# Pakri Harkh Basant Gram Panchayat, Nagra, Ballia: Pradhan Punam > Pakri Harkh Basant is a gram panchayat in Nagra block of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 50137, PIN code 221711). > It has 4 villages: Pahesar, Pakri Harkh Basant, Sarai T. Gothwa, Sarai Veer Bhan. > The Gram Pradhan is Punam. > It is in Rasara assembly constituency (MLA: Umashankar Singh, Bahujan Samaj Party) and Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Rajeev Rai). > It is about 28 km north-west of Ballia district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Sanwara (12 km). Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/ballia/nagra/pakri-harkh-basant/ Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data ## Key facts - **Name:** Pakri Harkh Basant / पकडी हरख बसनत - **Type:** Gram Panchayat - **LGD code:** 50137 - **Block:** Nagra - **Tehsil:** Rasra - **District:** Ballia - **Division:** Azamgarh Division - **State:** Uttar Pradesh - **Villages:** 4 - **Assembly Constituency:** Rasara - **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ghosi - **Gram Pradhan:** Punam - **MLA:** Umashankar Singh (Bahujan Samaj Party) - **MP:** Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party) - **PIN code:** 221711, 221709 - **Coordinates:** 25.9487° N, 83.9358° E (approximate) - **Schools:** 2 - **Polling Centres:** 2 - **Panchayat Secretary:** Avinash Shahni ## Elected representatives - **Gram Pradhan:** Punam - **Panchayat Secretary:** Avinash Shahni - **MLA:** Umashankar Singh (Bahujan Samaj Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/umashankar-singh-mla-rasara/ - **MP:** Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rajeev-rai-mp-ghosi/ ## Villages - Pahesar - Pakri Harkh Basant (पकडी हरख बसनत) - Sarai T. Gothwa - Sarai Veer Bhan ## Frequently asked questions ### In which block, tehsil and district is Pakri Harkh Basant Gram Panchayat? Pakri Harkh Basant Gram Panchayat is in Nagra block of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Rasra tehsil. ### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Pakri Harkh Basant Gram Panchayat? Punam is the Gram Pradhan of Pakri Harkh Basant Gram Panchayat; phone 9415013661 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). ### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Pakri Harkh Basant? Poonam won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Pakri Harkh Basant with 364 votes (32% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Punam, though, so the post may have changed hands since. ### How many villages are there in Pakri Harkh Basant Gram Panchayat? Pakri Harkh Basant Gram Panchayat has 4 revenue villages: Pahesar, Pakri Harkh Basant, Sarai T. Gothwa and Sarai Veer Bhan. ### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Pakri Harkh Basant reserved in the 2015 election? In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Pakri Harkh Basant was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes) and 2010 (women). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time. ### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Pakri Harkh Basant before 2015? Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Pakri Harkh Basant went to Sudha (2010) and Ashok (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 Pakri Harkh Basant in the 2015 panchayat election? Turnout in Pakri Harkh Basant was 79% in the 2015 panchayat election. ### How many ward members are there in Pakri Harkh Basant Gram Panchayat? Pakri Harkh Basant Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 5 of them women (38%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. ### Who is the panchayat secretary of Pakri Harkh Basant? Avinash Shahni is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Pakri Harkh Basant; phone 7068919539 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 6 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Pakri Harkh Basant. ### Which assembly constituency does Pakri Harkh Basant come under? Pakri Harkh Basant comes under the Rasara Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency. ### Who is the MLA of Pakri Harkh Basant? The MLA for Rasara is Umashankar Singh (Bahujan Samaj Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 87,345 votes (43.9%) and won by 6,664 votes. ### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakri Harkh Basant in? Pakri Harkh Basant is in the Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency. ### Who is the MP of Pakri Harkh Basant? The Member of Parliament for Ghosi is Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,03,131 votes (43.7%) and won by 1,62,943 votes. ### What is the LGD code of Pakri Harkh Basant Gram Panchayat? The LGD code of Pakri Harkh Basant Gram Panchayat is 50137. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat. ### What is the PIN code of Pakri Harkh Basant? Addresses in Pakri Harkh Basant usually carry one of these PIN codes: 221711, 221709. The nearest post office is Sultanpur (PIN 221711), about 1.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Pakri Harh Basant, 221711. ### What is the DIGIPIN of Pakri Harkh Basant? The DIGIPIN for Pakri Harkh Basant is 23K-33C-F2F8. 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 Pakri Harkh Basant from Ballia? Pakri Harkh Basant is about 28 km north-west of Ballia district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Nagra block, it is about 27 km east. ### Which is the nearest railway station to Pakri Harkh Basant? The nearest railway station to Pakri Harkh Basant is Sanwara (SNRA), about 12 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Rasra (RSR), 12 km; Chilkahar (CHR), 14 km. ### Which is the nearest airport to Pakri Harkh Basant? The nearest airport to Pakri Harkh Basant is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 100 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 121 km away. ### Which is the nearest bank to Pakri Harkh Basant, and what is its IFSC code? The nearest bank branch to Pakri Harkh Basant is Bandhan Bank, Chachya (IFSC BDBL0001287), roughly 5.5 km away. Other branches nearby: Central Bank of India, Nagra (IFSC CBIN0281078) and Punjab National Bank, Nagra (IFSC PUNB0969500). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques. ### Where are the polling centres of Pakri Harkh Basant? The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Pakri Harkh Basant: Prathamik Pathashala Pahesar and Prathamik Pathashala Pakari Harakh Vasant. ### Which schools are there in Pakri Harkh Basant? There are 2 government school buildings on record in Pakri Harkh Basant: Prathamik Pathashala Pahesar and Prathamik Pathashala Pakari Harakh Vasant. