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Koilsa is a development block in Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, with 87 gram panchayats and 151 villages (LGD code 872). This directory lists 4 bank branches, 16 schools, 3 post offices, 68 polling centres here.
About Koilsa Block
Koilsa (कोयलसा) is a community development block in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, part of the Azamgarh Division. The block is the middle tier of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system: its elected body is the Kshetra Panchayat, headed by the Block Pramukh, and its administration is run by the Block Development Officer (BDO). LGD code: 872.
Koilsa block has 87 gram panchayats covering 151 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks – of 22 blocks in Azamgarh district. Its villages fall in Burhanpur tehsil.
Koilsa is located roughly 27 km north-west of the Azamgarh headquarters (straight-line distance).
For Vidhan Sabha elections the block falls in Atrauliya, Gopalpur, Phoolpur Pawai, Alapur, Nizamabad and Madhuban.
Koilsa at a glance
| Name | Koilsa / कोयलसा |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 872 |
| District | Azamgarh |
| Division | Azamgarh Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 87 |
| Villages | 151 |
| Coordinates | 26.2502° N, 83.0226° E |
| Schools | 16 |
| Bank Branches | 4 |
| Post Offices | 3 |
| Polling Centres | 68 |
Map of Koilsa
Points are approximate, derived from State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Gram Panchayats in Koilsa Block
Koilsa Block has 87 gram panchayats. Open any panchayat for its villages, Pradhan, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.
| Gram Panchayat | Name in Hindi | Villages | LGD code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amari | अमारी | 2 | 47319 |
| Araon Gulzar | अराव गुलजार | 2 | 47320 |
| Atraith | अतरैठ | 1 | 47321 |
| Baheliapar | बहेलियापार | 4 | 47322 |
| Bankat Jagadishpur | बनकट जगदीश | 3 | 47323 |
| Bansi Japti Mafi | बॉसी जप्ती मॉफी | 3 | 270599 |
| Baragaon | – | 3 | 47324 |
| Baudiha | बौढिया | 2 | 47325 |
| Bemudih Kishundevpur | बेमूडीह किशुनदेवपट्टी | 3 | 47326 |
| Bhairodaspur | भैरोदासपुर | 1 | 47327 |
| Bhairopur | भैरवपुर | 1 | 270566 |
| Bhaisasur Chakrajai | – | 1 | 47328 |
| Bharauli | भरौली | 1 | 47329 |
| Bharauli Todarpur | भरौली टोडर | 1 | 47330 |
| Bhaupur | भाऊपुर | 3 | 47331 |
| Bhawani Patti | भवानीपट्टी | 1 | 47332 |
| Bhedaura | – | 2 | 47333 |
| Bhilampur Chhapara | – | 0 | 47334 |
| Bhimakol | भीमाकोल | 2 | 47335 |
| Bishtara | विष्टारा | 4 | 47336 |
| Burhanpur | भेदौरा मोलनापुर | 0 | 47337 |
| Chhidi Brahman | – | 1 | 270593 |
| Chiri Gopal | – | 1 | 270596 |
| Chumkuni | – | 1 | 270581 |
| Deurpur Kamalpur | – | 2 | 47338 |
| Devariya | देवरिया | 2 | 47339 |
| Dhandhari | – | 1 | 47340 |
| Dhanej Pandey | धनेज पाण्डेय | 3 | 47341 |
| Dhanghata | धनघटा | 1 | 270562 |
| Dhansinghpur | – | 2 | 270575 |
| Dingurpur | डींगुरपुर निजाम | 4 | 47342 |
| Domanpur | डोमनपुर | 4 | 47343 |
| Ekdangi Bihar | एकडंगी विहारपुर | 3 | 47344 |
| Ekdangi Sarwanpur | एकडंगी सरवनपुर | 4 | 47345 |
| Gaura | – | 2 | 47346 |
| Gazipur | गाजीपुर | 4 | 47347 |
| Hisamuddinpur | हिसामुद्दीनपुर | 1 | 47348 |
| Husepur Ramjiyawan | हासपुर रामजियावन | 1 | 47349 |
| Husepur Sanoop | हूसेपुर सनूप | 3 | 47350 |
| Ishwarpur Pawni | – | 0 | 47351 |
| Itora Khalispur | इटौरी खालिसपुर | 1 | 47352 |
| Jairampur | – | 2 | 270578 |
| Jalalpur | जलालपुर | 2 | 47353 |
| Jalalpur Jagnandan Patti | जलालपुर जगनन्दनपट्टी | 1 | 47354 |
| Kabiruddinpur | कबीरुद्दीनपुर | 2 | 47355 |
| Kakrahi | ककरही | 1 | 47356 |
| Karmaha Dingurpur | करमहॉ डींगुरपुर | 1 | 47357 |
| Katohi | – | 2 | 270569 |
