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Barahawa is a gram panchayat in Harriya Satgharwa block of Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 50705, PIN code 271205). It has 3 villages: Barahawa, Lakhahi, Ramawapur. The Gram Pradhan is Kusum. It is in Tulsipur assembly constituency (MLA: Kailash Nath, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Shrawasti Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Ram Shiromani Verma). It is about 34 km north-east of Balrampur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Lakshmanpur Halt (20 km).
About Barahawa Gram Panchayat
Barahawa (बरहवा) is a Gram Panchayat (village council) in Harriya Satgharwa block of Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh. Land and revenue work goes through Balrampur tehsil, and the district is part of the Devipatan Division. Its Local Government Directory (LGD) code is 50705.
Barahawa Gram Panchayat covers 3 revenue villages: Barahawa, Lakhahi and Ramawapur. Voters from all of them make up one Gram Sabha and elect one Gram Pradhan.
From Balrampur headquarters, Barahawa is about 34 km away to the north-east (straight-line distance). It’s about 16 km north-east of the middle of Harriya Satgharwa block. For trains, the closest station is Lakshmanpur Halt (about 20 km).
Barahawa is one of the 110 gram panchayats in Harriya Satgharwa block. The whole of Balrampur district has 801. Voters here elect their MLA from the Tulsipur assembly constituency and their MP from the Shrawasti Lok Sabha constituency.
The Gram Pradhan and the panchayat secretary are your first contacts for the family register, birth and death records and MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards. Income, caste and residence certificates come from Balrampur tehsil; the steps are in the citizen services section below.
Barahawa at a glance
| Name | Barahawa / बरहवा |
|---|---|
| Type | Gram Panchayat |
| LGD code | 50705 |
| Block | Harriya Satgharwa |
| Tehsil | Balrampur |
| District | Balrampur |
| Division | Devipatan Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Villages | 3 |
| Assembly Constituency | Tulsipur |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Shrawasti |
| Gram Pradhan | Kusum |
| MLA | Kailash Nath (Bharatiya Janata Party) |
| MP | Ram Shiromani Verma (Samajwadi Party) |
| PIN code | 271205, 271207 |
| Coordinates | 27.7086° N, 82.3244° E (approximate) |
| Schools | 1 |
| Polling Centres | 1 |
| Panchayat Secretary | Gulvasram Rahi |
Map of Barahawa
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Barahawa LGD code and PIN code
| LGD code | |
|---|---|
| PIN code | |
| DIGIPIN (reference point) |
The panchayat's reference point has the DIGIPIN 2FM-C6M-TJ8K. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character address grid for the whole country. This code marks the panchayat's mapped centre, not a particular house or office.
The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.
Villages in Barahawa Gram Panchayat
Every revenue village listed under Barahawa Gram Panchayat in the Local Government Directory is below, with its Hindi name and official village code. The same codes are used on land-record, ration-card and scheme portals, so keep yours handy when you fill in an online form.
| Village | Name in Hindi | Village code |
|---|---|---|
| Barahawa | बरहवा | 173166 |
| Lakhahi | – | 173167 |
| Ramawapur | – | 173165 |
Population of Barahawa
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Balrampur district, which Barahawa is part of:
| Rural population | 19,82,274 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 2,98,368 |
| Rural literacy rate | 48.0% |
| Rural sex ratio | 928 |
| Rural SC population share | 13.6% |
| Rural work participation | 36.0% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Balrampur district, where Barahawa is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Balrampur |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 43.2% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 16.8% |
| Institutional births | 69.7% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 57.4% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 41.2% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 53.7% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 39.6% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 59.7% |
| Households with electricity | 78.4% |
| Households with health insurance | 13.0% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.8% |
Work and livelihood
Balrampur district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Food processing (pulses). If you work in this trade in Barahawa, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
As in most of rural Uttar Pradesh, people around Barahawa live mainly off farming (wheat, mustard and pulses in the Rabi season, paddy, maize or sugarcane in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.
Administration
Barahawa Gram Panchayat is run by an elected Gram Pradhan (village head), an Up-Pradhan and ward members. Every adult voter in the panchayat’s villages is a member of the Gram Sabha. The Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari), posted by Harriya Satgharwa block, keeps the day-to-day records and registers births and deaths.
