# Nibi Gram Panchayat, Mau, Chitrakoot: Pradhan Sri Balram

> Nibi is a gram panchayat in Mau block of Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 58419, PIN code 210205).
> It has one revenue village: Nibi.
> The Gram Pradhan is Sri Balram.
> It is in Manikpur assembly constituency (MLA: Avinash Chandra Dwivedi, Apna Dal (Soneylal)) and Banda Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Krishna Devi Shivshanker Patel).
> It is about 29 km east of Chitrakoot district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Panhai (5.8 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Nibi / नीबी
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 58419
- **Block:** Mau
- **Tehsil:** Mau
- **District:** Chitrakoot
- **Division:** Chitrakoot Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Manikpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Banda
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sri Balram
- **MLA:** Avinash Chandra Dwivedi (Apna Dal (Soneylal))
- **MP:** Krishna Devi Shivshanker Patel (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 210205, 210208
- **Coordinates:** 25.1333° N, 81.1946° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sri Dinesh Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sri Balram
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sri Dinesh Kumar
- **MLA:** Avinash Chandra Dwivedi (Apna Dal (Soneylal)), https://zoloth.com/leaders/avinash-chandra-dwivedi-mla-manikpur/
- **MP:** Krishna Devi Shivshanker Patel (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/krishna-devi-shivshanker-patel-mp-banda/

## Villages
- Nibi (नीबी)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Nibi Gram Panchayat?
Nibi Gram Panchayat is in Mau block of Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Mau tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Nibi Gram Panchayat?
Sri Balram is the Gram Pradhan of Nibi Gram Panchayat; phone 6307244752 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Nibi?
Manbhawan won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Nibi with 950 votes (52% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Sri Balram, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Nibi reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Nibi was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) and 2015 (Other Backward Classes). 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 Nibi?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Nibi beat the runner-up by 124 votes (6.8% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 1,819 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Nibi before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Nibi went to Balram (2015), Chhotellal (2010) and Lalita 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 Nibi in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Nibi was 47% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Nibi Gram Panchayat?
Nibi Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 10 of them women (67%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Nibi?
Sri Dinesh Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Nibi; phone 8840988185 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 8 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Nibi.

### Which assembly constituency does Nibi come under?
Nibi comes under the Manikpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Nibi?
The MLA for Manikpur is Avinash Chandra Dwivedi (Apna Dal (Soneylal)), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 72,906 votes (35.2%) and won by 1,227 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nibi in?
Nibi is in the Banda Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Nibi?
The Member of Parliament for Banda is Krishna Devi Shivshanker Patel (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,06,567 votes (38.9%) and won by 71,210 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Nibi Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Nibi Gram Panchayat is 58419. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Nibi?
Addresses in Nibi usually carry one of these PIN codes: 210205, 210208. The nearest post office is Itwan (PIN 210205), about 4.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Nibi, 210205.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Nibi?
The DIGIPIN for Nibi is 37T-M8C-MJJJ. 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 Nibi from Chitrakoot?
Nibi is about 29 km east of Chitrakoot district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Mau block, it is about 24 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Nibi?
The nearest railway station to Nibi is Panhai (PNHI), about 5.8 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Dabhaura (DBR), 11 km; Manikpur Jn (MKP), 13 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Nibi?
The nearest airport to Nibi is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 64 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW), about 70 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Nibi, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Nibi is Indian Bank, Thanwara (IFSC IDIB000T555), roughly 20 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Branch (IFSC BARB0MAUMUS) and HDFC Bank, Mau Mustkil (IFSC HDFC0005861). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Nibi?
The closest gram panchayats to Nibi, as the crow flies, are Aunjhar (1.0 km), Chitawar (1.2 km), Khapatiha (1.5 km), Mohini (2.1 km) and Khandeha (2.3 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Nibi Gram Panchayat?
Nibi Gram Panchayat scored 64.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 4th of 56 panchayats in Mau block.

### What is the altitude of Nibi above sea level?
Nibi is about 243 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The terrain is uneven, rising and falling by about 112 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Nibi get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Nibi gets about 860 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 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Nibi?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Nibi, the land is 19% cropland and 52% tree cover, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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