# Jani Jot Gram Panchayat, Chitaura, Bahraich: Pradhan Shivpyari

> Jani Jot is a gram panchayat in Chitaura block of Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 48822, PIN code 271825).
> It has one revenue village: Janijot.
> The Gram Pradhan is Shivpyari.
> It is in Mahasi assembly constituency (MLA: Sureshwar Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Baharaich Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Anand Kumar).
> It is about 31 km west of Bahraich district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Risia (15 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Jani Jot / जानीजोत
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 48822
- **Block:** Chitaura
- **Tehsil:** Bahraich
- **District:** Bahraich
- **Division:** Devipatan Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Mahasi
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Baharaich
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shivpyari
- **MLA:** Sureshwar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Anand Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 271825, 271830
- **Coordinates:** 27.6556° N, 81.4569° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sri Maheep Kumar Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shivpyari
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sri Maheep Kumar Singh
- **MLA:** Sureshwar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/sureshwar-singh-mla-mahasi/
- **MP:** Anand Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/anand-kumar-mp-baharaich/

## Villages
- Janijot (जानीजोत)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Jani Jot Gram Panchayat?
Jani Jot Gram Panchayat is in Chitaura block of Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Bahraich tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Jani Jot Gram Panchayat?
Shivpyari is the Gram Pradhan of Jani Jot Gram Panchayat; phone 9838287971 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Jani Jot?
Bhagat Ram won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Jani Jot with 229 votes (37% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Shivpyari, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Jani Jot reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Jani Jot was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2010 (Scheduled Caste women) and 2015 (Scheduled Castes). 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 Jani Jot?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Jani Jot beat the runner-up by 4 votes (0.6% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 619 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Jani Jot before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Jani Jot went to Shiv Pyari (2015) and Shiv Kumari (2010). 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 Jani Jot in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Jani Jot was 85% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Jani Jot Gram Panchayat?
Jani Jot Gram Panchayat has 17 elected ward members, 11 of them women (65%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Jani Jot?
Sri Maheep Kumar Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Jani Jot; phone 8554033588 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Which assembly constituency does Jani Jot come under?
Jani Jot comes under the Mahasi Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Jani Jot?
The MLA for Mahasi is Sureshwar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,17,724 votes (54.6%) and won by 42,788 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jani Jot in?
Jani Jot is in the Baharaich Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Jani Jot?
The Member of Parliament for Baharaich is Anand Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,18,802 votes (49.1%) and won by 64,227 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Jani Jot Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Jani Jot Gram Panchayat is 48822. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Jani Jot?
Addresses in Jani Jot usually carry one of these PIN codes: 271825, 271830. The nearest post office is Newada (PIN 271825), about 6.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Nautala, 271825.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Jani Jot?
The DIGIPIN for Jani Jot is 38T-797-L35K. 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 Jani Jot from Bahraich?
Jani Jot is about 31 km west of Bahraich district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Chitaura block, it is about 17 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Jani Jot?
The nearest railway station to Jani Jot is Risia (RS), about 15 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bahraich (BRK), 17 km; Matera (MT), 17 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Jani Jot?
The nearest airport to Jani Jot is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 114 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 123 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Jani Jot, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Jani Jot is Bank of Baroda, Maina Newariya,up (IFSC BARB0MAINAN), roughly 9.5 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Matera (IFSC IDIB000M656) and Indian Bank, Shivpur Lalpur (IFSC IDIB000S666). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Jani Jot?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Jani Jot: Pra0pa0 Gadava Sthit Janijot.

### Which gram panchayats are near Jani Jot?
The closest gram panchayats to Jani Jot, as the crow flies, are Bichhla (1.0 km), Mukeriya (1.0 km), Gadwa (1.1 km), Nautala (2.9 km) and Ramwapur Kalan (3.1 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Jani Jot Gram Panchayat?
Jani Jot Gram Panchayat scored 37.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 39th of 90 panchayats in Chitaura block.

### What is the altitude of Jani Jot above sea level?
Jani Jot is about 118 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 Jani Jot get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Jani Jot gets about 1,230 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Jani Jot?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Jani Jot, the land is 76% cropland, 21% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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