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Paharpur Gram Panchayat

पहाड़पुर · Uttar Pradesh › Fatehpur › Vijayipur

Villages
2
PIN code
229216
Assembly Constituency
Khaga
Gram Pradhan
Madan Singh

Quick answer

Paharpur is a gram panchayat in Vijayipur block of Fatehpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 62709, PIN code 229216). It has 2 villages: Manipur Sameriya, Paharpur. The Gram Pradhan is Madan Singh. It is in Khaga assembly constituency (MLA: Krishna Paswan, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Fatehpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Naresh Chandra Uttam Patel). It is about 36 km south-east of Fatehpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Sath Naraini (17 km).

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Paharpur Gram Panchayat

Paharpur (पहाड़पुर) Gram Panchayat is in Vijayipur block, Fatehpur district, Uttar Pradesh. For land records and certificates you deal with Khaga tehsil; the district falls in the Prayagraj Division. The panchayat’s LGD code is 62709.

Paharpur Gram Panchayat covers 2 revenue villages: Manipur Sameriya and Paharpur. Voters from all of them make up one Gram Sabha and elect one Gram Pradhan.

As the crow flies, Paharpur is about 36 km south-east of Fatehpur headquarters. It’s about 8.7 km south-west of the middle of Vijayipur block. For trains, the closest station is Sath Naraini (about 17 km).

Paharpur is one of the 65 gram panchayats in Vijayipur block. The whole of Fatehpur district has 840. Voters here elect their MLA from the Khaga assembly constituency and their MP from the Fatehpur Lok Sabha constituency.

The Gram Pradhan and the panchayat secretary are your first contacts for the family register, birth and death records and MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards. Income, caste and residence certificates come from Khaga tehsil; the steps are in the citizen services section below.

Paharpur at a glance

NamePaharpur / पहाड़पुर
TypeGram Panchayat
LGD code62709
BlockVijayipur
TehsilKhaga
DistrictFatehpur
DivisionPrayagraj Division
StateUttar Pradesh
Villages2
Assembly ConstituencyKhaga
Lok Sabha ConstituencyFatehpur
Gram PradhanMadan Singh
MLAKrishna Paswan (Bharatiya Janata Party)
MPNaresh Chandra Uttam Patel (Samajwadi Party)
PIN code229216, 229204
Coordinates25.6549° N, 80.9767° E (approximate)
Schools2
Polling Centres2
Panchayat SecretaryChandra Prakash

Map of Paharpur

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Paharpur LGD code and PIN code

LGD code
PIN code
DIGIPIN (reference point)

The panchayat's reference point has the DIGIPIN 376-L3J-3TMF. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character address grid for the whole country. This code marks the panchayat's mapped centre, not a particular house or office.

The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.

Villages in Paharpur Gram Panchayat

Every revenue village listed under Paharpur Gram Panchayat in the Local Government Directory is below, with its Hindi name and official village code. The same codes are used on land-record, ration-card and scheme portals, so keep yours handy when you fill in an online form.

VillageName in HindiVillage code
Manipur Sameriya–157481
Paharpurपहाड़पुर157483

Population of Paharpur

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Fatehpur district, which Paharpur is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population23,10,740
Rural households4,14,578
Rural literacy rate66.2%
Rural sex ratio901
Rural SC population share26.1%
Rural work participation41.8%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Fatehpur district, where Paharpur is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorFatehpur
Women who are literate62.3%
Women with 10+ years of schooling37.3%
Institutional births81.4%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated55.7%
Children under 5 who are stunted51.1%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic63.0%
Households using clean cooking fuel38.9%
Households with improved sanitation63.1%
Households with electricity76.8%
Households with health insurance16.8%
Households with improved drinking water98.8%

Work and livelihood

Fatehpur district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Bedsheets and iron fabrication. If you work in this trade in Paharpur, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.

As in most of rural Uttar Pradesh, people around Paharpur live mainly off farming (wheat, mustard and pulses in the Rabi season, paddy, maize or sugarcane in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.

Administration

Under the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947, Paharpur is run by its elected Gram Pradhan, the Up-Pradhan and the ward members. The Gram Sabha, made up of all adult voters, approves the yearly plan and the list of scheme beneficiaries. The Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) sent by the Vijayipur block office keeps the Parivar Register (family register), the accounts and the birth and death register.

