# Pikora Gram Panchayat, Harraiya, Basti: Pradhan Gulaba Devi

> Pikora is a gram panchayat in Harraiya block of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 54155, PIN code 272194).
> It has 2 villages: Jokaha, Pikoura.
> The Gram Pradhan is Gulaba Devi.
> It is in Kaptanganj assembly constituency (MLA: Kavindra Chaudhary, Samajwadi Party) and Basti Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Ram Prasad Chaudhary).
> It is about 24 km west of Basti district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Gaur (10 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Pikora / पिकौरा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 54155
- **Block:** Harraiya
- **Tehsil:** Harraiya
- **District:** Basti
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Kaptanganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Basti
- **Gram Pradhan:** Gulaba Devi
- **MLA:** Kavindra Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Ram Prasad Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 272194, 272181
- **Coordinates:** 26.8246° N, 82.5408° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pramodh Kumar Misra

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Gulaba Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pramodh Kumar Misra
- **MLA:** Kavindra Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/kavindra-chaudhary-mla-kaptanganj/
- **MP:** Ram Prasad Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ram-prasad-chaudhary-mp-basti/

## Villages
- Jokaha
- Pikoura (पिकौरा)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Pikora Gram Panchayat?
Gulaba Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Pikora Gram Panchayat; phone 9839320012 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Pikora?
Sarita Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Pikora with 615 votes (50% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Gulaba Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Pikora Gram Panchayat?
Pikora Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Jokaha and Pikoura.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Pikora reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Pikora was reserved for Scheduled Caste women. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) 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 Pikora?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Pikora beat the runner-up by 25 votes (2.0% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 1,223 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Pikora before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Pikora went to Gulaba Devi (2015), Rampal (2010) and Ashok Kumar (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 Pikora in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Pikora was 80% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Pikora Gram Panchayat?
Pikora 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 Pikora?
Pramodh Kumar Misra is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Pikora; phone 9889521821 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 8 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Pikora.

### Which assembly constituency does Pikora come under?
Pikora comes under the Kaptanganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Pikora?
The MLA for Kaptanganj is Kavindra Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 93,021 votes (43.5%) and won by 23,253 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pikora in?
Pikora is in the Basti Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Pikora?
The Member of Parliament for Basti is Ram Prasad Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,27,005 votes (48.7%) and won by 1,00,994 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Pikora Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Pikora Gram Panchayat is 54155. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Pikora?
Addresses in Pikora usually carry one of these PIN codes: 272194, 272181. The nearest post office is Piraila Garib (PIN 272194), about 1.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram-pikaura Post-sukrauli Chaudhary Basti, 272194.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Pikora?
The DIGIPIN for Pikora is 2JC-TC9-3526. 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 Pikora from Basti?
Pikora is about 24 km west of Basti district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Harraiya block, it is about 35 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Pikora?
The nearest railway station to Pikora is Gaur (GAUR), about 10 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Tinich (TH), 12 km; Babhnan (BV), 13 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Pikora?
The nearest airport to Pikora is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 38 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 91 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Pikora, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Pikora is Bank of Baroda, Harraiya (IFSC BARB0HARRAI), roughly 7.9 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Harraiya (IFSC HDFC0004739) and Indian Bank, Belare Shukle (IFSC IDIB000B719). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Pikora?
The closest gram panchayats to Pikora, as the crow flies, are Marvatiya Bhawan (2.0 km), Chhapiya Bujurg (2.6 km), Shambhupur (2.6 km), Belghat (3.2 km) and Chorkhari (3.4 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Pikora Gram Panchayat?
Pikora Gram Panchayat scored 49.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 71st of 88 panchayats in Harraiya block.

### What is the altitude of Pikora above sea level?
Pikora is about 97 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 11 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Pikora get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Pikora 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 Pikora?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Pikora, the land is 79% cropland, 17% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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