# Bhikharpur Gram Panchayat, Bani Kodar, Barabanki: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Bhikharpur is a gram panchayat in Bani Kodar block of Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 51578, PIN code 229123).
> It has one revenue village: Bhikhar Pur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Rupendra Pratap Singh.
> It is in Dariyabad assembly constituency (MLA: Satish Chandra Sharma, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Awadhesh Prasad).
> It is about 35 km south-east of Barabanki district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Daryabad (16 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/barabanki/bani-kodar/bhikharpur/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bhikharpur / भीखरपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 51578
- **Block:** Bani Kodar
- **Tehsil:** Ramsanehighat
- **District:** Barabanki
- **Division:** Ayodhya Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Dariyabad
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Faizabad
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rupendra Pratap Singh
- **MLA:** Satish Chandra Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Awadhesh Prasad (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 229123, 225409
- **Coordinates:** 26.7335° N, 81.4834° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rajendra Kumar Vajpyee

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rupendra Pratap Singh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rajendra Kumar Vajpyee
- **MLA:** Satish Chandra Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/satish-chandra-sharma-mla-dariyabad/
- **MP:** Awadhesh Prasad (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/awadhesh-prasad-mp-faizabad/

## Villages
- Bhikhar Pur (भीखरपुर)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Bhikharpur Gram Panchayat?
Bhikharpur Gram Panchayat is in Bani Kodar block of Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Ramsanehighat tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bhikharpur Gram Panchayat?
Rupendra Pratap Singh is the Gram Pradhan of Bhikharpur Gram Panchayat; phone 9794495192 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Bhikharpur?
Roopendra Pratap Singh won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Bhikharpur with 359 votes (36% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Rupendra Pratap Singh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhikharpur reserved in the 2015 election?
In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhikharpur was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (unreserved) and 2010 (women). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Bhikharpur before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhikharpur went to Vimala Singh (2010) and Girish 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 Bhikharpur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Bhikharpur was 86% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Bhikharpur Gram Panchayat?
Bhikharpur Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 3 of them women (27%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Bhikharpur?
Rajendra Kumar Vajpyee is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bhikharpur; phone 9415048951 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 9 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Bhikharpur.

### Which assembly constituency does Bhikharpur come under?
Bhikharpur comes under the Dariyabad Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Bhikharpur?
The MLA for Dariyabad is Satish Chandra Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,27,983 votes (46.9%) and won by 32,617 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhikharpur in?
Bhikharpur is in the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bhikharpur?
The Member of Parliament for Faizabad is Awadhesh Prasad (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,54,289 votes (48.6%) and won by 54,567 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Bhikharpur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bhikharpur Gram Panchayat is 51578. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bhikharpur?
Addresses in Bhikharpur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 229123, 225409. The nearest post office is Majhigawan (PIN 229123), about 2.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gp Bhikharpur Post Bhikharpur, 229123.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bhikharpur?
The DIGIPIN for Bhikharpur is 378-T65-LC7F. 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 Bhikharpur from Barabanki?
Bhikharpur is about 35 km south-east of Barabanki district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Bani Kodar block, it is about 7.6 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bhikharpur?
The nearest railway station to Bhikharpur is Daryabad (DYD), about 16 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Haidergarh (HGH), 17 km; Patranga (PTH), 17 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bhikharpur?
The nearest airport to Bhikharpur is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 59 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 68 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bhikharpur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bhikharpur is Bank of Baroda, Bhitaria, Uttar Pradesh (IFSC BARB0BARBHI), roughly 3.3 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Ram Sanehi Ghat (IFSC HDFC0004043) and Punjab & Sind Bank, Rampur (IFSC PSIB0021415). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Bhikharpur?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Bhikharpur: Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Bhikharapur.

### Which schools are there in Bhikharpur?
There is 1 government school building on record in Bhikharpur: Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Bhikharapur. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Bhikharpur?
The closest gram panchayats to Bhikharpur, as the crow flies, are Nathupur (1.7 km), Manpur Makohiya (1.7 km), Chaori Aladadpur (1.7 km), Bahrela Deeh (1.8 km) and Tiwaripur (1.9 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bhikharpur Gram Panchayat?
Bhikharpur Gram Panchayat scored 47.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 45th of 87 panchayats in Bani Kodar block.

### What is the altitude of Bhikharpur above sea level?
Bhikharpur is about 114 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 15 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Bhikharpur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bhikharpur gets about 1,030 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Bhikharpur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bhikharpur, the land is 65% cropland, 30% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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