# Banjaria Gram Panchayat, Bankata, Deoria: Pradhan Ritu Devi

> Banjaria is a gram panchayat in Bankata block of Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 58633, PIN code 274509).
> It has one revenue village: Banjaria.
> The Gram Pradhan is Ritu Devi.
> It is in Salempur assembly constituency (MLA: Bijaylaxmi Gautam, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Salempur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Ramashankar Rajbhar).
> It is about 25 km south-east of Deoria district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Salempur Jn (2.3 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Banjaria / बंजरिया
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 58633
- **Block:** Bankata
- **Tehsil:** Bhatpar Rani
- **District:** Deoria
- **Division:** Gorakhpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Salempur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Salempur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Ritu Devi
- **MLA:** Bijaylaxmi Gautam (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Ramashankar Rajbhar (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 274509, 274808
- **Coordinates:** 26.3175° N, 83.9153° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Brihaspati Shukla

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Ritu Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Brihaspati Shukla
- **MLA:** Bijaylaxmi Gautam (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/bijaylaxmi-gautam-mla-salempur/
- **MP:** Ramashankar Rajbhar (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ramashankar-rajbhar-mp-salempur/

## Villages
- Banjaria (बंजरिया)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Banjaria Gram Panchayat?
Banjaria Gram Panchayat is in Bankata block of Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Bhatpar Rani tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Banjaria Gram Panchayat?
Ritu Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Banjaria Gram Panchayat; phone 8765323500 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Banjaria?
Vidyasagar won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Banjaria with 426 votes (47% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Ritu Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Banjaria reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Banjaria was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2010 (Other Backward Classes) and 2015 (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 Banjaria?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Banjaria beat the runner-up by 181 votes (19.9% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 909 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Banjaria before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Banjaria went to Ritu Devi (2015) and Jayendra (2010). 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 Banjaria in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Banjaria was 61% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Banjaria?
Brihaspati Shukla is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Banjaria; phone 9454330777 (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 Banjaria.

### Which assembly constituency does Banjaria come under?
Banjaria comes under the Salempur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Banjaria?
The MLA for Salempur is Bijaylaxmi Gautam (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 81,470 votes (46.2%) and won by 16,794 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banjaria in?
Banjaria is in the Salempur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Banjaria?
The Member of Parliament for Salempur is Ramashankar Rajbhar (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,05,472 votes (44.2%) and won by 3,573 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Banjaria Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Banjaria Gram Panchayat is 58633. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Banjaria?
Addresses in Banjaria usually carry one of these PIN codes: 274509, 274808. The nearest post office is Ahirauli (PIN 274509), about 3.1 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Banjaria, 274509.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Banjaria?
The DIGIPIN for Banjaria is 23J-4K5-8J62. 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 Banjaria from Deoria?
Banjaria is about 25 km south-east of Deoria district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Bankata block, it is about 28 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Banjaria?
The nearest railway station to Banjaria is Salempur Jn (SRU), about 2.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Peokol (POKL), 3.0 km; Deoraha Baba Road (DRBR), 5.8 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Banjaria?
The nearest airport to Banjaria is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 66 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 142 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Banjaria, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Banjaria is Central Bank of India, Khorilari Rampur (IFSC CBIN0282989), roughly 7.3 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Padri Bazar (IFSC HDFC0006593) and HDFC Bank, Bhatni (IFSC HDFC0008262). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Banjaria?
The closest gram panchayats to Banjaria, as the crow flies, are Banjaria (0.0 km), Balia Uttar (1.4 km), Pipra Bhanmati (3.6 km), Kahaon (4.2 km) and Pyasi (4.8 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Banjaria Gram Panchayat?
Banjaria Gram Panchayat scored 59.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 5th of 75 panchayats in Bankata block.

### What is the altitude of Banjaria above sea level?
Banjaria is about 79 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 Banjaria get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Banjaria gets about 1,080 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Banjaria?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Banjaria, the land is 80% cropland, 9% tree cover and 10% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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