# Gomadih Gram Panchayat, Thekma, Azamgarh: Pradhan Rita Rai

> Gomadih is a gram panchayat in Thekma block of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 48423, PIN code 228161).
> It has one revenue village: Gomadih.
> The Gram Pradhan is Rita Rai.
> It is in Lalganj assembly constituency (MLA: Bechai, Samajwadi Party) and Lalganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Daroga Prasad Saroj).
> It is about 26 km south-west of Azamgarh district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Phariha (14 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Gomadih / गोमाडीह
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 48423
- **Block:** Thekma
- **Tehsil:** Lalganj
- **District:** Azamgarh
- **Division:** Azamgarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Lalganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Lalganj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rita Rai
- **MLA:** Bechai (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Daroga Prasad Saroj (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 228161, 276302
- **Coordinates:** 25.8845° N, 83.0139° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ravi Gupta

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rita Rai
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ravi Gupta
- **MLA:** Bechai (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/bechai-mla-lalganj/
- **MP:** Daroga Prasad Saroj (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/daroga-prasad-saroj-mp-lalganj/

## Villages
- Gomadih (गोमाडीह)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Gomadih Gram Panchayat?
Rita Rai is the Gram Pradhan of Gomadih Gram Panchayat; phone 9451829543 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gomadih?
Usha won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gomadih with 1,299 votes (43% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Rita Rai, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Gomadih reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gomadih was reserved for Scheduled Caste women. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) and 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 Gomadih?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gomadih beat the runner-up by 789 votes (26.3% of valid votes). There were 14 candidates in the race, and 3,000 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Gomadih before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gomadih went to Reeta (2015), Rampyare (2010) and Ramesh Rai (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 Gomadih in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Gomadih was 57% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Gomadih Gram Panchayat?
Gomadih Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 6 of them women (40%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Gomadih?
Ravi Gupta is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Gomadih; phone 8299305918 (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 Gomadih.

### Which assembly constituency does Gomadih come under?
Gomadih comes under the Lalganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Gomadih?
The MLA for Lalganj is Bechai (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 83,087 votes (38.2%) and won by 14,367 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Gomadih?
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 Gomadih Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Gomadih Gram Panchayat is 48423. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Gomadih?
Addresses in Gomadih usually carry one of these PIN codes: 228161, 276302. The nearest post office is Mangrawan (PIN 228161), about 5.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gomadih, 228161.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Gomadih?
The DIGIPIN for Gomadih is 2J5-26L-J7T7. 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 Gomadih from Azamgarh?
Gomadih is about 26 km south-west of Azamgarh district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Thekma block, it is about 8.1 km east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Gomadih?
The nearest railway station to Gomadih is Phariha (PHY), about 14 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sanjarpur (SJER), 15 km; Sarai Rani (RKS), 18 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Gomadih?
The nearest airport to Gomadih is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 50 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 105 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Gomadih, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Gomadih is State Bank of India, Gosain Ki Bazar (IFSC SBIN0011191), roughly 6.1 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Muzaffarpur Gaon, (IFSC SBIN0014131) and Union Bank of India, Gambhirpur (IFSC UBIN0544175). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Gomadih?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Gomadih: Panchayat Bhavan Gomadih and Pra Pa Gomadih.

### Which gram panchayats are near Gomadih?
The closest gram panchayats to Gomadih, as the crow flies, are Kataghar (1.2 km), Barawa (1.4 km), Barwa (1.4 km), Rasoolpur Jaydrath Patti (1.6 km) and Rasulpur Bajbahadur (1.6 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Gomadih Gram Panchayat?
Gomadih Gram Panchayat scored 43.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 27th of 86 panchayats in Thekma block.

### What is the altitude of Gomadih above sea level?
Gomadih is about 83 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 6 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Gomadih get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Gomadih gets about 890 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 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Gomadih?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Gomadih, the land is 80% cropland, 12% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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