# Bans Bhariya Gram Panchayat, Katra Bazar, Gonda: Pradhan Raghvendra

> Bans Bhariya is a gram panchayat in Katra Bazar block of Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 65342, PIN code 271122).
> It has one revenue village: Bas Bhariya.
> The Gram Pradhan is Raghvendra.
> It is in Katra Bazar assembly constituency (MLA: Bawan Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Karan Bhushan Singh).
> It is about 15 km west of Gonda district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Bangain (6.1 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/gonda/katra-bazar/bans-bhariya/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bans Bhariya / बसभरिया
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 65342
- **Block:** Katra Bazar
- **Tehsil:** Colonelganj
- **District:** Gonda
- **Division:** Devipatan Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Katra Bazar
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Kaiserganj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Raghvendra
- **MLA:** Bawan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Karan Bhushan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 271122
- **Coordinates:** 27.2628° N, 81.8506° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Prashant Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Raghvendra
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Prashant Kumar
- **MLA:** Bawan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/bawan-singh-mla-katra-bazar/
- **MP:** Karan Bhushan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/karan-bhushan-singh-mp-kaiserganj/

## Villages
- Bas Bhariya

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Bans Bhariya Gram Panchayat?
Bans Bhariya Gram Panchayat is in Katra Bazar block of Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Colonelganj tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bans Bhariya Gram Panchayat?
Raghvendra is the Gram Pradhan of Bans Bhariya Gram Panchayat; phone 9450941089 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bans Bhariya?
Prahalad won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bans Bhariya with 625 votes (58% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Raghvendra, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Bans Bhariya reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bans Bhariya was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Caste women), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) and 2015 (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 Bans Bhariya?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bans Bhariya beat the runner-up by 205 votes (19.1% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 1,076 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Bans Bhariya before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bans Bhariya went to Raghuvendra (2015), Mo Haroon (2010) and Rajkumari (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 Bans Bhariya in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Bans Bhariya was 82% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Bans Bhariya Gram Panchayat?
Bans Bhariya Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Bans Bhariya?
Prashant Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bans Bhariya; phone 6387385843 (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 Bans Bhariya.

### Which assembly constituency does Bans Bhariya come under?
Bans Bhariya comes under the Katra Bazar Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Bans Bhariya?
The MLA for Katra Bazar is Bawan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,12,080 votes (47.9%) and won by 18,615 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bans Bhariya in?
Bans Bhariya is in the Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bans Bhariya?
The Member of Parliament for Kaiserganj is Karan Bhushan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,71,263 votes (53.8%) and won by 1,48,843 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Bans Bhariya Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bans Bhariya Gram Panchayat is 65342. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bans Bhariya?
The PIN code for Bans Bhariya is usually 271122. The nearest post office is Kauria (PIN 271122), about 2.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Basbhariya Post Kaudiya Katra Bazar Gonda, 271122.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bans Bhariya?
The DIGIPIN for Bans Bhariya is 2FL-PM6-69KT. 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 Bans Bhariya from Gonda?
Bans Bhariya is about 15 km west of Gonda district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Katra Bazar block, it is about 6.0 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bans Bhariya?
The nearest railway station to Bans Bhariya is Bangain (BGAN), about 6.1 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bisheshwarganj (BEU), 8.9 km; Ganga Dham (GADM), 9.9 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bans Bhariya?
The nearest airport to Bans Bhariya is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 65 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 110 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bans Bhariya, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bans Bhariya is HDFC Bank, Sadullanagar (IFSC HDFC0009143), roughly 2.0 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Achalpur Chaudhuri (IFSC IDIB000A506) and Indian Bank, Rampur Anar (IFSC IDIB000R576). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Bans Bhariya?
The closest gram panchayats to Bans Bhariya, as the crow flies, are Chhiras (1.9 km), Jeth Purwa (2.3 km), Nadanwa (2.5 km), Telia Kot (2.6 km) and Kouria (2.6 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bans Bhariya Gram Panchayat?
Bans Bhariya Gram Panchayat scored 54.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 27th of 63 panchayats in Katra Bazar block.

### What is the altitude of Bans Bhariya above sea level?
Bans Bhariya is about 115 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 10 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Bans Bhariya get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bans Bhariya gets about 1,160 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Bans Bhariya?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bans Bhariya, the land is 76% cropland, 20% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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