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Biruhuan Gram Panchayat

बिरहुन · Uttar Pradesh › Kanpur Dehat › Rasulabad

Villages
1
PIN code
209306
Assembly Constituency
Rasulabad
Gram Pradhan
Vijay Kumar

Quick answer

Biruhuan is a gram panchayat in Rasulabad block of Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 239092, PIN code 209306). It has one revenue village: Birhun. The Gram Pradhan is Vijay Kumar. It is in Rasulabad assembly constituency (MLA: Poonam Sankhwar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Akhilesh Yadav). It is about 44 km north of Kanpur Dehat district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Utripura (23 km).

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Biruhuan Gram Panchayat

Biruhuan (बिरहुन) Gram Panchayat is in Rasulabad block, Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh. For land records and certificates you deal with Rasulabad tehsil; the district falls in the Kanpur Division. The panchayat’s LGD code is 239092.

Birhun is the only revenue village in this panchayat. Its registered voters make up the Gram Sabha.

From Kanpur Dehat headquarters, Biruhuan is about 44 km away to the north (straight-line distance). It’s about 5.4 km north-east of the middle of Rasulabad block. The nearest railway station is Utripura, about 23 km away.

Biruhuan is one of 91 gram panchayats in Rasulabad block and 640 in Kanpur Dehat district. For elections, Biruhuan falls in the Rasulabad Vidhan Sabha constituency and the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency.

For most village paperwork, such as a family register copy, a birth certificate or an MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card, start with the panchayat secretary. Income, caste and land papers go through Rasulabad tehsil.

Biruhuan at a glance

NameBiruhuan / बिरहुन
TypeGram Panchayat
LGD code239092
BlockRasulabad
TehsilRasulabad
DistrictKanpur Dehat
DivisionKanpur Division
StateUttar Pradesh
Villages1
Assembly ConstituencyRasulabad
Lok Sabha ConstituencyKannauj
Gram PradhanVijay Kumar
MLAPoonam Sankhwar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
MPAkhilesh Yadav (Samajwadi Party)
PIN code209306, 209204
Coordinates26.7261° N, 79.8694° E (approximate)
Schools2
Post Offices1
Polling Centres2
Panchayat SecretaryBramraj

Map of Biruhuan

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biruhuan LGD code and PIN code

LGD code
PIN code
DIGIPIN (reference point)

The panchayat's reference point has the DIGIPIN 37C-L4P-475M. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character address grid for the whole country. This code marks the panchayat's mapped centre, not a particular house or office.

The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.

Villages in Biruhuan Gram Panchayat

Biruhuan Gram Panchayat has 1 revenue village, listed below with Hindi spellings and LGD/Census codes. Search by village code to find your village quickly on portals such as UP Bhulekh, eGramSwaraj or the PMAY-G beneficiary list.

VillageName in HindiVillage code
Birhunबिरहुन148991

Population of Biruhuan

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Kanpur Dehat district, which Biruhuan is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population16,22,761
Rural households2,98,833
Rural literacy rate75.3%
Rural sex ratio862
Rural SC population share26.6%
Rural work participation35.5%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Kanpur Dehat district, where Biruhuan is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorKanpur Dehat
Women who are literate70.8%
Women with 10+ years of schooling45.4%
Institutional births84.3%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated56.3%
Children under 5 who are stunted44.1%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic54.9%
Households using clean cooking fuel39.3%
Households with improved sanitation70.6%
Households with electricity79.8%
Households with health insurance17.9%
Households with improved drinking water99.4%

Work and livelihood

Kanpur Dehat district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Aluminium utensils. If you work in this trade in Biruhuan, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.

Most families in and around Biruhuan mix small-scale farming with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. Since July 2026, VB-G RAM G (which replaced MGNREGA) guarantees each household at least 125 days of work a year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations. The gram panchayat issues the job cards, and wages go straight into bank or post office accounts.

Administration

Biruhuan Gram Panchayat is run by an elected Gram Pradhan (village head), an Up-Pradhan and ward members. Every adult voter in the panchayat’s villages is a member of the Gram Sabha. The Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari), posted by Rasulabad block, keeps the day-to-day records and registers births and deaths.

Every gram panchayat in Uttar Pradesh has to form 6 committees: Planning and Development Committee (chaired by the Pradhan), Education Committee, Construction Works Committee, Health and Welfare Committee, Administrative Committee and Water Management Committee. The Gram Sabha has to meet at least twice a year (after the Kharif and Rabi harvests). It goes over the accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), which is then uploaded on eGramSwaraj. Any voter of the village can attend and ask questions.

