# Purab Gaon Gram Panchayat, Jagdishpur, Amethi: Pradhan Smt Kiran

> Purab Gaon is a gram panchayat in Jagdishpur block of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 91346, PIN code 227809).
> It has 2 villages: Jalalpur Mafi, Purabgaon.
> The Gram Pradhan is Smt Kiran.
> It is in Jagdishpur assembly constituency (MLA: Suresh Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Amethi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Kishori Lal).
> It is about 37 km north-west of Amethi district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Nihalgarh (6.9 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/amethi/jagdishpur/purab-gaon/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Purab Gaon / पूरबगाँव
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 91346
- **Block:** Jagdishpur
- **Tehsil:** Musafirkhana
- **District:** Amethi
- **Division:** Ayodhya Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Jagdishpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Amethi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Smt Kiran
- **MLA:** Suresh Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Kishori Lal (Indian National Congress)
- **PIN code:** 227809, 229309
- **Coordinates:** 26.4290° N, 81.5729° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Anjum

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Smt Kiran
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Anjum
- **MLA:** Suresh Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/suresh-kumar-mla-jagdishpur/
- **MP:** Kishori Lal (Indian National Congress), https://zoloth.com/leaders/kishori-lal-mp-amethi/

## Villages
- Jalalpur Mafi
- Purabgaon (पूरबगाँव)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Purab Gaon Gram Panchayat?
Purab Gaon Gram Panchayat is in Jagdishpur block of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Musafirkhana tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Purab Gaon Gram Panchayat?
Smt Kiran is the Gram Pradhan of Purab Gaon Gram Panchayat; phone 9415930974 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Purab Gaon?
Kanchan Lal won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Purab Gaon with 494 votes (27% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Smt Kiran, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Purab Gaon Gram Panchayat?
Purab Gaon Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Jalalpur Mafi and Purabgaon.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Purab Gaon reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Purab Gaon was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2015 (Other Backward Classes). 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 Purab Gaon?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Purab Gaon beat the runner-up by 21 votes (1.1% of valid votes). There were 13 candidates in the race, and 1,849 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Purab Gaon before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Purab Gaon went to Kiran (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 Purab Gaon in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Purab Gaon was 62% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Purab Gaon Gram Panchayat?
Purab Gaon Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 6 of them women (46%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Purab Gaon?
Anjum is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Purab Gaon; phone 7905257250 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 9 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Purab Gaon.

### Which assembly constituency does Purab Gaon come under?
Purab Gaon comes under the Jagdishpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Purab Gaon?
The MLA for Jagdishpur is Suresh Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 89,111 votes (44.0%) and won by 22,783 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purab Gaon in?
Purab Gaon is in the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Purab Gaon?
The Member of Parliament for Amethi is Kishori Lal (Indian National Congress), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,39,228 votes (55.0%) and won by 1,67,196 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Purab Gaon Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Purab Gaon Gram Panchayat is 91346. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Purab Gaon?
Addresses in Purab Gaon usually carry one of these PIN codes: 227809, 229309. The nearest post office is Saresar (PIN 227809), about 1.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Purab Gaon Thauri, 227809.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Purab Gaon?
The DIGIPIN for Purab Gaon is 2JJ-JPJ-3K57. 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 Purab Gaon from Amethi?
Purab Gaon is about 37 km north-west of Amethi district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Jagdishpur block, it is about 6.6 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Purab Gaon?
The nearest railway station to Purab Gaon is Nihalgarh (NHH), about 6.9 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sindurwa (SYW), 7.0 km; Waris Ganj Halt (WGJ), 12 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Purab Gaon?
The nearest airport to Purab Gaon is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 69 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 77 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Purab Gaon, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Purab Gaon is Bank of Baroda, I.e. Jagdishpur, Dist Sultanpur. (IFSC BARB0INDJAG), roughly 5.7 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Igfcc (IFSC SBIN0009072) and State Bank of India, Sme Jagdishpur (IFSC SBIN0065196). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Purab Gaon?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Purab Gaon: Juniyar Haiskul Purabaganv and Prathamik Pathashala Purabaganv.

### Which schools are there in Purab Gaon?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Purab Gaon: Juniyar Haiskul Purabaganv and Prathamik Pathashala Purabaganv. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Purab Gaon?
The closest gram panchayats to Purab Gaon, as the crow flies, are Kapuripur (0.8 km), Saresar (1.0 km), Uttargaon (1.0 km), Uttar Gaon (1.0 km) and Badhauli (1.1 km).

### How can I complain about work in Purab Gaon 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 Jagdishpur 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 Purab Gaon get land records (Khatauni)?
Go to UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), pick district Amethi and Tehsil Musafirkhana, then your village, to see the Khatauni. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Musafirkhana Tehsil office.

### How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Purab Gaon?
In Purab Gaon, 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 Purab Gaon?
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 Purab Gaon, the Lekhpal of Musafirkhana 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 Purab Gaon?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Jagdishpur 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 Jagdishpur 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 Purab Gaon?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Amethi, block Jagdishpur and panchayat Purab Gaon 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 Jagdishpur 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 Purab Gaon meet?
The Gram Sabha of Purab Gaon 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 Purab Gaon?
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 Jagdishpur 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; Purab Gaon is in the Jagdishpur assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Purab Gaon Gram Panchayat?
Purab Gaon Gram Panchayat scored 60.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 31st of 71 panchayats in Jagdishpur block.

### What is the altitude of Purab Gaon above sea level?
Purab Gaon is about 116 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 14 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Purab Gaon get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Purab Gaon gets about 940 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 Purab Gaon?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Purab Gaon, the land is 58% cropland, 39% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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