# Divakerpur Gram Panchayat, Harraiya, Basti: Pradhan Bindu Kumar Singh

> Divakerpur is a gram panchayat in Harraiya block of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 54118, PIN code 224157).
> It has 5 villages: Ahirauliya Nain, Divakerpur, Mukundpur, Palhanapur, Pikaura Kuwar.
> The Gram Pradhan is Bindu Kumar Singh.
> It is in Goshainganj assembly constituency (MLA: Abhay Singh, Samajwadi Party) and Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Lalji Verma).
> It is about 60 km south-west of Basti district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Goshainganj (12 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Divakerpur / दिवाकरपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 54118
- **Block:** Harraiya
- **Tehsil:** Harraiya
- **District:** Basti
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 5
- **Assembly Constituency:** Goshainganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ambedkar Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** Bindu Kumar Singh
- **MLA:** Abhay Singh (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 224157, 224132
- **Coordinates:** 26.5143° N, 82.2830° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pappu Yadav

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Bindu Kumar Singh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pappu Yadav
- **MLA:** Abhay Singh (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/abhay-singh-mla-goshainganj/
- **MP:** Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/lalji-verma-mp-ambedkar-nagar/

## Villages
- Ahirauliya Nain
- Divakerpur (दिवाकरपुर)
- Mukundpur
- Palhanapur
- Pikaura Kuwar

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Divakerpur Gram Panchayat?
Divakerpur Gram Panchayat is in Harraiya block of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Harraiya tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Divakerpur Gram Panchayat?
Bindu Kumar Singh is the Gram Pradhan of Divakerpur Gram Panchayat; phone 9984586657 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Divakerpur?
Sanju Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Divakerpur with 233 votes (27% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Bindu Kumar Singh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Divakerpur Gram Panchayat?
Divakerpur Gram Panchayat has 5 revenue villages: Ahirauliya Nain, Divakerpur, Mukundpur, Palhanapur and Pikaura Kuwar.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Divakerpur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Divakerpur was reserved for Scheduled Caste women. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes), 2010 (unreserved) 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 Divakerpur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Divakerpur beat the runner-up by 42 votes (4.9% of valid votes). There were 11 candidates in the race, and 856 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Divakerpur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Divakerpur went to Vindu Kumar Singh (2015), Akhlesh Kumar (2010) and Ramjag (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 Divakerpur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Divakerpur was 75% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Divakerpur Gram Panchayat?
Divakerpur Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 5 of them women (38%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Divakerpur?
Pappu Yadav is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Divakerpur; phone 9454253063 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 11 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Divakerpur.

### Which assembly constituency does Divakerpur come under?
Divakerpur comes under the Goshainganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Divakerpur?
The MLA for Goshainganj is Abhay Singh (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,05,187 votes (43.8%) and won by 12,774 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Divakerpur in?
Divakerpur is in the Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Divakerpur?
The Member of Parliament for Ambedkar Nagar is Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,44,959 votes (46.3%) and won by 1,37,247 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Divakerpur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Divakerpur Gram Panchayat is 54118. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Divakerpur?
Addresses in Divakerpur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 224157, 224132. The nearest post office is Ahirauli (PIN 224157), about 2.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram-mukundpur Post-diwakarpur Basti, 224157.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Divakerpur?
The DIGIPIN for Divakerpur is 2J3-39M-KM39. 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 Divakerpur from Basti?
Divakerpur is about 60 km south-west of Basti district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Harraiya block, it is about 7.9 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Divakerpur?
The nearest railway station to Divakerpur is Goshainganj (GGJ), about 12 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Ulna Bhari (ULN), 14 km; Khajurhat (KJA), 16 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Divakerpur?
The nearest airport to Divakerpur is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 29 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 119 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Divakerpur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Divakerpur is Bank of Baroda, Basantpur,ambedkar Nagar,up (IFSC BARB0BASAMB), roughly 5.6 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Mahuwari,ambedkar Nagar,up (IFSC BARB0MAHUWA) and Canara Bank, Rasulha (IFSC CNRB0006194). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Divakerpur?
The closest gram panchayats to Divakerpur, as the crow flies, are Yadav Pur (0.4 km), Puraina Khas (0.5 km), Gajipur (0.9 km), Mazagon (0.9 km) and Bhadaar Khurd (1.1 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Divakerpur Gram Panchayat?
Divakerpur Gram Panchayat scored 53.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 56th of 88 panchayats in Harraiya block.

### What is the altitude of Divakerpur above sea level?
Divakerpur is about 101 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 13 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Divakerpur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Divakerpur gets about 1,090 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 Divakerpur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Divakerpur, the land is 64% cropland, 34% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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