# Dullaha Chhapara Gram Panchayat, Bhatni, Deoria: Pradhan Rita

> Dullaha Chhapara is a gram panchayat in Bhatni block of Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 58889, PIN code 274407).
> It has 2 villages: Dulha Chhapar, Laxmipur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Rita.
> It is in Tamkuhi Raj assembly constituency (MLA: Asim Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Deoria Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Shashank Mani).
> It is about 40 km east of Deoria district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Tariasujan (11 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Dullaha Chhapara / दुल्लहछपरा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 58889
- **Block:** Bhatni
- **Tehsil:** Bhatpar Rani
- **District:** Deoria
- **Division:** Gorakhpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Tamkuhi Raj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Deoria
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rita
- **MLA:** Asim Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Shashank Mani (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 274407, 274409
- **Coordinates:** 26.6281° N, 84.1650° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sankata Prasad Shastri

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rita
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sankata Prasad Shastri
- **MLA:** Asim Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/asim-kumar-mla-tamkuhi-raj/
- **MP:** Shashank Mani (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/shashank-mani-mp-deoria/

## Villages
- Dulha Chhapar (दुल्लहछपरा)
- Laxmipur

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Dullaha Chhapara Gram Panchayat?
Rita is the Gram Pradhan of Dullaha Chhapara Gram Panchayat; phone 8052629951 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dullaha Chhapara?
Jagia Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dullaha Chhapara with 231 votes (28% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Rita, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Dullaha Chhapara Gram Panchayat?
Dullaha Chhapara Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Dulha Chhapar and Laxmipur.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Dullaha Chhapara reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Dullaha Chhapara was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2015 (Scheduled Tribe 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 Dullaha Chhapara?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dullaha Chhapara beat the runner-up by 39 votes (4.7% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 837 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Dullaha Chhapara before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Dullaha Chhapara went to Reeta (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 Dullaha Chhapara in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Dullaha Chhapara was 63% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Dullaha Chhapara Gram Panchayat?
Dullaha Chhapara Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 5 of them women (33%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Dullaha Chhapara?
Sankata Prasad Shastri is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Dullaha Chhapara; phone 9554864448 (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 Dullaha Chhapara.

### Which assembly constituency does Dullaha Chhapara come under?
Dullaha Chhapara comes under the Tamkuhi Raj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Dullaha Chhapara?
The MLA for Tamkuhi Raj is Asim Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,14,957 votes (50.9%) and won by 66,531 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dullaha Chhapara in?
Dullaha Chhapara is in the Deoria Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Dullaha Chhapara?
The Member of Parliament for Deoria is Shashank Mani (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,04,541 votes (48.4%) and won by 34,842 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Dullaha Chhapara Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Dullaha Chhapara Gram Panchayat is 58889. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Dullaha Chhapara?
Addresses in Dullaha Chhapara usually carry one of these PIN codes: 274407, 274409. The nearest post office is Tamkuhi (PIN 274407), about 7.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Dullaha Chhapara, 274407.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Dullaha Chhapara?
The DIGIPIN for Dullaha Chhapara is 23J-976-L8C6. 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 Dullaha Chhapara from Deoria?
Dullaha Chhapara is about 40 km east of Deoria district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Bhatni block, it is about 21 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Dullaha Chhapara?
The nearest railway station to Dullaha Chhapara is Tariasujan (TRJ), about 11 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Tamkuhi Road (TOI), 12 km; Tinpheria (TPV), 13 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Dullaha Chhapara?
The nearest airport to Dullaha Chhapara is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 72 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 148 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Dullaha Chhapara, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Dullaha Chhapara is Central Bank of India, Seorahi (IFSC CBIN0283394), roughly 9.6 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Sewarhi (IFSC HDFC0002432) and State Bank of India, Severahi (IFSC SBIN0015534). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Dullaha Chhapara?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Dullaha Chhapara: Prathamik Pathashaladullah Chhapar.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Dullaha Chhapara?
The closest gram panchayats to Dullaha Chhapara, as the crow flies, are Rakbaraja (1.1 km), Basdila (1.6 km), Basdila Khurd (1.6 km), Dubha (1.7 km) and Padauli (2.3 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Dullaha Chhapara Gram Panchayat?
Dullaha Chhapara Gram Panchayat scored 69.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 7th of 71 panchayats in Bhatni block.

### What is the altitude of Dullaha Chhapara above sea level?
Dullaha Chhapara is about 78 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The land around it is almost flat, varying by only about 9 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Dullaha Chhapara get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Dullaha Chhapara gets about 1,240 mm of rain a year, 82% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Dullaha Chhapara?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Dullaha Chhapara, the land is 75% cropland, 18% tree cover and 6% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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