# Terhaghat Gram Panchayat, Paras Rampur, Basti: Pradhan Dhanpata Devi > Terhaghat is a gram panchayat in Paras Rampur block of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 54384, PIN code 224206). > It has 4 villages: Baksari, Bhadasi, Pachaura, Tera Ghat. > The Gram Pradhan is Dhanpata Devi. > It is in Goshainganj assembly constituency (MLA: Abhay Singh, Samajwadi Party) and Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Lalji Verma). > It is about 67 km south-west of Basti district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Khajurhat (7.6 km). Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/basti/paras-rampur/terhaghat/ Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data ## Key facts - **Name:** Terhaghat / टेढ़ाघाट - **Type:** Gram Panchayat - **LGD code:** 54384 - **Block:** Paras Rampur - **Tehsil:** Harraiya - **District:** Basti - **Division:** Basti Division - **State:** Uttar Pradesh - **Villages:** 4 - **Assembly Constituency:** Goshainganj - **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ambedkar Nagar - **Gram Pradhan:** Dhanpata Devi - **MLA:** Abhay Singh (Samajwadi Party) - **MP:** Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party) - **PIN code:** 224206, 224195 - **Coordinates:** 26.5145° N, 82.2024° E (approximate) - **Schools:** 1 - **Polling Centres:** 1 - **Panchayat Secretary:** Ranjeet Chaudhary ## Elected representatives - **Gram Pradhan:** Dhanpata Devi - **Panchayat Secretary:** Ranjeet Chaudhary - **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 - Baksari - Bhadasi - Pachaura - Tera Ghat (टेढ़ाघाट) ## Frequently asked questions ### In which block, tehsil and district is Terhaghat Gram Panchayat? Terhaghat Gram Panchayat is in Paras Rampur block of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Harraiya tehsil. ### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Terhaghat Gram Panchayat? Dhanpata Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Terhaghat Gram Panchayat; phone 9984758506 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). ### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Terhaghat? Radhika won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Terhaghat with 173 votes (20% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Dhanpata Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since. ### How many villages are there in Terhaghat Gram Panchayat? Terhaghat Gram Panchayat has 4 revenue villages: Baksari, Bhadasi, Pachaura and Tera Ghat. ### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Terhaghat reserved in the 2021 election? In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Terhaghat was reserved for Other Backward Class women. Before that: 2015 (Scheduled Caste 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 Terhaghat? The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Terhaghat beat the runner-up by 22 votes (2.5% of valid votes). There were 14 candidates in the race, and 883 valid votes were cast. ### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Terhaghat before 2021? Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Terhaghat went to Dhanpata Devi (2015). 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 Terhaghat in the 2015 panchayat election? Turnout in Terhaghat was 65% in the 2015 panchayat election. ### How many ward members are there in Terhaghat Gram Panchayat? Terhaghat 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 Terhaghat? Ranjeet Chaudhary is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Terhaghat; phone 9044196306 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 13 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Terhaghat. ### Which assembly constituency does Terhaghat come under? Terhaghat comes under the Goshainganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency. ### Who is the MLA of Terhaghat? 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 Terhaghat in? Terhaghat is in the Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency. ### Who is the MP of Terhaghat? 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 Terhaghat Gram Panchayat? The LGD code of Terhaghat Gram Panchayat is 54384. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat. ### What is the PIN code of Terhaghat? Addresses in Terhaghat usually carry one of these PIN codes: 224206, 224195. The nearest post office is Bodahari (PIN 224206), about 1.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram-tedhaghat Post-lalpur Basti, 224206. ### What is the DIGIPIN of Terhaghat? The DIGIPIN for Terhaghat is 2J3-J8T-65P5. 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 Terhaghat from Basti? Terhaghat is about 67 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 12 km south-west. ### Which is the nearest railway station to Terhaghat? The nearest railway station to Terhaghat is Khajurhat (KJA), about 7.6 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Chaure Bazar (CHBR), 9.7 km; Malethu Kanak (MEQ), 13 km. ### Which is the nearest airport to Terhaghat? The nearest airport to Terhaghat is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 26 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 126 km away. ### Which is the nearest bank to Terhaghat, and what is its IFSC code? The nearest bank branch to Terhaghat is Punjab National Bank, Khajurahat (IFSC PUNB0986500), roughly 0.8 km away. Other branches nearby: Canara Bank, Rasulha (IFSC CNRB0006194) and Bank of Baroda, Basantpur,ambedkar Nagar,up (IFSC BARB0BASAMB). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques. ### Where are the polling centres of Terhaghat? The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Terhaghat: Prathamik Pathashaladhetaghat. ### Which schools are there in Terhaghat? There is 1 government school building on record in Terhaghat: Prathamik Pathashaladhetaghat. