# Bharha Para Gram Panchayat, Harriya Satgharwa, Balrampur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Bharha Para is a gram panchayat in Harriya Satgharwa block of Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 50710, PIN code 271207).
> It has one revenue village: Bharha Para.
> The Gram Pradhan is Abhimanyu Kumar.
> It is in Tulsipur assembly constituency (MLA: Kailash Nath, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Shrawasti Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Ram Shiromani Verma).
> It is about 26 km north of Balrampur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kauwapur (22 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/balrampur/harriya-satgharwa/bharha-para/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bharha Para / भरहापारा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 50710
- **Block:** Harriya Satgharwa
- **Tehsil:** Balrampur
- **District:** Balrampur
- **Division:** Devipatan Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Tulsipur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Shrawasti
- **Gram Pradhan:** Abhimanyu Kumar
- **MLA:** Kailash Nath (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Ram Shiromani Verma (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 271207
- **Coordinates:** 27.6701° N, 82.1638° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rakesh Chaudhri

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Abhimanyu Kumar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rakesh Chaudhri
- **MLA:** Kailash Nath (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/kailash-nath-mla-tulsipur/
- **MP:** Ram Shiromani Verma (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ram-shiromani-verma-mp-shrawasti/

## Villages
- Bharha Para (भरहापारा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Bharha Para Gram Panchayat?
Bharha Para Gram Panchayat is in Harriya Satgharwa block of Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Balrampur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bharha Para Gram Panchayat?
Abhimanyu Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Bharha Para Gram Panchayat; phone 9450652154 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bharha Para?
Prem Narain won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bharha Para with 512 votes (36% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Abhimanyu Kumar, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Bharha Para reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bharha Para was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Classes), 2010 (women) 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 Bharha Para?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bharha Para beat the runner-up by 113 votes (7.9% of valid votes). There were 8 candidates in the race, and 1,431 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Bharha Para before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bharha Para went to Abhimanyu Kumar (2015), Rekha Devi (2010) and Abhimanyu Kumar (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 Bharha Para in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Bharha Para was 67% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Bharha Para Gram Panchayat?
Bharha Para Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 4 of them women (31%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Bharha Para?
Rakesh Chaudhri is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bharha Para; phone 8318334298 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 7 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Bharha Para.

### Which assembly constituency does Bharha Para come under?
Bharha Para comes under the Tulsipur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Bharha Para?
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 Bharha Para in?
Bharha Para is in the Shrawasti Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bharha Para?
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 Bharha Para Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bharha Para Gram Panchayat is 50710. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bharha Para?
The PIN code for Bharha Para is usually 271207. The nearest post office is Shankar Nagar (PIN 271207), about 2.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Village Bharha Para And Post Sheopura, 271207.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bharha Para?
The DIGIPIN for Bharha Para is 2FM-J98-9LCP. 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 Bharha Para from Balrampur?
Bharha Para is about 26 km north of Balrampur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Harriya Satgharwa block, it is about 7.5 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bharha Para?
The nearest railway station to Bharha Para is Kauwapur (KPE), about 22 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Lakshmanpur Halt (LHNR), 23 km; Gainjahwa (GAW), 25 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bharha Para?
The nearest airport to Bharha Para is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 103 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 162 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bharha Para, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bharha Para is Indian Bank, Sheopura (IFSC IDIB000R566), roughly 7.5 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Hempur (IFSC IDIB000H565) and Indian Bank, Sirsia (IFSC IDIB000S723). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Bharha Para?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Bharha Para: Prathamik Pathashala Bharahapara.

### Which schools are there in Bharha Para?
There is 1 government school building on record in Bharha Para: Prathamik Pathashala Bharahapara. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Bharha Para?
The closest gram panchayats to Bharha Para, as the crow flies, are Sri Nagar (1.5 km), Motipur Kalan (2.6 km), Bhagata (2.6 km), Imlia (3.3 km) and Udaipur (3.4 km).

### How can I complain about work in Bharha Para 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 Bharha Para 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 Bharha Para?
In Bharha Para, 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 Bharha Para?
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 Bharha Para, 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 Bharha Para?
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 Bharha Para?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Balrampur, block Harriya Satgharwa and panchayat Bharha Para 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 Bharha Para meet?
The Gram Sabha of Bharha Para 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 Bharha Para?
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; Bharha Para is in the Tulsipur assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bharha Para Gram Panchayat?
Bharha Para Gram Panchayat scored 58.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 51st of 100 panchayats in Harriya Satgharwa block.

### What is the altitude of Bharha Para above sea level?
Bharha Para is about 129 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 13 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Bharha Para get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bharha Para 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 Bharha Para?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bharha Para, the land is 83% cropland, 9% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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