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Itwa is a development block in Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, with 101 gram panchayats and 176 villages (LGD code 1541). This directory lists 3 bank branches, 69 schools, 2 post offices, 74 polling centres here.
About Itwa Block
The Itwa (इटवा) development block lies in Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Basti 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 1541.
There are 101 gram panchayats and 176 villages in Itwa block, making it number – among the 14 blocks of Siddharthnagar by panchayat count. Revenue matters for these villages are handled by Itwa tehsil.
By straight-line distance, Itwa lies about 26 km to the north-west of Siddharthnagar headquarters.
Villages of this block vote in the Shohratgarh, Itwa, Kapilvastu, Bansi, Gainsari, Doomariyaganj and Siswa assembly constituencies.
Itwa at a glance
| Name | Itwa / इटवा |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1541 |
| District | Siddharthnagar |
| Division | Basti Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 101 |
| Villages | 176 |
| Coordinates | 27.3581° N, 82.7759° E |
| Schools | 69 |
| Bank Branches | 3 |
| Post Offices | 2 |
| Polling Centres | 74 |
Map of Itwa
Points are approximate, derived from State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Gram Panchayats in Itwa Block
Itwa Block has 101 gram panchayats. Open any panchayat for its villages, Pradhan, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.
| Gram Panchayat | Name in Hindi | Villages | LGD code |
|---|---|---|---|
| amauna | – | 0 | 270125 |
| Aurahwa | औरहवा | 1 | 88277 |
| Baburaha | बबुरहा | 3 | 88278 |
| Bagulahwa Grant | बगुलहवागरानट | 2 | 88280 |
| Bahuti | बहुती | 3 | 88281 |
| Bairawa | बौरवा | 1 | 88282 |
| Baiyari | – | 2 | 273464 |
| Bajrabhari | बजराभारी | 1 | 88283 |
| Banduari | बनदुआरी | 3 | 88291 |
| Basantpur | – | 1 | 270293 |
| Belhasa (Pali) | बलहसा | 3 | 88284 |
| Belhasa (Sikri) | बलहसा सिकरी | 3 | 88285 |
| Benipur Urf Puraina | बनीपुर उरफ पुरैना | 4 | 88286 |
| Besunpur Sani | – | 0 | 88287 |
| Bhadokhar | भदोखर | 1 | 88288 |
| Bhavpur | भावपुर | 1 | 88289 |
| Bhoplapur | भोपालापुर | 2 | 88290 |
| Chagrihwa | छगािडहवा | 1 | 88292 |
| Chechraf Buzurg | चचराफबु0 | 2 | 88293 |
| Chuhi Grant | – | 1 | 270321 |
| Dabara | – | 2 | 270050 |
| Dhandhara | धनधरा | 1 | 88294 |
| Duphediya | ढुफडिया | 1 | 88295 |
| Ganwaria | गनवरिया | 2 | 88296 |
| Gaura | – | 2 | 270045 |
| Govindpur | – | 0 | 88297 |
| Harijot | – | 2 | 270285 |
| Heer Khas | – | 0 | 88298 |
| higuva | – | 4 | 270263 |
| Imliya | इमिलिया | 1 | 88299 |
| Inri Grant | इनरीगरानट | 1 | 88300 |
| Itwa | – | 0 | 88301 |
| Itwa Bakshi | इटवाबकशी | 4 | 88302 |
| Jamohna | जमोहना | 1 | 88303 |
| Janikaura | जनिकौरा | 4 | 88304 |
| Jhakahia | झकहिया | 1 | 88305 |
| Jigina Thakur | जिगिनीठाकुर | 3 | 88306 |
| Kadjahwa Grant | कडजहवागरानट | 5 | 88307 |
| Kamdalalpur | – | 0 | 88308 |
| Kapia | कपिया | 1 | 88309 |
| Kapia Lohati | – | 0 | 88310 |
| Kathela Garvi | कठला गरवी | 1 | 88311 |
| Kathela Janubi | कठला जनूवी | 2 | 88312 |
| Kathela Sharki | कठला शरकी | 1 | 88313 |
| Kesar | कसार | 2 | 88314 |
| Kevtali | – | 3 | 270328 |
| Khadsari | खडसरी | 1 | 88315 |
| Khakhara | खखरा | 4 | 88279 |
| Khamhariya | कमहरिया | 1 | 88316 |
| Khankot | खानकोट | 1 | 88317 |
| Kharikwa | खरिकवा | 2 | 88318 |
| Khukhudi | खुखुडी | 4 | 88319 |
| Kot Khas | कोटखास | 5 | 88320 |
| Lamuiya | लमुइया | 1 | 88321 |
| Madhubeniya | मधुबनिया | 2 | 274009 |
| Madhwapur | मधवापुर | 1 | 88322 |
| Madrahva | मदरहवा | 1 | 88323 |
| Mahadev | – | 1 | 270041 |
| Mahdev Ghurhu | – | 0 | 88324 |
| Mailani | मौलानी | 1 | 88325 |
| Malhvar Bujurg | – | 0 | 270269 |
| Masjidia | – | 0 | 88326 |
| Mehdani | महदानी | 2 | 88327 |
| Mudila Sonbarsa | मुडिला सोनवरसा | 2 | 88328 |
| Mudiliya | – | 2 | 270304 |
| Musa | मूसा | 1 | 88330 |
| Pachmohani | – | 4 | 270037 |
| Pachpedwa | पचपडवा | 1 | 88331 |
| Pakadi Pathan | – | 2 | 270333 |
