# Mahesha Farakpur Gram Panchayat, Runnisaidpur, Sitamarhi: Mukhiya, Villages, PIN

> Mahesha Farakpur is a gram panchayat in Runnisaidpur block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar (LGD code 101141, PIN code 843124).
> It has 4 villages: Dhobha, Kuahi, Mahesha Farrukhpur, Pitaunjia Gobind.
> In the 2021 panchayat election, Reema 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 31 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/mahesha-farakpur/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Mahesha Farakpur / महेशा फरकपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 101141
- **Block:** Runnisaidpur
- **Anchal (Circle):** Runisaidpur
- **District:** Sitamarhi
- **Division:** Tirhut Division
- **State:** Bihar
- **Villages:** 4
- **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:** 26.3196° N, 85.4501° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 13
- **Post Offices:** 1

## 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
- Dhobha
- Kuahi
- Mahesha Farrukhpur
- Pitaunjia Gobind

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

### Who is the Mukhiya of Mahesha Farakpur Gram Panchayat?
Reema Devi was elected Mukhiya of Mahesha Farakpur Gram Panchayat in the 2021 panchayat election.

### Who won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Mahesha Farakpur?
Reema Devi won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Mahesha Farakpur with 1,944 votes (37% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in Mahesha Farakpur Gram Panchayat?
Mahesha Farakpur Gram Panchayat has 4 revenue villages: Dhobha, Kuahi, Mahesha Farrukhpur and Pitaunjia Gobind.

### Was the Mukhiya seat of Mahesha Farakpur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Mukhiya seat of Mahesha Farakpur 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 Mahesha Farakpur?
The winner of the 2021 Mukhiya election in Mahesha Farakpur beat the runner-up by 38 votes (0.7% of valid votes). There were 9 candidates in the race, and 5,198 valid votes were cast.

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

### Who is the MLA of Mahesha Farakpur?
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 Mahesha Farakpur in?
Mahesha Farakpur is in the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Mahesha Farakpur?
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 Mahesha Farakpur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Mahesha Farakpur Gram Panchayat is 101141. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Mahesha Farakpur?
Addresses in Mahesha Farakpur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 843124, 843106. The nearest post office is Fateha (PIN 843124), about 0.7 km away as the crow flies.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Mahesha Farakpur?
The DIGIPIN for Mahesha Farakpur is 237-KK3-M26T. 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 Mahesha Farakpur from Sitamarhi?
Mahesha Farakpur is about 31 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 8.7 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Mahesha Farakpur?
The nearest railway station to Mahesha Farakpur is Benipurgram Halt (BPGR), about 3.1 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Paramjeevar Tarajeevar (PATR), 7.0 km; New Runnisaidpur Halt (NRSD), 9.8 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Mahesha Farakpur?
The nearest airport to Mahesha Farakpur is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 49 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 89 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Mahesha Farakpur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Mahesha Farakpur is Central Bank of India, Narma (IFSC CBIN0284820), roughly 3.3 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Ehiyapur, Bihar (IFSC BARB0EHIYAP) and Central Bank of India, Gobind Pitaujhia (IFSC CBIN0282428). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Which schools are there in Mahesha Farakpur?
There are 13 schools on record in Mahesha Farakpur: M.S. Anant Vishanpur, M.S. Dhobaha, M.S. Govind Pitaujhia, M.S. Koahi, M.S. Mahesha-II, N.P.S Koahi Madarsa Tola Urdu, P.S. Govind Pitaujhia, P.S. Larkania and 5 more.

### Which gram panchayats are near Mahesha Farakpur?
The closest gram panchayats to Mahesha Farakpur, as the crow flies, are Barheta (2.4 km), Madhaul Shani (2.8 km), Olipur Sarhachiya (3.6 km), Bhadai (3.8 km) and Gurudah Urf Gausnagar (4.1 km).

### How can I complain about work in Mahesha Farakpur 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 Mahesha Farakpur 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 Mahesha Farakpur?
In Mahesha Farakpur, 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 Mahesha Farakpur?
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 Mahesha Farakpur, 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 Mahesha Farakpur?
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 Mahesha Farakpur?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Sitamarhi, block Runnisaidpur and panchayat Mahesha Farakpur 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 Mahesha Farakpur meet?
The Gram Sabha of Mahesha Farakpur 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 Mahesha Farakpur?
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; Mahesha Farakpur is in the Runnisaidpur assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Mahesha Farakpur Gram Panchayat?
Mahesha Farakpur Gram Panchayat scored 32.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 31st of 33 panchayats in Runnisaidpur block.

### What is the altitude of Mahesha Farakpur above sea level?
Mahesha Farakpur 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 8 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Mahesha Farakpur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Mahesha Farakpur 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 Mahesha Farakpur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Mahesha Farakpur, the land is 75% cropland, 21% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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