Key offices for residents of Biruhuan
OfficeWhereHandles
Gram PradhanBiruhuanDevelopment works, Gram Sabha, scheme beneficiary selection
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Biruhuan / RasulabadFamily register, birth & death registration, records
LekhpalRasulabad TehsilLand records, khatauni, income/caste verification
Block Development Officer (BDO)RasulabadRural development schemes, VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), housing
ADO (Panchayat)RasulabadPanchayat funds, audits, complaints about the panchayat
Tehsildar / SDMRasulabadCertificates, mutation, revenue courts
District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO)Kanpur DehatOversight of all gram panchayats in the district
District Magistrate (DM)Kanpur DehatOverall district administration and grievance redressal

Biruhuan Pradhan, MLA and MP

The Gram Pradhan of Biruhuan is Vijay Kumar. Contact details for the Gram Pradhan and the panchayat secretary are under office-bearers and contacts.

A Gram Pradhan is elected for five years. The Gram Pradhan calls Gram Sabha meetings, decides with the panchayat how 15th Finance Commission and State Finance Commission grants are spent on drains, lanes, hand pumps, street lights and similar works, and recommends people for pensions, housing and ration cards.

MLA, Rasulabad

Poonam Sankhwar

Bharatiya Janata Party2022 general election
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Term / election2022 general election
Votes received91,561
Vote share46.8%
Winning margin21,657
Runner-upKamlesh Chandra Diwakar

Source: Election Commission of India, Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha 2022 results, 2022-03-10

MP, Kannauj

Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party2024 Lok Sabha election
PartySamajwadi Party
Term / election2024 Lok Sabha election
Votes received6,42,292
Vote share52.7%
Winning margin1,70,922
Runner-upSubrat Pathak

Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04

Your MLA speaks for the area in the state assembly and can recommend roads, school buildings and similar works from the MLA Local Area Development fund. Your MP speaks for it in the Lok Sabha and can recommend works under MPLADS.

Biruhuan Pradhan: name, secretary and contact

The Gram Pradhan listed for Biruhuan is Vijay Kumar; the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) is Bramraj.

Gram PradhanVijay Kumar99361 60307
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Bramraj73557 96801
Postal addressBirhun, 209306

The panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 6 of them women. The Secretary also looks after 7 other panchayats, so check which day they sit in Biruhuan before you go.

Source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026. Wrong or outdated? Report a correction · Want a number removed?

Women's representation in Biruhuan

Under Article 243D of the Constitution, at least one-third of panchayat seats, including the post of Pradhan, are reserved for women, and the reserved seats rotate from one election to the next.

Women among ward members
40%2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

6 of the 15 ward members of Biruhuan are women, about two in five (40%, about the same as the block's 41%). 2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

Panchayat elections

In the 2021 panchayat election, 19 candidates stood for Pradhan in Biruhuan, a seat reserved for women. Rama Devi won with 27% of the votes, 269 votes ahead of the runner-up. 2021HistoricalUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)

Pradhan elections by year
ElectionSeat reserved forPradhan electedWinner's votes
2021WomenRama Devi27%, won by 269 votes
2015Scheduled CastesVijay Kumar43%

Results are from the State Election Commission's published figures. Elections before 2021 are matched to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since. We don't name losing candidates.

Polling booths (polling centres) in Biruhuan

The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres for Biruhuan. Polling centres are usually government primary or upper-primary schools, and the same buildings are often used for Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha elections too.

Name
Juniyar Haiskul Skul Birahun
जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल बिरहुन
Prathamik Pathashala Birahun
प्राथमिक पाठशाला बिरहुन

If you’re 18 or older, you can register as a voter by filling Form 6 on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app, or through your Booth Level Officer (BLO). The voter list for panchayat elections is made separately by the State Election Commission, so before a panchayat poll check your name on sec.up.nic.in or ask at the block office.

How Biruhuan scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
64.9/1002023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

In the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, Biruhuan scored 64.9 out of 100, ranking 6th of 91 panchayats in Rasulabad block (well ahead of the block average of 55.0). 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

That puts it in the "Performer" band (Achiever 90+, Front Runner 75–90, Performer 60–75, Aspirant 40–60, Beginner below 40).

