# Guwaie Gram Panchayat, Phulpur, Azamgarh: Pradhan Mahendra Kumar

> Guwaie is a gram panchayat in Phulpur block of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 48045, PIN code 276402).
> It has one revenue village: Guwaie.
> The Gram Pradhan is Mahendra Kumar.
> It is in Didarganj assembly constituency (MLA: Kamalkant, Samajwadi Party) and Lalganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Daroga Prasad Saroj).
> It is about 43 km west of Azamgarh district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Khanja Halt (5.2 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Guwaie / गुवाई
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 48045
- **Block:** Phulpur
- **Tehsil:** Phulpur
- **District:** Azamgarh
- **Division:** Azamgarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Didarganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Lalganj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mahendra Kumar
- **MLA:** Kamalkant (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Daroga Prasad Saroj (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 276402, 223224
- **Coordinates:** 26.0417° N, 82.7514° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Abhimannu Yadav

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mahendra Kumar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Abhimannu Yadav
- **MLA:** Kamalkant (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/kamalkant-mla-didarganj/
- **MP:** Daroga Prasad Saroj (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/daroga-prasad-saroj-mp-lalganj/

## Villages
- Guwaie (गुवाई)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Guwaie Gram Panchayat?
Mahendra Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Guwaie Gram Panchayat; phone 9839153044 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Guwaie?
Vijay Bahadur won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Guwaie with 560 votes (37% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Mahendra Kumar, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Guwaie reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Guwaie was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (unreserved) and 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 Guwaie?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Guwaie beat the runner-up by 107 votes (7.1% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 1,503 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Guwaie before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Guwaie went to Mahendra Kumar (2015), Kanhaiyalal (2010) and Usha (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 Guwaie in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Guwaie was 74% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Guwaie Gram Panchayat?
Guwaie 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 Guwaie?
Abhimannu Yadav is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Guwaie; phone 7379511509 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 4 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Guwaie.

### Which assembly constituency does Guwaie come under?
Guwaie comes under the Didarganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Guwaie?
The MLA for Didarganj is Kamalkant (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 73,834 votes (36.9%) and won by 13,214 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Guwaie?
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 Guwaie Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Guwaie Gram Panchayat is 48045. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Guwaie?
Addresses in Guwaie usually carry one of these PIN codes: 276402, 223224. The nearest post office is Guwai (PIN 223224), about 5.8 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Guwai, 276402.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Guwaie?
The DIGIPIN for Guwaie is 2J5-F62-3PK4. 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 Guwaie from Azamgarh?
Guwaie is about 43 km west of Azamgarh district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Phulpur block, it is about 5.9 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Guwaie?
The nearest railway station to Guwaie is Khanja Halt (KHJA), about 5.2 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Shahganj Jn (SHG), 7.5 km; Didarganj Road (DJD), 7.8 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Guwaie?
The nearest airport to Guwaie is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 66 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 98 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Guwaie, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Guwaie is State Bank of India, Martinganj (IFSC SBIN0064627), roughly 5.8 km away. Other branches nearby: Union Bank of India, Martinganj (IFSC UBIN0537021) and Union Bank of India, Phephna (IFSC UBIN0537144). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Guwaie?
The closest gram panchayats to Guwaie, as the crow flies, are Rajapur (1.2 km), Mahmoodpur (1.2 km), Rasanwa (1.7 km), Sarawan (1.8 km) and Samashpur (2.1 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Guwaie Gram Panchayat?
Guwaie Gram Panchayat scored 49.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 87th of 89 panchayats in Phulpur block.

### What is the altitude of Guwaie above sea level?
Guwaie is about 89 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 10 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Guwaie get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Guwaie 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 Guwaie?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Guwaie, the land is 81% cropland, 15% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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