Every gram panchayat in Uttar Pradesh has to form 6 committees: Planning and Development Committee (chaired by the Pradhan), Education Committee, Construction Works Committee, Health and Welfare Committee, Administrative Committee and Water Management Committee. The Gram Sabha has to meet at least twice a year (after the Kharif and Rabi harvests). It goes over the accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), which is then uploaded on eGramSwaraj. Any voter of the village can attend and ask questions.

Key offices for residents of Paharpur
OfficeWhereHandles
Gram PradhanPaharpurDevelopment works, Gram Sabha, scheme beneficiary selection
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Paharpur / VijayipurFamily register, birth & death registration, records
LekhpalKhaga TehsilLand records, khatauni, income/caste verification
Block Development Officer (BDO)VijayipurRural development schemes, VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), housing
ADO (Panchayat)VijayipurPanchayat funds, audits, complaints about the panchayat
Tehsildar / SDMKhagaCertificates, mutation, revenue courts
District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO)FatehpurOversight of all gram panchayats in the district
District Magistrate (DM)FatehpurOverall district administration and grievance redressal

Paharpur Pradhan, MLA and MP

The Gram Pradhan of Paharpur is Madan Singh. Contact details for the Gram Pradhan and the panchayat secretary are under office-bearers and contacts.

A Gram Pradhan is elected for five years. The Gram Pradhan calls Gram Sabha meetings, decides with the panchayat how 15th Finance Commission and State Finance Commission grants are spent on drains, lanes, hand pumps, street lights and similar works, and recommends people for pensions, housing and ration cards.

MLA, Khaga

Krishna Paswan

Bharatiya Janata Party2022 general election
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Term / election2022 general election
Votes received83,556
Vote share42.0%
Winning margin5,939
Runner-upRamthirth Paramhans

Source: Election Commission of India, Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha 2022 results, 2022-03-10

MP, Fatehpur

Naresh Chandra Uttam Patel

Samajwadi Party2024 Lok Sabha election
PartySamajwadi Party
Term / election2024 Lok Sabha election
Votes received5,00,328
Vote share45.2%
Winning margin33,199
Runner-upNiranjan Jyoti

Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04

Your MLA speaks for the area in the state assembly and can recommend roads, school buildings and similar works from the MLA Local Area Development fund. Your MP speaks for it in the Lok Sabha and can recommend works under MPLADS.

Paharpur Pradhan: name, secretary and contact

The Gram Pradhan listed for Paharpur is Madan Singh; the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) is Chandra Prakash.

Gram PradhanMadan Singh94502 27312
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Chandra Prakash86500 03314
Postal addressPaharpur, 229216

The panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 6 of them women. The Secretary looks after Paharpur only.

Source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026. Wrong or outdated? Report a correction · Want a number removed?

Women's representation in Paharpur

Under Article 243D of the Constitution, at least one-third of panchayat seats, including the post of Pradhan, are reserved for women, and the reserved seats rotate from one election to the next.

Women among ward members
55%2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

Women hold 6 of the 11 ward seats in Paharpur (55%), more than the one-third the law reserves for them, and well ahead of the Vijayipur block average of 46%. 2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

Panchayat elections

In the 2021 panchayat election, 10 candidates stood for the unreserved Pradhan's seat in Paharpur. Madan Singh won with 51% of the votes, 202 votes ahead of the runner-up. 2021HistoricalUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)

Pradhan elections by year
ElectionSeat reserved forPradhan electedWinner's votes
2021UnreservedMadan Singh51%, won by 202 votes
2015Other Backward ClassesMadan Singh56%
2010Scheduled CastesShri Kullu–
2005WomenShyamsakhi–

Results are from the State Election Commission's published figures. Elections before 2021 are matched to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since. We don't name losing candidates.

Polling booths (polling centres) in Paharpur

In panchayat elections, voters of Paharpur vote at the polling centres listed below, as notified by the State Election Commission, Uttar Pradesh. Polling centres are usually set up in government school buildings, so this list also points you to public buildings in the panchayat.

