# Chapilan Gram Panchayat, Vikram Jot, Basti: Pradhan Sonu Devi

> Chapilan is a gram panchayat in Vikram Jot block of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 54696, PIN code 224205).
> It has 3 villages: Baidauliya, Chapilan, Hiyarupur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Sonu Devi.
> It is in Goshainganj assembly constituency (MLA: Abhay Singh, Samajwadi Party) and Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Lalji Verma).
> It is about 68 km south-west of Basti district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Chaure Bazar (9.4 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Chapilan / चपिलॉव
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 54696
- **Block:** Vikram Jot
- **Tehsil:** Harraiya
- **District:** Basti
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Goshainganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ambedkar Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sonu Devi
- **MLA:** Abhay Singh (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 224205, 224172
- **Coordinates:** 26.4861° N, 82.2112° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Avdesh Jaishwal

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sonu Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Avdesh Jaishwal
- **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
- Baidauliya
- Chapilan (चपिलॉव)
- Hiyarupur

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Chapilan Gram Panchayat?
Sonu Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Chapilan Gram Panchayat; phone 9838129020 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Chapilan?
Vimla Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Chapilan with 508 votes (43% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Sonu Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Chapilan Gram Panchayat?
Chapilan Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Baidauliya, Chapilan and Hiyarupur.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Chapilan reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Chapilan was reserved for Scheduled Caste women. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (Other Backward Class women) 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 Chapilan?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Chapilan beat the runner-up by 139 votes (11.7% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 1,188 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Chapilan before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Chapilan went to Sonudevi (2015), Vidhawati (2010) and Mira Devi (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 Chapilan in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Chapilan was 78% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Chapilan Gram Panchayat?
Chapilan Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 6 of them women (55%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Chapilan?
Avdesh Jaishwal is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Chapilan; phone 8318425562 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Chapilan.

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

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

### Who is the MP of Chapilan?
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 Chapilan Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Chapilan Gram Panchayat is 54696. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Chapilan?
Addresses in Chapilan usually carry one of these PIN codes: 224205, 224172. The nearest post office is Banghusara (PIN 224205), about 2.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram&post-hiyarupur Basti, 224205.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Chapilan?
The DIGIPIN for Chapilan is 2J3-3JK-T556. 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 Chapilan from Basti?
Chapilan is about 68 km south-west of Basti district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Vikram Jot block, it is about 7.1 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Chapilan?
The nearest railway station to Chapilan is Chaure Bazar (CHBR), about 9.4 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Khajurhat (KJA), 9.5 km; Kurebhar (KBE), 13 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Chapilan?
The nearest airport to Chapilan is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 29 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 126 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Chapilan, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Chapilan is Punjab National Bank, Khajurahat (IFSC PUNB0986500), roughly 3.0 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 Chapilan?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Chapilan: Prathamik Pathashala Hiyarupur.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Chapilan?
The closest gram panchayats to Chapilan, as the crow flies, are Indauli (0.3 km), Aurangabad (1.0 km), Tala Gaon (1.1 km), Natauwa (1.1 km) and Thariya Kala (1.3 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Chapilan Gram Panchayat?
Chapilan Gram Panchayat scored 70.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 5th of 79 panchayats in Vikram Jot block.

### What is the altitude of Chapilan above sea level?
Chapilan is about 97 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 Chapilan get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Chapilan gets about 960 mm of rain a year, 87% 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 Chapilan?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Chapilan, the land is 66% cropland, 32% tree cover and 1% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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