# Dakshini Patjirawa Gram Panchayat, Bairia, West Champaran: Mukhiya, Villages, PIN

> Dakshini Patjirawa is a gram panchayat in Bairia block of West Champaran district, Bihar (LGD code 98523, PIN code 845438).
> In the 2021 panchayat election, Pinky Devi was elected Mukhiya.
> It is in Nautan assembly constituency (MLA: Narayan Prasad, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr.Sanjay Jaiswal).
> It is about 11 km west of West Champaran district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Prajapati Halt (11 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Dakshini Patjirawa / दक्षिणी पटजिरवा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 98523
- **Block:** Bairia
- **Anchal (Circle):** Bairia
- **District:** West Champaran
- **Division:** Tirhut Division
- **State:** Bihar
- **Villages:** 0
- **Assembly Constituency:** Nautan
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Paschim Champaran
- **MLA:** Narayan Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Dr.Sanjay Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 845438
- **Coordinates:** 26.8078° N, 84.3908° E (approximate)
- **Post Offices:** 1

## Elected representatives
- **MLA:** Narayan Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/narayan-prasad-mla-nautan/
- **MP:** Dr.Sanjay Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-sanjay-jaiswal-mp-paschim-champaran/

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, anchal and district is Dakshini Patjirawa Gram Panchayat?
Dakshini Patjirawa Gram Panchayat is in Bairia block of West Champaran district, Bihar, and comes under Bairia anchal.

### Who is the Mukhiya of Dakshini Patjirawa Gram Panchayat?
Pinky Devi was elected Mukhiya of Dakshini Patjirawa Gram Panchayat in the 2021 panchayat election.

### Who won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Dakshini Patjirawa?
Pinky Devi won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Dakshini Patjirawa with 1,408 votes (40% of the valid votes).

### Was the Mukhiya seat of Dakshini Patjirawa reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Mukhiya seat of Dakshini Patjirawa 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 Dakshini Patjirawa?
The winner of the 2021 Mukhiya election in Dakshini Patjirawa beat the runner-up by 204 votes (5.8% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 3,523 valid votes were cast.

### Which assembly constituency does Dakshini Patjirawa come under?
Dakshini Patjirawa comes under the Nautan Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Dakshini Patjirawa?
The MLA for Nautan is Narayan Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 1,01,952 votes (49.1%) and won by 22,072 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Dakshini Patjirawa?
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 Dakshini Patjirawa Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Dakshini Patjirawa Gram Panchayat is 98523. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Dakshini Patjirawa?
The PIN code for Dakshini Patjirawa is usually 845438. The nearest post office is Patzirwa (PIN 845438), about 1.4 km away as the crow flies.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Dakshini Patjirawa?
The DIGIPIN for Dakshini Patjirawa is 23C-L9K-729C. 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 Dakshini Patjirawa from West Champaran?
Dakshini Patjirawa is about 11 km west of West Champaran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Bairia block, it is about 6.7 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Dakshini Patjirawa?
The nearest railway station to Dakshini Patjirawa is Prajapati Halt (PJPI), about 11 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bettiah (BTH), 13 km; Kumarbagh (KUMB), 14 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Dakshini Patjirawa?
The nearest airport to Dakshini Patjirawa is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 94 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 152 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Dakshini Patjirawa, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Dakshini Patjirawa is Bank of Baroda, Barwetsena (IFSC BARB0BARWET), roughly 8.8 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Ujjain Tola (IFSC BARB0BETTIA) and Bank of Baroda, Bettiah (IFSC BARB0DBBETT). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Which gram panchayats are near Dakshini Patjirawa?
The closest gram panchayats to Dakshini Patjirawa, as the crow flies, are Uttari Patjirawa (0.0 km), Bagahi Baghamberpur (2.8 km), Malahi Balua (3.9 km), Bhawanipur (4.2 km) and Siswa Mangalpur (5.2 km).

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

### How do I get a birth or death certificate in Dakshini Patjirawa?
In Dakshini Patjirawa, 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 Dakshini Patjirawa?
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 Dakshini Patjirawa, the Rajasva Karmachari of Bairia 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 Dakshini Patjirawa?
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; Bairia 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 Bairia 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 Dakshini Patjirawa?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district West Champaran, block Bairia and panchayat Dakshini Patjirawa 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 Bairia 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 Dakshini Patjirawa meet?
The Gram Sabha of Dakshini Patjirawa 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 Dakshini Patjirawa?
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 Bairia 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; Dakshini Patjirawa is in the Nautan assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Dakshini Patjirawa Gram Panchayat?
Dakshini Patjirawa Gram Panchayat scored 51.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 7th of 17 panchayats in Bairia block.

### What is the altitude of Dakshini Patjirawa above sea level?
Dakshini Patjirawa is about 79 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 Dakshini Patjirawa get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Dakshini Patjirawa gets about 1,240 mm of rain a year, 82% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Dakshini Patjirawa?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Dakshini Patjirawa, the land is 57% cropland, 23% tree cover, 9% built-up land and 3% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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