# Bakhari Gram Panchayat, Adapur, East Champaran: Mukhiya Akhtar Shah

> Bakhari is a gram panchayat in Adapur block of East Champaran district, Bihar (LGD code 99116, PIN code 845302).
> It has 4 villages: Bakhri, Jhitkahia, Latihanwa, Tikulia.
> In the 2021 panchayat election, Akhtar Shah was elected Mukhiya.
> It is in Raxaul assembly constituency (MLA: Pramod Kumar Sinha, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr.Sanjay Jaiswal).
> It is about 36 km north-east of East Champaran district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Pachpokharia (2.9 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/adapur/bakhari/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bakhari / बखारी
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 99116
- **Block:** Adapur
- **Anchal (Circle):** Adapur
- **District:** East Champaran
- **Division:** Tirhut Division
- **State:** Bihar
- **Villages:** 4
- **Assembly Constituency:** Raxaul
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Paschim Champaran
- **MLA:** Pramod Kumar Sinha (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Dr.Sanjay Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 845302
- **Coordinates:** 26.8712° N, 84.9956° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 10

## Elected representatives
- **MLA:** Pramod Kumar Sinha (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/pramod-kumar-sinha-mla-raxaul/
- **MP:** Dr.Sanjay Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-sanjay-jaiswal-mp-paschim-champaran/

## Villages
- Bakhri (बखरी)
- Jhitkahia (झित्काहिया)
- Latihanwa (लातिहंवा)
- Tikulia (तिकुलिया)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, anchal and district is Bakhari Gram Panchayat?
Bakhari Gram Panchayat is in Adapur block of East Champaran district, Bihar, and comes under Adapur anchal.

### Who is the Mukhiya of Bakhari Gram Panchayat?
Akhtar Shah was elected Mukhiya of Bakhari Gram Panchayat in the 2021 panchayat election.

### Who won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Bakhari?
Akhtar Shah won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Bakhari with 1,740 votes (37% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in Bakhari Gram Panchayat?
Bakhari Gram Panchayat has 4 revenue villages: Bakhri, Jhitkahia, Latihanwa and Tikulia.

### Was the Mukhiya seat of Bakhari reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Mukhiya seat of Bakhari was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### What was the winning margin in the 2021 Mukhiya election of Bakhari?
The winner of the 2021 Mukhiya election in Bakhari beat the runner-up by 174 votes (3.7% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 4,760 valid votes were cast.

### Which assembly constituency does Bakhari come under?
Bakhari comes under the Raxaul Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Bakhari?
The MLA for Raxaul is Pramod Kumar Sinha (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 1,06,765 votes (49.6%) and won by 17,878 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakhari in?
Bakhari is in the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bakhari?
The Member of Parliament for Paschim Champaran is Dr.Sanjay Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,80,421 votes (53.4%) and won by 1,36,568 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Bakhari Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bakhari Gram Panchayat is 99116. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bakhari?
The PIN code for Bakhari is usually 845302. The nearest post office is Chauradano (PIN 845302), about 1.5 km away as the crow flies.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bakhari?
The DIGIPIN for Bakhari is 239-K6M-975C. 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 Bakhari from East Champaran?
Bakhari is about 36 km north-east of East Champaran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Adapur block, it is about 8.3 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bakhari?
The nearest railway station to Bakhari is Pachpokharia (PPK), about 2.9 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Chauradano (CAO), 3.2 km; Jaimurtinagar F (JMM), 8.0 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bakhari?
The nearest airport to Bakhari is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 119 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 143 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bakhari, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bakhari is Bank of Baroda, Adauri, Bihar (IFSC BARB0ADAURI), roughly 8.0 km away. Other branches nearby: Central Bank of India, Tinkoni (IFSC CBIN0284557) and Indian Bank, Jitpur (IFSC IDIB000J617). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Which schools are there in Bakhari?
There are 10 schools on record in Bakhari: Dev Laxmi Public School Tikuliya, GMS Tikulia, GPS Bakhri South, GPS Bhelwa North, GPS Latihanwa, NPS Jhitkahia S. Tola Nahar KE Pas, NPS Latihanwa Anusuchit Jati Tola, UHS Bakhari Urdu and 2 more.

### Which gram panchayats are near Bakhari?
The closest gram panchayats to Bakhari, as the crow flies, are Bhelwa (2.2 km), Koraiya (2.9 km), Tinkoni (3.4 km), Darpa (3.5 km) and Mahuawa (4.2 km).

### How can I complain about work in Bakhari Gram Panchayat?
Start by raising it at the Gram Sabha meeting. If that doesn't work, give a written complaint to the Block Development Officer (BDO) at Adapur block, or file it on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. Keep the receipt or complaint number safe. You can check what the panchayat has spent on egramswaraj.gov.in.

### Where can residents of Bakhari get land records (Jamabandi / Khatiyan)?
Go to Bihar Bhumi (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in), pick district East Champaran and Anchal Adapur, then your village, to see the Jamabandi / Khatiyan. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Adapur Anchal office.

### How do I get a birth or death certificate in Bakhari?
In Bakhari, the Panchayat Secretary registers births and deaths. 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.

### How do I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Bakhari?
Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) with your Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration. For Bakhari, the Rajasva Karmachari of Adapur anchal checks the application and the Circle Officer (CO) 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 Bakhari?
For a ration card, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter; Adapur block officials check rural applications. For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter; the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Adapur 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 Bakhari?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district East Champaran, block Adapur and panchayat Bakhari 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 Adapur 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 Bakhari meet?
The Gram Sabha of Bakhari must meet at least once every three months, and the Mukhiya 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 Bakhari?
The State Election Commission, Bihar (sec.bihar.gov.in) publishes the ward-wise voter list for panchayat elections, and you can also see it at the Adapur 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; Bakhari is in the Raxaul assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bakhari Gram Panchayat?
Bakhari Gram Panchayat scored 43.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 12th of 17 panchayats in Adapur block.

### What is the altitude of Bakhari above sea level?
Bakhari is about 77 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 12 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Bakhari get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bakhari gets about 1,220 mm of rain a year, 82% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 45°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Bakhari?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bakhari, the land is 86% cropland, 8% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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