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Raya is a development block in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, with 63 gram panchayats and 93 villages (LGD code 1378). This directory lists 10 bank branches, 83 schools, 7 post offices, 89 polling centres here.
About Raya Block
Raya (राया) is a community development block in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, part of the Agra 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: 1378.
Raya block has 63 gram panchayats covering 93 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks – of 10 blocks in Mathura district. Its villages fall in Mat and Mahavan tehsils.
By straight-line distance, Raya lies about 8.3 km to the east of Mathura headquarters.
For Vidhan Sabha elections the block falls in Mant and Baldev.
Raya at a glance
| Name | Raya / राया |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1378 |
| District | Mathura |
| Division | Agra Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 63 |
| Villages | 93 |
| Coordinates | 27.5076° N, 77.7520° E |
| Schools | 83 |
| Bank Branches | 10 |
| Post Offices | 7 |
| Polling Centres | 89 |
Map of Raya
Points are approximate, derived from State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Gram Panchayats in Raya Block
Raya Block has 63 gram panchayats. Open any panchayat for its villages, Pradhan, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.
| Gram Panchayat | Name in Hindi | Villages | LGD code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achru Ladhora | अचरूलधौरा | 2 | 78217 |
| Anorha | – | 1 | 78219 |
| Arjun Todar | अरजुन टोडर | 5 | 78253 |
| Ayera | अयरा | 2 | 78218 |
| Baltikari | बलटीकरी | 1 | 78220 |
| Bana | बना | 1 | 78221 |
| Bansai | बशै | 1 | 78222 |
| Barhaun | बाढौन | 1 | 78223 |
| Bhainsara | भौसारा | 1 | 78224 |
| Bhankerpur Basela | भकरपुर बसला | 1 | 78225 |
| Bhooda Sani | भूडासानी | 1 | 78226 |
| Birbal | बीरबल | 1 | 78227 |
| Birhana | बिरहना | 1 | 78228 |
| Bisavli | विसावली | 1 | 78229 |
| Byohai | बयौही | 1 | 78230 |
| chauhari | चौहरी | 2 | 266731 |
| Chhikara | छिकाडा | 2 | 78231 |
| Choorahansi | चूराहसी | 1 | 78232 |
| Dhaku | ढकू | 1 | 78233 |
| Gaiyara | गैयरा | 1 | 78234 |
| Gaju | गजू | 1 | 78235 |
| Gonga | गोगा | 1 | 78236 |
| Gudera | गुडरा | 2 | 78237 |
| Itauli | इटौली | 1 | 78239 |
| Kakrari | ककरारी | 1 | 78240 |
| Karab | कारव | 2 | 78241 |
| Khadiya | खाडिया | 1 | 78242 |
| Khajuri | खजूरी | 2 | 78243 |
| Khalaua | खलौआ | 1 | 78244 |
| Kharwa | खरवा | 1 | 78245 |
| Khirari | खिरारी | 1 | 78246 |
| Koyal | कोयल | 1 | 78247 |
| Lalpur Mahavan | लालपुर महावन | 1 | 78248 |
| Manina Balu | मनीना बालू | 2 | 78250 |
| moorja | मूरजा | 1 | 266710 |
| Nagal | नागल | 1 | 78251 |
| Nagaura | नगौडा | 2 | 78252 |
| Nagla Bharau | नगला भरऊ | 2 | 78254 |
| Nagla Hari | – | 2 | 78256 |
| Nagla Tulsi Dhanua | तुलसी धनुआ | 3 | 78255 |
| Nauranga | – | 3 | 78257 |
| Nunera | नुनरा | 1 | 78258 |
| Padrari | पडरारी | 1 | 78259 |
| Pavesara | पवसरा | 1 | 78260 |
| Pirsuwa | पिरसुआ | 1 | 78261 |
| saras | सारस | 1 | 266720 |
| Sarua Jangali | सरूआ जगली | 3 | 78276 |
| Shahpur Gausana | शाहपुर गौसना | 3 | 78263 |
| Sherni | शरनी | 1 | 78264 |
| Shivli | शिवली | 1 | 78265 |
| Sihora | सिहोरा | 1 | 78266 |
| Siyara | सीयरा | 1 | 78267 |
| Sonkh Khera | – | 2 | 78268 |
| sour | – | 1 | 266716 |
| Surraka | सुररका | 1 | 78269 |
| Tal Garhi | तालगढी | 1 | 78271 |
| Tehra Mahaban | तहरा महावन | 1 | 78272 |
| Thana Amarsingh | थना अमर सिह | 2 | 78273 |
| Thok Bindavani | थोक विनदावनी | 3 | 78274 |
| Thok Kamal | थोक कमल | 2 | 78275 |
| Thok Sumera | थोकसुममरा | 2 | 78277 |
| Thokgyan | – | 1 | 78278 |
| Tirwaya | तिरवाया | 2 | 78279 |
Population of Raya
Village-level census tables for this area are still being added to the directory. For context, here are the Census 2011 rural figures of Mathura district, which Raya belongs to:
| Rural population | 17,91,191 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 2,92,881 |
| Rural literacy rate | 68.6% |
| Rural sex ratio | 862 |
| Rural SC population share | 22.4% |
| Rural work participation | 34.4% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
Health and household indicators for Mathura district, where Raya is located, from NFHS-5 (2019–21). These are district averages, not village-specific figures:
| Indicator | Mathura |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 64.4% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 34.7% |