| Parsa | परसा | 1 | 88332 |
| Parsa Buzurg | परसाबु0 | 3 | 88333 |
| Parsa Devaichapar | परसादवाइचपार | 2 | 88334 |
| Parsohan | – | 1 | 270300 |
| Patila | पतिला | 2 | 88335 |
| Patna Bisunpur | पटनाविशुनपुर | 2 | 88336 |
| Pedari | – | 0 | 88337 |
| Pipra Chhangat | पिपरा छगव | 2 | 88338 |
| Pipra Murgihwa | पिपरा मुरगिहवा | 1 | 88339 |
| Pipra Pathan | – | 0 | 88340 |
| Pipri Buzurg | पिपरी बु0 | 1 | 88341 |
| Piraila | पिरैला | 2 | 88342 |
| Pokhar Bhitwa | पोखरभिटवा | 2 | 88343 |
| Rasoolpur | रसूलपुर | 3 | 88345 |
| sagarajot | – | 0 | 270065 |
| Sakat Pur | सकतपुर | 3 | 88346 |
| Sangrampur | सगरामपुर | 3 | 88347 |
| Sarpoka | सरपोका | 3 | 88348 |
| Saurahwa Grant | सौरहवागरानट | 3 | 88349 |
| sehari | – | 3 | 270261 |
| Semara | समरा | 1 | 88350 |
| Semari | समरी | 1 | 88351 |
| Semra (Pachpedwa) | – | 1 | 243885 |
| Sinhorwa Tiwari | सिहोरवा तिवारी | 2 | 88352 |
| Sirsiya | – | 0 | 88353 |
| Siswa | सिसवा | 5 | 88354 |
| Siswa Buzurg | सिसवा बु0 | 3 | 88355 |
| Sonnagar | सोननगर | 2 | 88356 |
| Suhelwa | सुहलवा | 1 | 88357 |
| Tenuva | – | 1 | 269910 |
| Tirlokpur | तरिलोकपुर | 2 | 88358 |
| Viravapur | विरवा पुर | 2 | 270313 |
Population of Itwa
Village-level census tables for this area are still being added to the directory. For context, here are the Census 2011 rural figures of Siddharthnagar district, which Itwa belongs to:
| Rural population | 23,98,606 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 3,55,461 |
| Rural literacy rate | 58.3% |
| Rural sex ratio | 979 |
| Rural SC population share | 16.4% |
| Rural work participation | 34.7% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
Health and household indicators for Siddharthnagar district, where Itwa is located, from NFHS-5 (2019–21). These are district averages, not village-specific figures:
| Indicator | Siddharthnagar |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 48.3% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 17.0% |
| Institutional births | 69.7% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 65.1% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 37.2% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 51.2% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 50.6% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 42.8% |
| Households with electricity | 90.7% |
| Households with health insurance | 12.2% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.9% |
Work and livelihood
Siddharthnagar district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Kala namak rice. Artisans and entrepreneurs from Itwa working in this trade can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Livelihoods in and around Itwa 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 Itwa 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 Itwa 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 Itwa (Pradhan, MLA, MP)
Women's representation in Itwa
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
- 36.6%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 33%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 32.6% of the 1,167 ward members across Itwa's gram panchayats, well behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
37 of the 101 gram panchayats in Itwa have a woman Pradhan (37%), slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education level recorded for each Pradhan, 19% of the panchayat heads in Itwa have studied to class 9 or beyond and 10% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 44%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 6.12021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 38 of the 87 Pradhan seats in Itwa in the 2021 panchayat election (44%), 9 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 41%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.1 candidates contested each Pradhan's seat in Itwa, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 41% of the 535 candidates for Pradhan in Itwa in 2021 were women.
