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Awagarh is a development block in Etah district, Uttar Pradesh, with 54 gram panchayats and 65 villages (LGD code 1065). This directory lists 35 bank branches, 82 schools, 23 post offices, 84 polling centres here.
About Awagarh Block
The Awagarh (अवागढ) development block lies in Etah district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Aligarh Division. In Uttar Pradesh a block links the village panchayats with the district: the Kshetra Panchayat (headed by the Block Pramukh) plans development for the whole block, while the Block Development Officer (BDO) executes schemes. Its Local Government Directory code is 1065.
There are 54 gram panchayats and 65 villages in Awagarh block, making it number – among the 8 blocks of Etah by panchayat count. Revenue matters for these villages are handled by Jalesar tehsil.
From Etah headquarters, Awagarh is approximately 34 km away in the west direction.
Villages of this block vote in the Jalesar assembly constituency.
Awagarh at a glance
| Name | Awagarh / अवागढ |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1065 |
| District | Etah |
| Division | Aligarh Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 54 |
| Villages | 65 |
| Coordinates | 27.4730° N, 78.4071° E |
| Schools | 82 |
| Bank Branches | 35 |
| Post Offices | 23 |
| Polling Centres | 84 |
Map of Awagarh
Points are approximate, derived from State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Gram Panchayats in Awagarh Block
Awagarh Block has 54 gram panchayats. Open any panchayat for its villages, Pradhan, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.
| Gram Panchayat | Name in Hindi | Villages | LGD code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdulhaipur | अब्दुलहईपुर | 2 | 59662 |
| Babarpur | बाबरपुर | 1 | 59664 |
| Badhawali | बढावली | 1 | 59665 |
| Balesara | बलेसरा | 1 | 59666 |
| Balidad Pur | बलीदादपुर | 1 | 59667 |
| Barabhondela | बराभौडेंला | 1 | 59668 |
| Barai Kalyanpur | बरई कल्यानपुर | 1 | 59669 |
| Birnagar | वीरनगर | 1 | 59670 |
| Burrakalan | बोर्राकलां | 1 | 59671 |
| Burrakhurd | बोर्राखुर्द | 1 | 59672 |
| Churthra | चुरथरा | 1 | 59673 |
| Dalsahpur | दलशाहपुर | 2 | 59674 |
| Doshpur | दोषपुर | 2 | 59675 |
| Gadesara | गदेसरा | 1 | 59676 |
| Gaduri | गादुरी | 2 | 59677 |
| Ganeshpur | गनेशपुर | 1 | 59678 |
| Hinauna | हिनौना | 2 | 59679 |
| Isauli | इसौली | 1 | 59680 |
| Jalukhera | जलूखेडा | 1 | 59681 |
| Jamalpur Gaduri | जमालपुर गादुरी | 1 | 59682 |
| Jarani Khurd Kalan | जरानी खुर्दकलां | 1 | 59683 |
| Jinawali | जिनावली | 1 | 59684 |
| Khairara | खैरारा | 1 | 59685 |
| Khatauta | खटौटा | 1 | 59686 |
| Kheranuh | खेडानूह | 1 | 59687 |
| Kheria Taj | खेडिया ताज | 1 | 265649 |
| Kuswa | कुसवा | 1 | 59688 |
| Lodhipur | लोधीपुर | 2 | 59689 |
| Majrajat Awagarh | मजराजात अवागढ़ | 1 | 59663 |
| Maksudpur | मकसूदपुर | 1 | 59690 |
| Mandanpur | मण्डनपुर | 1 | 59691 |
| Mehkikhurd Kalan | महकीखुर्द कलां | 1 | 59692 |
| Misakalan | मीसाकलां | 1 | 59693 |
| Misakhurd | मीसाखुर्द | 1 | 265650 |
| Mitrol | मितरौल | 1 | 59694 |
| Mursawan | – | 1 | 265648 |
| Narau Bir Nagar | नारउ वीरनगर | 1 | 59695 |
| Narhuli | नरहुली | 1 | 59696 |
| Narora | नरौरा | 1 | 59697 |
| Nimkhera | नीमखेडा | 1 | 59698 |
| Nuhkhas | नूहखास | 1 | 59699 |
| Pabha | – | 3 | 59700 |
| Pilkhatra | पिलखतरा | 1 | 59701 |
| Pondri | पौण्डरी | 1 | 59702 |
| Punhera | पुन्हैरा | 1 | 59703 |
| Rejua | रेजुआ | 1 | 59704 |
| Rohina Mirzapur | रोहिना मिर्जापुर | 1 | 59705 |
| Sakara | सकरा | 2 | 59707 |
| Sarani | सरानी | 1 | 59708 |
| Shahnaua | शहनौआ | 2 | 59706 |
| Silamai | सिलामई | 1 | 265652 |
| Tikathar | टिकाथर | 1 | 59709 |
| Tisar | तिसार | 1 | 59710 |
| Uderi | उडेरी | 2 | 59711 |
Population of Awagarh
Village-level census tables for this area are still being added to the directory. For context, here are the Census 2011 rural figures of Etah district, which Awagarh belongs to:
| Rural population | 15,06,338 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 2,45,688 |
| Rural literacy rate | 69.7% |
| Rural sex ratio | 870 |
| Rural SC population share | 16.3% |
| Rural work participation | 31.3% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
Health and household indicators for Etah district, where Awagarh is located, from NFHS-5 (2019–21). These are district averages, not village-specific figures:
| Indicator | Etah |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 67.8% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 38.8% |
| Institutional births | 76.7% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 55.5% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 48.8% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 55.4% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 39.6% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 62.7% |
| Households with electricity | 88.0% |
| Households with health insurance | 12.8% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.8% |
Work and livelihood