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school. ### Which gram panchayats are near Pakri Harkh Basant? The closest gram panchayats to Pakri Harkh Basant, as the crow flies, are Chakra Kolhua (1.7 km), Saraya Bagdaura (1.7 km), Khari (1.8 km), Dandari Lakhusarai (2.5 km) and Veera Bhanti (2.5 km). ### How can I complain about work in Pakri Harkh Basant 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 Nagra 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 Pakri Harkh Basant get land records (Khatauni)? Go to UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), pick district Ballia and Tehsil Rasra, then your village, to see the Khatauni. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Rasra Tehsil office. ### How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Pakri Harkh Basant? In Pakri Harkh Basant, 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 Pakri Harkh Basant? 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 Pakri Harkh Basant, the Lekhpal of Rasra 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 Pakri Harkh Basant? For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Nagra 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 Nagra 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 Pakri Harkh Basant? On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Ballia, block Nagra and panchayat Pakri Harkh Basant 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 Nagra 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 Pakri Harkh Basant meet? The Gram Sabha of Pakri Harkh Basant 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 Pakri Harkh Basant? 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 Nagra 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; Pakri Harkh Basant is in the Rasara assembly constituency. ### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Pakri Harkh Basant Gram Panchayat? Pakri Harkh Basant Gram Panchayat scored 56.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 45th of 94 panchayats in Nagra block. ### What is the altitude of Pakri Harkh Basant above sea level? Pakri Harkh Basant is about 69 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 12 m within 2 km. ### How much rainfall does Pakri Harkh Basant get, and how hot does it get? On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Pakri Harkh Basant gets about 950 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates) ### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Pakri Harkh Basant? Within about 2 km of the centre of Pakri Harkh Basant, the land is 90% cropland, 5% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps. ## Sources - [Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps](https://github.com/datameet/maps), CC BY 2.5 IN - [Airports (OurAirports)](https://ourairports.com/data/), Public domain - [Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes](https://abp.championsofchange.gov.in/), Public government data - [NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals)](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/), Public domain (NASA) - [Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes)](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point](https://www.indiapost.gov.in/vas/Pages/digipin.aspx), Open algorithm - [SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi)](https://registry.opendata.aws/terrain-tiles/), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution - [Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api)](https://github.com/razorpay/ifsc), MIT (public RBI data) - [UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up)](https://github.com/in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results - [ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200)](https://esa-worldcover.org/), CC BY 4.0 - [Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory)](https://github.com/planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India - [Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results](https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/), Public results - [Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in)](https://www.myscheme.gov.in/), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0) - [National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets](http://rchiips.org/nfhs/), Public fact sheets - [Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores](https://pai.gov.in/PS/Public/TW-GP.aspx), Public government data - [Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district)](https://censusindia.gov.in/), Public - [All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates](https://data.gov.in/catalog/all-india-pincode-directory), GODL-India - [National Panchayat Awards winners](https://panchayataward.gov.in/), Public government data - [Railway stations (datameet/railways)](https://github.com/datameet/railways), CC0 - [UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations)](https://github.com/in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls - [Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form)](https://panchayatiraj.up.nic.in/pblc_pg/Reports/PB2FormReport?ReportType=Filled&District=BALLIA), Public government report - [UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results](https://results.eci.gov.in/), Public results - [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0 - [Village boundaries with Census 2001 codes (datameet/indian_village_boundaries)](https://github.com/datameet/indian_village_boundaries), ODbL 1.0 - [Hindi names of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies (Hindi Wikipedia state lists)](https://hi.wikipedia.org/), CC BY-SA 4.0 (page text); the names themselves are facts - [Hindi spellings derived from a place-name token dictionary (learnt from LGD and SEC names)](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [Bihar panchayat general election 2021, Mukhiya and Sarpanch results (in-rolls/local_elections_bihar)](https://github.com/in-rolls/local_elections_bihar), MIT (compilation); public election results - [UDISE+ Basic Details of Schools (school directory with locations), via India Data Portal](https://ckan.indiadataportal.com/dataset/udise/resource/457fddf1-982f-4c85-855d-5095578accc1), ODC-BY 1.0 (India Data Portal); underlying UDISE+ data is public government data - [Bihar Vidhan Sabha 2025 results by constituency](https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenNov2025/), Public results (ECI); Wikipedia compilation CC BY-SA 4.0 - [Local Government Directory, current snapshot (ramSeraph/opendata daily mirror)](https://ramseraph.github.io/opendata/lgd/), GODL-India (mirror under Unlicense) - [LGD village boundaries (ramSeraph/indian_admin_boundaries)](https://github.com/ramSeraph/indian_admin_boundaries/releases/tag/villages), CC0 1.0 - [Rajasthan panchayat general election 2026 (structure, schedule and results)](https://sec.rajasthan.gov.in/GramPanchayatDetails.aspx), Public government data - [Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha 2023 results by constituency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Rajasthan_Legislative_Assembly_election), Public results (ECI); Wikipedia compilation CC BY-SA 4.0