| Kauria | – | 2 | 47358 |
| Keshawpur | – | 1 | 47359 |
| Koilsa | – | 0 | 47360 |
| Kolahata Kamal | कोलहटा कमाल | 2 | 270582 |
| Kusaha Gosai | – | 2 | 270590 |
| Laharpar | लहरपार | 1 | 47361 |
| Lalapatti | लालापट्टी | 2 | 47362 |
| Lalpur | – | 2 | 270612 |
| Madanpatti | – | 2 | 270584 |
| Madepur | मादेंपुर | 1 | 47363 |
| Madiapar | मदियापार | 1 | 47364 |
| Majhaua | मझौवा | 1 | 47365 |
| Makhanha | मखनहॉ | 3 | 47366 |
| Marachha Hari Ballabh | मड़छा हरिबल्लभ | 1 | 47367 |
| Mathgovind | मठ गोबिन्द | 1 | 47368 |
| Molanapur Natthan Patti | मोलनापुर नत्थनपट्टी | 1 | 47369 |
| Mukhlispur | मुखलिसपुर | 1 | 47370 |
| Nagwa | नगवा | 1 | 47371 |
| Nebuwadih | नेबुआडीह | 2 | 47372 |
| Nonave | – | 3 | 272096 |
| Patadhan | पटाधन | 3 | 47373 |
| Pipari | पिपरी | 2 | 47374 |
| Piyariya | पियरिया | 1 | 47375 |
| Raipur Khurasin | – | 0 | 47376 |
| Raipur Qazi | रायपुर काजी | 2 | 47377 |
| Rampur Dashraj Patti | रामपुर दसराजपट्टी | 3 | 47378 |
| Ranipur | देऊरपुर | 0 | 47379 |
| Rasulpur Urf Pasipur | रसूलपुर उर्फ पासीपुर | 1 | 47380 |
| Ratnawe | रतनावे | 1 | 47381 |
| Saghan Patti | सघनपट्टी | 2 | 47382 |
| Saraiya Ratanawe | – | 1 | 47383 |
| Sherwa | – | 0 | 47384 |
| Sikhula | सिकहुला | 2 | 47385 |
| Sinhora | सिहोरा | 3 | 47386 |
| Tahar Kishun Devpur | टहर किशुनदेवपुर | 2 | 47387 |
| Tamrua | तमरुआ | 1 | 47388 |
| Tonari | तोनारी | 2 | 47389 |
| Ushur Kurhwa | ऊसुर कुढुवा | 1 | 47390 |
| Vajidpur | वाजिदपुर | 2 | 47391 |
Population of Koilsa
Village-level census tables for this area are still being added to the directory. For context, here are the Census 2011 rural figures of Azamgarh district, which Koilsa belongs to:
| Rural population | 42,20,512 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 6,11,588 |
| Rural literacy rate | 70.3% |
| Rural sex ratio | 1,026 |
| Rural SC population share | 26.6% |
| Rural work participation | 29.7% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
Health and household indicators for Azamgarh district, where Koilsa is located, from NFHS-5 (2019–21). These are district averages, not village-specific figures:
| Indicator | Azamgarh |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 76.5% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 52.6% |
| Institutional births | 93.2% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 64.5% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 33.4% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 54.3% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 37.6% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 72.8% |
| Households with electricity | 96.5% |
| Households with health insurance | 9.0% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 100.0% |
Work and livelihood
Azamgarh district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Black pottery. Artisans and entrepreneurs from Koilsa working in this trade can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
As in most of rural Uttar Pradesh, farming, wheat in the Rabi season and paddy in the Kharif season, depending on the area, along with dairy and wage work under MGNREGA, is the main source of livelihood around Koilsa. Households can get a MGNREGA job card from the gram panchayat for up to 100 days of paid work a year, and farmers can register for PM-KISAN and Kisan Credit Cards through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.
Administration
The Koilsa block office is headed by the Block Development Officer (BDO), assisted by officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Kshetra Panchayat, directly elected members together with the heads of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Block Pramukh and approves the block development plan.