Etah district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Ghungroo and bells (brass). Artisans and entrepreneurs from Awagarh working in this trade can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Livelihoods in and around Awagarh typically combine small-holder agriculture with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. MGNREGA guarantees up to 100 days of work per household per year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations; job cards are issued by the gram panchayat and wages are paid directly into bank or post office accounts.
Administration
The Awagarh 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 Awagarh 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 Awagarh (Pradhan, MLA, MP)
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | Jalesar | Sanjeev Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Agra |
Women's representation in Awagarh
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
- 7.4%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 35%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
4 of the 54 gram panchayats in Awagarh have a woman Pradhan (7%), less than half of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 34.7% of the 472 ward members across Awagarh's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education level recorded for each Pradhan, 59% of the panchayat heads in Awagarh have studied to class 9 or beyond and 13% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 46%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 10.32021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 25 of the 54 Pradhan seats in Awagarh in the 2021 panchayat election (46%), 7 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 46%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 10.3 candidates contested each Pradhan's seat in Awagarh, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 43% of the 557 candidates for Pradhan in Awagarh in 2021 were women.
Polling centres in Awagarh
Awagarh Block has 84 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Panchayat-wise list:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Chetaram Intar Kalej Naraura चेतराम इण्टर कालेज नरौरा | Narora |
| Intar Kolej Aunera इण्टर कॉलेज औनेरा | Hinauna |
| Janata Intar Kolej Majarajat Avagarh जनता इण्टर कॉलेज मजराजात अवागढ़ | Majrajat Awagarh |
| Je0ela0ena0 Uchchatar Madhyamik Vidyalay Nuhankhas जे0एल0एन0 उच्चतर माध्यमिक विद्यालय नूहँखास | Nuhkhas |
| Juniyar Haiskul Bara Bhondela जूनियर हाईस्कूल बरा भोंडेला | Barabhondela |
| Juniyar Haiskul Dalashahapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल दलशाहपुर | Dalsahpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Mirjapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल मिर्जापुर | Rohina Mirzapur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Pilakhatara जूनियर हाईस्कूल पिलखतरा | Pilkhatra |
| Juniyar Haiskul Punhaira जूनियर हाईस्कूल पुन्हैरा | Punhera |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Paundari जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल पौण्डरी | Pondri |
| Juniyar Haiskul Vorrakalo जूनियर हाईस्कूल वोर्राकलॉ | Burrakalan |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Punhaira कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुन्हैरा | Punhera |
| Panchayat Bhavan Rohinamirjapur पंचायत भवन रोहिनामिर्जापुर | Rohina Mirzapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Abdul Haipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अब्दुल हईपुर | Abdulhaipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Abhayarajapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अभयराजपुर | Shahnaua |
| Prathamik Pathashala Babarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बाबरपुर | Babarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Badhavali प्राथमिक पाठशाला बढावली | Badhawali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bahoranapur Majara Tikathar प्राथमिक पाठशाला बहोरनपुर मजरा टिकाथर | Tikathar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhojapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भोजपुर | Burrakalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Churathara प्राथमिक पाठशाला चुरथरा | Churthra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Daulatapur Gilaula प्राथमिक पाठशाला दौलतपुर गिलौला | Lodhipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Doshapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला दोषपुर | Doshpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dupahairiya Majara Balidadapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला दुपहैरिया मजरा बलीदादपुर | Balidad Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gadesara प्राथमिक पाठशाला गदेसरा | Gadesara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gaduri प्राथमिक पाठशाला गादुरी | Gaduri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ganeshapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गनेशपुर | Ganeshpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gehala प्राथमिक पाठशाला गेहला | Doshpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hadidadapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हादीदादपुर | Dalsahpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hinauna प्राथमिक पाठशाला हिनौना | Hinauna |
