# Maholi Gram Panchayat, Sohawal, Ayodhya: Pradhan, Villages, PIN Code

> Maholi is a gram panchayat in Sohawal block of Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 61323, PIN code 224116).
> It has 2 villages: Maholi Uparhar, Manjha Maholi.
> The Gram Pradhan is Birjendra Narayan Singh.
> It is in Bikapur assembly constituency (MLA: Amit Singh Chauhan, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Awadhesh Prasad).
> It is about 39 km west of Ayodhya district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Gauriyamau (2.9 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Maholi / महोली
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 61323
- **Block:** Sohawal
- **Tehsil:** Sohawal
- **District:** Ayodhya
- **Division:** Ayodhya Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Bikapur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Faizabad
- **Gram Pradhan:** Birjendra Narayan Singh
- **MLA:** Amit Singh Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Awadhesh Prasad (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 224116
- **Coordinates:** 26.7772° N, 81.8128° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ashish Tiwari

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Birjendra Narayan Singh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ashish Tiwari
- **MLA:** Amit Singh Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/amit-singh-chauhan-mla-bikapur/
- **MP:** Awadhesh Prasad (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/awadhesh-prasad-mp-faizabad/

## Villages
- Maholi Uparhar
- Manjha Maholi

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Maholi Gram Panchayat?
Maholi Gram Panchayat is in Sohawal block of Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Sohawal tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Maholi Gram Panchayat?
Birjendra Narayan Singh is the Gram Pradhan of Maholi Gram Panchayat; phone 9956169788 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Maholi?
Brijesh Narayan won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Maholi with 817 votes (39% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Birjendra Narayan Singh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Maholi Gram Panchayat?
Maholi Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Maholi Uparhar and Manjha Maholi.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Maholi reserved in the 2015 election?
In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Maholi was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (unreserved) and 2010 (Scheduled Caste women). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Maholi before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Maholi went to Sudghara (2010) and Brajendra Narayan (2005). 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 Maholi in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Maholi was 62% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Maholi Gram Panchayat?
Maholi Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 5 of them women (33%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Maholi?
Ashish Tiwari is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Maholi; phone 9838795666 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 7 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Maholi.

### Which assembly constituency does Maholi come under?
Maholi comes under the Bikapur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Maholi?
The MLA for Bikapur is Amit Singh Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,06,907 votes (44.4%) and won by 5,855 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maholi in?
Maholi is in the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Maholi?
The Member of Parliament for Faizabad is Awadhesh Prasad (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,54,289 votes (48.6%) and won by 54,567 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Maholi Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Maholi Gram Panchayat is 61323. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Maholi?
The PIN code for Maholi is usually 224116. The nearest post office is Saraitha (PIN 224116), about 1.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Maholi, 224116.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Maholi?
The DIGIPIN for Maholi is 2JF-PJ7-PC4P. 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 Maholi from Ayodhya?
Maholi is about 39 km west of Ayodhya district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Sohawal block, it is about 13 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Maholi?
The nearest railway station to Maholi is Gauriyamau (GMU), about 2.9 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Baragaon (BNM), 4.2 km; Rudauli (RDL), 6.1 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Maholi?
The nearest airport to Maholi is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 35 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 92 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Maholi, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Maholi is Bank of Baroda, Fagoli Kuarmiyan,,faizabad,up (IFSC BARB0FAGOLI), roughly 5.8 km away. Other branches nearby: Canara Bank, Rudauli (IFSC CNRB0019236) and ICICI Bank, Rudauli (IFSC ICIC0003197). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Maholi?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Maholi: Pra Pa Maholi.

### Which gram panchayats are near Maholi?
The closest gram panchayats to Maholi, as the crow flies, are Haidarganj (1.9 km), Shahbajpur (1.9 km), Ram Nagar Dhouhara (2.2 km), Goriyamau (2.5 km) and Gohanna (2.7 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Maholi Gram Panchayat?
Maholi Gram Panchayat scored 66.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 9th of 56 panchayats in Sohawal block.

### What is the altitude of Maholi above sea level?
Maholi is about 108 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 13 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Maholi get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Maholi gets about 1,040 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Maholi?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Maholi, the land is 55% cropland, 35% tree cover and 6% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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