Name
Prathamik Pathashala Manipur Semariya
प्राथमिक पाठशाला मनीपुर सेमरिया
Prathamik Pathashala Paharapur
प्राथमिक पाठशाला पहाड़पुर

If you’re 18 or older, you can register as a voter by filling Form 6 on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app, or through your Booth Level Officer (BLO). The voter list for panchayat elections is made separately by the State Election Commission, so before a panchayat poll check your name on sec.up.nic.in or ask at the block office.

How Paharpur scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
48.1/1002023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

In the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, Paharpur scored 48.1 out of 100, ranking 54th of 57 panchayats in Vijayipur block (slightly behind the block average of 54.5). 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

That puts it in the "Aspirant" band (Achiever 90+, Front Runner 75–90, Performer 60–75, Aspirant 40–60, Beginner below 40).

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods47.9
Healthy panchayat53.4
Child-friendly panchayat53.2
Water-sufficient panchayat44.0
Clean and green panchayat51.7
Self-sufficient infrastructure35.0
Socially just and secured61.1
Good governance53.0
Women-friendly panchayat39.3

Paharpur does best on “Socially just and secured” (61.1) and worst on “Self-sufficient infrastructure” (35.0). That 26-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 0 of the nine theme scores are above the Vijayipur block average. 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Paharpur

Schools in Paharpur, going by the records we have:

NameType
Prathamik Pathashala Manipur Semariya
प्राथमिक पाठशाला मनीपुर सेमरिया
Primary school
Prathamik Pathashala Paharapur
प्राथमिक पाठशाला पहाड़पुर
Primary school

Government primary and upper-primary schools around Paharpur come under the block education officer (BEO) of Vijayipur. Admission is free, and children get textbooks, uniforms and the PM POSHAN mid-day meal. To get a child into a private school under the RTE 25% quota, apply in the state’s online admission window. Scholarships for class 9 and above are on scholarship.up.gov.in.

Hospitals and health centres near Paharpur

For Paharpur, health care starts with the village ASHA worker and the Anganwadi centre. The ANM at the sub-centre (now Ayushman Arogya Mandir) gives vaccinations and antenatal check-ups. A Primary Health Centre (PHC) serves about 30,000 people, and the Community Health Centre (CHC), usually in or near Vijayipur, has specialists and a labour room. Serious cases go to the district hospital in Fatehpur.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Paharpur

Mail to Paharpur usually goes to PIN 229216 (Jalalpur Dhai Post Office). Besides letters and parcels, the post offices below offer savings schemes, India Post Payments Bank accounts and Aadhaar-based cash withdrawal (AePS).

NameTypePIN codeDistance
Jalalpur DhaiPost Office2292047.5 km
Gopali KheraPost Office2292167.5 km
RautapurPost Office2292167.5 km

Bank branches near Paharpur

These branches are in the PIN-code areas nearest the panchayat (distances are approximate, measured to the PIN-code centre). Use the IFSC code for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS transfers.

BankNameIFSCDistance
Indian BankKamasinIDIB000K55411 km
State Bank of IndiaKamasinSBIN006536911 km
State Bank of IndiaBabuganj, PratapgarhSBIN001705715 km
State Bank of IndiaPaschim Gaon, PratapgarhSBIN001705815 km
UCO BankBabuganjUCBA000296515 km

See all bank branches in Vijayipur block

You can open a Jan Dhan account (zero balance, with a RuPay card and accident insurance) with Aadhaar at the nearest branch or Bank Mitra. For income, caste and residence certificates, pension and scholarship forms, Ayushman cards and other online services, residents of Paharpur can go to a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC).

How to reach Paharpur

The easiest way to reach Paharpur by train is via Sath Naraini, about 17 km away. From the station, shared autos, e-rickshaws and buses run to Vijayipur and nearby villages.

The nearest airport is Prayagraj Airport, about 80 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Fatehpur headquartersDistrict36 kmsouth-east
Vijayipur block (centre)Block8.7 kmsouth-west
Sath Naraini (SNIE)Railway Station17 kmnorth
Khaga (KGA)Railway Station17 kmnorth-east
Rasulabad (RUB)Railway Station19 kmnorth
Prayagraj AirportAirport80 kmeast
Kanpur AirportAirport101 kmnorth-west

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Paharpur is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
11 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation
Nearest railway station
17 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation

The nearest bank branch is about 11 km away, farther than for 84% of panchayats in Uttar Pradesh (the Vijayipur block average is 6.5 km). For small transactions, a Bank Mitra or India Post Payments Bank at the post office can help. CalculatedZoloth calculation

The nearest railway station is about 17 km away (Sath Naraini). The nearest post office is about 7.5 km away, more than twice the block average of 3.6 km.

