# Khargipur Gram Panchayat, Thekma, Azamgarh: Pradhan Rajaram

> Khargipur is a gram panchayat in Thekma block of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 48438, PIN code 276301).
> It has 3 villages: Chak Jalalpur, Chak Sarai, Khargipur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Rajaram.
> It is in Lalganj assembly constituency (MLA: Bechai, Samajwadi Party) and Lalganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Daroga Prasad Saroj).
> It is about 42 km south-west of Azamgarh district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Muftiganj (12 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Khargipur / खरगीपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 48438
- **Block:** Thekma
- **Tehsil:** Lalganj
- **District:** Azamgarh
- **Division:** Azamgarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Lalganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Lalganj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rajaram
- **MLA:** Bechai (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Daroga Prasad Saroj (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 276301, 212650
- **Coordinates:** 25.7882° N, 82.8916° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Parmanand Pandey

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rajaram
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Parmanand Pandey
- **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
- Chak Jalalpur
- Chak Sarai
- Khargipur (खरगीपुर)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Khargipur Gram Panchayat?
Rajaram is the Gram Pradhan of Khargipur Gram Panchayat; phone 9918986858 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Khargipur?
Gullu Ram won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Khargipur with 248 votes (20% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Rajaram, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Khargipur Gram Panchayat?
Khargipur Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Chak Jalalpur, Chak Sarai and Khargipur.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Khargipur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Khargipur was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) and 2015 (unreserved). 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 Khargipur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Khargipur beat the runner-up by 4 votes (0.3% of valid votes). There were 10 candidates in the race, and 1,243 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Khargipur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Khargipur went to Raja Ram (2015), Sanjanu (2010) and Gita (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 Khargipur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Khargipur was 64% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Khargipur Gram Panchayat?
Khargipur 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 Khargipur?
Parmanand Pandey is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Khargipur; phone 9628944611 (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 Khargipur.

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

### Who is the MLA of Khargipur?
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 Khargipur in?
Khargipur is in the Lalganj Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Khargipur?
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 Khargipur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Khargipur Gram Panchayat is 48438. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Khargipur?
Addresses in Khargipur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 276301, 212650. The nearest post office is Bardah (PIN 276301), about 4.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Khargipur Post Gondhra, 276301.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Khargipur?
The DIGIPIN for Khargipur is 2J5-475-33C4. 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 Khargipur from Azamgarh?
Khargipur is about 42 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 13 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Khargipur?
The nearest railway station to Khargipur is Muftiganj (MFJ), about 12 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Gangauli (GNGL), 14 km; Yadvendranagar (YDV), 14 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Khargipur?
The nearest airport to Khargipur is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 37 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 120 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Khargipur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Khargipur is Union Bank of India, Sohauli Azamgarh (IFSC UBIN0570249), roughly 4.7 km away. Other branches nearby: Union Bank of India, Nihoreganj (IFSC UBIN0571181) and Union Bank of India, Chowki Bardah (IFSC UBIN0571211). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Khargipur?
The closest gram panchayats to Khargipur, as the crow flies, are Gonahara (0.0 km), Kudihar (1.9 km), Chhattar Pur (2.2 km), Kakori Dewakalpur (2.2 km) and Aswanian (2.3 km).

### How can I complain about work in Khargipur 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 Khargipur 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 Khargipur?
In Khargipur, 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 Khargipur?
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 Khargipur, 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 Khargipur?
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 Khargipur?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Azamgarh, block Thekma and panchayat Khargipur 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 Khargipur meet?
The Gram Sabha of Khargipur 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 Khargipur?
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; Khargipur is in the Lalganj assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Khargipur Gram Panchayat?
Khargipur Gram Panchayat scored 38.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 56th of 86 panchayats in Thekma block.

### What is the altitude of Khargipur above sea level?
Khargipur 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 7 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Khargipur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Khargipur gets about 870 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 Khargipur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Khargipur, the land is 89% cropland, 7% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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