# Gulchappa Kala Gram Panchayat, Dariyabad, Barabanki: Pradhan Mo Alim

> Gulchappa Kala is a gram panchayat in Dariyabad block of Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 51711, PIN code 225401).
> It has one revenue village: Gulchappa Kalan.
> The Gram Pradhan is Mo Alim.
> It is in Dariyabad assembly constituency (MLA: Satish Chandra Sharma, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Awadhesh Prasad).
> It is about 44 km east of Barabanki district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Patranga (2.9 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Gulchappa Kala / गुलचप्पा कलां
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 51711
- **Block:** Dariyabad
- **Tehsil:** Ramsanehighat
- **District:** Barabanki
- **Division:** Ayodhya Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Dariyabad
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Faizabad
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mo Alim
- **MLA:** Satish Chandra Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Awadhesh Prasad (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 225401, 224119
- **Coordinates:** 26.8502° N, 81.6334° E (approximate)
- **Post Offices:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Salik Ram Verma

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mo Alim
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Salik Ram Verma
- **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
- Gulchappa Kalan

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Gulchappa Kala Gram Panchayat?
Mo Alim is the Gram Pradhan of Gulchappa Kala Gram Panchayat; phone 9956528983 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Gulchappa Kala?
Mo. Aleem won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Gulchappa Kala with 510 votes (44% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Mo Alim, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

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

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Gulchappa Kala before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gulchappa Kala went to Kamrjahann (2010) and Tahsul Nishan (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 Gulchappa Kala in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Gulchappa Kala was 74% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Gulchappa Kala Gram Panchayat?
Gulchappa Kala 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 Gulchappa Kala?
Salik Ram Verma is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Gulchappa Kala; phone 9450490742 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 12 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Gulchappa Kala.

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

### Who is the MLA of Gulchappa Kala?
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 Gulchappa Kala in?
Gulchappa Kala is in the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Gulchappa Kala?
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 Gulchappa Kala Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Gulchappa Kala Gram Panchayat is 51711. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Gulchappa Kala?
Addresses in Gulchappa Kala usually carry one of these PIN codes: 225401, 224119. The nearest post office is Aliabad (PIN 225401), about 0.8 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gulchappa Kala Po- Aliyabad, 225401.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Gulchappa Kala?
The DIGIPIN for Gulchappa Kala is 2JF-KT7-JPT3. 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 Gulchappa Kala from Barabanki?
Gulchappa Kala is about 44 km east of Barabanki district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Dariyabad block, it is about 14 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Gulchappa Kala?
The nearest railway station to Gulchappa Kala is Patranga (PTH), about 2.9 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Daryabad (DYD), 8.4 km; Rauzagaon (RZN), 10 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Gulchappa Kala?
The nearest airport to Gulchappa Kala is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 54 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 75 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Gulchappa Kala, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Gulchappa Kala is UCO Bank, Thorthiya (IFSC UCBA0003086), roughly 3.1 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of India, Rampur Bhawanipur (IFSC BKID0007567) and UCO Bank, Maulabad (IFSC UCBA0003087). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Gulchappa Kala?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Gulchappa Kala: Pra0vi0 Gulachappa Kalan.

### Which gram panchayats are near Gulchappa Kala?
The closest gram panchayats to Gulchappa Kala, as the crow flies, are Barhuwaan (0.6 km), Chamrauli (1.7 km), Aliyabad (1.9 km), Makhdumpur (2.8 km) and Khedipur (2.9 km).

### How can I complain about work in Gulchappa Kala 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 Dariyabad 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 Gulchappa Kala 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 Gulchappa Kala?
In Gulchappa Kala, 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 Gulchappa Kala?
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 Gulchappa Kala, 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 Gulchappa Kala?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Dariyabad 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 Dariyabad 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 Gulchappa Kala?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Barabanki, block Dariyabad and panchayat Gulchappa Kala 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 Dariyabad 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 Gulchappa Kala meet?
The Gram Sabha of Gulchappa Kala 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 Gulchappa Kala?
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 Dariyabad 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; Gulchappa Kala is in the Dariyabad assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Gulchappa Kala Gram Panchayat?
Gulchappa Kala Gram Panchayat scored 55.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 49th of 71 panchayats in Dariyabad block.

### What is the altitude of Gulchappa Kala above sea level?
Gulchappa Kala is about 110 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 10 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Gulchappa Kala get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Gulchappa Kala gets about 1,040 mm of rain a year, 86% 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 Gulchappa Kala?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Gulchappa Kala, the land is 58% cropland, 35% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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