# Ramawapur Kalan Gram Panchayat, Utraula, Balrampur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Ramawapur Kalan is a gram panchayat in Utraula block of Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 51123, PIN code 271302).
> It has one revenue village: Ramawapur Kalan.
> The Gram Pradhan is Laimun Nisha.
> It is in Utraula assembly constituency (MLA: Rampratap Verma Urf Shashikant Verma, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Gonda Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Kirtivardhan Singh).
> It is about 22 km south-east of Balrampur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Gainjahwa (18 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Ramawapur Kalan / रमवापुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 51123
- **Block:** Utraula
- **Tehsil:** Utraula
- **District:** Balrampur
- **Division:** Devipatan Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Utraula
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Gonda
- **Gram Pradhan:** Laimun Nisha
- **MLA:** Rampratap Verma Urf Shashikant Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Kirtivardhan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 271302, 271607
- **Coordinates:** 27.3405° N, 82.3803° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Deepak Gupta

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Laimun Nisha
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Deepak Gupta
- **MLA:** Rampratap Verma Urf Shashikant Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rampratap-verma-urf-shashikant-verma-mla-utraula/
- **MP:** Kirtivardhan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/kirtivardhan-singh-mp-gonda/

## Villages
- Ramawapur Kalan (रमवापुर)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Ramawapur Kalan Gram Panchayat?
Ramawapur Kalan Gram Panchayat is in Utraula block of Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Utraula tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Ramawapur Kalan Gram Panchayat?
Laimun Nisha is the Gram Pradhan of Ramawapur Kalan Gram Panchayat; phone 9919815231 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Ramawapur Kalan?
Mo Mubarak Khan won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Ramawapur Kalan with 524 votes (51% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Laimun Nisha, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Ramawapur Kalan reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Ramawapur Kalan was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes), 2010 (women) and 2015 (women). 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 Ramawapur Kalan?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Ramawapur Kalan beat the runner-up by 174 votes (16.8% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 1,034 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Ramawapur Kalan before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Ramawapur Kalan went to Lailunnisaar (2015), Kaiser (2010) and Sia Ram (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 Ramawapur Kalan in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Ramawapur Kalan was 50% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Ramawapur Kalan Gram Panchayat?
Ramawapur Kalan 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 Ramawapur Kalan?
Deepak Gupta is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Ramawapur Kalan; phone 8175010486 (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 Ramawapur Kalan.

### Which assembly constituency does Ramawapur Kalan come under?
Ramawapur Kalan comes under the Utraula Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Ramawapur Kalan?
The MLA for Utraula is Rampratap Verma Urf Shashikant Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 87,027 votes (44.5%) and won by 22,034 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ramawapur Kalan in?
Ramawapur Kalan is in the Gonda Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Ramawapur Kalan?
The Member of Parliament for Gonda is Kirtivardhan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,74,258 votes (49.8%) and won by 46,224 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Ramawapur Kalan Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Ramawapur Kalan Gram Panchayat is 51123. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Ramawapur Kalan?
Addresses in Ramawapur Kalan usually carry one of these PIN codes: 271302, 271607. The nearest post office is Harsinghwa Chauhan (PIN 271302), about 2.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Ramawapur Kalan, 271302.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Ramawapur Kalan?
The DIGIPIN for Ramawapur Kalan is 2FM-P3J-KP9L. 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 Ramawapur Kalan from Balrampur?
Ramawapur Kalan is about 22 km south-east of Balrampur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Utraula block, it is about 5.5 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Ramawapur Kalan?
The nearest railway station to Ramawapur Kalan is Gainjahwa (GAW), about 18 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kauwapur (KPE), 21 km; Tulsipur (TLR), 21 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Ramawapur Kalan?
The nearest airport to Ramawapur Kalan is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 69 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 125 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Ramawapur Kalan, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Ramawapur Kalan is Bank of Baroda, Branch (IFSC BARB0UTRAUL), roughly 8.5 km away. Other branches nearby: Canara Bank, Utraula (IFSC CNRB0008262) and HDFC Bank, Utraula (IFSC HDFC0002511). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Ramawapur Kalan?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Ramawapur Kalan: Juniyar Haiskul Skul Ramavapurakala.

### Which schools are there in Ramawapur Kalan?
There is 1 government school building on record in Ramawapur Kalan: Juniyar Haiskul Skul Ramavapurakala. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Ramawapur Kalan?
The closest gram panchayats to Ramawapur Kalan, as the crow flies, are Panawapur (1.0 km), Raigaawan (1.1 km), Sirahia (1.4 km), Tendua Takia (1.6 km) and Amwa Deoria (1.8 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Ramawapur Kalan Gram Panchayat?
Ramawapur Kalan Gram Panchayat scored 62.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 10th of 65 panchayats in Utraula block.

### What is the altitude of Ramawapur Kalan above sea level?
Ramawapur Kalan is about 103 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 9 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Ramawapur Kalan get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Ramawapur Kalan gets about 1,210 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Ramawapur Kalan?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Ramawapur Kalan, the land is 88% cropland, 9% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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