For MGNREGA job cards, PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification and complaints about any gram panchayat, the Koilsa block office is the first point of contact. Grievances can also be filed on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or on helpline 1076.
Who represents Koilsa (Pradhan, MLA, MP)
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 279 | Alapur | Tribhuwan Dutt (Samajwadi Party) | Sant Kabir Nagar |
| 343 | Atrauliya | Dr. Sangram (Samajwadi Party) | Lalganj |
| 344 | Gopalpur | Nafees Ahmad (Samajwadi Party) | Azamgarh |
| 348 | Nizamabad | Alam Badi (Samajwadi Party) | Lalganj |
| 349 | Phoolpur Pawai | Ramakant (Samajwadi Party) | Lalganj |
| 353 | Madhuban | Ram Bilash Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Ghosi |
Women's representation in Koilsa
One-third of all panchayat seats, including the post of Pradhan, are reserved for women under Article 243D of the Constitution, and the reserved seats rotate from one election to the next.
- Panchayats headed by a woman
- 25.3%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 47%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 46.7% of the 1,058 ward members across Koilsa's gram panchayats, well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
22 of the 87 gram panchayats in Koilsa have a woman Pradhan (25%), well behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education level recorded for each Pradhan, 57% of the panchayat heads in Koilsa have studied to class 9 or beyond and 20% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 41%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 5.52021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 11 of the 27 Pradhan seats in Koilsa in the 2021 panchayat election (41%), 4 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 38%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 5.5 candidates contested each Pradhan's seat in Koilsa, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 39% of the 149 candidates for Pradhan in Koilsa in 2021 were women.
Polling centres in Koilsa
Koilsa Block has 68 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Panchayat-wise list:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Bharauli Intar Kalej भरौली इंटर कालेज | Ekdangi Bihar |
| Ju Ha Skul Mangitapur जू हा स्कूल मंगीतपुर | Baheliapar |
| Ju Ha Skul Vajidapur जू हा स्कूल वाजिदपुर | Vajidpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Atahara जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल अतहरा | Nebuwadih |
| Kanya Ju Ha Skul Digurapur कन्या जू हा स्कूल डिगूरपुर | Dingurpur |
| Kanya Juniyar Haiskul Bharauli कन्या जूनियर हाईस्कूल भरौली | Bharauli Todarpur |
| Kanya Pra Pa Bhaupur कन्या प्रा पा भाउपुर | Bhaupur |
| Panchayat Bhavan पंचायत भवन | Marachha Hari Ballabh |
| Panchayat Bhavan Bemudih Kishupatati पंचायत भवन बेमूडीह किशुपटटी | Bemudih Kishundevpur |
| Panchayat Bhavan Bhuvapur पंचायत भवन भुवापुर | Patadhan |
| Panchayat Bhavan Tamarua पंचायत भवन तमरूआ | Tamrua |
| Pra Pa Ataraith प्रा पा अतरैठ | Atraith |
| Pra Pa Bhairavapur प्रा पा भैरवपुर | Bhairopur |
| Pra Pa Bhairodasapur प्रा पा भैरोदासपुर | Bhairodaspur |
| Pra Pa Bharauli प्रा पा भरौली | Bharauli |
| Pra Pa Bhatauli प्रा पा भटौली | Jalalpur |
| Pra Pa Bhedaura Molanapur प्रा पा भेदौरा मोलनापुर | Burhanpur |
| Pra Pa Bhimakol प्रा पा भीमाकोल | Bhimakol |
| Pra Pa Bosijapti Maphi प्रा पा बॉसीजप्ती माफी | Bansi Japti Mafi |
| Pra Pa Dashavantapur प्रा पा दशवन्तपुर | Bhawani Patti |
| Pra Pa Deurapur Saray प्रा पा देउरपुर सराय | Ranipur |
| Pra Pa Devariya प्रा पा देवरिया | Devariya |
| Pra Pa Dhanesh Pandey प्रा पा धनेश पाण्डेय | Dhanej Pandey |
| Pra Pa Ghanaghata प्रा पा घनघटा | Dhanghata |
| Pra Pa Hansepur Ramajiyavan प्रा पा हंसेपुर रामजियावन | Husepur Ramjiyawan |
| Pra Pa Ibrahimapur प्रा पा इब्राहिमपुर | Domanpur |
| Pra Pa Itaura Khalisapur प्रा पा इटौरा खालिसपुर | Itora Khalispur |
| Pra Pa Jalalapur Jaganandanapatati प्रा पा जलालपुर जगनन्दनपटटी | Jalalpur Jagnandan Patti |
| Pra Pa Kabirudadinapur प्रा पा कबिरूददीनपुर | Kabiruddinpur |
| Pra Pa Kakarahi प्रा पा ककरही | Kakrahi |
