# Madhaul Shani Gram Panchayat, Runnisaidpur, Sitamarhi: Mukhiya, Villages, PIN

> Madhaul Shani is a gram panchayat in Runnisaidpur block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar (LGD code 101140, PIN code 843124).
> It has 7 villages: Kanhauli Arazi Madhaul, Madhaulsani, Manpur Ratnauli urf Ratnouli Asli, Raepur, Rampatti Rupi and others.
> In the 2021 panchayat election, Anita Devi was elected Mukhiya.
> It is in Runnisaidpur assembly constituency (MLA: Pankaj Kumar, Janata Dal (United)) and Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Devesh Chandra Thakur).
> It is about 29 km south of Sitamarhi district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Benipurgram Halt (3.1 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/bihar/sitamarhi/runnisaidpur/madhaul-shani/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Madhaul Shani / माधौल शनी
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 101140
- **Block:** Runnisaidpur
- **Anchal (Circle):** Runisaidpur
- **District:** Sitamarhi
- **Division:** Tirhut Division
- **State:** Bihar
- **Villages:** 7
- **Assembly Constituency:** Runnisaidpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Sitamarhi
- **MLA:** Pankaj Kumar (Janata Dal (United))
- **MP:** Devesh Chandra Thakur (Janata Dal (United))
- **PIN code:** 843124, 843106
- **Coordinates:** 26.3407° N, 85.4648° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 8

## Elected representatives
- **MLA:** Pankaj Kumar (Janata Dal (United)), https://zoloth.com/leaders/pankaj-kumar-mla-runnisaidpur/
- **MP:** Devesh Chandra Thakur (Janata Dal (United)), https://zoloth.com/leaders/devesh-chandra-thakur-mp-sitamarhi/

## Villages
- Kanhauli Arazi Madhaul
- Madhaulsani
- Manpur Ratnauli urf Ratnouli Asli
- Raepur (रैपुर)
- Rampatti Rupi
- Rupauli (रुपौली)
- Umarpur (उमरपुर)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, anchal and district is Madhaul Shani Gram Panchayat?
Madhaul Shani Gram Panchayat is in Runnisaidpur block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, and comes under Runisaidpur anchal.

### Who is the Mukhiya of Madhaul Shani Gram Panchayat?
Anita Devi was elected Mukhiya of Madhaul Shani Gram Panchayat in the 2021 panchayat election.

### Who won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Madhaul Shani?
Anita Devi won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Madhaul Shani with 1,599 votes (28% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in Madhaul Shani Gram Panchayat?
Madhaul Shani Gram Panchayat has 7 revenue villages: Kanhauli Arazi Madhaul, Madhaulsani, Manpur Ratnauli urf Ratnouli Asli, Raepur, Rampatti Rupi, Rupauli and Umarpur.

### Was the Mukhiya seat of Madhaul Shani reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Mukhiya seat of Madhaul Shani was reserved for women. 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 Madhaul Shani?
The winner of the 2021 Mukhiya election in Madhaul Shani beat the runner-up by 515 votes (9.2% of valid votes). There were 11 candidates in the race, and 5,612 valid votes were cast.

### Which assembly constituency does Madhaul Shani come under?
Madhaul Shani comes under the Runnisaidpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Madhaul Shani?
The MLA for Runnisaidpur is Pankaj Kumar (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 93,672 votes (48.5%) and won by 19,737 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Madhaul Shani in?
Madhaul Shani is in the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Madhaul Shani?
The Member of Parliament for Sitamarhi is Devesh Chandra Thakur (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,15,719 votes (47.1%) and won by 51,356 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Madhaul Shani Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Madhaul Shani Gram Panchayat is 101140. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Madhaul Shani?
Addresses in Madhaul Shani usually carry one of these PIN codes: 843124, 843106. The nearest post office is Fateha (PIN 843124), about 2.1 km away as the crow flies.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Madhaul Shani?
The DIGIPIN for Madhaul Shani is 237-KJT-JM7F. 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 Madhaul Shani from Sitamarhi?
Madhaul Shani is about 29 km south of Sitamarhi district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Runnisaidpur block, it is about 6.0 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Madhaul Shani?
The nearest railway station to Madhaul Shani is Benipurgram Halt (BPGR), about 3.1 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: New Runnisaidpur Halt (NRSD), 7.1 km; Paramjeevar Tarajeevar (PATR), 9.5 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Madhaul Shani?
The nearest airport to Madhaul Shani is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 48 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 91 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Madhaul Shani, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Madhaul Shani is Central Bank of India, Narma (IFSC CBIN0284820), roughly 5.4 km away. Other branches nearby: Central Bank of India, Belahi Neelkanth Sitamarh (IFSC CBIN0282498) and Central Bank of India, Gisara (IFSC CBIN0282592). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Which schools are there in Madhaul Shani?
There are 8 schools on record in Madhaul Shani: Adarsh High School, Madhaul, Sitamarhi, M.S. Hardia Tola, M.S. Rupauli, P.S. Garh Tola Madhaul, P.S. Harnakar Tol, P.S. Madhaul Boy, P.S. Madhaul Kanya and P.S. Nayawash Madholshani.

### Which gram panchayats are near Madhaul Shani?
The closest gram panchayats to Madhaul Shani, as the crow flies, are Runni Saidpur Dakshini (2.3 km), Mahesha Farakpur (2.8 km), Janadh Jiwajor Beni (2.9 km), Barheta (3.6 km) and Tilak Tajpur (3.7 km).

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

### How do I get a birth or death certificate in Madhaul Shani?
In Madhaul Shani, 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 Madhaul Shani?
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 Madhaul Shani, the Rajasva Karmachari of Runisaidpur 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 Madhaul Shani?
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; Runnisaidpur 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 Runnisaidpur 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 Madhaul Shani?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Sitamarhi, block Runnisaidpur and panchayat Madhaul Shani 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 Runnisaidpur 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 Madhaul Shani meet?
The Gram Sabha of Madhaul Shani 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 Madhaul Shani?
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 Runnisaidpur 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; Madhaul Shani is in the Runnisaidpur assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Madhaul Shani Gram Panchayat?
Madhaul Shani Gram Panchayat scored 44.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 24th of 33 panchayats in Runnisaidpur block.

### What is the altitude of Madhaul Shani above sea level?
Madhaul Shani is about 59 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 7 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Madhaul Shani get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Madhaul Shani 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 Madhaul Shani?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Madhaul Shani, the land is 66% cropland, 25% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 4% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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