# Jogipur Gram Panchayat, Atraulia, Azamgarh: Pradhan Somaree

> Jogipur is a gram panchayat in Atraulia block of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 46964, PIN code 227405).
> It has 3 villages: Jogipur, Paranpur, Veerapatti.
> The Gram Pradhan is Somaree.
> It is in Atrauliya assembly constituency (MLA: Dr. Sangram, Samajwadi Party) and Lalganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Daroga Prasad Saroj).
> It is about 41 km north-west of Azamgarh district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Khorason Road (26 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Jogipur / जोगीपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 46964
- **Block:** Atraulia
- **Tehsil:** Burhanpur
- **District:** Azamgarh
- **Division:** Azamgarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Atrauliya
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Lalganj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Somaree
- **MLA:** Dr. Sangram (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Daroga Prasad Saroj (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 227405, 224139
- **Coordinates:** 26.3195° N, 82.8890° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Adesh Kumar Shukla

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Somaree
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Adesh Kumar Shukla
- **MLA:** Dr. Sangram (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-sangram-mla-atrauliya/
- **MP:** Daroga Prasad Saroj (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/daroga-prasad-saroj-mp-lalganj/

## Villages
- Jogipur (जोगीपुर)
- Paranpur
- Veerapatti

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Jogipur Gram Panchayat?
Jogipur Gram Panchayat is in Atraulia block of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Burhanpur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Jogipur Gram Panchayat?
Somaree is the Gram Pradhan of Jogipur Gram Panchayat; phone 9838258020 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Jogipur?
Sumari won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Jogipur with 350 votes (36% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Somaree, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Jogipur Gram Panchayat?
Jogipur Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Jogipur, Paranpur and Veerapatti.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Jogipur reserved in the 2015 election?
In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Jogipur was reserved for women. 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 Jogipur before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Jogipur went to Shobhawati (2010) and Devendra Yadav (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 Jogipur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Jogipur was 74% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Jogipur Gram Panchayat?
Jogipur Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Jogipur?
Adesh Kumar Shukla is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Jogipur; phone 9454227782 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Jogipur.

### Which assembly constituency does Jogipur come under?
Jogipur comes under the Atrauliya Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Jogipur?
The MLA for Atrauliya is Dr. Sangram (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 90,393 votes (39.4%) and won by 16,521 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jogipur in?
Jogipur is in the Lalganj Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Jogipur?
The Member of Parliament for Lalganj is Daroga Prasad Saroj (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,39,959 votes (43.9%) and won by 1,15,023 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Jogipur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Jogipur Gram Panchayat is 46964. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Jogipur?
Addresses in Jogipur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 227405, 224139. The nearest post office is Pindoria (PIN 227405), about 2.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Vill. Jogipur Post Badhaya Dist. Azamgarh, 227405.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Jogipur?
The DIGIPIN for Jogipur is 2J2-462-LJP4. 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 Jogipur from Azamgarh?
Jogipur is about 41 km north-west of Azamgarh district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Atraulia block, it is about 4.7 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Jogipur?
The nearest railway station to Jogipur is Khorason Road (KRND), about 26 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Malipur (MLPR), 26 km; Tulsi Nagar (TLGR), 26 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Jogipur?
The nearest airport to Jogipur is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 73 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 86 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Jogipur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Jogipur is AU Small Finance Bank, Atraulia (IFSC AUBL0005005), roughly 6.2 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Atrauliya (IFSC HDFC0006112) and State Bank of India, Atraulia (IFSC SBIN0014405). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Jogipur?
The closest gram panchayats to Jogipur, as the crow flies, are Mundera (1.2 km), Senpur (1.2 km), Chaturpur Madhai Patti (1.3 km), Pindoriya (1.4 km) and Chaturpur Khas (1.6 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Jogipur Gram Panchayat?
Jogipur Gram Panchayat scored 61.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 19th of 67 panchayats in Atraulia block.

### What is the altitude of Jogipur above sea level?
Jogipur is about 87 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 Jogipur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Jogipur 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 Jogipur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Jogipur, the land is 82% cropland, 13% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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