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods75.2
Healthy panchayat71.7
Child-friendly panchayat67.8
Water-sufficient panchayat48.8
Clean and green panchayat79.8
Self-sufficient infrastructure61.9
Socially just and secured67.4
Good governance73.0
Women-friendly panchayat47.3

Biruhuan does best on “Clean and green panchayat” (79.8) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (47.3). That 32-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 7 of the nine theme scores are above the Rasulabad block average. 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Biruhuan

Government school buildings we found in Biruhuan (from polling-centre and school records):

NameType
Juniyar Haiskul Skul Birahun
जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल बिरहुन
Junior high school
Prathamik Pathashala Birahun
प्राथमिक पाठशाला बिरहुन
Primary school

Children aged 6 to 14 in Biruhuan can study free in government schools under the Right to Education Act, with free textbooks, uniforms, school bags and the PM POSHAN mid-day meal. Under RTE Section 12(1)(c), private schools keep 25% of entry-level seats for children from disadvantaged groups, and the state opens online applications every admission season. Students can apply for pre- and post-matric scholarships on scholarship.up.gov.in.

Hospitals and health centres near Biruhuan

If someone in Biruhuan needs care, the ASHA can arrange free transport for pregnant women under Janani Suraksha Yojana. Dial 108 for an emergency ambulance or 102 for mother and child transport. Eligible families can get an Ayushman card (PM-JAY) at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or through the ASHA; it covers cashless treatment up to ₹5 lakh a year in empanelled hospitals in Kanpur Dehat and elsewhere.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Biruhuan

The PIN code for Biruhuan is most likely 209306, served by Birhuan Post Office. The nearest post offices are listed below. At any of them you can open an India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) account, Sukanya Samriddhi, PPF or a recurring deposit, and the village postman can do Aadhaar-based cash withdrawals at your door.

NameTypePIN codeDistance
BirhuanPost Office2093061.4 km
Laloo BoPost Office2093063.5 km
Barra TharraPost Office2092044.5 km

Bank branches near Biruhuan

These branches are in the PIN-code areas nearest the panchayat (distances are approximate, measured to the PIN-code centre). Use the IFSC code for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS transfers.

BankNameIFSCDistance
Bank of BarodaMalgaon,upBARB0MALGAO5.8 km
Bank of BarodaRasoolabad, UpBARB0RASOOL5.8 km
Central Bank of IndiaTajpur TarsauliCBIN02847795.8 km
State Bank of IndiaRasoolabadSBIN00128675.8 km
Union Bank of IndiaRasoolabadUBIN05740915.8 km

See all bank branches in Rasulabad block

If you don’t have a bank account, you can open a zero-balance Jan Dhan account with just your Aadhaar at any of these branches or through the village Bank Mitra (business correspondent). A Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) can help with online applications for certificates, pensions, PM-KISAN, Ayushman cards, electricity bills and more, for a small fixed fee.

How to reach Biruhuan

Utripura railway station (23 km) is the closest railhead for Biruhuan. If you’re coming from farther away, you can also travel to Kanpur Dehat district headquarters and take a bus or taxi from there.

The nearest airport is Kanpur Airport, about 65 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Kanpur Dehat headquartersDistrict44 kmnorth
Rasulabad block (centre)Block5.4 kmnorth-east
Utripura (UTP)Railway Station23 kmeast
Dhaursalar (DUO)Railway Station23 kmeast
Bilhaur (BLU)Railway Station23 kmnorth-east
Kanpur AirportAirport65 kmsouth-east
Chaudhary Charan Singh International AirportAirport101 kmeast

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Biruhuan is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
5.8 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation
Nearest railway station
23 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation

The nearest railway station is about 23 km away (Utripura). CalculatedZoloth calculation

The nearest bank branch is about 5.8 km away, closer than the Rasulabad block average of 7.2 km. The nearest post office is about 1.4 km away, closer than the block average of 2.1 km.

Places near Biruhuan

These are the nearest Gram Panchayats to Biruhuan (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:

Gram PanchayatBlockDistanceDirection
Lala BhagatRasulabad1.9 kmwest
Manawa RasoolabadRasulabad2.6 kmsouth
Rasoolpur RasoolabadRasulabad3.4 kmnorth-east
BarigoanRasulabad3.7 kmeast
Barra TharraRasulabad3.8 kmsouth-east
Jaggamanpur DhirRasulabad3.9 kmnorth-west
TipatiyaRasulabad3.9 kmsouth-west
Indalpur LaluRasulabad4.1 kmwest

Other Gram Panchayats in Rasulabad

Citizen services: how to get things done

Parivar Register (family register)

  1. To add a member to the Parivar Register (family register) of Biruhuan or correct a name, go to the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) with Aadhaar and proof of birth.
  2. For a certified copy, apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in).

