# Paplaz Gram Panchayat, Kotri, Bhilwara: Sarpanch, Villages, PIN Code

> Paplaz is a gram panchayat in Kotri block of Bhilwara district, Rajasthan (LGD code 9002597, PIN code 311603).
> It has one revenue village: Paplaj.
> It is in Jahazpur assembly constituency (MLA: Gopichand Meena, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Bhilwara Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Damodar Agarwal).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/rajasthan/bhilwara/kotri/paplaz/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Paplaz
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 9002597
- **Panchayat Samiti:** Kotri
- **Tehsil:** Kotri
- **District:** Bhilwara
- **Division:** Ajmer Division
- **State:** Rajasthan
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Jahazpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Bhilwara
- **MLA:** Gopichand Meena (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Damodar Agarwal (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 311603
- **Schools:** 2

## Elected representatives
- **MLA:** Gopichand Meena (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/gopichand-meena-mla-jahazpur/
- **MP:** Damodar Agarwal (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/damodar-agarwal-mp-bhilwara/

## Villages
- Paplaj

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Paplaz Gram Panchayat?
Paplaz Gram Panchayat is in Kotri block of Bhilwara district, Rajasthan, and comes under Kotri tehsil.

### Who is the Sarpanch of Paplaz Gram Panchayat?
We haven't verified the Sarpanch's name yet. Check the State Election Commission results or the panchayat's profile on eGramSwaraj, or just ask at the Kotri block office. If you know the name, send it to us with the form at the end of this page.

### When was the Gram Panchayat election held in Paplaz?
Voting for ward members and the Sarpanch of Paplaz was held on 24 October 2026, in phase 1 of the panchayat election, and the votes were counted the same day. We'll add the result here once the State Election Commission publishes it.

### How many villages are there in Paplaz Gram Panchayat?
Paplaz Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Paplaj.

### Which assembly constituency does Paplaz come under?
Paplaz comes under the Jahazpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Paplaz?
The MLA for Jahazpur is Gopichand Meena (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2023 assembly election. They got 96,933 votes (48.4%) and won by 580 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paplaz in?
Paplaz is in the Bhilwara Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Paplaz?
The Member of Parliament for Bhilwara is Damodar Agarwal (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 8,07,640 votes (61.9%) and won by 3,54,606 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Paplaz Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Paplaz Gram Panchayat is 9002597. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Paplaz?
The PIN code for Paplaz is usually 311603. The nearest post office is Mansha (PIN 311603), about 3.7 km away as the crow flies.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Paplaz?
The nearest railway station to Paplaz is Singuli Shyam (SISM), about 22 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Barundini (BNDI), 22 km; Mandalgarh (MLGH), 24 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Paplaz?
The nearest airport to Paplaz is Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR), about 134 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH), about 136 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Paplaz, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Paplaz is HDFC Bank, Mansa Road Kotri (IFSC HDFC0007390), roughly 4.6 km away. Other branches nearby: ICICI Bank, Akola Rajasthan (IFSC ICIC0006655) and ICICI Bank, Barliyas (IFSC ICIC0006660). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Which schools are there in Paplaz?
There are 2 schools on record in Paplaz: G.P.S. Bhilo KA Jhonpra and G.U.P.S. Paplaj.

### How can I complain about work in Paplaz Gram Panchayat?
Start by raising it at the Gram Sabha meeting. If that doesn't work, give a written complaint to the Vikas Adhikari (BDO), Panchayat Samiti at Kotri block, or file it on Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call helpline 181. Keep the receipt or complaint number safe. You can check what the panchayat has spent on egramswaraj.gov.in.

### Where can residents of Paplaz get land records (Jamabandi (Nakal))?
Go to Apna Khata (e-Dharti) (apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in), pick district Bhilwara and Tehsil Kotri, then your village, to see the Jamabandi (Nakal). For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Kotri Tehsil office.

### How do I get a birth or death certificate in Paplaz?
In Paplaz, the Gram Vikas Adhikari (VDO) 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 Paplaz?
Apply at an e-Mitra kiosk or on e-Mitra (emitra.rajasthan.gov.in) with your Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration. For Paplaz, the Patwari of Kotri tehsil checks the application and the Tehsildar 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 Paplaz?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies Department, Rajasthan (food.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk; Kotri block officials check rural applications. For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RajSSP (social security pension) (ssp.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk; the Vikas Adhikari (BDO) of Kotri 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 Paplaz?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Bhilwara, block Kotri and panchayat Paplaz 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 Kotri 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 Paplaz meet?
The Gram Sabha of Paplaz must meet at least twice a year, once in the first and once in the last quarter of the financial year, and the Sarpanch 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 Paplaz?
The State Election Commission, Rajasthan (sec.rajasthan.gov.in) publishes the ward-wise voter list for panchayat elections, and you can also see it at the Kotri 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; Paplaz is in the Jahazpur assembly constituency.

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