamoodpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mangarahua प्राथमिक पाठशाला मंगरहुआ | Magrahua |
| Prathamik Pathashala Manhada प्राथमिक पाठशाला मंहदा | Mahada |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mavaiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला मवैया | Mawaiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Molanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मोलनापुर | Molanapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Murali प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुरली | Murali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Niyaradih प्राथमिक पाठशाला नियारडीह | Niyar Dih |
| Prathamik Pathashala Palakahan प्राथमिक पाठशाला पलकहाँ | Palkaha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paranapatti प्राथमिक पाठशाला परानापट्टी | Parana Patti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paranapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला परानापुर | Paranapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rajala प्राथमिक पाठशाला रजला | Razala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामपुर | Rampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ramapur Khutaha प्राथमिक पाठशाला रामपुर (खुटहा) | Rampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rasara प्राथमिक पाठशाला रसड़ा | Rasada |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rauna Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला रौना खुर्द | Rauna Khurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Raunakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला रौनाकला | Rauna Kala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rupachandapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रूपचन्दपुर | Rupchand Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saraiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरैया | Saraiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shrikanthapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला श्रीकण्ठपुर | Shrikanthpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sinhapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिंहपुर | Singhpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Suari प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुआरी | Suaari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sultanipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुल्तानीपुर | Sultanipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sungulapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुंगुलपुर | Sugulpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tala प्राथमिक पाठशाला ताला | Tala |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tarov प्राथमिक पाठशाला (तरॉव) | Kapasa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tekari प्राथमिक पाठशाला टेकारी | Tekari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tekuri प्राथमिक पाठशाला टेकुरी | Laxmisenpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tilamapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला तिलमापुर | Tilamapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tisaura प्राथमिक पाठशाला टिसौरा | Tisaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Udhoramapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला उधोरामपुर | Udhorampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ugapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला उगापुर | Ugapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Viranathipur Bahadurapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला विरनाथीपुर बहादुरपुर | Bahadurpur |
| Prathamik Pathashalaajanv प्राथमिक पाठशालाअजाँव | Ajav |
| Prathamik Pathashalahariharapur प्राथमिक पाठशालाहरिहरपुर | Dhaurhara |
| Prathamik Vidyalay Haradasipur प्राथमिक विद्यालय हरदासीपुर | Hardasipur |
| Pu0 Ma0 Vidyalay Gosaipur Patakhauli पू0 मा0 विद्यालय गोसाईपुर (पटखौली) | Shahdeeh |
| Pu0 Ma0 Vidyalay Tari पू0 मा0 विद्यालय ताड़ी | Tadi |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Bela पू0मा0 विद्यालय बेला | Bela |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Chaubepur पू0मा0 विद्यालय चौबेपुर | Chaubepur |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Cholapur पू0मा0 विद्यालय चोलापुर | Cholapur |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Dhaurahara पू0मा0 विद्यालय धौरहरा | Dhaurhara |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Kaithor पू0मा0 विद्यालय कैथोर | Kaithor |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Lakhi पू0मा0 विद्यालय लाखी | Lakhi |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Munari पू0मा0 विद्यालय मुनारी | Munari |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalayabarthara Khurd पू0मा0 विद्यालयबर्थरा खुर्द | Barthara Khurd |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalayagarathauli पू0मा0 विद्यालयगरथौली | Garthauli |
| Sa0sa0sa0 Mangaulepur सा0स0स0 मंगौलेपुर | Mangolepur |
| Sa0saha0sami0puredhurashah सा0सह0समि0पुरेधुरशाह | Puredhurshah |
| Shri Krishn Ma0 Vidyalay Haradasipur श्री कृृष्ण मा0 विद्यालय हरदासीपुर | Hardasipur |
| Vibha0shi0 Seva Katari विभा0शि0 सेवा कटारी | Katari |
How Cholapur 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
- 61.6/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Cholapur averages 61.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 6th of 8 in Varanasi, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
2 of the 87 scored panchayats in Cholapur (2.3%) reached 75 or more, the Front Runner band or above, placing it 2nd of 8 blocks in Varanasi (the Uttar Pradesh share is 0.1%).
Scores on the nine development themes
Cholapur does best on “Socially just and secured” (74.0) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (48.3). That 26-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Cholapur
Cholapur Block has 85 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 Cholapur
On record in Cholapur Block: 17 Bank Branches and 109 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Union Bank of India, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Cholapur
Rajawari station (5.6 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Cholapur (NER zone).
The nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, about 22 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varanasi headquarters | District | 20 km | north |
| Rajawari (RJI) | Railway Station | 5.6 km | east |
| Kadipur (KDQ) | Railway Station | 5.7 km | south |
| Faridaha Halt (FRDH) | Railway Station | 8.5 km | north-east |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Airport | 22 km | west |
| Prayagraj Airport | Airport | 135 km | west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Cholapur 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
- 3.6 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 6.1 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Cholapur is 3.6 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 Cholapur is 6.1 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Cholapur are, on average, 2.6 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Cholapur
These are the nearest Blocks to Cholapur (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harahua | Varanasi | 8.9 km | south-west |
| Saidpur | Ghazipur | 15 km | north-east |
| Chahniya | Chandauli | 17 km | south-east |
| Pindra | Varanasi | 19 km | west |
| Chiraigaon | Varanasi | 22 km | east |
| Dobhi | Jaunpur | 23 km | 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 Cholapur 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, Cholapur 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 Cholapur 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 Cholapur
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Cholapur. 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 Cholapur
- Elevation
- 79 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 849 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Cholapur lie at an average of about 79 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Cholapur gets roughly 850 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 15 m.
Land cover around Cholapur
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 75%
- Tree cover 11%
- Built-up land 6.2%
- Water and wetland 2.4%
- Grass and scrub 4.8%
- Bare or sparse land 0.9%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Cholapur's villages is about 75% cropland, 11% tree cover and 6% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
From the blog
Stories from Cholapur Block
Varanasi Gram Pradhan List 2021: Block-wise Winners, Closest Contests and Biggest Wins
Who won the Gram Pradhan elections across 8 blocks of Varanasi district in 2021, with the closest races and biggest margins.
Cholapur Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Cholapur Block in?
Cholapur Block is in Varanasi district (Varanasi Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Cholapur Block?
There are 87 gram panchayats in Cholapur Block.
How many villages are there in Cholapur Block?
Cholapur Block has 132 revenue villages.
Where is the Cholapur block office and what does it do?
The Cholapur 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 Cholapur Block?
Who are the MLAs of Cholapur Block?
The MLAs for Cholapur Block (2022 election) are Lalganj: Bechai (Samajwadi Party); Kerakat: Tufani Saroj (Samajwadi Party); Zamania: Om Prakash (Samajwadi Party); Ajagara: Tribhuwan Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party); Shivpur: Anil Rajbhar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Varanasi South: Dr. Neelkanth Tiwari (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Cholapur Block?
Cholapur Block falls in 5 Lok Sabha constituencies: Chandauli: Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party); Ghazipur: Afzal Ansari (Samajwadi Party); Lalganj: Daroga Prasad Saroj (Samajwadi Party); Machhlishahr: Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party); Varanasi: Narendra Modi (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which gram panchayat in Cholapur Block has the most villages?
Bantari has the most villages (4).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Cholapur Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 37 of the 87 gram panchayats of Cholapur Block (43%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 41 of the 89 Gram Pradhan seats here (46%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Cholapur Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.0 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Cholapur Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Cholapur Block?
The gram panchayats of Cholapur Block have 1,114 ward members in all, 553 of them women (50%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Cholapur perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Cholapur average 61.6 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 Cholapur Block?
We list 17 bank branches and 109 post offices in Cholapur Block.
How many polling centres are there in Cholapur Block?
The State Election Commission lists 92 polling centres in Cholapur Block, and 85 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Cholapur Block from Varanasi district headquarters?
The centre of Cholapur Block is about 20 km north of Varanasi district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Cholapur Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Cholapur Block is Rajawari (RJI), about 5.6 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kadipur (KDQ), 5.7 km; Faridaha Halt (FRDH), 8.5 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Cholapur Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Cholapur Block is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 22 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 135 km away.
Which blocks are near Cholapur Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Cholapur Block: Harahua (8.9 km), Saidpur (15 km), Chahniya (17 km), Pindra (19 km) and Chiraigaon (22 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Cholapur Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Varanasi and block Cholapur, 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 Cholapur 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 Cholapur 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 Cholapur 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 Cholapur 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 Cholapur 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 Cholapur Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Cholapur Block lie at an average of about 79 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Cholapur Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Cholapur Block get about 850 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Cholapur Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Cholapur Block, the land is on average 75% cropland, 11% tree cover, 6% 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)
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- 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
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