# Chitauli Gram Panchayat, Fatehganj West, Bareilly: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Chitauli is a gram panchayat in Fatehganj West block of Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 53285, PIN code 243504).
> It has 3 villages: Bhitaura Naugawan Urf Fatehgan, Chitauli, Sirsa Jagir.
> The Gram Pradhan is Naresha Chand.
> It is in Meerganj assembly constituency (MLA: Dr. D. C. Verma, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Bareilly Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar).
> It is about 9.3 km north-west of Bareilly district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Bhitaura (2.6 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/fatehganj-west/chitauli/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Chitauli / चिटौली
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 53285
- **Block:** Fatehganj West
- **Tehsil:** Meerganj
- **District:** Bareilly
- **Division:** Bareilly Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Meerganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Bareilly
- **Gram Pradhan:** Naresha Chand
- **MLA:** Dr. D. C. Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 243504, 243002
- **Coordinates:** 28.4487° N, 79.2953° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Atul Sxesna

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Naresha Chand
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Atul Sxesna
- **MLA:** Dr. D. C. Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-d-c-verma-mla-meerganj/
- **MP:** Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/chhatra-pal-singh-gangwar-mp-bareilly/

## Villages
- Bhitaura Naugawan Urf Fatehgan
- Chitauli (चिटौली)
- Sirsa Jagir

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Chitauli Gram Panchayat?
Chitauli Gram Panchayat is in Fatehganj West block of Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Meerganj tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Chitauli Gram Panchayat?
Naresha Chand is the Gram Pradhan of Chitauli Gram Panchayat; phone 9758789492 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Chitauli?
Kamlesh won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Chitauli with 469 votes (36% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Naresha Chand, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Chitauli Gram Panchayat?
Chitauli Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Bhitaura Naugawan Urf Fatehgan, Chitauli and Sirsa Jagir.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Chitauli reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Chitauli was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) and 2015 (Scheduled Castes). 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 Chitauli?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Chitauli beat the runner-up by 250 votes (19.2% of valid votes). There were 8 candidates in the race, and 1,299 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Chitauli before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Chitauli went to Naresh Chandra (2015), Om Prakash (2010) and Anuj Kumar Singh (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 Chitauli in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Chitauli was 80% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Chitauli Gram Panchayat?
Chitauli Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 3 of them women (23%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Chitauli?
Atul Sxesna is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Chitauli; phone 8279397842 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Which assembly constituency does Chitauli come under?
Chitauli comes under the Meerganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Chitauli?
The MLA for Meerganj is Dr. D. C. Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,16,191 votes (51.0%) and won by 32,576 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitauli in?
Chitauli is in the Bareilly Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Chitauli?
The Member of Parliament for Bareilly is Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,67,127 votes (50.7%) and won by 34,804 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Chitauli Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Chitauli Gram Panchayat is 53285. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Chitauli?
Addresses in Chitauli usually carry one of these PIN codes: 243504, 243002. The nearest post office is Dibna (PIN 243504), about 3.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Panchyat Chitauli Block Fatehganj West, 243504.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Chitauli?
The DIGIPIN for Chitauli is 38J-L3M-K2M7. 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 Chitauli from Bareilly?
Chitauli is about 9.3 km north-west of Bareilly district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Fatehganj West block, it is about 1.1 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Chitauli?
The nearest railway station to Chitauli is Bhitaura (BTO), about 2.6 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Parsa Khera (PKRA), 4.9 km; Dhaneta (DAN), 7.7 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Chitauli?
The nearest airport to Chitauli is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 15 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 55 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Chitauli, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Chitauli is Bank of Baroda, Bhomera, Up (IFSC BARB0BHOMER), roughly 6.0 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Branch (IFSC BARB0SIROHI) and Punjab National Bank, Devchara (IFSC PUNB0171910). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Chitauli?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Chitauli: Prathamik Pathashala Chitauli.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Chitauli?
The closest gram panchayats to Chitauli, as the crow flies, are Mankari (1.0 km), Gahabara (1.6 km), Rahpura Jagir (1.6 km), Thiria Khetal (2.2 km) and Khirka (3.0 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Chitauli Gram Panchayat?
Chitauli Gram Panchayat scored 64.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 15th of 67 panchayats in Fatehganj West block.

### What is the altitude of Chitauli above sea level?
Chitauli is about 171 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 12 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Chitauli get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Chitauli gets about 1,080 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 Chitauli?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Chitauli, the land is 62% cropland, 20% tree cover and 9% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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