# Phatawa Gram Panchayat, Harriya Satgharwa, Balrampur: Pradhan Budharam

> Phatawa is a gram panchayat in Harriya Satgharwa block of Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 50763, PIN code 271205).
> It has one revenue village: Phatawa.
> The Gram Pradhan is Budharam.
> It is in Tulsipur assembly constituency (MLA: Kailash Nath, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Shrawasti Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Ram Shiromani Verma).
> It is about 21 km north of Balrampur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kauwapur (18 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Phatawa / फटवा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 50763
- **Block:** Harriya Satgharwa
- **Tehsil:** Balrampur
- **District:** Balrampur
- **Division:** Devipatan Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Tulsipur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Shrawasti
- **Gram Pradhan:** Budharam
- **MLA:** Kailash Nath (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Ram Shiromani Verma (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 271205, 271201
- **Coordinates:** 27.6181° N, 82.1606° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sandeep Gautam

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Budharam
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sandeep Gautam
- **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
- Phatawa (फटवा)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Phatawa Gram Panchayat?
Budharam is the Gram Pradhan of Phatawa Gram Panchayat; phone 8009478208 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Phatawa?
Ravi Kumar Yadav won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Phatawa with 470 votes (46% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Budharam, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Phatawa reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Phatawa was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (Other Backward Class 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 Phatawa?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Phatawa beat the runner-up by 62 votes (6.1% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 1,023 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Phatawa before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Phatawa went to Budhram (2015), Nirmala Devi (2010) and Nirmala (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 Phatawa in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Phatawa was 73% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Phatawa Gram Panchayat?
Phatawa Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 5 of them women (45%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Phatawa?
Sandeep Gautam is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Phatawa; phone 9935212225 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Phatawa.

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

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

### Who is the MP of Phatawa?
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 Phatawa Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Phatawa Gram Panchayat is 50763. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Phatawa?
Addresses in Phatawa usually carry one of these PIN codes: 271205, 271201. The nearest post office is Sugganagar (PIN 271205), about 2.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Village Phatawa And Post Sheopura, 271205.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Phatawa?
The DIGIPIN for Phatawa is 2FM-J26-F2P4. 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 Phatawa from Balrampur?
Phatawa is about 21 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 4.3 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Phatawa?
The nearest railway station to Phatawa is Kauwapur (KPE), about 18 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Gainjahwa (GAW), 20 km; Lakshmanpur Halt (LHNR), 20 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Phatawa?
The nearest airport to Phatawa is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 97 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 158 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Phatawa, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Phatawa is Indian Bank, Sheopura (IFSC IDIB000R566), roughly 6.9 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Chhawani Bazar Basti (IFSC SBIN0017271) and Indian Bank, Hempur (IFSC IDIB000H565). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Phatawa?
The closest gram panchayats to Phatawa, as the crow flies, are Kerwania (1.4 km), Singhpur (1.8 km), Madargarh (2.0 km), Dhama Chauri (2.1 km) and Satrahia (2.8 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Phatawa Gram Panchayat?
Phatawa Gram Panchayat scored 52.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 84th of 100 panchayats in Harriya Satgharwa block.

### What is the altitude of Phatawa above sea level?
Phatawa is about 123 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 Phatawa get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Phatawa 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 Phatawa?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Phatawa, the land is 81% cropland, 13% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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