Every gram panchayat in Uttar Pradesh has to form 6 committees: Planning and Development Committee (chaired by the Pradhan), Education Committee, Construction Works Committee, Health and Welfare Committee, Administrative Committee and Water Management Committee. The Gram Sabha has to meet at least twice a year (after the Kharif and Rabi harvests). It goes over the accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), which is then uploaded on eGramSwaraj. Any voter of the village can attend and ask questions.
| Office | Where | Handles |
|---|---|---|
| Gram Pradhan | Barahawa | Development works, Gram Sabha, scheme beneficiary selection |
| Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) | Barahawa / Harriya Satgharwa | Family register, birth & death registration, records |
| Lekhpal | Balrampur Tehsil | Land records, khatauni, income/caste verification |
| Block Development Officer (BDO) | Harriya Satgharwa | Rural development schemes, VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), housing |
| ADO (Panchayat) | Harriya Satgharwa | Panchayat funds, audits, complaints about the panchayat |
| Tehsildar / SDM | Balrampur | Certificates, mutation, revenue courts |
| District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO) | Balrampur | Oversight of all gram panchayats in the district |
| District Magistrate (DM) | Balrampur | Overall district administration and grievance redressal |
Barahawa Pradhan, MLA and MP
The Gram Pradhan of Barahawa is Kusum. Contact details for the Gram Pradhan and the panchayat secretary are under office-bearers and contacts.
A Gram Pradhan is elected for five years. The Gram Pradhan calls Gram Sabha meetings, decides with the panchayat how 15th Finance Commission and State Finance Commission grants are spent on drains, lanes, hand pumps, street lights and similar works, and recommends people for pensions, housing and ration cards.
MLA, Tulsipur
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2022 general election |
| Votes received | 86,902 |
| Vote share | 43.0% |
| Winning margin | 35,691 |
| Runner-up | Zeba Rizwan |
Source: Election Commission of India, Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha 2022 results, 2022-03-10
MP, Shrawasti
| Party | Samajwadi Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,11,055 |
| Vote share | 48.8% |
| Winning margin | 76,673 |
| Runner-up | Saket Misra |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
Your MLA speaks for the area in the state assembly and can recommend roads, school buildings and similar works from the MLA Local Area Development fund. Your MP speaks for it in the Lok Sabha and can recommend works under MPLADS.
Barahawa Pradhan: name, secretary and contact
The Gram Pradhan listed for Barahawa is Kusum; the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) is Gulvasram Rahi.
| Postal address | Village Barahawa And Post Gugauli Kalan, 271205 |
|---|
The panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 6 of them women. The Secretary also looks after 5 other panchayats, so check which day they sit in Barahawa before you go.
Source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026. Wrong or outdated? Report a correction · Want a number removed?
Women's representation in Barahawa
Under Article 243D of the Constitution, at least one-third of panchayat seats, including the post of Pradhan, are reserved for women, and the reserved seats rotate from one election to the next.
- Women among ward members
- 46%2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department
6 of the 13 ward members of Barahawa are women (46%, slightly ahead of the block's 40%). 2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Panchayat elections
In the 2021 panchayat election, 13 candidates stood for Pradhan in Barahawa, a seat reserved for Scheduled Castes. Ram Sagar won with 33% of the votes, 154 votes ahead of the runner-up. 2021HistoricalUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
| Election | Seat reserved for | Pradhan elected | Winner's votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Scheduled Castes | Ram Sagar | 33%, won by 154 votes |
| 2015 | Other Backward Classes | Kusum | 27% |
| 2010 | Scheduled Caste women | Kanti Devi | – |
| 2005 | Other Backward Class women | Suraj Kuwari | – |
Results are from the State Election Commission's published figures. Elections before 2021 are matched to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since. We don't name losing candidates.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Barahawa
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre for Barahawa. Polling centres are usually government primary or upper-primary schools, and the same buildings are often used for Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha elections too.
| Name |
|---|
| Prathamik Pathashala Barahava प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरहवा |
If you’re 18 or older, you can register as a voter by filling Form 6 on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app, or through your Booth Level Officer (BLO). The voter list for panchayat elections is made separately by the State Election Commission, so before a panchayat poll check your name on sec.up.nic.in or ask at the block office.
