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Pipari Gram Panchayat

पिपरी · Uttar Pradesh › Gorakhpur › Bhathat

Villages
1
PIN code
276137
Assembly Constituency
Gopalpur
Gram Pradhan
Pramod Singh

Quick answer

Pipari is a gram panchayat in Bhathat block of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 66175, PIN code 276137). It has one revenue village: Pipari. The Gram Pradhan is Pramod Singh. It is in Gopalpur assembly constituency (MLA: Nafees Ahmad, Samajwadi Party) and Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dharmendra Yadav). It is about 60 km south-west of Gorakhpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Azamgarh (26 km).

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

About Pipari Gram Panchayat

Pipari (पिपरी) is a Gram Panchayat (village council) in Bhathat block of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh. Land and revenue work goes through Gorakhpur tehsil, and the district is part of the Gorakhpur Division. Its Local Government Directory (LGD) code is 66175.

It has just one revenue village, Pipari, so every adult voter of Pipari is a member of the Gram Sabha.

From Gorakhpur headquarters, Pipari is about 60 km away to the south-west (straight-line distance). It’s about 50 km south-west of the middle of Bhathat block. For trains, the closest station is Azamgarh (about 26 km).

Pipari is one of the 65 gram panchayats in Bhathat block. The whole of Gorakhpur district has 1,351. Voters here elect their MLA from the Gopalpur assembly constituency and their MP from the Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency.

The Gram Pradhan and the panchayat secretary are your first contacts for the family register, birth and death records and MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards. Income, caste and residence certificates come from Gorakhpur tehsil; the steps are in the citizen services section below.

Pipari at a glance

NamePipari / पिपरी
TypeGram Panchayat
LGD code66175
BlockBhathat
TehsilGorakhpur
DistrictGorakhpur
DivisionGorakhpur Division
StateUttar Pradesh
Villages1
Assembly ConstituencyGopalpur
Lok Sabha ConstituencyAzamgarh
Gram PradhanPramod Singh
MLANafees Ahmad (Samajwadi Party)
MPDharmendra Yadav (Samajwadi Party)
PIN code276137, 224176
Coordinates26.2710° N, 83.1111° E (approximate)
Schools1
Polling Centres1
Panchayat SecretaryFiradaush

Map of Pipari

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

Pipari LGD code and PIN code

LGD code
PIN code
DIGIPIN (reference point)

The panchayat's reference point has the DIGIPIN 2J2-6MT-3K8P. 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 Pipari Gram Panchayat

Every revenue village listed under Pipari Gram Panchayat in the Local Government Directory is below, with its Hindi name and official village code. The same codes are used on land-record, ration-card and scheme portals, so keep yours handy when you fill in an online form.

VillageName in HindiVillage code
Pipariपिपरी185596

Population of Pipari

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

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population36,04,766
Rural households5,54,999
Rural literacy rate68.0%
Rural sex ratio960
Rural SC population share23.6%
Rural work participation30.5%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorGorakhpur
Women who are literate68.8%
Women with 10+ years of schooling42.8%
Institutional births91.6%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated67.7%
Children under 5 who are stunted29.6%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic52.9%
Households using clean cooking fuel66.8%
Households with improved sanitation69.6%
Households with electricity94.9%
Households with health insurance17.9%
Households with improved drinking water99.8%

Work and livelihood

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

As in most of rural Uttar Pradesh, people around Pipari live mainly off farming (wheat, mustard and pulses in the Rabi season, paddy, maize or sugarcane in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.

Administration

Pipari 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 Bhathat 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 Pipari
OfficeWhereHandles
Gram PradhanPipariDevelopment works, Gram Sabha, scheme beneficiary selection
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Pipari / BhathatFamily register, birth & death registration, records
LekhpalGorakhpur TehsilLand records, khatauni, income/caste verification
Block Development Officer (BDO)BhathatRural development schemes, VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), housing
ADO (Panchayat)BhathatPanchayat funds, audits, complaints about the panchayat
Tehsildar / SDMGorakhpurCertificates, mutation, revenue courts
District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO)GorakhpurOversight of all gram panchayats in the district
District Magistrate (DM)GorakhpurOverall district administration and grievance redressal

Pipari Pradhan, MLA and MP

The Gram Pradhan of Pipari is Pramod Singh. 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, Gopalpur

Nafees Ahmad

Samajwadi Party2022 general election
PartySamajwadi Party
Term / election2022 general election
Votes received83,400
Vote share40.7%
Winning margin23,695
Runner-upSatyendra Rai

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

MP, Azamgarh

Dharmendra Yadav

Samajwadi Party2024 Lok Sabha election
PartySamajwadi Party
Term / election2024 Lok Sabha election
Votes received5,08,239
Vote share48.2%
Winning margin1,61,035
Runner-upDinesh Lal Yadav €œnirahua”

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.

Pipari Pradhan: name, secretary and contact

The Gram Pradhan listed for Pipari is Pramod Singh; the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) is Firadaush.

