# Kanhauli Gram Panchayat, Basantpur, Siwan: Mukhiya Ranju Kumari Singh

> Kanhauli is a gram panchayat in Basantpur block of Siwan district, Bihar (LGD code 101251, PIN code 841420).
> It has 5 villages: Hari Aman, Kanhauli, Murwar, Semardah, Usri.
> In the 2021 panchayat election, Ranju Kumari Singh was elected Mukhiya.
> It is in Goriakothi assembly constituency (MLA: Devesh Kant Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Janardan Singh "Sigriwal").
> It is about 13 km east of Siwan district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Dighwa Dubauli (16 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/bihar/siwan/basantpur/kanhauli/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kanhauli / कन्हौली
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 101251
- **Block:** Basantpur
- **Anchal (Circle):** Basantpur
- **District:** Siwan
- **Division:** Saran Division
- **State:** Bihar
- **Villages:** 5
- **Assembly Constituency:** Goriakothi
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Maharajganj
- **MLA:** Devesh Kant Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Janardan Singh "Sigriwal" (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 841420, 841242
- **Coordinates:** 26.1740° N, 84.6253° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 11

## Elected representatives
- **MLA:** Devesh Kant Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/devesh-kant-singh-mla-goriakothi/
- **MP:** Janardan Singh "Sigriwal" (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/janardan-singh-sigriwal-mp-maharajganj/

## Villages
- Hari Aman
- Kanhauli (कन्हौली)
- Murwar
- Semardah
- Usri (उसरी)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, anchal and district is Kanhauli Gram Panchayat?
Kanhauli Gram Panchayat is in Basantpur block of Siwan district, Bihar, and comes under Basantpur anchal.

### Who is the Mukhiya of Kanhauli Gram Panchayat?
Ranju Kumari Singh was elected Mukhiya of Kanhauli Gram Panchayat in the 2021 panchayat election.

### Who won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Kanhauli?
Ranju Kumari Singh won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Kanhauli with 1,459 votes (28% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in Kanhauli Gram Panchayat?
Kanhauli Gram Panchayat has 5 revenue villages: Hari Aman, Kanhauli, Murwar, Semardah and Usri.

### Was the Mukhiya seat of Kanhauli reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Mukhiya seat of Kanhauli 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 Kanhauli?
The winner of the 2021 Mukhiya election in Kanhauli beat the runner-up by 242 votes (4.6% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 5,220 valid votes were cast.

### Which assembly constituency does Kanhauli come under?
Kanhauli comes under the Goriakothi Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Kanhauli?
The MLA for Goriakothi is Devesh Kant Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 1,05,909 votes (49.6%) and won by 12,385 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanhauli in?
Kanhauli is in the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Kanhauli?
The Member of Parliament for Maharajganj is Janardan Singh "Sigriwal" (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,29,533 votes (52.2%) and won by 1,02,651 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Kanhauli Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kanhauli Gram Panchayat is 101251. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kanhauli?
Addresses in Kanhauli usually carry one of these PIN codes: 841420, 841242. The nearest post office is Faizullahpur (PIN 841420), about 4.1 km away as the crow flies.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kanhauli?
The DIGIPIN for Kanhauli is 233-PK6-24M6. 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 Kanhauli from Siwan?
Kanhauli is about 13 km east of Siwan district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Basantpur block, it is about 3.7 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kanhauli?
The nearest railway station to Kanhauli is Dighwa Dubauli (DWDI), about 16 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Katalpur Halt (KTLP), 16 km; Trivikramdeo Nagar (TKND), 16 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kanhauli?
The nearest airport to Kanhauli is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 80 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 129 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kanhauli, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kanhauli is Canara Bank, Bagoura (IFSC CNRB0001486), roughly 5.2 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Dadar Kolhua, Bihar (IFSC BARB0DADARK) and Bank of Maharashtra, Kolhua Muzaffarpur (IFSC MAHB0002833). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Which schools are there in Kanhauli?
There are 11 schools on record in Kanhauli: G.K Shishu Mandir, High School, Samardah, M.S. Samardah, N.P.S. Kanhauli Basantpur Tola, N.P.S. Kanhauli Koiri Tola, P.S. Kanhauli, Sun Rise Public School, Samardah, U.M.S. Hariyama and 3 more.

### Which gram panchayats are near Kanhauli?
The closest gram panchayats to Kanhauli, as the crow flies, are Bansohi (2.4 km), Molnapur (2.5 km), Kherwa (2.6 km), Sareyan Shrikant (2.7 km) and Mahamada (2.8 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kanhauli Gram Panchayat?
Kanhauli Gram Panchayat scored 53.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 3rd of 8 panchayats in Basantpur block.

### What is the altitude of Kanhauli above sea level?
Kanhauli is about 65 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 10 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Kanhauli get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kanhauli 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 Kanhauli?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kanhauli, the land is 57% cropland, 25% tree cover, 6% built-up land and 7% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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