Schools in and near Barahawa
Government school buildings we found in Barahawa (from polling-centre and school records):
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Prathamik Pathashala Barahava प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरहवा | Primary school |
Children aged 6 to 14 in Barahawa can study free in government schools under the Right to Education Act, with free textbooks, uniforms, school bags and the PM POSHAN mid-day meal. Under RTE Section 12(1)(c), private schools keep 25% of entry-level seats for children from disadvantaged groups, and the state opens online applications every admission season. Students can apply for pre- and post-matric scholarships on scholarship.up.gov.in.
Hospitals and health centres near Barahawa
For Barahawa, health care starts with the village ASHA worker and the Anganwadi centre. The ANM at the sub-centre (now Ayushman Arogya Mandir) gives vaccinations and antenatal check-ups. A Primary Health Centre (PHC) serves about 30,000 people, and the Community Health Centre (CHC), usually in or near Harriya Satgharwa, has specialists and a labour room. Serious cases go to the district hospital in Balrampur.
Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Barahawa
Mail to Barahawa usually goes to PIN 271205 (Gugauli Post Office). Besides letters and parcels, the post offices below offer savings schemes, India Post Payments Bank accounts and Aadhaar-based cash withdrawal (AePS).
| Name | Type | PIN code | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gugauli | Post Office | 271205 | 5.8 km |
| Hasanpur | Post Office | 271207 | 7.5 km |
| Bardaulia | Post Office | 271207 | 7.6 km |
Bank branches near Barahawa
These branches are in the PIN-code areas nearest the panchayat (distances are approximate, measured to the PIN-code centre). Use the IFSC code for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS transfers.
| Bank | Name | IFSC | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Bank | Sheopura | IDIB000R566 | 13 km |
| Bank of Baroda | Tulsipur | BARB0TULSIP | 21 km |
| Canara Bank | Tulsipur | CNRB0007714 | 21 km |
| HDFC Bank | Tulsipur | HDFC0004071 | 21 km |
| Indian Bank | Laukhava | IDIB000L539 | 21 km |
See all bank branches in Harriya Satgharwa block
You can open a Jan Dhan account (zero balance, with a RuPay card and accident insurance) with Aadhaar at the nearest branch or Bank Mitra. For income, caste and residence certificates, pension and scholarship forms, Ayushman cards and other online services, residents of Barahawa can go to a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC).
How to reach Barahawa
Lakshmanpur Halt railway station (20 km) is the closest railhead for Barahawa. If you’re coming from farther away, you can also travel to Balrampur district headquarters and take a bus or taxi from there.
The nearest airport is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, about 108 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balrampur headquarters | District | 34 km | north-east |
| Harriya Satgharwa block (centre) | Block | 16 km | north-east |
| Lakshmanpur Halt (LHNR) | Railway Station | 20 km | south |
| Tulsipur (TLR) | Railway Station | 21 km | south-east |
| Kauwapur (KPE) | Railway Station | 22 km | south |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 108 km | south |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 155 km | south-east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Barahawa is from everyday services
Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.
- Nearest bank branch
- 13 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation
- Nearest railway station
- 20 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation
The nearest bank branch is about 13 km away, farther than for 88% of panchayats in Uttar Pradesh (the Harriya Satgharwa block average is 8.1 km). For small transactions, a Bank Mitra or India Post Payments Bank at the post office can help. CalculatedZoloth calculation
The nearest railway station is about 20 km away (Lakshmanpur Halt). The nearest post office is about 5.8 km away, more than twice the block average of 2.3 km.
Places near Barahawa
These are the nearest Gram Panchayats to Barahawa (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Gram Panchayat | Block | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenduwa Nagar | Harriya Satgharwa | 1.9 km | south-east |
| Lauki Kalan | Harriya Satgharwa | 3.5 km | south |
| Gugauli Kalan | Harriya Satgharwa | 4.9 km | south-west |
| Lambi Kohal | Harriya Satgharwa | 6.2 km | west |
| Newal Ganj | Harriya Satgharwa | 6.3 km | west |
| Ganeshpur | Harriya Satgharwa | 6.4 km | south |
| Harraiyasat Gharwa | Harriya Satgharwa | 6.8 km | south-west |
| Majgawan | Harriya Satgharwa | 7.4 km | south |
Other Gram Panchayats in Harriya Satgharwa
Citizen services: how to get things done
Parivar Register (family register)
- To add a member to the Parivar Register (family register) of Barahawa or correct a name, go to the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) with Aadhaar and proof of birth.
