# Itawa Gram Panchayat, Paras Rampur, Basti: Pradhan Shyamawati

> Itawa is a gram panchayat in Paras Rampur block of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 54336, PIN code 224206).
> It has 2 villages: Bairagpur, Itava.
> The Gram Pradhan is Shyamawati.
> It is in Goshainganj assembly constituency (MLA: Abhay Singh, Samajwadi Party) and Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Lalji Verma).
> It is about 65 km south-west of Basti district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Khajurhat (8.8 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Itawa / इटवा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 54336
- **Block:** Paras Rampur
- **Tehsil:** Harraiya
- **District:** Basti
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Goshainganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ambedkar Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shyamawati
- **MLA:** Abhay Singh (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 224206, 224205
- **Coordinates:** 26.5348° N, 82.2145° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Durga Prasad

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shyamawati
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Durga Prasad
- **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
- Bairagpur
- Itava (इटवा)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Itawa Gram Panchayat?
Shyamawati is the Gram Pradhan of Itawa Gram Panchayat; phone 9918080437 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Itawa?
Vijay Lachmi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Itawa with 496 votes (45% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Shyamawati, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Itawa Gram Panchayat?
Itawa Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Bairagpur and Itava.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Itawa reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Itawa was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Caste women), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) and 2015 (women). 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 Itawa?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Itawa beat the runner-up by 6 votes (0.5% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 1,110 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Itawa before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Itawa went to Aarti (2015), Allraaja (2010) and Shanti (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 Itawa in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Itawa was 71% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Itawa Gram Panchayat?
Itawa Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 8 of them women (73%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Itawa?
Durga Prasad is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Itawa; phone 9648907844 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 10 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Itawa.

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

### Who is the MLA of Itawa?
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 Itawa in?
Itawa is in the Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Itawa?
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 Itawa Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Itawa Gram Panchayat is 54336. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Itawa?
Addresses in Itawa usually carry one of these PIN codes: 224206, 224205. The nearest post office is Bodahari (PIN 224206), about 2.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Village And Post Parasrampur, 224206.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Itawa?
The DIGIPIN for Itawa is 2J3-3F3-3JPT. 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 Itawa from Basti?
Itawa is about 65 km south-west of Basti district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Paras Rampur block, it is about 9.1 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Itawa?
The nearest railway station to Itawa is Khajurhat (KJA), about 8.8 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Malethu Kanak (MEQ), 12 km; Chaure Bazar (CHBR), 12 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Itawa?
The nearest airport to Itawa is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 24 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 125 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Itawa, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Itawa is Punjab National Bank, Khajurahat (IFSC PUNB0986500), roughly 3.3 km away. Other branches nearby: Canara Bank, Goshainganj (IFSC CNRB0007847) and HDFC Bank, Gosainganj (IFSC HDFC0007262). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Itawa?
The closest gram panchayats to Itawa, as the crow flies, are Rampur Ahirooli (0.4 km), Ratanpur (0.7 km), Sirsahawa (0.7 km), Karmi Patti (0.8 km) and Gopinathpur (1.1 km).

### How can I complain about work in Itawa 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 Paras Rampur 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 Itawa 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 Itawa?
In Itawa, 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 Itawa?
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 Itawa, 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 Itawa?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Paras Rampur 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 Paras Rampur 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 Itawa?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Basti, block Paras Rampur and panchayat Itawa 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 Paras Rampur 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 Itawa meet?
The Gram Sabha of Itawa 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 Itawa?
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 Paras Rampur 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; Itawa is in the Goshainganj assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Itawa Gram Panchayat?
Itawa Gram Panchayat scored 55.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 84th of 100 panchayats in Paras Rampur block.

### What is the altitude of Itawa above sea level?
Itawa is about 98 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 Itawa get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Itawa 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 Itawa?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Itawa, the land is 59% cropland, 40% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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