# Pipra Nawrangia Gram Panchayat, Jogapatti, West Champaran: Mukhiya, Villages, PIN

> Pipra Nawrangia is a gram panchayat in Jogapatti block of West Champaran district, Bihar (LGD code 98607, PIN code 845438).
> It has 2 villages: Lalgarh, Pipra Naurangia.
> In the 2021 panchayat election, Santosh Kumar was elected Mukhiya.
> It is in Lauriya assembly constituency (MLA: Vinay Bihari, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Sunil Kumar).
> It is about 9.5 km north-west of West Champaran district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kumarbagh (8.1 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Pipra Nawrangia / पिपरा नौरंगिया
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 98607
- **Block:** Jogapatti
- **Anchal (Circle):** Jogapatti
- **District:** West Champaran
- **Division:** Tirhut Division
- **State:** Bihar
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Lauriya
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Valmiki Nagar
- **MLA:** Vinay Bihari (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United))
- **PIN code:** 845438, 845450
- **Coordinates:** 26.8594° N, 84.4315° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 8
- **Post Offices:** 1

## Elected representatives
- **MLA:** Vinay Bihari (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/vinay-bihari-mla-lauriya/
- **MP:** Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United)), https://zoloth.com/leaders/sunil-kumar-mp-valmiki-nagar/

## Villages
- Lalgarh
- Pipra Naurangia

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, anchal and district is Pipra Nawrangia Gram Panchayat?
Pipra Nawrangia Gram Panchayat is in Jogapatti block of West Champaran district, Bihar, and comes under Jogapatti anchal.

### Who is the Mukhiya of Pipra Nawrangia Gram Panchayat?
Santosh Kumar was elected Mukhiya of Pipra Nawrangia Gram Panchayat in the 2021 panchayat election.

### Who won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Pipra Nawrangia?
Santosh Kumar won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Pipra Nawrangia with 1,832 votes (34% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in Pipra Nawrangia Gram Panchayat?
Pipra Nawrangia Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Lalgarh and Pipra Naurangia.

### Was the Mukhiya seat of Pipra Nawrangia reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Mukhiya seat of Pipra Nawrangia 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 Pipra Nawrangia?
The winner of the 2021 Mukhiya election in Pipra Nawrangia beat the runner-up by 136 votes (2.5% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 5,456 valid votes were cast.

### Which assembly constituency does Pipra Nawrangia come under?
Pipra Nawrangia comes under the Lauriya Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Pipra Nawrangia?
The MLA for Lauriya is Vinay Bihari (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 96,510 votes (50.4%) and won by 26,966 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pipra Nawrangia in?
Pipra Nawrangia is in the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Pipra Nawrangia?
The Member of Parliament for Valmiki Nagar is Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,23,422 votes (47.5%) and won by 98,675 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Pipra Nawrangia Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Pipra Nawrangia Gram Panchayat is 98607. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Pipra Nawrangia?
Addresses in Pipra Nawrangia usually carry one of these PIN codes: 845438, 845450. The nearest post office is Pipra Naurangia (PIN 845438), about 0.2 km away as the crow flies.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Pipra Nawrangia?
The DIGIPIN for Pipra Nawrangia is 23C-KTC-2L98. 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 Pipra Nawrangia from West Champaran?
Pipra Nawrangia is about 9.5 km north-west of West Champaran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Jogapatti block, it is about 8.2 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Pipra Nawrangia?
The nearest railway station to Pipra Nawrangia is Kumarbagh (KUMB), about 8.1 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Prajapati Halt (PJPI), 8.5 km; Bettiah (BTH), 11 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Pipra Nawrangia?
The nearest airport to Pipra Nawrangia is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 98 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 155 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Pipra Nawrangia, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Pipra Nawrangia is Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Shanichari (IFSC UTKS0002116), roughly 8.7 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Lauria (IFSC BARB0LAURIA) and Central Bank of India, Mathia (IFSC CBIN0282426). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Which schools are there in Pipra Nawrangia?
There are 8 schools on record in Pipra Nawrangia: Govt. P.S. Dhanwatiya, Govt. P.S.Jagiraha (Urdu), Govt. P.S.Mahabirpur, Govt. P.S.Pipara (Maktab), Govt. P.S.Turha Toli, Govt. U.H.S.Chamainia, P.S. Mahabir Pur Dafdar Tola and ST.Denis School.

### Which gram panchayats are near Pipra Nawrangia?
The closest gram panchayats to Pipra Nawrangia, as the crow flies, are Purbi Turha Patti (2.5 km), Bagahi Puraina (3.0 km), Bhawanipur (3.6 km), Tunia Bishunpur (4.4 km) and Dumri (4.7 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Pipra Nawrangia Gram Panchayat?
Pipra Nawrangia Gram Panchayat scored 56.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 3rd of 18 panchayats in Jogapatti block.

### What is the altitude of Pipra Nawrangia above sea level?
Pipra Nawrangia is about 85 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 11 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Pipra Nawrangia get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Pipra Nawrangia 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 Pipra Nawrangia?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Pipra Nawrangia, the land is 67% cropland, 24% tree cover and 8% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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