Polling centres in Itwa
Itwa Block has 74 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Panchayat-wise list:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Ju Ha Skul Kathelagarvi जू हा स्कूल कठेलागर्वी | Kathela Garvi |
| Juniyar Ha0 Bhavapur जूनियर ह0 भावपुर | Bhavpur |
| Juniyar Haiskul Gaura जूनियर हाईस्कूल गौरा | Kapia |
| Kanya Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Bhojavar कन्या पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय भोजवार | Kathela Janubi |
| Madarasa Muhammadiya Pipara Murgihava मदरसा मुहम्मदिया पिपरा मुर्गिहवा | Pipra Murgihwa |
| Panchayat Bhavan Khanakot पंचायत भवन खानकोट | Khankot |
| Pra0pa0 Khukhari प्रा0पा0 खुखड़ी | Khukhudi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Aurahava प्राथमिक पाठशाला औरहवा | Aurahwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baburaha प्राथमिक पाठशाला बबुरहा | Baburaha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bagulahavagrant प्राथमिक पाठशाला बगुलहवाग्रान्ट | Bagulahwa Grant |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bahuti प्राथमिक पाठशाला बहुती | Bahuti |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bairava प्राथमिक पाठशाला बैरवा | Bairawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bajarabhari प्राथमिक पाठशाला बजराभारी | Bajrabhari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Banduari प्राथमिक पाठशाला बन्दुआरी | Banduari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Belahasa प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेलहासा | Belhasa (Pali) |
| Prathamik Pathashala Benipur Urph Puraina प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेनीपुर उर्फ पुरैना | Benipur Urf Puraina |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhadokhar प्राथमिक पाठशाला भदोखर | Bhadokhar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhojavar प्राथमिक पाठशाला भोजवार | Kathela Janubi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhopalapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला भोपलापुर | Bhoplapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Biravapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला बिरवापुर | Viravapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chechara Phabu प्राथमिक पाठशाला चेचरा फबु | Chechraf Buzurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chhagarihava प्राथमिक पाठशाला छगड़िहवा | Chagrihwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhandhara प्राथमिक पाठशाला धन्धरा | Dhandhara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Duphediya प्राथमिक पाठशाला दुफेडिया | Duphediya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hatava प्राथमिक पाठशाला हटवा | Ganwaria |
| Prathamik Pathashala Imiliya प्राथमिक पाठशाला इमिलिया | Imliya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Inarigrant प्राथमिक पाठशाला इनरीग्रान्ट | Inri Grant |
| Prathamik Pathashala Itavabakshi प्राथमिक पाठशाला इटवाबक्शी | Itwa Bakshi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jamohana प्राथमिक पाठशाला जमोहना | Jamohna |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jhakahiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला झकहिया | Jhakahia |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jigina Shukl प्राथमिक पाठशाला जिगिना शुक्ल | Tirlokpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Jigina Thakur प्राथमिक पाठशाला जिगिना ठाकुर | Jigina Thakur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kadajahava Grant प्राथमिक पाठशाला कडजहवा ग्राण्ट | Kadjahwa Grant |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kamhariya प्राथमिक पाठशाला कम्हरिया | Khamhariya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kathela Bajar प्राथमिक पाठशाला कठेला बाजार | Kathela Garvi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kathela Sharki प्राथमिक पाठशाला कठेला शर्की | Kathela Sharki |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khadasari प्राथमिक पाठशाला खडसरी | Khadsari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khakhara प्राथमिक पाठशाला खखरा | Khakhara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kharikava प्राथमिक पाठशाला खरिकवा | Kharikwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kotakhas प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोटखास | Kot Khas |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lamuiya प्राथमिक पाठशाला लमुईया | Lamuiya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Madarahava प्राथमिक पाठशाला मदरहवा | Madrahva |
| Prathamik Pathashala Madhavapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मधवापुर | Madhwapur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Madhubeniya प्राथमिक पाठशाला मधुबेनिया | Madhubeniya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mailani प्राथमिक पाठशाला मैलानी | Mailani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mehadani प्राथमिक पाठशाला मेहदानी | Mehdani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mudila Sonavarasa प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुडिला सोनवरसा | Mudila Sonbarsa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mudilabakshi प्राथमिक पाठशाला मुडिलाबक्शी | Janikaura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Musa प्राथमिक पाठशाला मूसा | Musa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pachapedava प्राथमिक पाठशाला पचपेडवा | Pachpedwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pakaraila प्राथमिक पाठशाला पकरैला | Siswa Buzurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parasa प्राथमिक पाठशाला परसा | Parsa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Parasa Devaichapar प्राथमिक पाठशाला परसा देवाइचपार | Parsa Devaichapar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Patana Vishunapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला पटना विशुनपुर | Patna Bisunpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Patila प्राथमिक पाठशाला पतिला | Patila |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pipara Chhangat प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिपरा छंगत | Pipra Chhangat |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pipari Bu प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिपरी बु | Pipri Buzurg |
| Prathamik Pathashala Piraila प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिरैला | Piraila |
