# Bewana Gram Panchayat, Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar: Pradhan Sarita

> Bewana is a gram panchayat in Akbarpur block of Ambedkar Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 45638, PIN code 224122).
> It has one revenue village: Bewana.
> The Gram Pradhan is Sarita.
> It is in Akbarpur assembly constituency (MLA: Ram Achal Rajbhar, Samajwadi Party) and Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Lalji Verma).
> It is about 20 km south-west of Ambedkar Nagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Jafarganj (11 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/ambedkar-nagar/akbarpur/bewana/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bewana / बेवाना
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 45638
- **Block:** Akbarpur
- **Tehsil:** Akbarpur
- **District:** Ambedkar Nagar
- **Division:** Ayodhya Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Akbarpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ambedkar Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sarita
- **MLA:** Ram Achal Rajbhar (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 224122, 222139
- **Coordinates:** 26.3077° N, 82.4931° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Post Offices:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sunil Kumar Dube

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sarita
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sunil Kumar Dube
- **MLA:** Ram Achal Rajbhar (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ram-achal-rajbhar-mla-akbarpur/
- **MP:** Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/lalji-verma-mp-ambedkar-nagar/

## Villages
- Bewana (बेवाना)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Bewana Gram Panchayat?
Bewana Gram Panchayat is in Akbarpur block of Ambedkar Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Akbarpur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bewana Gram Panchayat?
Sarita is the Gram Pradhan of Bewana Gram Panchayat; phone 9648220284 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bewana?
Santosh Kumar won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bewana with 1,318 votes (51% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Sarita, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Bewana reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bewana was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2015 (women). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### What was the winning margin in the 2021 Gram Pradhan election of Bewana?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bewana beat the runner-up by 400 votes (15.6% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 2,564 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Bewana before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bewana went to Sarita (2015). We matched these older results to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since, so treat them as a guide.

### What was the voter turnout in Bewana in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Bewana was 67% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Bewana Gram Panchayat?
Bewana Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 3 of them women (23%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Bewana?
Sunil Kumar Dube is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bewana; phone 9838813972 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 6 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Bewana.

### Which assembly constituency does Bewana come under?
Bewana comes under the Akbarpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Bewana?
The MLA for Akbarpur is Ram Achal Rajbhar (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 81,215 votes (38.0%) and won by 11,818 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bewana in?
Bewana is in the Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bewana?
The Member of Parliament for Ambedkar Nagar is Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,44,959 votes (46.3%) and won by 1,37,247 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Bewana Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bewana Gram Panchayat is 45638. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bewana?
Addresses in Bewana usually carry one of these PIN codes: 224122, 222139. The nearest post office is Bewana (PIN 224122), about 0.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Vill Bewana Akbarpur, 224122.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bewana?
The DIGIPIN for Bewana is 2J3-6KL-8T75. 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 Bewana from Ambedkar Nagar?
Bewana is about 20 km south-west of Ambedkar Nagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Akbarpur block, it is about 13 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bewana?
The nearest railway station to Bewana is Jafarganj (JFG), about 11 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Malipur (MLPR), 14 km; Akbarpur (ABP), 14 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bewana?
The nearest airport to Bewana is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 59 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 102 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bewana, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bewana is Bank of Baroda, Hajpura,ambedkar Nagar, Up (IFSC BARB0HAJPUR), roughly 4.0 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Patti Muain,ambedkar Nagar,up (IFSC BARB0PATTIM) and Bank of Baroda, Sikandarpur, Up (IFSC BARB0SIKAND). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Bewana?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Bewana: Kanya Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Bevana.

### Which schools are there in Bewana?
There is 1 government school building on record in Bewana: Kanya Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Bevana. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Bewana?
The closest gram panchayats to Bewana, as the crow flies, are Ahethiya Kisunipur (2.0 km), Meerpur Shekhpur (2.1 km), Bahlolpur (2.4 km), Jagdishpur Muslimpur (2.5 km) and Ahlada (2.7 km).

### How can I complain about work in Bewana Gram Panchayat?
Start by raising it at the Gram Sabha meeting. If that doesn't work, give a written complaint to the ADO (Panchayat) at Akbarpur block, or file it on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076. Keep the receipt or complaint number safe. You can check what the panchayat has spent on egramswaraj.gov.in.

### Where can residents of Bewana get land records (Khatauni)?
Go to UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), pick district Ambedkar Nagar and Tehsil Akbarpur, then your village, to see the Khatauni. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Akbarpur Tehsil office.

### How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Bewana?
In Bewana, the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) registers births and deaths and also keeps the Parivar Register (family register). 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. For a certified Parivar Register (family register) copy, apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in).

### How do I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Bewana?
Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in) with your Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration. For Bewana, the Lekhpal of Akbarpur tehsil checks the application and the Tehsildar / SDM 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 Bewana?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Akbarpur block officials check rural applications. For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Akbarpur 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 Bewana?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Ambedkar Nagar, block Akbarpur and panchayat Bewana 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 Akbarpur 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 Bewana meet?
The Gram Sabha of Bewana must meet at least twice a year (after the Kharif and Rabi harvests), and the Gram Pradhan 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 Bewana?
The State Election Commission, Uttar Pradesh (sec.up.nic.in) publishes the ward-wise voter list for panchayat elections, and you can also see it at the Akbarpur 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; Bewana is in the Akbarpur assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bewana Gram Panchayat?
Bewana Gram Panchayat scored 59.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 66th of 100 panchayats in Akbarpur block.

### What is the altitude of Bewana above sea level?
Bewana is about 93 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 9 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Bewana get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bewana gets about 960 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Bewana?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bewana, the land is 82% cropland, 11% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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