Places near Paharpur

Citizen services: how to get things done

Parivar Register (family register)

  1. To add a member to the Parivar Register (family register) of Paharpur or correct a name, go to the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) with Aadhaar and proof of birth.
  2. For a certified copy, apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in).

Birth and death certificates

  1. Report a birth or death in the village to the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) within 21 days; they are the registrar for rural areas. If a baby is born in a hospital, the hospital registers the birth.
  2. Download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in. If you register after 21 days, you may need an affidavit and an order from the Tehsildar / SDM.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to Khaga Tehsil. The Lekhpal checks it in the village and the Revenue Inspector (Kanungo) sends the report on.
  3. The Tehsildar / SDM issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Khatauni (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)

  1. On UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), choose district Fatehpur, Tehsil Khaga and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Khatauni.
  2. You can get a certified copy at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or the Tehsil office. Check the status of a Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) case on Revenue court case status (Vaad) (vaad.up.nic.in).

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Vijayipur block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Vijayipur Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at Paharpur gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call 1076. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Vijayipur block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Special programmes

Fatehpur is an Aspirational District under NITI Aayog’s programme, so schemes in Paharpur may get extra monitoring and convergence funding. 2018Wider-area figure: FatehpurNITI Aayog

Government schemes for residents of Paharpur

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Paharpur. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the Vijayipur block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the Vijayipur block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the Vijayipur block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Free ration under NFSA / PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

Free foodgrains every month through fair price shops: 5 kg per person for priority households and 35 kg per family for Antyodaya cards.

BenefitFree wheat/rice every month
Who can applyHouseholds holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the Vijayipur block office

Old Age Pension (Vridhavastha Pension), Uttar Pradesh

Monthly pension for elderly people from low-income families, paid quarterly into their bank account.

Benefit₹1,000 per month
Who can applyAge 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit
Where to applyonline, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the Vijayipur block office

Destitute Women (Widow) Pension, Uttar Pradesh

Monthly pension for widowed women aged 18 or above from low-income families.

Benefit₹1,000 per month
Who can applyWidowed women 18+ within the notified income limit
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Divyang (Disability) Pension, Uttar Pradesh

Monthly maintenance grant for persons with 40% or more disability from low-income families.

Benefit₹1,000 per month
Who can applyDisability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the Vijayipur block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana

Staged cash support for girls from birth to graduation, paid in six instalments to encourage health and education of the girl child.

BenefitUp to ₹25,000 in six instalments
Who can applyGirls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family)
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

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Terrain and climate of Paharpur

Elevation
111 mEstimateSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
812 mm2001-2020EstimateNASA POWER

Paharpur sits about 111 metres above sea level, close to the Fatehpur district average of 116 m. EstimateSRTM elevation model

On long-term averages, the area around Paharpur gets roughly 810 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September, well below the Uttar Pradesh average of 970 mm. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 14 m. Summers are hot: in June, daytime highs average about 50°C, while January nights cool to around 2°C.

Land cover around Paharpur

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 86%
  • Tree cover 4.7%
  • Built-up land 1.4%
  • Grass and scrub 7.6%

Farming dominates here: satellite data (ESA WorldCover 2021) shows about 86% of the land within roughly 2 km of Paharpur under crops, 1% built up and 5% under trees. 2021EstimateESA WorldCover 2021

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Paharpur Gram Panchayat: frequently asked questions

In which block, tehsil and district is Paharpur Gram Panchayat?

Paharpur Gram Panchayat is in Vijayipur block of Fatehpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Khaga tehsil.

Who is the Gram Pradhan of Paharpur Gram Panchayat?

Madan Singh is the Gram Pradhan of Paharpur Gram Panchayat; phone 9450227312 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Paharpur?

Madan Singh won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Paharpur with 718 votes (51% of the valid votes).