| Prathamik Pathashala Isauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला इसौली | Isauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jalukhera प्राथमिक पाठशाला जलूखेड़ा | Jalukhera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jamalapur Gaduri प्राथमिक पाठशाला जमालपुर गादुरी | Jamalpur Gaduri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jarani Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला जरानी खुर्द | Jarani Khurd Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jarani Khurdakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला जरानी खुर्दकला | Jarani Khurd Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jinavali प्राथमिक पाठशाला जिनावली | Jinawali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khairara प्राथमिक पाठशाला खैरारा | Khairara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khatauta प्राथमिक पाठशाला खटौटा | Khatauta |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khediya Taj प्राथमिक पाठशाला खेडिया ताज | Kheria Taj |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kheranunh प्राथमिक पाठशाला खेड़ानूंह | Kheranuh |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kusait प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुसैत | Ganeshpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kusava प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुसवा | Kuswa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lakhamipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला लखमीपुर | Sakara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला लालपुर | Babarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lodhipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला लोधीपुर | Lodhipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahakikhurd Kalan प्राथमिक पाठशाला महकीखुर्द कलां | Mehkikhurd Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Makasudapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मकसूदपुर | Maksudpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mandanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मण्डनपुर | Mandanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Misa Khurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला मीसा खुर्द | Misakhurd |
| Prathamik Pathashala Misakalo प्राथमिक पाठशाला मिसाकलॉ | Misakalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mitaraul प्राथमिक पाठशाला मितरौल | Mitrol |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nagala Ahir प्राथमिक पाठशाला नगला अहीर | Badhawali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nagala Rana प्राथमिक पाठशाला नगला राना | Burrakalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nagala Rupi प्राथमिक पाठशाला नगला रूपी | Khatauta |
| Prathamik Pathashala Narahuli प्राथमिक पाठशाला नरहुली | Narhuli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Narau Biranagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला नारऊ बीरनगर | Narau Bir Nagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Naraura प्राथमिक पाठशाला नरौरा | Narora |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nimakhera प्राथमिक पाठशाला नीमखेड़ा | Nimkhera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nuhankhas प्राथमिक पाठशाला नूहँखास | Nuhkhas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paundari प्राथमिक पाठशाला पौण्डरी | Pondri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pilakhatara प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिलखतरा | Pilkhatra |
| Prathamik Pathashala Punhaira प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुन्हैरा | Punhera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rasidapur Khediya प्राथमिक पाठशाला रसीदपुर खेडिया | Abdulhaipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rejua प्राथमिक पाठशाला रेजुआ | Rejua |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rohina Mirjapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रोहिना मिर्जापुर | Rohina Mirzapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rudrapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रूद्रपुर | Birnagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sakara प्राथमिक पाठशाला सकरा | Sakara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Salemapur Mitaraul प्राथमिक पाठशाला सलेमपुर मितरौल | Gaduri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sarakari प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरकरी | Uderi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sarani प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरानी | Sarani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shahanaua प्राथमिक पाठशाला शहनौआ | Shahnaua |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sikarari प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिकरारी | Tikathar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Silamai प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिलामई | Silamai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tikathar प्राथमिक पाठशाला टिकाथर | Tikathar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tisar प्राथमिक पाठशाला तिसार | Tisar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Uderi प्राथमिक पाठशाला उडेरी | Uderi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Valesara प्राथमिक पाठशाला वलेसरा | Balesara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vara Bhaurela प्राथमिक पाठशाला वरा भौड़ेला | Barabhondela |
