# Paliwar Gram Panchayat, Sadat, Ghazipur: Pradhan Urmila Devi

> Paliwar is a gram panchayat in Sadat block of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 64591, PIN code 276123).
> It has one revenue village: Paliwar.
> The Gram Pradhan is Urmila Devi.
> It is in Jakhanian assembly constituency (MLA: Bedi, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party) and Ghazipur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Afzal Ansari).
> It is about 41 km north-west of Ghazipur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Sadat (13 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Paliwar / पलिवार
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 64591
- **Block:** Sadat
- **Tehsil:** Jakhania
- **District:** Ghazipur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Jakhanian
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ghazipur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Urmila Devi
- **MLA:** Bedi (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party)
- **MP:** Afzal Ansari (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 276123, 271303
- **Coordinates:** 25.7555° N, 83.2228° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Naveen Kumar Srivastav

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Urmila Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Naveen Kumar Srivastav
- **MLA:** Bedi (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/bedi-mla-jakhanian/
- **MP:** Afzal Ansari (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/afzal-ansari-mp-ghazipur/

## Villages
- Paliwar (पलिवार)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Paliwar Gram Panchayat?
Paliwar Gram Panchayat is in Sadat block of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Jakhania tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Paliwar Gram Panchayat?
Urmila Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Paliwar Gram Panchayat; phone 9984568078 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Paliwar?
Balwant won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Paliwar with 653 votes (45% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Urmila Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Paliwar reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Paliwar was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2005 (unreserved) and 2010 (Scheduled Castes). 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 Paliwar?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Paliwar beat the runner-up by 237 votes (16.3% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 1,457 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Paliwar before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Paliwar went to Chandra Shekhar Ram (2010) and Rajesh Kumar (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 Paliwar Gram Panchayat?
Paliwar Gram Panchayat has 12 elected ward members, 10 of them women (83%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Paliwar?
Naveen Kumar Srivastav is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Paliwar; phone 9554499889 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 7 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Paliwar.

### Which assembly constituency does Paliwar come under?
Paliwar comes under the Jakhanian Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Paliwar?
The MLA for Jakhanian is Bedi (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,12,355 votes (44.4%) and won by 36,143 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paliwar in?
Paliwar is in the Ghazipur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Paliwar?
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 Paliwar Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Paliwar Gram Panchayat is 64591. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Paliwar?
Addresses in Paliwar usually carry one of these PIN codes: 276123, 271303. The nearest post office is Tarawa (PIN 276123), about 3.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Paliwar Ghazipur, 276123.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Paliwar?
The DIGIPIN for Paliwar is 2J6-K4K-FF4K. 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 Paliwar from Ghazipur?
Paliwar is about 41 km north-west of Ghazipur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Sadat block, it is about 9.4 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Paliwar?
The nearest railway station to Paliwar is Sadat (SDT), about 13 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Hurmujpur Halt (HMPR), 14 km; Jakhanian (JKN), 15 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Paliwar?
The nearest airport to Paliwar is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 49 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 112 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Paliwar, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Paliwar is Indian Bank, Umri (IFSC IDIB000U525), roughly 3.3 km away. Other branches nearby: Union Bank of India, Parmanpur Mod Maulanipur (IFSC UBIN0547573) and Union Bank of India, Kabuthra (IFSC UBIN0548723). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Paliwar?
The closest gram panchayats to Paliwar, as the crow flies, are Raipur (0.3 km), Bharupur (0.9 km), Bhilihili (0.9 km), Bharath Pur (2.3 km) and Bankatta (2.4 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Paliwar Gram Panchayat?
Paliwar Gram Panchayat scored 31.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 21st of 87 panchayats in Sadat block.

### What is the altitude of Paliwar above sea level?
Paliwar is about 77 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 Paliwar get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Paliwar gets about 890 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 Paliwar?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Paliwar, the land is 88% cropland, 8% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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