- For a certified copy, apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in).
Birth and death certificates
- Report a birth or death in the village to the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) within 21 days; they are the registrar for rural areas. If a baby is born in a hospital, the hospital registers the birth.
- Download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in. If you register after 21 days, you may need an affidavit and an order from the Tehsildar / SDM.
Income, caste and domicile certificates
- Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
- The application goes to Balrampur Tehsil. The Lekhpal checks it in the village and the Revenue Inspector (Kanungo) sends the report on.
- The Tehsildar / SDM issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.
Khatauni (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)
- On UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), choose district Balrampur, Tehsil Balrampur and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Khatauni.
- You can get a certified copy at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or the Tehsil office. Check the status of a Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) case on Revenue court case status (Vaad) (vaad.up.nic.in).
Ration card
- To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
- In villages, Harriya Satgharwa block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.
Old-age, widow and disability pension
- Apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
- In villages, the Harriya Satgharwa Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.
MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work
- Apply for a job card at Barahawa gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
- Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.
Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)
- Complain about any government service on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call 1076. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
- To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Harriya Satgharwa block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.
Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.
Special programmes
Balrampur is an Aspirational District under NITI Aayog’s programme, so schemes in Barahawa may get extra monitoring and convergence funding. 2018Wider-area figure: BalrampurNITI Aayog
Government schemes for residents of Barahawa
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Barahawa. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.
| Benefit | ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Houseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the Harriya Satgharwa block office |
Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)
From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.
| Benefit | At least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the Harriya Satgharwa block office |
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.
| Benefit | ₹6,000 per year in three instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Farmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the Harriya Satgharwa block office |
Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)
Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.
| Benefit | Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | SECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+ |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
Free ration under NFSA / PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Free foodgrains every month through fair price shops: 5 kg per person for priority households and 35 kg per family for Antyodaya cards.
| Benefit | Free wheat/rice every month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the Harriya Satgharwa block office |
Old Age Pension (Vridhavastha Pension), Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for elderly people from low-income families, paid quarterly into their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Age 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit |
| Where to apply | online, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the Harriya Satgharwa block office |
Destitute Women (Widow) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for widowed women aged 18 or above from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Widowed women 18+ within the notified income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Divyang (Disability) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly maintenance grant for persons with 40% or more disability from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Disability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)
Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.
| Benefit | ₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Rural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories) |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary, the Harriya Satgharwa block office and online |
Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal
Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.
| Benefit | Free household tap connection |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All rural households |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary |
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)
Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.
| Benefit | Free LPG connection, first refill and stove |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Staged cash support for girls from birth to graduation, paid in six instalments to encourage health and education of the girl child.
| Benefit | Up to ₹25,000 in six instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Girls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family) |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.
| Benefit | ₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees) |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre and online |
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)
Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.
| Benefit | Zero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Terrain and climate of Barahawa
- Elevation
- 165 mEstimateSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,293 mm2001-2020EstimateNASA POWER
Barahawa sits about 165 metres above sea level, noticeably higher than the Balrampur district average of 110 m. EstimateSRTM elevation model
On long-term averages, the area around Barahawa gets roughly 1,300 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September, well above the Uttar Pradesh average of 970 mm. The terrain is rolling, with about 43 m between the highest and lowest ground within 2 km. Summers are hot: in June, daytime highs average about 43°C, while January nights cool to around 2°C.
Land cover around Barahawa
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 27%
- Tree cover 55%
- Built-up land 0.1%
- Grass and scrub 8.7%
- Bare or sparse land 8.8%
Barahawa is unusually green: about 55% of the land within roughly 2 km is under trees, alongside 27% cropland (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021EstimateESA WorldCover 2021
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Barahawa Gram Panchayat: frequently asked questions
In which block, tehsil and district is Barahawa Gram Panchayat?
Barahawa Gram Panchayat is in Harriya Satgharwa block of Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Balrampur tehsil.
Who is the Gram Pradhan of Barahawa Gram Panchayat?
Kusum is the Gram Pradhan of Barahawa Gram Panchayat; phone 9621917892 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).
Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Barahawa?
Ram Sagar won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Barahawa with 337 votes (33% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Kusum, though, so the post may have changed hands since.
How many villages are there in Barahawa Gram Panchayat?
Barahawa Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Barahawa, Lakhahi and Ramawapur.
Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Barahawa reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Barahawa was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (Scheduled Caste women) 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 Barahawa?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Barahawa beat the runner-up by 154 votes (15.2% of valid votes). There were 13 candidates in the race, and 1,016 valid votes were cast.
Who was the Gram Pradhan of Barahawa before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Barahawa went to Kusum (2015), Kanti Devi (2010) and Suraj Kuwari (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 Barahawa in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Barahawa was 56% in the 2015 panchayat election.
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How many ward members are there in Barahawa Gram Panchayat?
Barahawa Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 6 of them women (46%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
Who is the panchayat secretary of Barahawa?
Gulvasram Rahi is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Barahawa; phone 9005994107 (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 Barahawa.
Which assembly constituency does Barahawa come under?
Barahawa comes under the Tulsipur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.
Who is the MLA of Barahawa?
The MLA for Tulsipur is Kailash Nath (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 86,902 votes (43.0%) and won by 35,691 votes.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barahawa in?
Barahawa is in the Shrawasti Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of Barahawa?
The Member of Parliament for Shrawasti is Ram Shiromani Verma (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,11,055 votes (48.8%) and won by 76,673 votes.
What is the LGD code of Barahawa Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Barahawa Gram Panchayat is 50705. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.
What is the PIN code of Barahawa?
Addresses in Barahawa usually carry one of these PIN codes: 271205, 271207. The nearest post office is Gugauli (PIN 271205), about 5.8 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Village Barahawa And Post Gugauli Kalan, 271205.
What is the DIGIPIN of Barahawa?
The DIGIPIN for Barahawa is 2FM-C6M-TJ8K. 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 Barahawa from Balrampur?
Barahawa is about 34 km north-east of Balrampur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Harriya Satgharwa block, it is about 16 km north-east.
Which is the nearest railway station to Barahawa?
The nearest railway station to Barahawa is Lakshmanpur Halt (LHNR), about 20 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Tulsipur (TLR), 21 km; Kauwapur (KPE), 22 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Barahawa?
The nearest airport to Barahawa is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 108 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 155 km away.
Which is the nearest bank to Barahawa, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Barahawa is Indian Bank, Sheopura (IFSC IDIB000R566), roughly 13 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Tulsipur (IFSC BARB0TULSIP) and Canara Bank, Tulsipur (IFSC CNRB0007714). Your own account’s IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.
Where are the polling centres of Barahawa?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Barahawa: Prathamik Pathashala Barahava.
Which schools are there in Barahawa?
There is 1 government school building on record in Barahawa: Prathamik Pathashala Barahava. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.
Which gram panchayats are near Barahawa?
The closest gram panchayats to Barahawa, as the crow flies, are Tenduwa Nagar (1.9 km), Lauki Kalan (3.5 km), Gugauli Kalan (4.9 km), Lambi Kohal (6.2 km) and Newal Ganj (6.3 km).
How can I complain about work in Barahawa 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 Harriya Satgharwa 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 Barahawa get land records (Khatauni)?
Go to UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), pick district Balrampur and Tehsil Balrampur, then your village, to see the Khatauni. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Balrampur Tehsil office.
How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Barahawa?
In Barahawa, 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 Barahawa?
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 Barahawa, the Lekhpal of Balrampur 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 Barahawa?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Harriya Satgharwa 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 Harriya Satgharwa 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 Barahawa?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Balrampur, block Harriya Satgharwa and panchayat Barahawa 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 Harriya Satgharwa 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 Barahawa meet?
The Gram Sabha of Barahawa 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 Barahawa?
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 Harriya Satgharwa 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; Barahawa is in the Tulsipur assembly constituency.
What is the altitude of Barahawa above sea level?
Barahawa is about 165 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The terrain is uneven, rising and falling by about 43 m within 2 km.
How much rainfall does Barahawa get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Barahawa gets about 1,290 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 43°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Barahawa?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Barahawa, the land is 27% cropland and 55% tree cover, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
- Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form), Public government report (as of 2026-10-14)
- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
- Wikidata, CC0
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