| Prathamik Pathashala Pokharabhitava प्राथमिक पाठशाला पोखरभिटवा | Pokhar Bhitwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rasulapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला रसूलपुर | Rasoolpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sakatapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला सकतपुर | Sakat Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sangramapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला संग्रामपुर | Sangrampur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sarapoka प्राथमिक पाठशाला सरपोका | Sarpoka |
| Prathamik Pathashala Saurahavagrant प्राथमिक पाठशाला सौरहवाग्रान्ट | Saurahwa Grant |
| Prathamik Pathashala Semara प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेमरा | Semara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Semari प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेमरी | Semari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sihorava Tivari प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिहोरवा तिवारी | Sinhorwa Tiwari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sikari प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिकरी | Belhasa (Sikri) |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sisava प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिसवा | Siswa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sonanagar प्राथमिक पाठशाला सोननगर | Sonnagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Suhelava प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुहेलवा | Suhelwa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Vishunapurakala प्राथमिक पाठशाला विशुनपुरकला | Kesar |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Parasa Bujurg पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय परसा बुजुर्ग | Parsa Buzurg |
| Semara Ganv Ke Pa0 Mini Sachivalay सेमरा गांव के प0 मिनी सचिवालय | Semara |
How Itwa 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
- 38.9/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Itwa averages 38.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 13th of 14 in Siddharthnagar, well behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 87 scored panchayats of Itwa reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Of the nine themes, Itwa is strongest on “Socially just and secured” (61.8) and weakest on “Clean and green panchayat” (19.0), a gap of 43 points that shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Itwa
Itwa Block has 69 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 Itwa
Recorded in Itwa Block: 3 Bank Branches and 2 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: HDFC Bank, State Bank of India.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Itwa
The most convenient way to reach Itwa by train is via Mahadev Buzurg, about 14 km away (NER zone). From the station, shared autos, e-rickshaws and buses connect to Itwa and the surrounding villages.
The nearest airport is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, roughly 91 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siddharthnagar headquarters | District | 26 km | north-west |
| Mahadev Buzurg (MHBG) | Railway Station | 14 km | north-east |
| Barhni (BNY) | Railway Station | 15 km | north |
| Parsa (PRZ) | Railway Station | 16 km | north-east |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 91 km | south-west |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 96 km | south-east |
Distances are straight-line; road distance is typically 20–40% longer.
How far Itwa 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
- 5.7 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 15 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
A typical gram panchayat in Itwa is 15 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Itwa is 5.7 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). Gram panchayats in Itwa are on average 4.9 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Itwa
The closest Blocks to Itwa, measured as straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoharatgarh | Siddharthnagar | 3.6 km | north-west |
| Khuniyaon | Siddharthnagar | 9.1 km | south |
| Bhanwapur | Siddharthnagar | 18 km | south-west |
| Jogia | Siddharthnagar | 19 km | south-east |
| Bansi | Siddharthnagar | 21 km | south-east |
| Naugarh | Siddharthnagar | 21 km | east |
Other Blocks in Siddharthnagar
Citizen services: how to get things done
MGNREGA job card and work
- Apply at Itwa 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 Itwa 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 Itwa 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 Itwa 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.
Special programmes
Siddharthnagar is an Aspirational District under NITI Aayog’s programme, so schemes in Itwa may get extra monitoring and convergence funding. 2018Wider-area figure: SiddharthnagarNITI Aayog
Government schemes for residents of Itwa
Residents of Itwa 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 Itwa
- Elevation
- 95 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,218 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Itwa lie at an average of about 95 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Itwa receives roughly 1,200 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 Itwa
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 87%
- Tree cover 7.3%
- Built-up land 3.1%
- Water and wetland 0.2%
- Grass and scrub 2.1%
- Bare or sparse land 0.2%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Itwa's villages is about 87% cropland, 7% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
Itwa Block: frequently asked questions
How many gram panchayats are there in Itwa Block?
There are 101 gram panchayats in Itwa Block.
How many villages are there in Itwa Block?
Itwa Block has 176 revenue villages.
Which district is Itwa Block in?
Itwa Block is in Siddharthnagar district (Basti Division).
Which gram panchayat in Itwa Block has the most villages?
Kadjahwa Grant has the most villages (5).
Where is the Itwa block office and what does it do?
The Itwa block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Siddharthnagar 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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- 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
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