# Munbra Gram Panchayat, Harraiya, Basti: Pradhan Harish Chandra

> Munbra is a gram panchayat in Harraiya block of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 267025, PIN code 222129).
> It has 3 villages: Bairahna, Lakhimpur, Mundbara.
> The Gram Pradhan is Harish Chandra.

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Munbra
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 267025
- **Block:** Harraiya
- **Tehsil:** Harraiya
- **District:** Basti
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Gram Pradhan:** Harish Chandra
- **PIN code:** 222129, 223104
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Dipak Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Harish Chandra
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Dipak Kumar

## Villages
- Bairahna
- Lakhimpur
- Mundbara

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Munbra Gram Panchayat?
Harish Chandra is the Gram Pradhan of Munbra Gram Panchayat; phone 9839416153 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### How many villages are there in Munbra Gram Panchayat?
Munbra Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Bairahna, Lakhimpur and Mundbara.

### How many ward members are there in Munbra Gram Panchayat?
Munbra Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Munbra?
Dipak Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Munbra; phone 9794616924 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 4 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Munbra.

### What is the LGD code of Munbra Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Munbra Gram Panchayat is 267025. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Munbra?
Addresses in Munbra usually carry one of these PIN codes: 222129, 223104. The nearest post office is Hisampur (PIN 222129), about 0.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram-munbara Post-ghorsayen Basti, 222129.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Munbra?
The nearest railway station to Munbra is Goshainganj (GGJ), about 5.4 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Ulna Bhari (ULN), 6.8 km; Bilhar Ghat (BLG), 14 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Munbra?
The nearest airport to Munbra is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 26 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 113 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Munbra, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Munbra is Canara Bank, Goshainganj (IFSC CNRB0007847), roughly 5.9 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Gosainganj (IFSC HDFC0007262) and State Bank of India, Naghara (IFSC SBIN0009854). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### How can I complain about work in Munbra 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 Munbra 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 Munbra?
In Munbra, 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 Munbra?
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 Munbra, 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 Munbra?
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 Munbra?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Basti, block Harraiya and panchayat Munbra 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 Munbra meet?
The Gram Sabha of Munbra 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 Munbra?
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.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Munbra Gram Panchayat?
Munbra Gram Panchayat scored 46.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 76th of 88 panchayats in Harraiya block.

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