# Amkolwa Gram Panchayat, Visheshwarganj, Bahraich: Pradhan Kamal Devi

> Amkolwa is a gram panchayat in Visheshwarganj block of Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 49575, PIN code 271845).
> It has one revenue village: Amkolwa.
> The Gram Pradhan is Kamal Devi.
> It is in Payagpur assembly constituency (MLA: Subhash Tripathi, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Karan Bhushan Singh).
> It is about 38 km south-east of Bahraich district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Bisheshwarganj (15 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Amkolwa / अमकोलवा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 49575
- **Block:** Visheshwarganj
- **Tehsil:** Payagpur
- **District:** Bahraich
- **Division:** Devipatan Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Payagpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Kaiserganj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Kamal Devi
- **MLA:** Subhash Tripathi (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Karan Bhushan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 271845, 271871
- **Coordinates:** 27.4447° N, 81.9328° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ajay Kumar Tiwari

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Kamal Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ajay Kumar Tiwari
- **MLA:** Subhash Tripathi (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/subhash-tripathi-mla-payagpur/
- **MP:** Karan Bhushan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/karan-bhushan-singh-mp-kaiserganj/

## Villages
- Amkolwa (अमकोलवा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Amkolwa Gram Panchayat?
Amkolwa Gram Panchayat is in Visheshwarganj block of Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Payagpur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Amkolwa Gram Panchayat?
Kamal Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Amkolwa Gram Panchayat; phone 9838627827 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Amkolwa?
Ujjma Khatoon won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Amkolwa with 674 votes (36% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Kamal Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Amkolwa reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Amkolwa was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) 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 Amkolwa?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Amkolwa beat the runner-up by 155 votes (8.2% of valid votes). There were 9 candidates in the race, and 1,882 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Amkolwa before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Amkolwa went to Kamla Devi (2015), Badkuu (2010) and Kamla Devi (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 Amkolwa in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Amkolwa was 66% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Amkolwa Gram Panchayat?
Amkolwa Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 5 of them women (33%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Amkolwa?
Ajay Kumar Tiwari is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Amkolwa; phone 7081119819 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 11 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Amkolwa.

### Which assembly constituency does Amkolwa come under?
Amkolwa comes under the Payagpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Amkolwa?
The MLA for Payagpur is Subhash Tripathi (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,09,923 votes (47.8%) and won by 12,089 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amkolwa in?
Amkolwa is in the Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Amkolwa?
The Member of Parliament for Kaiserganj is Karan Bhushan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,71,263 votes (53.8%) and won by 1,48,843 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Amkolwa Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Amkolwa Gram Panchayat is 49575. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Amkolwa?
Addresses in Amkolwa usually carry one of these PIN codes: 271845, 271871. The nearest post office is Khargaura Janoob (PIN 271845), about 2.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Amkola, 271845.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Amkolwa?
The DIGIPIN for Amkolwa is 2FL-6K3-L769. 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 Amkolwa from Bahraich?
Amkolwa is about 38 km south-east of Bahraich district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Visheshwarganj block, it is about 9.6 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Amkolwa?
The nearest railway station to Amkolwa is Bisheshwarganj (BEU), about 15 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Payagpur (PDR), 16 km; Yogendra Dham Halt (YEAM), 20 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Amkolwa?
The nearest airport to Amkolwa is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 81 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 128 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Amkolwa, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Amkolwa is Bank of Baroda, Digura Jot,shahjahanpur,up (IFSC BARB0DIGURA), roughly 7.9 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Ikauna (IFSC HDFC0004271) and Indian Bank, Dhanuhi (IFSC IDIB000D608). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Amkolwa?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Amkolwa: Pra0pa0 Amakolava.

### Which gram panchayats are near Amkolwa?
The closest gram panchayats to Amkolwa, as the crow flies, are Khargura Junab (1.6 km), Chandrwa (2.2 km), Bala Nagar Kodri (2.5 km), Tenduwa Kabeer (2.7 km) and Bahwani Pur Bankat (2.8 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Amkolwa Gram Panchayat?
Amkolwa Gram Panchayat scored 43.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 41st of 75 panchayats in Visheshwarganj block.

### What is the altitude of Amkolwa above sea level?
Amkolwa is about 114 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 Amkolwa get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Amkolwa gets about 1,160 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Amkolwa?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Amkolwa, the land is 71% cropland, 25% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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