| Pra Pa Karamahan Digarapur प्रा पा करमहां डीगरपुर | Karmaha Dingurpur |
| Pra Pa Kataura Bhavanapura प्रा पा कटौरा भवनपूरा | Gazipur |
| Pra Pa Kohalata Kamal प्रा पा कोहलटा कमाल | Kolahata Kamal |
| Pra Pa Laharapar प्रा पा लहरपार | Laharpar |
| Pra Pa Lalapatati प्रा पा लालापटटी | Lalapatti |
| Pra Pa Madepur प्रा पा मादेपुर | Madepur |
| Pra Pa Madiyapar प्रा पा मदियापार | Madiapar |
| Pra Pa Makhanaha प्रा पा मखनाहा | Makhanha |
| Pra Pa Malepatati प्रा पा मलेपटटी | Rampur Dashraj Patti |
| Pra Pa Math Govind प्रा पा मठ गोविन्द | Mathgovind |
| Pra Pa Molanapur Natthanapatati प्रा पा मोलनापुर नत्थनपटटी | Molanapur Natthan Patti |
| Pra Pa Mukhalisapur प्रा पा मुखालिसपुर | Mukhlispur |
| Pra Pa Pasipur प्रा पा पासीपुर | Sikhula |
| Pra Pa Pipari प्रा पा पिपरी | Pipari |
| Pra Pa Rasulapur Urph Pasipur प्रा पा रसूलपुर उर्फ पासीपुर | Rasulpur Urf Pasipur |
| Pra Pa Ratnave प्रा पा रत्नावे | Ratnawe |
| Pra Pa Rayapur Kaji प्रा पा रायपुर काजी | Raipur Qazi |
| Pra Pa Saghanapatati प्रा पा सघनपटटी | Saghan Patti |
| Pra Pa Samasapur प्रा पा समसपुर | Bankat Jagadishpur |
| Pra Pa Sansara प्रा पा संसारा | Tonari |
| Pra Pa Sinhora प्रा पा सिंहोरा | Sinhora |
| Pra Pa Tahar Kishunadevapur प्रा पा टहर किशुनदेवपुर | Tahar Kishun Devpur |
| Pra Pa Tonari प्रा पा तोनारी | Tonari |
| Pra Pa Usurakurhava प्रा पा उसुरकुढ़वा | Ushur Kurhwa |
| Pra Pa Vistara प्रा पा विस्तारा | Bishtara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Alahani प्राथमिक पाठशाला अलहनी | Bishtara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Amari Bhag 1 प्राथमिक पाठशाला अमारी भाग 1 | Amari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Aranvagulajar प्राथमिक पाठशाला अराँवगुलजार | Araon Gulzar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baudiha Surajipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बौडिहा सुरजीपुर | Baudiha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bemudih Gosai प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेमूडीह गोसाई | Bemudih Kishundevpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bharauli Todar प्राथमिक पाठशाला भरौली टोडर | Bharauli Todarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Darupur प्राथमिक पाठशाला दारूपुर | Patadhan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ekadangi प्राथमिक पाठशाला एकडंगी | Ekdangi Sarwanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hisamuddinapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हिसामुद्दीनपुर | Hisamuddinpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Husepur Sanup प्राथमिक पाठशाला हूॅसेपुर सनूप | Husepur Sanoop |
| Prathamik Pathashala Majhauva प्राथमिक पाठशाला मझौवा | Majhaua |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nagava प्राथमिक पाठशाला नगवा | Nagwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Piyariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला पियरिया | Piyariya |
How Koilsa scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index
The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj scores every gram panchayat from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals, using about 150 indicators reported by the panchayats and validated by block and district officials.
- PAI score
- 34.0/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Koilsa averages 34.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 21st of 22 in Azamgarh, well behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 79 scored panchayats of Koilsa reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Of the nine themes, Koilsa is strongest on “Socially just and secured” (74.9) and weakest on “Clean and green panchayat” (22.1), a gap of 53 points that shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Koilsa
Koilsa Block has 16 recorded government school buildings. See the full list of schools
This list is built from State Election Commission polling centres housed in government school buildings, so it mainly covers Basic Shiksha Parishad primary, upper-primary and composite schools. The complete register of private schools and inter colleges is on UDISE+ (udiseplus.gov.in).
