# Puruwa Khera Gram Panchayat, Asafpur, Budaun: Pradhan Surendra Pal

> Puruwa Khera is a gram panchayat in Asafpur block of Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 55789, PIN code 243632).
> It has 3 villages: Bargavan, Dhanupura, Puruwa Khera.
> The Gram Pradhan is Surendra Pal.
> It is in Bisauli assembly constituency (MLA: Ashutosh Maurya Urf Raju, Samajwadi Party) and Badaun Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Aditya Yadav).
> It is about 31 km north of Budaun district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Purua Khera (0.3 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Puruwa Khera / पुरवा खेडा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 55789
- **Block:** Asafpur
- **Tehsil:** Bisauli
- **District:** Budaun
- **Division:** Bareilly Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Bisauli
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Badaun
- **Gram Pradhan:** Surendra Pal
- **MLA:** Ashutosh Maurya Urf Raju (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Aditya Yadav (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 243632
- **Coordinates:** 28.3895° N, 78.9472° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Devendra Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Surendra Pal
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Devendra Kumar
- **MLA:** Ashutosh Maurya Urf Raju (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ashutosh-maurya-urf-raju-mla-bisauli/
- **MP:** Aditya Yadav (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/aditya-yadav-mp-badaun/

## Villages
- Bargavan
- Dhanupura
- Puruwa Khera (पुरवा खेडा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Puruwa Khera Gram Panchayat?
Puruwa Khera Gram Panchayat is in Asafpur block of Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Bisauli tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Puruwa Khera Gram Panchayat?
Surendra Pal is the Gram Pradhan of Puruwa Khera Gram Panchayat; phone 9027267449 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Puruwa Khera?
Surendrapal won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Puruwa Khera with 506 votes (53% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in Puruwa Khera Gram Panchayat?
Puruwa Khera Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Bargavan, Dhanupura and Puruwa Khera.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Puruwa Khera reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Puruwa Khera was reserved for Scheduled Castes. 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 Puruwa Khera?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Puruwa Khera beat the runner-up by 68 votes (7.2% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 950 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Puruwa Khera before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Puruwa Khera went to Surendra Pal (2015), Deepchand (2010) and Ramnivas Sharma (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 Puruwa Khera in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Puruwa Khera was 79% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Puruwa Khera Gram Panchayat?
Puruwa Khera 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 Puruwa Khera?
Devendra Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Puruwa Khera; phone 9457255714 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 9 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Puruwa Khera.

### Which assembly constituency does Puruwa Khera come under?
Puruwa Khera comes under the Bisauli Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Puruwa Khera?
The MLA for Bisauli is Ashutosh Maurya Urf Raju (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,10,111 votes (44.2%) and won by 1,586 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puruwa Khera in?
Puruwa Khera is in the Badaun Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Puruwa Khera?
The Member of Parliament for Badaun is Aditya Yadav (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,01,855 votes (46.0%) and won by 34,991 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Puruwa Khera Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Puruwa Khera Gram Panchayat is 55789. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Puruwa Khera?
The PIN code for Puruwa Khera is usually 243632. The nearest post office is Nizamuddin Purshah (PIN 243632), about 2.2 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Purvakhera Post Np Sha, 243632.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Puruwa Khera?
The DIGIPIN for Puruwa Khera is 397-MT4-2J6J. 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 Puruwa Khera from Budaun?
Puruwa Khera is about 31 km north of Budaun district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Asafpur block, it is about 11 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Puruwa Khera?
The nearest railway station to Puruwa Khera is Purua Khera (PRKE), about 0.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Asafpur (AFR), 4.4 km; Dabtara (DUB), 4.9 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Puruwa Khera?
The nearest airport to Puruwa Khera is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 48 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 49 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Puruwa Khera, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Puruwa Khera is HDFC Bank, Bisauli (IFSC HDFC0005772), roughly 11 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Bisauli Fimm Racc (IFSC SBIN0063154) and Union Bank of India, Bisauli (IFSC UBIN0569607). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Puruwa Khera?
The closest gram panchayats to Puruwa Khera, as the crow flies, are Hardaspur (1.0 km), Karlawala (1.4 km), Bavepur (1.8 km), Sirsawan (2.2 km) and Nizamuddinpur Shah (2.3 km).

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

### How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Puruwa Khera?
In Puruwa Khera, 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 Puruwa Khera?
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 Puruwa Khera, the Lekhpal of Bisauli 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 Puruwa Khera?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Asafpur 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 Asafpur 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 Puruwa Khera?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Budaun, block Asafpur and panchayat Puruwa Khera 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 Asafpur 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 Puruwa Khera meet?
The Gram Sabha of Puruwa Khera 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 Puruwa Khera?
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 Asafpur 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; Puruwa Khera is in the Bisauli assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Puruwa Khera Gram Panchayat?
Puruwa Khera Gram Panchayat scored 63.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 20th of 75 panchayats in Asafpur block.

### What is the altitude of Puruwa Khera above sea level?
Puruwa Khera is about 184 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 Puruwa Khera get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Puruwa Khera gets about 850 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Puruwa Khera?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Puruwa Khera, the land is 94% cropland, 2% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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