How many villages are there in Paharpur Gram Panchayat?

Paharpur Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Manipur Sameriya and Paharpur.

Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Paharpur reserved in the 2021 election?

In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Paharpur was unreserved, so anyone could stand. 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 Paharpur?

The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Paharpur beat the runner-up by 202 votes (14.3% of valid votes). There were 10 candidates in the race, and 1,413 valid votes were cast.

Who was the Gram Pradhan of Paharpur before 2021?

Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Paharpur went to Madan Singh (2015), Shri Kullu (2010) and Shyamsakhi (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 Paharpur in the 2015 panchayat election?

Turnout in Paharpur was 76% in the 2015 panchayat election.

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How many ward members are there in Paharpur Gram Panchayat?

Paharpur 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 Paharpur?

Chandra Prakash is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Paharpur; phone 8650003314 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

Which assembly constituency does Paharpur come under?

Paharpur comes under the Khaga Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Paharpur?

The MLA for Khaga is Krishna Paswan (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 83,556 votes (42.0%) and won by 5,939 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paharpur in?

Paharpur is in the Fatehpur Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Paharpur?

The Member of Parliament for Fatehpur is Naresh Chandra Uttam Patel (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,00,328 votes (45.2%) and won by 33,199 votes.

What is the LGD code of Paharpur Gram Panchayat?

The LGD code of Paharpur Gram Panchayat is 62709. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

What is the PIN code of Paharpur?

Addresses in Paharpur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 229216, 229204. The nearest post office is Jalalpur Dhai (PIN 229204), about 7.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Paharpur, 229216.

What is the DIGIPIN of Paharpur?

The DIGIPIN for Paharpur is 376-L3J-3TMF. 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 Paharpur from Fatehpur?

Paharpur is about 36 km south-east of Fatehpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Vijayipur block, it is about 8.7 km south-west.

Which is the nearest railway station to Paharpur?

The nearest railway station to Paharpur is Sath Naraini (SNIE), about 17 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Khaga (KGA), 17 km; Rasulabad (RUB), 19 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Paharpur?

The nearest airport to Paharpur is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 80 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 101 km away.

Which is the nearest bank to Paharpur, and what is its IFSC code?

The nearest bank branch to Paharpur is Indian Bank, Kamasin (IFSC IDIB000K554), roughly 11 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Kamasin (IFSC SBIN0065369) and State Bank of India, Babuganj, Pratapgarh (IFSC SBIN0017057). Your own account’s IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

Where are the polling centres of Paharpur?

The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Paharpur: Prathamik Pathashala Manipur Semariya and Prathamik Pathashala Paharapur.

Which schools are there in Paharpur?

There are 2 government school buildings on record in Paharpur: Prathamik Pathashala Manipur Semariya and Prathamik Pathashala Paharapur. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

Which gram panchayats are near Paharpur?

The closest gram panchayats to Paharpur, as the crow flies, are Madauli (2.2 km), Rampur (3.0 km), Raipur Bhasraul (3.4 km), Anjana Bhairo (3.5 km) and Gadhiva Majhigawan (3.7 km).

How can I complain about work in Paharpur 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 Vijayipur 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 Paharpur get land records (Khatauni)?

Go to UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), pick district Fatehpur and Tehsil Khaga, then your village, to see the Khatauni. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Khaga Tehsil office.

How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Paharpur?

In Paharpur, 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 Paharpur?

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 Paharpur, the Lekhpal of Khaga 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 Paharpur?

For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Vijayipur 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 Vijayipur 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 Paharpur?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Fatehpur, block Vijayipur and panchayat Paharpur 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 Vijayipur 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 Paharpur meet?

The Gram Sabha of Paharpur 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 Paharpur?

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 Vijayipur 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; Paharpur is in the Khaga assembly constituency.

What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Paharpur Gram Panchayat?

Paharpur Gram Panchayat scored 48.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 54th of 57 panchayats in Vijayipur block.

What is the altitude of Paharpur above sea level?

Paharpur is about 111 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 14 m within 2 km.

How much rainfall does Paharpur get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Paharpur gets about 810 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 50°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Paharpur?

Within about 2 km of the centre of Paharpur, the land is 86% cropland, 5% tree cover and 1% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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