# Gosandepur Uparwar Gram Panchayat, Karanda, Ghazipur: Pradhan Savitri

> Gosandepur Uparwar is a gram panchayat in Karanda block of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 64156, PIN code 233232).
> It has 2 villages: Gosandepur Uparwar, Goshandeypur Gangbarar.
> The Gram Pradhan is Savitri.
> It is in Ghazipur assembly constituency (MLA: Jaikishan, Samajwadi Party) and Ghazipur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Afzal Ansari).
> It is about 19 km south-west of Ghazipur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Bahora Chandil (10 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Gosandepur Uparwar / गोशन्देपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 64156
- **Block:** Karanda
- **Tehsil:** Ghazipur
- **District:** Ghazipur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Ghazipur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ghazipur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Savitri
- **MLA:** Jaikishan (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Afzal Ansari (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 233232, 233224
- **Coordinates:** 25.4544° N, 83.4625° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Puja Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Savitri
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Puja Singh
- **MLA:** Jaikishan (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/jaikishan-mla-ghazipur/
- **MP:** Afzal Ansari (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/afzal-ansari-mp-ghazipur/

## Villages
- Gosandepur Uparwar (गोशन्देपुर)
- Goshandeypur Gangbarar

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Gosandepur Uparwar Gram Panchayat?
Gosandepur Uparwar Gram Panchayat is in Karanda block of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Ghazipur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Gosandepur Uparwar Gram Panchayat?
Savitri is the Gram Pradhan of Gosandepur Uparwar Gram Panchayat; phone 9532642141 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gosandepur Uparwar?
Meera won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gosandepur Uparwar with 1,110 votes (41% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Savitri, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Gosandepur Uparwar Gram Panchayat?
Gosandepur Uparwar Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Gosandepur Uparwar and Goshandeypur Gangbarar.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Gosandepur Uparwar reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gosandepur Uparwar was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (unreserved) and 2010 (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 Gosandepur Uparwar?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gosandepur Uparwar beat the runner-up by 229 votes (8.4% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 2,712 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Gosandepur Uparwar before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gosandepur Uparwar went to Phekni Devi (2010) and Kanaklata (2005). We matched these older results to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since, so treat them as a guide.

### How many ward members are there in Gosandepur Uparwar Gram Panchayat?
Gosandepur Uparwar Gram Panchayat has 12 elected ward members, 7 of them women (58%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Gosandepur Uparwar?
Puja Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Gosandepur Uparwar; phone 8736954032 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 2 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Gosandepur Uparwar.

### Which assembly constituency does Gosandepur Uparwar come under?
Gosandepur Uparwar comes under the Ghazipur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Gosandepur Uparwar?
The MLA for Ghazipur is Jaikishan (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 91,147 votes (40.6%) and won by 965 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gosandepur Uparwar in?
Gosandepur Uparwar is in the Ghazipur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Gosandepur Uparwar?
The Member of Parliament for Ghazipur is Afzal Ansari (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,39,912 votes (46.8%) and won by 1,24,861 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Gosandepur Uparwar Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Gosandepur Uparwar Gram Panchayat is 64156. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Gosandepur Uparwar?
Addresses in Gosandepur Uparwar usually carry one of these PIN codes: 233232, 233224. The nearest post office is Goshandepur (PIN 233232), about 1.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Badasara Ghazipur, 233232.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Gosandepur Uparwar?
The DIGIPIN for Gosandepur Uparwar is 2JT-CT8-3FPC. 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 Gosandepur Uparwar from Ghazipur?
Gosandepur Uparwar is about 19 km south-west of Ghazipur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Karanda block, it is about 4.7 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Gosandepur Uparwar?
The nearest railway station to Gosandepur Uparwar is Bahora Chandil (BHCL), about 10 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Saheri (SAHR), 12 km; Dheena (DHA), 12 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Gosandepur Uparwar?
The nearest airport to Gosandepur Uparwar is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 60 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 143 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Gosandepur Uparwar, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Gosandepur Uparwar is Union Bank of India, Barasara (IFSC UBIN0545368), roughly 1.3 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Narainpur, Up (IFSC BARB0NARABS) and HDFC Bank, Narayanpur (IFSC HDFC0008874). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Gosandepur Uparwar?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Gosandepur Uparwar: Intar Kalej Goshandepur and Prathamik Vidyalay Goshandepur.

### Which schools are there in Gosandepur Uparwar?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Gosandepur Uparwar: Intar Kalej Goshandepur and Prathamik Vidyalay Goshandepur. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Gosandepur Uparwar?
The closest gram panchayats to Gosandepur Uparwar, as the crow flies, are Prahaladpur (2.0 km), Lilapur (2.2 km), Sikandarpur Uparwar (2.2 km), Ramnathpur (2.2 km) and Naudar (2.6 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Gosandepur Uparwar Gram Panchayat?
Gosandepur Uparwar Gram Panchayat scored 26.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 49th of 52 panchayats in Karanda block.

### What is the altitude of Gosandepur Uparwar above sea level?
Gosandepur Uparwar is about 73 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 23 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Gosandepur Uparwar get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Gosandepur Uparwar gets about 810 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 3°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Gosandepur Uparwar?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Gosandepur Uparwar, the land is 50% cropland, 12% tree cover, 5% built-up land and 17% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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