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Akbarpur is a development block in Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh, with 59 gram panchayats and 90 villages (LGD code 1266). This directory lists 3 bank branches, 75 schools, 16 post offices, 83 polling centres here.
About Akbarpur Block
Akbarpur (अकबरपुर) is a community development block in Kanpur Dehat district of Uttar Pradesh, part of the Kanpur 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: 1266.
Akbarpur block has 59 gram panchayats covering 90 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks – of 10 blocks in Kanpur Dehat district. Its villages fall in Akbarpur and Maitha tehsils.
Akbarpur is located roughly 10 km north of the Kanpur Dehat headquarters (straight-line distance).
For Vidhan Sabha elections the block falls in Akbarpur – Raniya and Sikandra.
Akbarpur at a glance
| Name | Akbarpur / अकबरपुर |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1266 |
| District | Kanpur Dehat |
| Division | Kanpur Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 59 |
| Villages | 90 |
| Coordinates | 26.4324° N, 79.9383° E |
| Schools | 75 |
| Bank Branches | 3 |
| Post Offices | 16 |
| Polling Centres | 83 |
Map of Akbarpur
Points are approximate, derived from State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Gram Panchayats in Akbarpur Block
Akbarpur Block has 59 gram panchayats. Open any panchayat for its villages, Pradhan, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.
| Gram Panchayat | Name in Hindi | Villages | LGD code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambarpur | अम्बरपुर | 2 | 71499 |
| Andayan | अन्दायां | 3 | 71500 |
| Asanda | असन्दा | 2 | 71501 |
| Banar Ali | बनार अलीपुर | 1 | 71502 |
| Bara | बारा | 1 | 71503 |
| Baraula | बरौला | 1 | 71504 |
| Bewan | वेवन | 2 | 71506 |
| Bhatauli | भटौली | 1 | 71507 |
| Bhikhanapur | भिखनापुर | 1 | 71508 |
| Bhuganiyapur | भुगनियापुर | 2 | 71509 |
| Bigahi | – | 1 | 71510 |
| Biwain | विवाइन | 4 | 71511 |
| Dargawan | दरगवा | 1 | 71512 |
| Dastampur | दस्तमपुर | 2 | 71513 |
| Dhanirampur | धनीरामपुर | 1 | 71514 |
| Durga Purwa | दुर्गापुरवा | 2 | 71516 |
| Gadanpur | गदनपुर | 2 | 71517 |
| Gaholiya | गहोलिया | 1 | 71518 |
| Gaijumau | गैजूमऊ | 1 | 71519 |
| Gauriyapur | गौरियापुर | 1 | 71520 |
| Gutaiya | – | 1 | 265928 |
| Hasanapur | हसनापुर | 1 | 71521 |
| Jaganpur | जगनपुर | 1 | 71522 |
| Jyotish | ज्योतिष | 2 | 71523 |
| Kamir | कमीर | 2 | 71524 |
| Karaunsa | करौसा | 1 | 71525 |
| Kishunpur | – | 2 | 265927 |
| Korhwa | कोढवा | 1 | 71526 |
| Kuit Khera | कुइतखेड़ा | 1 | 71528 |
| Kuit Mandir | कुइत मन्दिर | 2 | 71529 |
| Kumbhi | कुम्भी | 1 | 71530 |
| Laharapur | लहरापुर | 1 | 265932 |
| Lalpur Akbarpur | लालपुर अकबरपुर | 1 | 265930 |
| Madwai | – | 2 | 71531 |
| Mairakhpur | मैरखपुर | 2 | 71532 |
| Mandauli | मडौली | 2 | 71533 |
| Mukhlishpur | मुखलिशपुर | 2 | 71535 |
| Muktapur Mazara Nariha | – | 2 | 71536 |
| Nariha | नरिहा | 1 | 71538 |
| Naurangabad | नौरंगाबाद | 2 | 71539 |
| Nibauli Bujurg | निबौली बुजुर्ग | 2 | 71540 |
| Nijawatpur | निजामतपुर | 1 | 71541 |
| Patari | पतारी | 2 | 71542 |
| Patepur | पातेपुर | 2 | 71543 |
| Pur | पुर | 1 | 71544 |
| Rahniyapur | रहिनियापुर | 2 | 71545 |
| Roshan Mau | रोशनमऊ | 3 | 71546 |
| Rurwahar | रूरवाहार | 1 | 71547 |
| Sahani Khera | साहनीखेड़ा | 3 | 71548 |
| Sangasiyapur | सगसियापुर | 1 | 71549 |
| Sarai Harpali | सराय हरपाली | 2 | 71550 |
| Sarasi | सरसी | 1 | 71551 |
| Sarayan | सराया | 1 | 71552 |
| Sariyapur | सरियापुर | 1 | 71553 |
| Sarwa Tappa Tigai | सरवाटप्पा तिगाई | 1 | 71554 |
| Sumerpur | – | 1 | 265931 |
| Swarooppur | स्वरुपपुर | 1 | 265929 |
| Tigain | तिगाई | 1 | 71555 |
| Tora Mohammadpur | तोडा मोहम्मदपुर | 1 | 71556 |
Population of Akbarpur
Village-level census tables for this area are still being added to the directory. For context, here are the Census 2011 rural figures of Kanpur Dehat district, which Akbarpur belongs to:
| Rural population | 16,22,761 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 2,98,833 |
| Rural literacy rate | 75.3% |
| Rural sex ratio | 862 |
| Rural SC population share | 26.6% |
| Rural work participation | 35.5% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
Health and household indicators for Kanpur Dehat district, where Akbarpur is located, from NFHS-5 (2019–21). These are district averages, not village-specific figures:
| Indicator | Kanpur Dehat |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 70.8% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 45.4% |
| Institutional births | 84.3% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 56.3% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 44.1% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 54.9% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 39.3% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 70.6% |
| Households with electricity | 79.8% |
| Households with health insurance | 17.9% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.4% |
Work and livelihood
Kanpur Dehat district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Aluminium utensils. Artisans and entrepreneurs from Akbarpur 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 Akbarpur. 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 Akbarpur 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 Akbarpur 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 Akbarpur (Pradhan, MLA, MP)
