# Gaighat Gram Panchayat, Zamania, Ghazipur: Pradhan Sohan

> Gaighat is a gram panchayat in Zamania block of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 64831, PIN code 224189).
> It has 2 villages: Bisun Baksot, Gaighat.
> The Gram Pradhan is Sohan.
> It is in Zamania assembly constituency (MLA: Om Prakash, Samajwadi Party) and Ghazipur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Afzal Ansari).
> It is about 30 km south of Ghazipur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Zamania (6.5 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Gaighat / गायघाट
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 64831
- **Block:** Zamania
- **Tehsil:** Zamania
- **District:** Ghazipur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Zamania
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ghazipur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sohan
- **MLA:** Om Prakash (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Afzal Ansari (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 224189, 232329
- **Coordinates:** 25.3158° N, 83.5533° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Kamalkant Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sohan
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Kamalkant Singh
- **MLA:** Om Prakash (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/om-prakash-mla-zamania/
- **MP:** Afzal Ansari (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/afzal-ansari-mp-ghazipur/

## Villages
- Bisun Baksot
- Gaighat (गायघाट)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Gaighat Gram Panchayat?
Sohan is the Gram Pradhan of Gaighat Gram Panchayat; phone 9415363134 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gaighat?
Babita won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gaighat with 397 votes (32% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Sohan, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Gaighat Gram Panchayat?
Gaighat Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Bisun Baksot and Gaighat.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Gaighat reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gaighat was reserved for Other Backward Class women. Before that: 2005 (women) 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 Gaighat?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gaighat beat the runner-up by 6 votes (0.5% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 1,249 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Gaighat before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gaighat went to Birendra (2010) and Kaushilya (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 Gaighat Gram Panchayat?
Gaighat Gram Panchayat has 12 elected ward members, 4 of them women (33%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Gaighat?
Kamalkant Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Gaighat; phone 9170047908 (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 Gaighat.

### Which assembly constituency does Gaighat come under?
Gaighat comes under the Zamania Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Gaighat?
The MLA for Zamania is Om Prakash (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 93,926 votes (40.5%) and won by 22,145 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Gaighat?
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 Gaighat Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Gaighat Gram Panchayat is 64831. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Gaighat?
Addresses in Gaighat usually carry one of these PIN codes: 224189, 232329. The nearest post office is Deorhi (PIN 224189), about 5.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gaighat, 224189.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Gaighat?
The DIGIPIN for Gaighat is 2JT-2PC-9382. 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 Gaighat from Ghazipur?
Gaighat is about 30 km south of Ghazipur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Zamania block, it is about 15 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Gaighat?
The nearest railway station to Gaighat is Zamania (ZNA), about 6.5 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bahora Chandil (BHCL), 8.4 km; Darauli (DRV), 9.9 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Gaighat?
The nearest airport to Gaighat is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 71 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gaya Airport (GAY), about 155 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Gaighat, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Gaighat is HDFC Bank, Zamania (IFSC HDFC0009623), roughly 9.5 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Zamania (IFSC SBIN0007808) and Union Bank of India, Union Premier Zamania Kasba (IFSC UBIN0590584). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Gaighat?
The closest gram panchayats to Gaighat, as the crow flies, are Kukarait (2.0 km), Ovar Chak (2.0 km), Khargasi Pur (2.7 km), Dhuska (2.7 km) and Deorea (3.9 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Gaighat Gram Panchayat?
Gaighat Gram Panchayat scored 32.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 80th of 83 panchayats in Zamania block.

### What is the altitude of Gaighat above sea level?
Gaighat is about 72 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 Gaighat get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Gaighat gets about 890 mm of rain a year, 86% 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 Gaighat?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Gaighat, the land is 85% cropland, 8% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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