| Institutional births | 79.5% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 73.6% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 31.6% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 63.0% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 47.3% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 71.2% |
| Households with electricity | 98.2% |
| Households with health insurance | 10.8% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 98.4% |
Work and livelihood
Mathura district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Sanitary fittings. Artisans and entrepreneurs from Raya 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 Raya. 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 Raya 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 Raya 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 Raya (Pradhan, MLA, MP)
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Mant | Rajesh Chaudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Mathura |
| 85 | Baldev | Puran Prakash (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Mathura |
Women's representation in Raya
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
- 17.5%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 37%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
11 of the 63 gram panchayats in Raya have a woman Pradhan (17%), well behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 36.7% of the 774 ward members across Raya's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education level recorded for each Pradhan, 57% of the panchayat heads in Raya have studied to class 9 or beyond and 14% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 34%2015CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 23 of the 68 Pradhan seats in Raya in the 2015 panchayat election (34%), 2 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2010 the share was 37%. 2015CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Polling centres in Raya
Raya Block has 89 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Panchayat-wise list:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Ardash Krishak I0ka0 Karab आर्दश कृषक इ0का0 कारब | Karab |
| Chameli Devi I0ka0 Sihora चमेली देवी इ0का0 सिहोरा | Sihora |
| Ju0haiskul Skul Churahansi जु0हाईस्कूल स्कुल चुराहंसी | Choorahansi |
| Juniyar Haiskul Pavesara जूनियर हाईस्कूल पवेसरा | Pavesara |
| Juniyar Haiskul Sku La Bashai जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कू ल बशै | Bansai |
| Juniyar Haiskul Sku La Tarapur जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कू ल तारापुर | Sihora |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Badhaun जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल बाढौन | Barhaun |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Itauli जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल इटौली | Itauli |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Na0 Bharau जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल न0 भरऊ | Nagla Bharau |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Sukhanagadh Saradaragadh जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल सुखनगढ सरदारगढ | Gaiyara |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Visavali जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल विसावली | Bisavli |
| Kanyaju0haiskul Skul Maninabalu कन्याजु0हाईस्कूल स्कुल मनीनाबालु | Manina Balu |
| Panchayat Ghar Jhandipur पंचायत घर झंडिपुर | Gonga |
| Panchayat Ghar Thana Amar Sinh पंचायत घर थना अमर सिंह | Thana Amarsingh |
| Panchayataghar Gadhi Lalasinh पंचायतघर गढी लालसिंह | Byohai |
| Panchayataghar Visavali पंचायतघर विसावली | Bisavli |
| Prathamik Pathashala Auchhata प्राथमिक पाठशाला औछटा | Arjun Todar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bharaugarh प्राथमिक पाठशाला भरऊगढ़ | Nagla Bharau |
| Prathamik Pathashala Na0 Bhuriya प्राथमिक पाठशाला न0 भूरिया | Padrari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nagala Bhavani Nagala Sahasu प्राथमिक पाठशाला नगला भवानी नगला सहसू | Nagal |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nagala Meharu प्राथमिक पाठशाला नगला मेहरू | moorja |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nunera प्राथमिक पाठशाला नुनेरा | Nunera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shahapur Gosana प्राथमिक पाठशाला शाहपुर गोसना | Shahpur Gausana |