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | Akbarpur – Raniya | Pratibha Shukla (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Akbarpur |
| 207 | Sikandra | Ajit Singh Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Etawah |
Women's representation in Akbarpur
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
- 44.1%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 49%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 48.6% of the 765 ward members across Akbarpur's gram panchayats, well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
26 of the 59 gram panchayats in Akbarpur have a woman Pradhan (44%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education level recorded for each Pradhan, 71% of the panchayat heads in Akbarpur have studied to class 9 or beyond and 34% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 36%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 9.42021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 21 of the 59 Pradhan seats in Akbarpur in the 2021 panchayat election (36%), 4 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 39%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 9.4 candidates contested each Pradhan's seat in Akbarpur, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 38% of the 556 candidates for Pradhan in Akbarpur in 2021 were women.
Polling centres in Akbarpur
Akbarpur Block has 83 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Panchayat-wise list:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Juniyar Haiskul Bhatauli जूनियर हाईस्कूल भटौली | Bhatauli |
| Juniyar Haiskul Gauriyapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल गौरियापुर | Gauriyapur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Ska La Sarayan जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्क ूल सरायां | Sarayan |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Bara जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल बारा | Bara |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Marauli जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल मड़ौली | Mandauli |
| Kanya Juniyar Haiskul Skul Andaya कन्या जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल अन्दाया | Andayan |
| Panchayat Bhavan Hasanapur पंचायत भवन हसनापुर | Hasanapur |
| Panchayat Bhavan Kodhava पंचायत भवन कोढवा | Korhwa |
| Panchayat Bhavan Saranyan पंचायत भवन सरांयां | Sarayan |
| Panchayat Bhavan Vivain पंचायत भवन विवाइन | Biwain |
| Panchayat Ghar Bhatauli पंचायत घर भटौली | Bhatauli |
| Prapakuchchhi प्रापाकुच्छी | Mairakhpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ambarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला अम्बरपुर | Ambarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Andaya प्राथमिक पाठशाला अन्दाया | Andayan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Asanda Khas प्राथमिक पाठशाला असन्दा खास | Asanda |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baletha प्राथमिक पाठशाला बलेथा | Mandauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Balihara प्राथमिक पाठशाला बलिहारा | Dastampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Banar Alipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बनार अलीपुर | Banar Ali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bara प्राथमिक पाठशाला बारा | Bara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bara Divatiy प्राथमिक पाठशाला बारा दि्वतीय | Bara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bevan प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेवन | Bewan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhatauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला भटौली | Bhatauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhikhanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भिखनापुर | Bhikhanapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhuganiyapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भुगनियापुर | Bhuganiyapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Budhiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला बुढिया | Sarai Harpali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Daragavan प्राथमिक पाठशाला दरगवां | Dargawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dastamapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला दस्तमपुर | Dastampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhaniramapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला धनीरामपुर | Dhanirampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Durgapurava प्राथमिक पाठशाला दुर्गापुरवा | Durga Purwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gadanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गदनपुर | Gadanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gaholiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला गहोलिया | Gaholiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gaijumau प्राथमिक पाठशाला गैजूमऊ | Gaijumau |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hasanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हसनापुर | Hasanapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jagajivanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला जगजीवनपुर | Rahniyapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jyotish प्राथमिक पाठशाला ज्योतिष | Jyotish |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kamalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला कमालपुर | Nibauli Bujurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kamir प्राथमिक पाठशाला कमीर | Kamir |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karausa प्राथमिक पाठशाला करौसा | Karaunsa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kodhava प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोढवा | Korhwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kuit Khera प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुइत खेड़ा | Kuit Khera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kuit Mandir प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुईत मंदिर | Kuit Mandir |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kumbhi प्राथमिक पाठशाला कुम्भी | Kumbhi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lachhimanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला लछिमनपुर | Gadanpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Laharapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला लहरापुर | Laharapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lalapur Akabarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला लालपुर अकबरपुर | Lalpur Akbarpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mairakhapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मैरखपुर | Mairakhpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Marauli प्राथमिक पाठशाला मड़ौली | Mandauli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mathura प्राथमिक पाठशाला मथुरा | Mukhlishpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Muhammadapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुहम्मदपुर | Kuit Mandir |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mukhalishapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुखलिशपुर | Mukhlishpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nariha प्राथमिक पाठशाला नरिहा | Nariha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nasaratapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला नसरतपुर | Bara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Naurangabad प्राथमिक पाठशाला नौरंगाबाद | Naurangabad |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nibauli Bujurg प्राथमिक पाठशाला निबौली बुजुर्ग | Nibauli Bujurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nijamatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला निजामतपुर | Nijawatpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Patari प्राथमिक पाठशाला पतारी | Patari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Patepur प्राथमिक पाठशाला पातेपुर | Patepur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pur प्राथमिक पाठशाला पुर | Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rahiniyapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रहिनियापुर | Rahniyapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Roshanamau प्राथमिक पाठशाला रोशनमऊ | Roshan Mau |
| Prathamik Pathashala Roshanamau Purana प्राथमिक पाठशाला रोशनमऊ पुराना | Roshan Mau |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ruravahar प्राथमिक पाठशाला रूरवाहार | Rurwahar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sahanikhoda प्राथमिक पाठशाला साहनीखोडा | Sahani Khera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sahavapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सहावापुर | Jyotish |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sangasiyapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला संगसियापुर | Sangasiyapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sarasi प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरसी | Sarasi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saravatappa Tigai प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरवाटप्पा तिगाई | Sarwa Tappa Tigai |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saray Harapali प्राथमिक पाठशाला सराय हरपाली | Sarai Harpali |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sarayan प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरायां | Sarayan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shahabajapur Nariha प्राथमिक पाठशाला शहबाजपुर नरिहा | Asanda |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tigai प्राथमिक पाठशाला तिगाई | Tigain |
| Prathamik Pathashala Toda Mohammadapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला तोडा मोहम्मदपुर | Tora Mohammadpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vannasanapurava प्राथमिक पाठशाला वंनसनपुरवा | Tora Mohammadpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Varaula प्राथमिक पाठशाला वरौला | Baraula |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vivain प्राथमिक पाठशाला विवाइन | Biwain |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Gaholiya पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय गहोलिया | Gaholiya |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Jaganapur पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय जगनपुर | Jaganpur |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Sariyapur पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय सरियापुर | Sariyapur |