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school. ### Which gram panchayats are near Terhaghat? The closest gram panchayats to Terhaghat, as the crow flies, are Kohrayan (0.3 km), Koro Raghavpur (0.8 km), Rajawapur (1.1 km), Mazagon Maphi (1.3 km) and Nedula (1.4 km). ### How can I complain about work in Terhaghat 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 Terhaghat 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 Terhaghat? In Terhaghat, 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 Terhaghat? 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 Terhaghat, 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 Terhaghat? 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 Terhaghat? On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Basti, block Paras Rampur and panchayat Terhaghat 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 Terhaghat meet? The Gram Sabha of Terhaghat 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 Terhaghat? 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; Terhaghat is in the Goshainganj assembly constituency. ### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Terhaghat Gram Panchayat? Terhaghat Gram Panchayat scored 65.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 21st of 100 panchayats in Paras Rampur block. ### What is the altitude of Terhaghat above sea level? Terhaghat is about 99 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 Terhaghat get, and how hot does it get? On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Terhaghat 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 Terhaghat? Within about 2 km of the centre of Terhaghat, the land is 67% cropland, 30% tree cover and 1% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps. ## Sources - [Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps](https://github.com/datameet/maps), CC BY 2.5 IN - [Airports (OurAirports)](https://ourairports.com/data/), Public domain - [Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes](https://abp.championsofchange.gov.in/), Public government data - [NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals)](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/), Public domain (NASA) - [Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes)](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point](https://www.indiapost.gov.in/vas/Pages/digipin.aspx), Open algorithm - [SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi)](https://registry.opendata.aws/terrain-tiles/), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution - [Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api)](https://github.com/razorpay/ifsc), MIT (public RBI data) - [UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up)](https://github.com/in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results - [ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200)](https://esa-worldcover.org/), CC BY 4.0 - [Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory)](https://github.com/planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India - [Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results](https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/), Public results - [Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in)](https://www.myscheme.gov.in/), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0) - [National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets](http://rchiips.org/nfhs/), Public fact sheets - [Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores](https://pai.gov.in/PS/Public/TW-GP.aspx), Public government data - [Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district)](https://censusindia.gov.in/), Public - [All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates](https://data.gov.in/catalog/all-india-pincode-directory), GODL-India - [National Panchayat Awards winners](https://panchayataward.gov.in/), Public government data - [Railway stations (datameet/railways)](https://github.com/datameet/railways), CC0 - [UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations)](https://github.com/in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls - [Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form)](https://panchayatiraj.up.nic.in/pblc_pg/Reports/PB2FormReport?ReportType=Filled&District=BALLIA), Public government report - [UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results](https://results.eci.gov.in/), Public results - [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0 - [Village boundaries with Census 2001 codes (datameet/indian_village_boundaries)](https://github.com/datameet/indian_village_boundaries), ODbL 1.0 - [Hindi names of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies (Hindi Wikipedia state lists)](https://hi.wikipedia.org/), CC BY-SA 4.0 (page text); the names themselves are facts - [Hindi spellings derived from a place-name token dictionary (learnt from LGD and SEC names)](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [Bihar panchayat general election 2021, Mukhiya and Sarpanch results (in-rolls/local_elections_bihar)](https://github.com/in-rolls/local_elections_bihar), MIT (compilation); public election results - [UDISE+ Basic Details of Schools (school directory with locations), via India Data Portal](https://ckan.indiadataportal.com/dataset/udise/resource/457fddf1-982f-4c85-855d-5095578accc1), ODC-BY 1.0 (India Data Portal); underlying UDISE+ data is public government data - [Bihar Vidhan Sabha 2025 results by constituency](https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenNov2025/), Public results (ECI); Wikipedia compilation CC BY-SA 4.0 - [Local Government Directory, current snapshot (ramSeraph/opendata daily mirror)](https://ramseraph.github.io/opendata/lgd/), GODL-India (mirror under Unlicense) - [LGD village boundaries (ramSeraph/indian_admin_boundaries)](https://github.com/ramSeraph/indian_admin_boundaries/releases/tag/villages), CC0 1.0 - [Rajasthan panchayat general election 2026 (structure, schedule and results)](https://sec.rajasthan.gov.in/GramPanchayatDetails.aspx), Public government data - [Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha 2023 results by constituency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Rajasthan_Legislative_Assembly_election), Public results (ECI); Wikipedia compilation CC BY-SA 4.0