# Mahadeo Gosai Gram Panchayat, Tulsipur, Balrampur: Pradhan Pappu

> Mahadeo Gosai is a gram panchayat in Tulsipur block of Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 51034, PIN code 271205).
> It has one revenue village: Mahadeo Gosai.
> The Gram Pradhan is Pappu.
> It is in Tulsipur assembly constituency (MLA: Kailash Nath, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Shrawasti Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Ram Shiromani Verma).
> It is about 12 km north-east of Balrampur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kauwapur (4.3 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Mahadeo Gosai / महादेव गोसाई
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 51034
- **Block:** Tulsipur
- **Tehsil:** Tulsipur
- **District:** Balrampur
- **Division:** Devipatan Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Tulsipur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Shrawasti
- **Gram Pradhan:** Pappu
- **MLA:** Kailash Nath (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Ram Shiromani Verma (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 271205, 271201
- **Coordinates:** 27.5169° N, 82.2547° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Suneel Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Pappu
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Suneel Kumar
- **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
- Mahadeo Gosai (महादेव गोसाई)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Mahadeo Gosai Gram Panchayat?
Mahadeo Gosai Gram Panchayat is in Tulsipur block of Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Tulsipur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Mahadeo Gosai Gram Panchayat?
Pappu is the Gram Pradhan of Mahadeo Gosai Gram Panchayat; phone 8052692087 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Mahadeo Gosai?
Jai Prakash won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Mahadeo Gosai with 311 votes (36% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Pappu, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Mahadeo Gosai reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Mahadeo Gosai was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Classes), 2010 (unreserved) 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 Mahadeo Gosai?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Mahadeo Gosai beat the runner-up by 151 votes (17.6% of valid votes). There were 8 candidates in the race, and 858 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Mahadeo Gosai before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Mahadeo Gosai went to Papu (2015), Jaiprakash (2010) and Anil 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 Mahadeo Gosai in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Mahadeo Gosai was 74% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Mahadeo Gosai Gram Panchayat?
Mahadeo Gosai 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 Mahadeo Gosai?
Suneel Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Mahadeo Gosai; phone 7317871340 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 3 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Mahadeo Gosai.

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

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

### Who is the MP of Mahadeo Gosai?
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 Mahadeo Gosai Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Mahadeo Gosai Gram Panchayat is 51034. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Mahadeo Gosai?
Addresses in Mahadeo Gosai usually carry one of these PIN codes: 271205, 271201. The nearest post office is Sehrinwa (PIN 271205), about 2.2 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Mahadev Gosayae, Post Sehriwa, 271205.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Mahadeo Gosai?
The DIGIPIN for Mahadeo Gosai is 2FM-4C3-6482. 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 Mahadeo Gosai from Balrampur?
Mahadeo Gosai is about 12 km north-east of Balrampur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Tulsipur block, it is about 7.3 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Mahadeo Gosai?
The nearest railway station to Mahadeo Gosai is Kauwapur (KPE), about 4.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Gainjahwa (GAW), 7.0 km; Lakshmanpur Halt (LHNR), 8.6 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Mahadeo Gosai?
The nearest airport to Mahadeo Gosai is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 86 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 146 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Mahadeo Gosai, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Mahadeo Gosai is State Bank of India, Chhawani Bazar Basti (IFSC SBIN0017271), roughly 4.3 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Hariya Sat Gharwa (IFSC IDIB000H548) and Indian Bank, Kandela (IFSC IDIB000K564). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Mahadeo Gosai?
The closest gram panchayats to Mahadeo Gosai, as the crow flies, are Khairhaniya (2.0 km), Dandav (2.5 km), Mahadeiya (2.7 km), Suganagar (2.7 km) and Suga Nagar (2.7 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Mahadeo Gosai Gram Panchayat?
Mahadeo Gosai Gram Panchayat scored 61.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 37th of 100 panchayats in Tulsipur block.

### What is the altitude of Mahadeo Gosai above sea level?
Mahadeo Gosai is about 111 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 11 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Mahadeo Gosai get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Mahadeo Gosai 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 Mahadeo Gosai?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Mahadeo Gosai, the land is 78% cropland and 15% tree cover, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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