| Sa0 Milan Kendr Nariha सा0 मिलन केन्द्र नरिहा | Nariha |
| Samudayik Milan Kendratigai सामुदायिक मिलन केन्द्रतिगाई | Tigain |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Banaralipur उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय बनारअलीपुुर | Banar Ali |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Patepur उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय पातेपुर | Patepur |
| Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Svarupapur उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय स्वरुपपुर | Swarooppur |
How Akbarpur 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
- 59.2/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
1 of the 59 scored panchayats in Akbarpur (1.7%) reached 75 or more, the Front Runner band or above, placing it 1st of 10 blocks in Kanpur Dehat (the Uttar Pradesh share is 0.1%). 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Akbarpur averages 59.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 3rd of 10 in Kanpur Dehat, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
Scores on the nine development themes
Of the nine themes, Akbarpur is strongest on “Good governance” (75.0) and weakest on “Self-sufficient infrastructure” (50.8), a gap of 24 points that shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Akbarpur
Akbarpur Block has 75 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 Akbarpur
Recorded in Akbarpur Block: 3 Bank Branches and 16 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Akbarpur
Rura railway station (6.6 km) is the closest railhead for Akbarpur. Travellers from farther away can also come to the Kanpur Dehat district headquarters and take a bus or taxi from there.
The nearest airport is Kanpur Airport, roughly 47 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanpur Dehat headquarters | District | 10 km | north |
| Rura (RURA) | Railway Station | 6.6 km | north-west |
| Roshan Mau (RMW) | Railway Station | 7.0 km | north-east |
| Maitha (MTO) | Railway Station | 9.9 km | north-east |
| Kanpur Airport | Airport | 47 km | east |
| Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Airport | 101 km | east |
Distances are straight-line; road distance is typically 20–40% longer.
How far Akbarpur 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
- 5.2 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 5.2 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Akbarpur is 5.2 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 Akbarpur is 5.2 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Akbarpur are on average 1.8 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Akbarpur
These are the Blocks nearest to Akbarpur (straight-line distance), useful for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derapur | Kanpur Dehat | 13 km | west |
| Sarbankhera | Kanpur Dehat | 15 km | south-east |
| Maitha | Kanpur Dehat | 15 km | north-east |
| Malasa | Kanpur Dehat | 17 km | south |
| Jhinjhak | Kanpur Dehat | 23 km | north-west |
| Sandalpur | Kanpur Dehat | 26 km | west |
Other Blocks in Kanpur Dehat
Citizen services: how to get things done
MGNREGA job card and work
- Apply at Akbarpur 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 Akbarpur 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 Akbarpur 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 Akbarpur 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 Akbarpur
The following central and Government of Uttar Pradesh schemes are most relevant to households in Akbarpur. 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 Akbarpur
- Elevation
- 134 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 745 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Akbarpur lie at an average of about 134 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Akbarpur receives roughly 750 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat, heights within 2 km vary by only about 11 m, typical of the alluvial plains.
Land cover around Akbarpur
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 84%
- Tree cover 5.0%
- Built-up land 3.7%
- Grass and scrub 7.4%
- Bare or sparse land 0.2%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Akbarpur's villages is about 84% cropland, 5% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
Akbarpur Block: frequently asked questions
How many gram panchayats are there in Akbarpur Block?
There are 59 gram panchayats in Akbarpur Block.
How many villages are there in Akbarpur Block?
Akbarpur Block has 90 revenue villages.
Which district is Akbarpur Block in?
Akbarpur Block is in Kanpur Dehat district (Kanpur Division).
Which gram panchayat in Akbarpur Block has the most villages?
Biwain has the most villages (4).
Where is the Akbarpur block office and what does it do?
The Akbarpur block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Kanpur Dehat 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)
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- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
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- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
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