# Kolhui Gram Panchayat, Ramnagar, Basti: Pradhan Vijay Singh

> Kolhui is a gram panchayat in Ramnagar block of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 267659, PIN code 271310).
> It has one revenue village: Kolhui.
> The Gram Pradhan is Vijay Singh.

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kolhui
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 267659
- **Block:** Ramnagar
- **Tehsil:** Bhanpur
- **District:** Basti
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Gram Pradhan:** Vijay Singh
- **PIN code:** 271310, 222145
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Shri Prakash

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Vijay Singh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Shri Prakash

## Villages
- Kolhui

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kolhui Gram Panchayat?
Vijay Singh is the Gram Pradhan of Kolhui Gram Panchayat; phone 9984498240 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kolhui?
Reema Chaurasia won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kolhui with 258 votes (30% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Vijay Singh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Kolhui Gram Panchayat?
Kolhui Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Kolhui.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kolhui reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kolhui was reserved for Other Backward Class women. Before that: 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 Kolhui?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kolhui beat the runner-up by 8 votes (0.9% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 866 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kolhui before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kolhui went to Vijay Singh (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 Kolhui in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kolhui was 65% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kolhui Gram Panchayat?
Kolhui 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 Kolhui?
Shri Prakash is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kolhui; phone 9839107351 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 7 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Kolhui.

### What is the LGD code of Kolhui Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kolhui Gram Panchayat is 267659. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kolhui?
Addresses in Kolhui usually carry one of these PIN codes: 271310, 222145. The nearest post office is Kasipur (PIN 271310), about 4.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram-kolhui Post-sagra, 271310.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kolhui?
The nearest railway station to Kolhui is Gaur (GAUR), about 13 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Tinich (TH), 14 km; Babhnan (BV), 15 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kolhui?
The nearest airport to Kolhui is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 55 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 86 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kolhui, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kolhui is HDFC Bank, Babhanan (IFSC HDFC0004787), roughly 5.5 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Babhanan (IFSC IDIB000B510) and State Bank of India, Saltauwa Gopalpur (IFSC SBIN0010884). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

### How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Kolhui?
In Kolhui, 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 Kolhui?
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 Kolhui, the Lekhpal of Bhanpur 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 Kolhui?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Ramnagar 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 Ramnagar 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 Kolhui?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Basti, block Ramnagar and panchayat Kolhui 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 Ramnagar 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 Kolhui meet?
The Gram Sabha of Kolhui 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 Kolhui?
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 Ramnagar 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 Kolhui Gram Panchayat?
Kolhui Gram Panchayat scored 51.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 47th of 81 panchayats in Ramnagar block.

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