# Deurwa Gram Panchayat, Lauriya, West Champaran: Mukhiya, Villages, PIN

> Deurwa is a gram panchayat in Lauriya block of West Champaran district, Bihar (LGD code 98618, PIN code 845453).
> It has 5 villages: Barbiro, Deurwa, Dumra, Pandepatti, Sita Pur.
> In the 2021 panchayat election, Mohammad Suleman was elected Mukhiya.
> It is in Narkatiaganj assembly constituency (MLA: Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Sunil Kumar).
> It is about 29 km north-west of West Champaran district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Chamua (13 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Deurwa / देउरवा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 98618
- **Block:** Lauriya
- **Anchal (Circle):** Lauriya
- **District:** West Champaran
- **Division:** Tirhut Division
- **State:** Bihar
- **Villages:** 5
- **Assembly Constituency:** Narkatiaganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Valmiki Nagar
- **MLA:** Sanjay Kumar Pandey (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United))
- **PIN code:** 845453, 845103
- **Coordinates:** 27.0292° N, 84.3609° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 10
- **Post Offices:** 2

## Elected representatives
- **MLA:** Sanjay Kumar Pandey (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/sanjay-kumar-pandey-mla-narkatiaganj/
- **MP:** Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United)), https://zoloth.com/leaders/sunil-kumar-mp-valmiki-nagar/

## Villages
- Barbiro
- Deurwa (देउरवा)
- Dumra (डुमरा)
- Pandepatti
- Sita Pur

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

### Who is the Mukhiya of Deurwa Gram Panchayat?
Mohammad Suleman was elected Mukhiya of Deurwa Gram Panchayat in the 2021 panchayat election.

### Who won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Deurwa?
Mohammad Suleman won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Deurwa with 1,272 votes (27% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in Deurwa Gram Panchayat?
Deurwa Gram Panchayat has 5 revenue villages: Barbiro, Deurwa, Dumra, Pandepatti and Sita Pur.

### Was the Mukhiya seat of Deurwa reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Mukhiya seat of Deurwa 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 Deurwa?
The winner of the 2021 Mukhiya election in Deurwa beat the runner-up by 66 votes (1.4% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 4,771 valid votes were cast.

### Which assembly constituency does Deurwa come under?
Deurwa comes under the Narkatiaganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Deurwa?
The MLA for Narkatiaganj is Sanjay Kumar Pandey (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 1,00,044 votes (50.9%) and won by 26,458 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Deurwa?
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 Deurwa Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Deurwa Gram Panchayat is 98618. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Deurwa?
Addresses in Deurwa usually carry one of these PIN codes: 845453, 845103. The nearest post office is Dumara (PIN 845453), about 2.0 km away as the crow flies.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Deurwa?
The DIGIPIN for Deurwa is 23C-J43-9JL4. 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 Deurwa from West Champaran?
Deurwa is about 29 km north-west of West Champaran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Lauriya block, it is about 7.2 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Deurwa?
The nearest railway station to Deurwa is Chamua (CAMU), about 13 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Musharwa Halt (MSHW), 13 km; Narkatiaganj Jn (NRKG), 13 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Deurwa?
The nearest airport to Deurwa is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 96 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 176 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Deurwa, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Deurwa is State Bank of India, Harinagar (IFSC SBIN0002942), roughly 9.2 km away. Other branches nearby: Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Ramnagar (IFSC UTKS0001831) and Bank of Baroda, Lauria (IFSC BARB0LAURIA). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Which schools are there in Deurwa?
There are 10 schools on record in Deurwa: Abul Hasan Memorial School, Govt. M.S. Dumra Bhath, Govt. P.S. Barbiro (Urdu), Govt. P.S. Bheriharwa, Govt. P.S. Deurwa Kanya, Govt. P.S. Deurwa Sheikh Toli, Govt. P.S. Pandey Patti, Govt. U.M.S. Sitapur and 2 more.

### Which gram panchayats are near Deurwa?
The closest gram panchayats to Deurwa, as the crow flies, are Gonauli-Dumra (0.3 km), Bagahi-Baswaria (2.4 km), Dhobni (3.2 km), Baswaria Paraou Tola (3.4 km) and Kataiya (3.8 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Deurwa Gram Panchayat?
Deurwa Gram Panchayat scored 43.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 12th of 19 panchayats in Lauriya block.

### What is the altitude of Deurwa above sea level?
Deurwa 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 Deurwa get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Deurwa gets about 1,330 mm of rain a year, 80% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 45°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Deurwa?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Deurwa, the land is 75% cropland, 17% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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