Gram PradhanPramod Singh94158 47815
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Firadaush88400 65043
Postal addressPipari Jangle Dmari N0 2 Gorakhpur, 276137

The panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 2 of them women. The Secretary looks after Pipari only.

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 Pipari

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
15%2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

2 of the 13 ward members of Pipari are women (15%), well behind the Bhathat block figure of 30%. 2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

Panchayat elections

In the 2021 panchayat election, 6 candidates stood for Pradhan in Pipari, a seat reserved for women. Kaula won with 34% of the votes, 69 votes ahead of the runner-up. 2021HistoricalUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)

Pradhan elections by year
ElectionSeat reserved forPradhan electedWinner's votes
2021WomenKaula34%, won by 69 votes
2015Other Backward ClassesPramode Kumar26%
2005Other Backward Class womenKiran–

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 Pipari

The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre for Pipari. 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
Prathamik Pathashala Pipari
प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिपरी

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 Pipari 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
51.7/1002023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

In the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, Pipari scored 51.7 out of 100, ranking 41st of 64 panchayats in Bhathat block (about the same as the block average of 52.3). 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

That puts it in the "Aspirant" 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 livelihoods60.3
Healthy panchayat42.4
Child-friendly panchayat34.5
Water-sufficient panchayat64.6
Clean and green panchayat66.0
Self-sufficient infrastructure36.7
Socially just and secured80.0
Good governance60.2
Women-friendly panchayat39.6

Pipari does best on “Socially just and secured” (80.0) and worst on “Child-friendly panchayat” (34.5). That 46-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 5 of the nine theme scores are above the Bhathat block average. 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Pipari

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

NameType
Prathamik Pathashala Pipari
प्राथमिक पाठशाला पिपरी
Primary school

Children aged 6 to 14 in Pipari 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 Pipari

For Pipari, health care starts with the village ASHA worker and the Anganwadi centre. The ANM at the sub-centre (now Ayushman Arogya Mandir) gives vaccinations and antenatal check-ups. A Primary Health Centre (PHC) serves about 30,000 people, and the Community Health Centre (CHC), usually in or near Bhathat, has specialists and a labour room. Serious cases go to the district hospital in Gorakhpur.

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

Mail to Pipari usually goes to PIN 276137 (Maharajganj Post Office). Besides letters and parcels, the post offices below offer savings schemes, India Post Payments Bank accounts and Aadhaar-based cash withdrawal (AePS).

NameTypePIN codeDistance
MaharajganjPost Office2761372.5 km
Sirsiya JamunipurPost Office2241762.9 km
Tandwa BharatpurPost Office2241762.9 km

Bank branches near Pipari

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
Union Bank of IndiaSahdeoganjUBIN05494872.5 km
Union Bank of IndiaFi Dewara JaididUBIN05646212.5 km
HDFC BankKaptanganjHDFC00068079.0 km
Union Bank of IndiaCaptainganjUBIN05342349.0 km
Utkarsh Small Finance BankKaptanganjUTKS00020969.0 km

See all bank branches in Bhathat block

You can open a Jan Dhan account (zero balance, with a RuPay card and accident insurance) with Aadhaar at the nearest branch or Bank Mitra. For income, caste and residence certificates, pension and scholarship forms, Ayushman cards and other online services, residents of Pipari can go to a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC).

How to reach Pipari

Azamgarh railway station (26 km) is the closest railhead for Pipari. If you’re coming from farther away, you can also travel to Gorakhpur district headquarters and take a bus or taxi from there.

The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 62 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Gorakhpur headquartersDistrict60 kmsouth-west
Bhathat block (centre)Block50 kmsouth-west
Azamgarh (AMH)Railway Station26 kmsouth
Sidhari Halt (SDHA)Railway Station27 kmsouth
Sarai Rani (RKS)Railway Station28 kmsouth
Gorakhpur AirportAirport62 kmnorth-east
Lal Bahadur Shastri International AirportAirport94 kmsouth

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

How far Pipari 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
2.5 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation
Nearest railway station
26 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation

The nearest bank branch is about 2.5 km away, less than half of the Bhathat block average of 6.3 km. CalculatedZoloth calculation

Rail access is limited: the nearest station is about 26 km away (Azamgarh), farther than for 94% of panchayats in Uttar Pradesh. The nearest post office is about 2.5 km away, farther than the block average of 2.0 km.

Places near Pipari

Citizen services: how to get things done

Parivar Register (family register)

  1. To add a member to the Parivar Register (family register) of Pipari 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 Gorakhpur 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 Gorakhpur, Tehsil Gorakhpur 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, Bhathat 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 Bhathat 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 Pipari 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 Bhathat 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 Pipari

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Pipari. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

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 Bhathat 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 Bhathat 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 Bhathat 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 Bhathat 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 Bhathat 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 Bhathat 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 Pipari

Elevation
83 mEstimateSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,029 mm2001-2020EstimateNASA POWER

Pipari sits about 83 metres above sea level, close to the Gorakhpur district average of 85 m. EstimateSRTM elevation model

On long-term averages, the area around Pipari gets roughly 1,000 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September, slightly above the Uttar Pradesh average of 970 mm. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 11 m, typical of the alluvial plains. Summers are hot: in June, daytime highs average about 49°C, while January nights cool to around 1°C.