Birth and death certificates

  1. Report a birth or death in the village to the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) within 21 days; they are the registrar for rural areas. If a baby is born in a hospital, the hospital registers the birth.
  2. Download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in. If you register after 21 days, you may need an affidavit and an order from the Tehsildar / SDM.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to Rasulabad Tehsil. The Lekhpal checks it in the village and the Revenue Inspector (Kanungo) sends the report on.
  3. The Tehsildar / SDM issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Khatauni (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)

  1. On UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), choose district Kanpur Dehat, Tehsil Rasulabad and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Khatauni.
  2. You can get a certified copy at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or the Tehsil office. Check the status of a Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) case on Revenue court case status (Vaad) (vaad.up.nic.in).

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Rasulabad block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Rasulabad Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at Biruhuan gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call 1076. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Rasulabad block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Biruhuan

Households in Biruhuan can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.

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 rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the Rasulabad block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the Rasulabad 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 applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the Rasulabad 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.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe 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.

BenefitFree wheat/rice every month
Who can applyHouseholds holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the Rasulabad 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 applyAge 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit
Where to applyonline, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the Rasulabad 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 applyWidowed women 18+ within the notified income limit
Where to applyonline 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 applyDisability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit
Where to applyonline 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 applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the Rasulabad 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.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline 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.

BenefitUp to ₹25,000 in six instalments
Who can applyGirls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family)
Where to applyonline 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 applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe 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.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

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Terrain and climate of Biruhuan

Elevation
146 mEstimateSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
791 mm2001-2020EstimateNASA POWER

Biruhuan sits about 146 metres above sea level, close to the Kanpur Dehat district average of 135 m. EstimateSRTM elevation model

On long-term averages, the area around Biruhuan gets roughly 790 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September, well below the Uttar Pradesh average of 970 mm. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 18 m. Summers are hot: in June, daytime highs average about 49°C, while January nights cool to around 2°C.

Land cover around Biruhuan

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 84%
  • Tree cover 8.9%
  • Built-up land 1.9%
  • Grass and scrub 5.0%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.1%

Farming dominates here: satellite data (ESA WorldCover 2021) shows about 84% of the land within roughly 2 km of Biruhuan under crops, 2% built up and 9% under trees. 2021EstimateESA WorldCover 2021

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Biruhuan Gram Panchayat: frequently asked questions

In which block, tehsil and district is Biruhuan Gram Panchayat?

Biruhuan Gram Panchayat is in Rasulabad block of Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Rasulabad tehsil.

Who is the Gram Pradhan of Biruhuan Gram Panchayat?

Vijay Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Biruhuan Gram Panchayat; phone 9936160307 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Biruhuan?

Rama Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Biruhuan with 697 votes (27% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Vijay Kumar, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

How many villages are there in Biruhuan Gram Panchayat?

Biruhuan Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Birhun.

Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Biruhuan reserved in the 2021 election?

In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Biruhuan was reserved for women. Before that: 2015 (Scheduled Castes). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

What was the winning margin in the 2021 Gram Pradhan election of Biruhuan?

The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Biruhuan beat the runner-up by 269 votes (10.2% of valid votes). There were 19 candidates in the race, and 2,627 valid votes were cast.

Who was the Gram Pradhan of Biruhuan before 2021?

Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Biruhuan went to Vijay Kumar (2015). We matched these older results to today’s panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since, so treat them as a guide.

What was the voter turnout in Biruhuan in the 2015 panchayat election?

Turnout in Biruhuan was 59% in the 2015 panchayat election.

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How many ward members are there in Biruhuan Gram Panchayat?

Biruhuan Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 6 of them women (40%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

Who is the panchayat secretary of Biruhuan?

Bramraj is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Biruhuan; phone 7355796801 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 8 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they’re in Biruhuan.

Which assembly constituency does Biruhuan come under?

Biruhuan comes under the Rasulabad Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Biruhuan?

The MLA for Rasulabad is Poonam Sankhwar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 91,561 votes (46.8%) and won by 21,657 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Biruhuan in?

Biruhuan is in the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Biruhuan?

The Member of Parliament for Kannauj is Akhilesh Yadav (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 6,42,292 votes (52.7%) and won by 1,70,922 votes.

What is the LGD code of Biruhuan Gram Panchayat?

The LGD code of Biruhuan Gram Panchayat is 239092. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

What is the PIN code of Biruhuan?