| Prathamik Pathashala Varai Kalyanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला वरई कल्यानपुर | Barai Kalyanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Viranagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला वीरनगर | Narau Bir Nagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Viranagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला वीरनगर | Birnagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vorrakalo प्राथमिक पाठशाला वोर्राकलॉ | Burrakalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vorrakhurd प्राथमिक पाठशाला वोर्राखुर्द | Burrakhurd |
| Samudayik Milan Kendr Paundari सामुदायिक मिलन केन्द्र पौण्डरी | Pondri |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Ghanashyamapur Majara Khairara उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय घनश्यामपुर मजरा खैरारा | Khairara |
How Awagarh 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
- 56.7/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Awagarh averages 56.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 4th of 8 in Etah, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 54 scored panchayats of Awagarh reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Of the nine themes, Awagarh is strongest on “Socially just and secured” (69.1) and weakest on “Women-friendly panchayat” (41.8), a gap of 27 points that shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Awagarh
Awagarh Block has 82 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 Awagarh
Recorded in Awagarh Block: 35 Bank Branches and 23 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Canara Bank, State Bank of India, Indian Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Awagarh
The most convenient way to reach Awagarh by train is via Kuswa, about 0.4 km away (NCR zone). From the station, shared autos, e-rickshaws and buses connect to Awagarh and the surrounding villages.
The nearest airport is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station, roughly 56 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etah headquarters | District | 34 km | west |
| Kuswa (KWW) | Railway Station | 0.4 km | west |
| Awa Garh (AWG) | Railway Station | 6.6 km | east |
| Jalesar City (JSC) | Railway Station | 10 km | west |
| Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station | Airport | 56 km | south-west |
| Noida International Airport | Airport | 111 km | north-west |
Distances are straight-line; road distance is typically 20–40% longer.
How far Awagarh 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
- 5.1 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 6.0 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
Gram panchayats in Awagarh are on average 1.3 km from the nearest post office. CalculatedIndia Post
On average, a gram panchayat in Awagarh is 5.1 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). A typical gram panchayat in Awagarh is 6.0 km from the nearest railway station.
Places near Awagarh
The closest Blocks to Awagarh, measured as straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalesar | Etah | 13 km | west |
| Sikandrarao | Hathras | 15 km | west |
| Nidhauli Kalan | Etah | 17 km | north-east |
| Hasayan | Hathras | 22 km | south-west |
| Eka | Firozabad | 25 km | south |
| Narkhi | Firozabad | 26 km | south |
Other Blocks in Etah
Citizen services: how to get things done
MGNREGA job card and work
- Apply at Awagarh 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 Awagarh 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 Awagarh 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 Awagarh 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 Awagarh
Residents of Awagarh can benefit from a number of welfare schemes. The list below covers housing, employment, farming, pensions, health, education and women’s welfare, with the local office where each application is made.
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 Awagarh
- Elevation
- 175 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 669 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Awagarh lie at an average of about 175 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Awagarh receives roughly 670 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 Awagarh
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 93%
- Tree cover 1.7%
- Built-up land 2.7%
- Grass and scrub 1.9%
- Bare or sparse land 0.4%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Awagarh's villages is about 93% cropland, 2% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
Awagarh Block: frequently asked questions
Which assembly constituency does Awagarh come under?
Awagarh comes under the Jalesar Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.
Who is the MLA of Awagarh?
The MLA for Jalesar is Sanjeev Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) (2022 general election).
How many gram panchayats are there in Awagarh Block?
There are 54 gram panchayats in Awagarh Block.
How many villages are there in Awagarh Block?
Awagarh Block has 65 revenue villages.
Which district is Awagarh Block in?
Awagarh Block is in Etah district (Aligarh Division).
Which gram panchayat in Awagarh Block has the most villages?
Pabha has the most villages (3).
Where is the Awagarh block office and what does it do?
The Awagarh block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Etah 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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