Banks, post office and CSC near Koilsa
Recorded in Koilsa Block: 4 Bank Branches and 3 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Union Bank of India, Indian Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Koilsa
Khorason Road railway station (24 km) is the closest railhead for Koilsa. Travellers from farther away can also come to the Azamgarh district headquarters and take a bus or taxi from there.
The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, roughly 69 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azamgarh headquarters | District | 27 km | north-west |
| Khorason Road (KRND) | Railway Station | 24 km | south-west |
| Sanjarpur (SJER) | Railway Station | 26 km | south |
| Sarai Mir (SMZ) | Railway Station | 27 km | south |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 69 km | north-east |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Airport | 90 km | south |
Distances are straight-line; road distance is typically 20–40% longer.
How far Koilsa is from everyday services
Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. Roads add to these, so travel distances are usually 20–40% longer.
- Nearest bank branch
- 4.5 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 23 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Koilsa is 4.5 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Koilsa is 23 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Koilsa are on average 3.0 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Koilsa
These are the Blocks nearest to Koilsa (straight-line distance), useful for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atraulia | Azamgarh | 12 km | north-west |
| Mahrajganj | Azamgarh | 12 km | east |
| Tahbarpur | Azamgarh | 14 km | south |
| Ahiraula | Azamgarh | 14 km | south-west |
| Jahangir Ganj | Ambedkar Nagar | 14 km | north |
| Belghat | Gorakhpur | 19 km | north-east |
Other Blocks in Azamgarh
Citizen services: how to get things done
MGNREGA job card and work
- Apply at Koilsa gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult household members; the job card should be issued within 15 days.
- Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt, if work is not given within 15 days you are entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with the 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), attaching age (or spouse’s death / disability) proof, income certificate, Aadhaar and bank passbook.
- Rural applications are verified by the Koilsa Block Development Officer (BDO); once sanctioned, the pension is paid straight into the bank account.
Ration card
- Apply for a new ration card or to add members on Food and Civil Supplies (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). Cards are issued in the name of the senior woman of the household.
- In rural areas the application is verified by Koilsa block officials and approved by the supply inspector / District Supply Officer.
Income, caste and domicile certificates
- Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in) with Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration.
- The application goes to your Tehsil, where the Lekhpal verifies it in the village and the Revenue Inspector (Kanungo) forwards the report.
- The Tehsildar / SDM issues the digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days; track the status online with your application number.
Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)
- File a complaint about any government service on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call 1076; it is routed to the responsible officer and you can track the outcome online.
- For details of panchayat spending or works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Koilsa block; works and payments are also visible on egramswaraj.gov.in.
Portals and procedures change from time to time; confirm with the concerned office before applying.
Government schemes for residents of Koilsa
The following central and Government of Uttar Pradesh schemes are most relevant to households in Koilsa. Each card says who is eligible, what you get and where to apply locally; open a scheme for the full eligibility rules, documents and step-by-step application process.
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 MGNREGA wages 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 |
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA)
Legal guarantee of up to 100 days of paid unskilled work per rural household per year, on works such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds.
| Benefit | Up to 100 days of work a year at the notified daily wage, paid into your bank/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 Koilsa
- Elevation
- 85 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,009 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Koilsa lie at an average of about 85 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Koilsa receives roughly 1,000 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 Koilsa
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 81%
- Tree cover 14%
- Built-up land 3.7%
- Water and wetland 0.1%
- Grass and scrub 1.1%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Koilsa's villages is about 81% cropland, 14% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
Koilsa Block: frequently asked questions
How many gram panchayats are there in Koilsa Block?
There are 87 gram panchayats in Koilsa Block.
How many villages are there in Koilsa Block?
Koilsa Block has 151 revenue villages.
Which district is Koilsa Block in?
Koilsa Block is in Azamgarh district (Azamgarh Division).
Which gram panchayat in Koilsa Block has the most villages?
Baheliapar has the most villages (4).
Where is the Koilsa block office and what does it do?
The Koilsa block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Azamgarh district. It handles MGNREGA, PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and all matters relating to the gram panchayats.
Data sources and updates
Information on this page is compiled from public and open government datasets. Figures reflect each source’s reference date and may have changed since; please confirm with the concerned office for official use.
- 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)
- Digital Panchayat curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Digital Panchayat 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 15, 2026
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