Addresses in Biruhuan usually carry one of these PIN codes: 209306, 209204. The nearest post office is Birhuan (PIN 209306), about 1.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Birhun, 209306.

What is the DIGIPIN of Biruhuan?

The DIGIPIN for Biruhuan is 37C-L4P-475M. It marks the centre of the panchayat on the map, not any particular house or office. DIGIPIN is India Post’s 10-character digital address code.

How far is Biruhuan from Kanpur Dehat?

Biruhuan is about 44 km north of Kanpur Dehat district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Rasulabad block, it is about 5.4 km north-east.

Which is the nearest railway station to Biruhuan?

The nearest railway station to Biruhuan is Utripura (UTP), about 23 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Dhaursalar (DUO), 23 km; Bilhaur (BLU), 23 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Biruhuan?

The nearest airport to Biruhuan is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 65 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 101 km away.

Which is the nearest bank to Biruhuan, and what is its IFSC code?

The nearest bank branch to Biruhuan is Bank of Baroda, Malgaon,up (IFSC BARB0MALGAO), roughly 5.8 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Rasoolabad, Up (IFSC BARB0RASOOL) and Central Bank of India, Tajpur Tarsauli (IFSC CBIN0284779). Your own account’s IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

Where are the polling centres of Biruhuan?

The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Biruhuan: Juniyar Haiskul Skul Birahun and Prathamik Pathashala Birahun.

Which schools are there in Biruhuan?

There are 2 government school buildings on record in Biruhuan: Juniyar Haiskul Skul Birahun and Prathamik Pathashala Birahun. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

Which gram panchayats are near Biruhuan?

The closest gram panchayats to Biruhuan, as the crow flies, are Lala Bhagat (1.9 km), Manawa Rasoolabad (2.6 km), Rasoolpur Rasoolabad (3.4 km), Barigoan (3.7 km) and Barra Tharra (3.8 km).

How can I complain about work in Biruhuan Gram Panchayat?

Start by raising it at the Gram Sabha meeting. If that doesn’t work, give a written complaint to the ADO (Panchayat) at Rasulabad block, or file it on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076. Keep the receipt or complaint number safe. You can check what the panchayat has spent on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Where can residents of Biruhuan get land records (Khatauni)?

Go to UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), pick district Kanpur Dehat and Tehsil Rasulabad, then your village, to see the Khatauni. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Rasulabad Tehsil office.

How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Biruhuan?

In Biruhuan, the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) registers births and deaths and also keeps the Parivar Register (family register). Report a birth or death in the village to them within 21 days, with Aadhaar and proof; after that the paperwork gets longer. You can then download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in. For a certified Parivar Register (family register) copy, apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in).

How do I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Biruhuan?

Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in) with your Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration. For Biruhuan, the Lekhpal of Rasulabad tehsil checks the application and the Tehsildar / SDM issues the certificate. Keep the application number; you’ll need it to track the status.

How do I apply for a ration card or pension in Biruhuan?

For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Rasulabad block officials check rural applications. For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Rasulabad verifies it. The pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I check the MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card list or PM Awas (Gramin) list of Biruhuan?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Kanpur Dehat, block Rasulabad and panchayat Biruhuan to see job cards, work done and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. New names get added through the Gram Sabha and the Rasulabad block office. MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026, and e-KYC’d job cards stay valid until the new cards are issued.

When does the Gram Sabha of Biruhuan meet?

The Gram Sabha of Biruhuan must meet at least twice a year (after the Kharif and Rabi harvests), and the Gram Pradhan calls the meeting. Every adult voter in the panchayat’s villages is a member, so you can go and have your say. The meeting reviews the panchayat’s accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) and beneficiary lists.

How do I check my name in the voter list of Biruhuan?

The State Election Commission, Uttar Pradesh (sec.up.nic.in) publishes the ward-wise voter list for panchayat elections, and you can also see it at the Rasulabad block office. For assembly and Lok Sabha elections, search for your name on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app using the EPIC number on your voter ID card; Biruhuan is in the Rasulabad assembly constituency.

What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Biruhuan Gram Panchayat?

Biruhuan Gram Panchayat scored 64.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 6th of 91 panchayats in Rasulabad block.

What is the altitude of Biruhuan above sea level?

Biruhuan is about 146 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 18 m within 2 km.

How much rainfall does Biruhuan get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Biruhuan gets about 790 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Biruhuan?

Within about 2 km of the centre of Biruhuan, the land is 84% cropland, 9% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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