| Prathamik Pathashala Talagadhi प्राथमिक पाठशाला तालगढी | Tal Garhi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Thok Vindavani Sonai Pratham प्राथमिक पाठशाला थोक विंदावनी सोनई प्रथम | Thok Sumera |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vasar Bhakhandi प्राथमिक पाठशाला वासर भखण्डी | Nagaura |
| Prathamik Pathashalaacharuladhaura प्राथमिक पाठशालाअचरूलधौरा | Achru Ladhora |
| Prathamik Pathashalaayera प्राथमिक पाठशालाअयेरा | Ayera |
| Prathamik Pathashalabadhaun प्राथमिक पाठशालाबाढौन | Barhaun |
| Prathamik Pathashalabaltikari Divatiy प्राथमिक पाठशालाबल्टीकरी दि्वतीय | Baltikari |
| Prathamik Pathashalabaltikari Pratham प्राथमिक पाठशालाबल्टीकरी प्रथम | Baltikari |
| Prathamik Pathashalabana प्राथमिक पाठशालाबना | Bana |
| Prathamik Pathashalabhaisara प्राथमिक पाठशालाभैसारा | Bhainsara |
| Prathamik Pathashalabhankarapur Basela प्राथमिक पाठशालाभंकरपुर बसेला | Bhankerpur Basela |
| Prathamik Pathashalabhudari प्राथमिक पाठशालाभुडरी | Thok Kamal |
| Prathamik Pathashalabhudasani प्राथमिक पाठशालाभुडासानी | Bhooda Sani |
| Prathamik Pathashalabijahari प्राथमिक पाठशालाबिजहारी | Byohai |
| Prathamik Pathashalabil Aliyavad प्राथमिक पाठशालाबील अलियावाद | chauhari |
| Prathamik Pathashalabyauhi प्राथमिक पाठशालाब्यौही | Byohai |
| Prathamik Pathashalachauhari प्राथमिक पाठशालाचौहरी | chauhari |
| Prathamik Pathashaladhaku प्राथमिक पाठशालाढकु | Dhaku |
| Prathamik Pathashalagaju प्राथमिक पाठशालागजू | Gaju |
| Prathamik Pathashalagonga प्राथमिक पाठशालागोंगा | Gonga |
| Prathamik Pathashalaitauli प्राथमिक पाठशालाइटौली | Itauli |
| Prathamik Pathashalakakaraitiya प्राथमिक पाठशालाककरैटिया | Bhainsara |
| Prathamik Pathashalakarav प्राथमिक पाठशालाकारव | Karab |
| Prathamik Pathashalakataila प्राथमिक पाठशालाकटैला | Bhainsara |
| Prathamik Pathashalake Saragadhi प्राथमिक पाठशालाके सरगढी | Bansai |
| Prathamik Pathashalakhajuri प्राथमिक पाठशालाखजुरी | Khajuri |
| Prathamik Pathashalakhapparapur प्राथमिक पाठशालाखप्परपुर | Achru Ladhora |
| Prathamik Pathashalakharava प्राथमिक पाठशालाखरवा | Kharwa |
| Prathamik Pathashalakhirari प्राथमिक पाठशालाखिरारी | Khirari |
| Prathamik Pathashalakhojiya प्राथमिक पाठशालाखोजिया | Thok Kamal |
| Prathamik Pathashalakoyal प्राथमिक पाठशालाकोयल | Koyal |
| Prathamik Pathashalakumha प्राथमिक पाठशालाकुम्हा | Shivli |
| Prathamik Pathashalalalapur Mahavana प्राथमिक पाठशालालालपुर महावना | Lalpur Mahavan |
| Prathamik Pathashalalohagadh प्राथमिक पाठशालालोहागढ | Kakrari |
| Prathamik Pathashalamahapati प्राथमिक पाठशालामहापति | Khalaua |
| Prathamik Pathashalana0arjun प्राथमिक पाठशालान0अर्जुन | Arjun Todar |
| Prathamik Pathashalana0bhima प्राथमिक पाठशालान0भीमा | Tirwaya |
| Prathamik Pathashalana0thana प्राथमिक पाठशालान0थाना | Nagla Tulsi Dhanua |
| Prathamik Pathashalana0tulasi प्राथमिक पाठशालान0तुलसी | Nagla Tulsi Dhanua |
| Prathamik Pathashalanagala Haragovind प्राथमिक पाठशालानगला हरगोविंद | Padrari |
| Prathamik Pathashalanagauda प्राथमिक पाठशालानगौडा | Nagaura |
| Prathamik Pathashalanauranga प्राथमिक पाठशालानौरंगा | Chhikara |
| Prathamik Pathashalapadarari प्राथमिक पाठशालापडरारी | Padrari |
| Prathamik Pathashalapannapur प्राथमिक पाठशालापन्नापूर | Bhankerpur Basela |
| Prathamik Pathashalaparasagadhi प्राथमिक पाठशालापरसागढी | Birbal |
| Prathamik Pathashalapirasua प्राथमिक पाठशालापिरसुआ | Pirsuwa |
| Prathamik Pathashalarujagaila प्राथमिक पाठशालारूजगैला | Byohai |
| Prathamik Pathashalasaras प्राथमिक पाठशालासारस | saras |
| Prathamik Pathashalasarua Jangali प्राथमिक पाठशालासरूआ जंगली | Sarua Jangali |
| Prathamik Pathashalasarupa प्राथमिक पाठशालासरूपा | Birbal |
| Prathamik Pathashalasherani प्राथमिक पाठशालाशेरनी | Sherni |
| Prathamik Pathashalasovarabar प्राथमिक पाठशालासोवरबार | Khadiya |
| Prathamik Pathashalasukhanagadh Saradaragadh प्राथमिक पाठशालासुखनगढ सरदारगढ | Gaiyara |
| Prathamik Pathashalasurraka प्राथमिक पाठशालासुर्रका | Surraka |
| Prathamik Pathashalateharamahavan प्राथमिक पाठशालातेहरामहावन | Tehra Mahaban |
| Prathamik Pathashalathok Vindavani Sonai Divatiy प्राथमिक पाठशालाथोक विंदावनी सोनई दि्वतीय | Thok Bindavani |
| Prathamik Pathashalatiravaya प्राथमिक पाठशालातिरवाया | Tirwaya |
| Prathamik Pathashalavirahana प्राथमिक पाठशालाविरहना | Birhana |
| Prathamik Pathashalavisavali प्राथमिक पाठशालाविसावली | Bisavli |
| Prathamikapa 0siyara प्राथमिकपा 0सीयरा | Siyara |
| Prra0 Pathashalamishri प्र्रा0 पाठशालामिश्री | Ayera |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Gaiyara पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय गैयरा | Gaiyara |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Kharava पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय खरवा | Kharwa |
| Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Lohagadh पूर्व मा0 विद्यालय लोहागढ | Kakrari |
| Sarasvati A0ju0haiskul Gosana सरस्वती आ0जु0हाईस्कूल गोसना | Shahpur Gausana |
| U0ma0vidyalay Gudera उ0मा0विद्यालय गुडेरा | Gudera |
How Raya 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
- 58.7/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Raya averages 58.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 5th of 10 in Mathura, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 63 scored panchayats of Raya reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Of the nine themes, Raya is strongest on “Socially just and secured” (71.1) and weakest on “Women-friendly panchayat” (47.6), 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 Raya
Raya Block has 83 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 Raya
Recorded in Raya Block: 10 Bank Branches and 7 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Raya
Raya railway station (6.1 km) is the closest railhead for Raya. Travellers from farther away can also come to the Mathura district headquarters and take a bus or taxi from there.
The nearest airport is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station, roughly 44 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathura headquarters | District | 8.3 km | east |
| Raya (RAYA) | Railway Station | 6.1 km | north-east |
| Mathura Cant (MRT) | Railway Station | 6.9 km | west |
| Bhuteshwar (BTSR) | Railway Station | 8.3 km | west |
| Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station | Airport | 44 km | south-east |
| Noida International Airport | Airport | 76 km | north |
Distances are straight-line; road distance is typically 20–40% longer.
How far Raya 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
- 9.3 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 5.2 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Raya is 9.3 km from the nearest bank branch (farther than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Raya is 5.2 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Raya are on average 4.5 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Raya
These are the Blocks nearest to Raya (straight-line distance), useful for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldeo | Mathura | 14 km | south-east |
| Mathura | Mathura | 15 km | west |
| Mat | Mathura | 17 km | north |
| Mursan | Hathras | 19 km | south |
| Farah | Mathura | 20 km | south |
| Chaumuha | Mathura | 24 km | north-west |
Other Blocks in Mathura
Citizen services: how to get things done
MGNREGA job card and work
- Apply at Raya 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 Raya 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 Raya 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 Raya 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 Raya
The following central and Government of Uttar Pradesh schemes are most relevant to households in Raya. 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 Raya
- Elevation
- 179 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 646 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Raya lie at an average of about 179 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Raya receives roughly 650 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 13 m.
Land cover around Raya
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 92%
- Tree cover 1.0%
- Built-up land 5.6%
- Water and wetland 0.1%
- Grass and scrub 1.7%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Raya's villages is about 92% cropland, 1% tree cover and 6% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
Raya Block: frequently asked questions
How many gram panchayats are there in Raya Block?
There are 63 gram panchayats in Raya Block.
How many villages are there in Raya Block?
Raya Block has 93 revenue villages.
Which district is Raya Block in?
Raya Block is in Mathura district (Agra Division).
Which gram panchayat in Raya Block has the most villages?
Arjun Todar has the most villages (5).
Where is the Raya block office and what does it do?
The Raya block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Mathura 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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