Land cover around Pipari

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 73%
  • Tree cover 18%
  • Built-up land 7.8%
  • Water and wetland 0.2%
  • Grass and scrub 0.5%

Farming dominates here: satellite data (ESA WorldCover 2021) shows about 73% of the land within roughly 2 km of Pipari under crops, 8% built up and 18% under trees. 2021EstimateESA WorldCover 2021

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Pipari Gram Panchayat: frequently asked questions

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

Pipari Gram Panchayat is in Bhathat block of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Gorakhpur tehsil.

Who is the Gram Pradhan of Pipari Gram Panchayat?

Pramod Singh is the Gram Pradhan of Pipari Gram Panchayat; phone 9415847815 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Pipari?

Kaula won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Pipari with 476 votes (34% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Pramod Singh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

How many villages are there in Pipari Gram Panchayat?

Pipari Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Pipari.

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

In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Pipari was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women) and 2015 (Other Backward Classes). 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 Pipari?

The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Pipari beat the runner-up by 69 votes (4.9% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 1,412 valid votes were cast.

Who was the Gram Pradhan of Pipari before 2021?

Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Pipari went to Pramode Kumar (2015) and Kiran (2005). 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 Pipari in the 2015 panchayat election?

Turnout in Pipari was 79% in the 2015 panchayat election.

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How many ward members are there in Pipari Gram Panchayat?

Pipari Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 2 of them women (15%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

Who is the panchayat secretary of Pipari?

Firadaush is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Pipari; phone 8840065043 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

Which assembly constituency does Pipari come under?

Pipari comes under the Gopalpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Pipari?

The MLA for Gopalpur is Nafees Ahmad (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 83,400 votes (40.7%) and won by 23,695 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pipari in?

Pipari is in the Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Pipari?

The Member of Parliament for Azamgarh is Dharmendra Yadav (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,08,239 votes (48.2%) and won by 1,61,035 votes.

What is the LGD code of Pipari Gram Panchayat?

The LGD code of Pipari Gram Panchayat is 66175. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

What is the PIN code of Pipari?

Addresses in Pipari usually carry one of these PIN codes: 276137, 224176. The nearest post office is Maharajganj (PIN 276137), about 2.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Pipari Jangle Dmari N0 2 Gorakhpur, 276137.

What is the DIGIPIN of Pipari?

The DIGIPIN for Pipari is 2J2-6MT-3K8P. 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 Pipari from Gorakhpur?

Pipari is about 60 km south-west of Gorakhpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Bhathat block, it is about 50 km south-west.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pipari?

The nearest railway station to Pipari is Azamgarh (AMH), about 26 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sidhari Halt (SDHA), 27 km; Sarai Rani (RKS), 28 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Pipari?

The nearest airport to Pipari is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 62 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 94 km away.

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

The nearest bank branch to Pipari is Union Bank of India, Sahdeoganj (IFSC UBIN0549487), roughly 2.5 km away. Other branches nearby: Union Bank of India, Fi Dewara Jaidid (IFSC UBIN0564621) and HDFC Bank, Kaptanganj (IFSC HDFC0006807). Your own account’s IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

Where are the polling centres of Pipari?

The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Pipari: Prathamik Pathashala Pipari.

Which schools are there in Pipari?

There is 1 government school building on record in Pipari: Prathamik Pathashala Pipari. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

Which gram panchayats are near Pipari?

The closest gram panchayats to Pipari, as the crow flies, are Pipari (0.0 km), Pipri (0.0 km), Dehra Tiker (0.5 km), Ushur Kurhwa (0.8 km) and Rampur Dashraj Patti (0.8 km).

How can I complain about work in Pipari 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 Bhathat 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 Pipari get land records (Khatauni)?

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

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

In Pipari, 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 Pipari?

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 Pipari, the Lekhpal of Gorakhpur 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 Pipari?

For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Bhathat 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 Bhathat 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 Pipari?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Gorakhpur, block Bhathat and panchayat Pipari 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 Bhathat 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 Pipari meet?

The Gram Sabha of Pipari 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 Pipari?

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 Bhathat 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; Pipari is in the Gopalpur assembly constituency.

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

Pipari Gram Panchayat scored 51.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 41st of 64 panchayats in Bhathat block.

What is the altitude of Pipari above sea level?

Pipari is about 83 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The land around it is almost flat, varying by only about 11 m within 2 km.

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

On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Pipari gets about 1,030 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 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Pipari?

Within about 2 km of the centre of Pipari, the land is 73% cropland, 18% tree cover and 8% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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