# South Gawandara Gram Panchayat, Kalyanpur, East Champaran: Mukhiya, Villages, PIN

> South Gawandara is a gram panchayat in Kalyanpur block of East Champaran district, Bihar (LGD code 99289, PIN code 845432).
> It has 2 villages: Bahuara Harbans, RAjpur.
> In the 2021 panchayat election, Sanjay Kumar was elected Mukhiya.
> It is in Kesaria assembly constituency (MLA: Shalini Mishra, Janata Dal (United)) and Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Radha Mohan Singh).
> It is about 24 km south of East Champaran district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kuria (13 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** South Gawandara / दक्षिण गावाँडरा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 99289
- **Block:** Kalyanpur
- **Anchal (Circle):** Kalyanpur
- **District:** East Champaran
- **Division:** Tirhut Division
- **State:** Bihar
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Kesaria
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Purvi Champaran
- **MLA:** Shalini Mishra (Janata Dal (United))
- **MP:** Radha Mohan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 845432
- **Coordinates:** 26.3825° N, 84.9108° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 10
- **Post Offices:** 5

## Elected representatives
- **MLA:** Shalini Mishra (Janata Dal (United)), https://zoloth.com/leaders/shalini-mishra-mla-kesaria/
- **MP:** Radha Mohan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/radha-mohan-singh-mp-purvi-champaran/

## Villages
- Bahuara Harbans (बहार हरबंस)
- RAjpur (राजापुर)

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

### Who is the Mukhiya of South Gawandara Gram Panchayat?
Sanjay Kumar was elected Mukhiya of South Gawandara Gram Panchayat in the 2021 panchayat election.

### Who won the 2021 Mukhiya election in South Gawandara?
Sanjay Kumar won the 2021 Mukhiya election in South Gawandara with 1,252 votes (29% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in South Gawandara Gram Panchayat?
South Gawandara Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Bahuara Harbans and RAjpur.

### Was the Mukhiya seat of South Gawandara reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Mukhiya seat of South Gawandara 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 South Gawandara?
The winner of the 2021 Mukhiya election in South Gawandara beat the runner-up by 43 votes (1.0% of valid votes). There were 9 candidates in the race, and 4,265 valid votes were cast.

### Which assembly constituency does South Gawandara come under?
South Gawandara comes under the Kesaria Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of South Gawandara?
The MLA for Kesaria is Shalini Mishra (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 78,192 votes (44.3%) and won by 16,340 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is South Gawandara in?
South Gawandara is in the Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of South Gawandara?
The Member of Parliament for Purvi Champaran is Radha Mohan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,42,193 votes (50.5%) and won by 88,287 votes.

### What is the LGD code of South Gawandara Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of South Gawandara Gram Panchayat is 99289. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of South Gawandara?
The PIN code for South Gawandara is usually 845432. The nearest post office is Jasauli Jamunia (PIN 845432), about 0.3 km away as the crow flies.

### What is the DIGIPIN of South Gawandara?
The DIGIPIN for South Gawandara is 232-KCK-KMF6. 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 South Gawandara from East Champaran?
South Gawandara is about 24 km south of East Champaran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Kalyanpur block, it is about 4.4 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to South Gawandara?
The nearest railway station to South Gawandara is Kuria (KXR), about 13 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Chakia (CAA), 14 km; Pipra (PPA), 14 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to South Gawandara?
The nearest airport to South Gawandara is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 90 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 103 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to South Gawandara, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to South Gawandara is Bank of Baroda, Branch (IFSC BARB0NAYAGA), roughly 7.7 km away. Other branches nearby: Central Bank of India, Kesaria (IFSC CBIN0283606) and HDFC Bank, Kesaria (IFSC HDFC0008978). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Which schools are there in South Gawandara?
There are 10 schools on record in South Gawandara: GMS Bhusaulwa, GMS Gawandra, GPS Bahuara Haribans Hindi, GPS Bahuara Haribans Urdu, GPS Sherpur Gawandra, NPS Kuwar Tola, NPS Mani Bahuara, NPS Raytola Sambhuchak and 2 more.

### Which gram panchayats are near South Gawandara?
The closest gram panchayats to South Gawandara, as the crow flies, are Rajpur (1.1 km), Sambhu Chak (2.4 km), Darmaha (2.9 km), Siswa Sob (4.4 km) and Patna (4.5 km).

### How can I complain about work in South Gawandara 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 Kalyanpur 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 South Gawandara get land records (Jamabandi / Khatiyan)?
Go to Bihar Bhumi (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in), pick district East Champaran and Anchal Kalyanpur, then your village, to see the Jamabandi / Khatiyan. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Kalyanpur Anchal office.

### How do I get a birth or death certificate in South Gawandara?
In South Gawandara, 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 South Gawandara?
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 South Gawandara, the Rajasva Karmachari of Kalyanpur 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 South Gawandara?
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; Kalyanpur 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 Kalyanpur 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 South Gawandara?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district East Champaran, block Kalyanpur and panchayat South Gawandara 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 Kalyanpur 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 South Gawandara meet?
The Gram Sabha of South Gawandara 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 South Gawandara?
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 Kalyanpur 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; South Gawandara is in the Kesaria assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of South Gawandara Gram Panchayat?
South Gawandara Gram Panchayat scored 46.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 18th of 24 panchayats in Kalyanpur block.

### What is the altitude of South Gawandara above sea level?
South Gawandara is about 64 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 8 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does South Gawandara get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around South Gawandara gets about 1,130 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around South Gawandara?
Within about 2 km of the centre of South Gawandara, the land is 78% cropland, 15% tree cover and 6% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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