# Rampur Murar Gram Panchayat, Utraula, Balrampur: Pradhan Mumtaj Ahamad

> Rampur Murar is a gram panchayat in Utraula block of Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 51124, PIN code 271609).
> It has 3 villages: Ganveria Khurd, Kandsar, Rampur Murar.
> The Gram Pradhan is Mumtaj Ahamad.
> 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 27 km south-east of Balrampur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Gainjahwa (25 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Rampur Murar / रामपुर मुरार
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 51124
- **Block:** Utraula
- **Tehsil:** Utraula
- **District:** Balrampur
- **Division:** Devipatan Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Utraula
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Gonda
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mumtaj Ahamad
- **MLA:** Rampratap Verma Urf Shashikant Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Kirtivardhan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 271609, 271861
- **Coordinates:** 27.2632° N, 82.3769° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Post Offices:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Uma Sankar Pal

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mumtaj Ahamad
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Uma Sankar Pal
- **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
- Ganveria Khurd
- Kandsar
- Rampur Murar (रामपुर मुरार)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Rampur Murar Gram Panchayat?
Mumtaj Ahamad is the Gram Pradhan of Rampur Murar Gram Panchayat; phone 9839708595 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Rampur Murar?
Changur won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Rampur Murar with 377 votes (52% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Mumtaj Ahamad, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Rampur Murar Gram Panchayat?
Rampur Murar Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Ganveria Khurd, Kandsar and Rampur Murar.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Rampur Murar reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Rampur Murar was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) 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 Rampur Murar?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Rampur Murar beat the runner-up by 31 votes (4.3% of valid votes). There were 2 candidates in the race, and 723 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Rampur Murar before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Rampur Murar went to Mumtaz Bahamd (2015), Nibbar (2010) and Aparojun Nisha (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 Rampur Murar in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Rampur Murar was 62% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Rampur Murar Gram Panchayat?
Rampur Murar 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 Rampur Murar?
Uma Sankar Pal is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Rampur Murar; phone 9565925152 (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 Rampur Murar.

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

### Who is the MLA of Rampur Murar?
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 Rampur Murar in?
Rampur Murar is in the Gonda Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Rampur Murar?
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 Rampur Murar Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Rampur Murar Gram Panchayat is 51124. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Rampur Murar?
Addresses in Rampur Murar usually carry one of these PIN codes: 271609, 271861. The nearest post office is Fakirapur (PIN 271609), about 0.8 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Rampur Murar, 271609.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Rampur Murar?
The DIGIPIN for Rampur Murar is 2FM-PL6-7LMM. 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 Rampur Murar from Balrampur?
Rampur Murar is about 27 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 3.7 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Rampur Murar?
The nearest railway station to Rampur Murar is Gainjahwa (GAW), about 25 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Jharkhandi (JKNI), 27 km; Bhawanipur Kalan (BWP), 27 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Rampur Murar?
The nearest airport to Rampur Murar is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 61 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 121 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Rampur Murar, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Rampur Murar is Bank of Baroda, Branch (IFSC BARB0UTRAUL), roughly 6.1 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 Rampur Murar?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Rampur Murar: Prathamik Pathashala Ramapur Murar.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Rampur Murar?
The closest gram panchayats to Rampur Murar, as the crow flies, are Barahya Pakri (1.4 km), Terahwa Ahema (1.5 km), Baram Bhari (1.7 km), Majhowa Kurthua (1.7 km) and Bhairampur (2.2 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Rampur Murar Gram Panchayat?
Rampur Murar Gram Panchayat scored 44.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 64th of 65 panchayats in Utraula block.

### What is the altitude of Rampur Murar above sea level?
Rampur Murar is about 101 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 Rampur Murar get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Rampur Murar 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 Rampur Murar?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Rampur Murar, the land is 83% cropland, 12% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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