# Markamau Gram Panchayat, Sirauli Gauspur, Barabanki: Pradhan Shajahan

> Markamau is a gram panchayat in Sirauli Gauspur block of Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 52539, PIN code 225404).
> It has one revenue village: Markamau.
> The Gram Pradhan is Shajahan.
> It is in Ram Nagar assembly constituency (MLA: Sharad Kumar Awasthi, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Tanuj Punia).
> It is about 26 km east of Barabanki district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Chowka Ghat (11 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Markamau / मरकामऊ
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 52539
- **Block:** Sirauli Gauspur
- **Tehsil:** Sirauli Gauspur
- **District:** Barabanki
- **Division:** Ayodhya Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Ram Nagar
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Barabanki
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shajahan
- **MLA:** Sharad Kumar Awasthi (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Tanuj Punia (Indian National Congress)
- **PIN code:** 225404, 225206
- **Coordinates:** 27.0000° N, 81.4501° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Dharmendra Kumar Verma

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shajahan
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Dharmendra Kumar Verma
- **MLA:** Sharad Kumar Awasthi (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/sharad-kumar-awasthi-mla-ram-nagar/
- **MP:** Tanuj Punia (Indian National Congress), https://zoloth.com/leaders/tanuj-punia-mp-barabanki/

## Villages
- Markamau (मरकामऊ)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Markamau Gram Panchayat?
Markamau Gram Panchayat is in Sirauli Gauspur block of Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Sirauli Gauspur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Markamau Gram Panchayat?
Shajahan is the Gram Pradhan of Markamau Gram Panchayat; phone 9670825152 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Markamau?
Shahjahan won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Markamau with 1,198 votes (50% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Shajahan, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

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

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Markamau before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Markamau went to Ananda Shankar Gupta (2010) and Rajkali (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 Markamau in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Markamau was 67% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Markamau Gram Panchayat?
Markamau Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 5 of them women (33%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Markamau?
Dharmendra Kumar Verma is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Markamau; phone 7007344920 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Markamau.

### Which assembly constituency does Markamau come under?
Markamau comes under the Ram Nagar Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Markamau?
The MLA for Ram Nagar is Sharad Kumar Awasthi (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 98,303 votes (41.9%) and won by 64 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markamau in?
Markamau is in the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Markamau?
The Member of Parliament for Barabanki is Tanuj Punia (Indian National Congress), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 7,19,927 votes (55.8%) and won by 2,15,704 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Markamau Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Markamau Gram Panchayat is 52539. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Markamau?
Addresses in Markamau usually carry one of these PIN codes: 225404, 225206. The nearest post office is Kandhaipur (PIN 225206), about 3.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Markamau, 225404.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Markamau?
The DIGIPIN for Markamau is 378-7P9-3MCJ. 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 Markamau from Barabanki?
Markamau is about 26 km east of Barabanki district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Sirauli Gauspur block, it is about 5.0 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Markamau?
The nearest railway station to Markamau is Chowka Ghat (CKG), about 11 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Saidkhanpur (SYK), 11 km; Burhwal (BUW), 11 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Markamau?
The nearest airport to Markamau is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 62 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 76 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Markamau, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Markamau is Bank of India, Para (IFSC BKID0007563), roughly 10 km away. Other branches nearby: Central Bank of India, Rasoolpur Sipaha ,melaraiganj (IFSC CBIN0282674) and Canara Bank, Kintoor (IFSC CNRB0003722). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Markamau?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Markamau: Prathamik Vidyalay Marakamau and Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Marakamau.

### Which schools are there in Markamau?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Markamau: Prathamik Vidyalay Marakamau and Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Marakamau. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Markamau?
The closest gram panchayats to Markamau, as the crow flies, are Bado Sarai (0.0 km), Darigapur (1.7 km), Safipur (1.7 km), Amara Devi (1.7 km) and Khurdmau (1.8 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Markamau Gram Panchayat?
Markamau Gram Panchayat scored 62.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 5th of 73 panchayats in Sirauli Gauspur block.

### What is the altitude of Markamau above sea level?
Markamau is about 116 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 Markamau get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Markamau gets about 1,130 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 Markamau?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Markamau, the land is 74% cropland, 21% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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