# Vishunpur Matiara Gram Panchayat, Brahmpur, Gorakhpur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Vishunpur Matiara is a gram panchayat in Brahmpur block of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 66247, PIN code 273213).
> It has 3 villages: Bhaorhi, Silhata, Vishunpur Matiara.
> The Gram Pradhan is Indrawati Devi.
> It is in Khajani assembly constituency (MLA: Shriram Chauhan, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Laxmikant Pappu Nishad).
> It is about 37 km south-west of Gorakhpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Maghar (32 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Vishunpur Matiara / विशुनपुर मटियरा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 66247
- **Block:** Brahmpur
- **Tehsil:** Chauri Chaura
- **District:** Gorakhpur
- **Division:** Gorakhpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Khajani
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Sant Kabir Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** Indrawati Devi
- **MLA:** Shriram Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 273213, 274603
- **Coordinates:** 26.4652° N, 83.1835° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Arvind Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Indrawati Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Arvind Kumar
- **MLA:** Shriram Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/shriram-chauhan-mla-khajani/
- **MP:** Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/laxmikant-pappu-nishad-mp-sant-kabir-nagar/

## Villages
- Bhaorhi
- Silhata
- Vishunpur Matiara (विशुनपुर मटियरा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Vishunpur Matiara Gram Panchayat?
Vishunpur Matiara Gram Panchayat is in Brahmpur block of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Chauri Chaura tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Vishunpur Matiara Gram Panchayat?
Indrawati Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Vishunpur Matiara Gram Panchayat; phone 9838924742 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Vishunpur Matiara?
Mandeep won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Vishunpur Matiara with 618 votes (37% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Indrawati Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Vishunpur Matiara Gram Panchayat?
Vishunpur Matiara Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Bhaorhi, Silhata and Vishunpur Matiara.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Vishunpur Matiara reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Vishunpur Matiara was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (unreserved) 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 Vishunpur Matiara?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Vishunpur Matiara beat the runner-up by 153 votes (9.1% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 1,687 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Vishunpur Matiara before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Vishunpur Matiara went to Indravati Devi (2015), Indravati (2010) and Sabia Begum (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 Vishunpur Matiara in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Vishunpur Matiara was 51% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Vishunpur Matiara Gram Panchayat?
Vishunpur Matiara Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 5 of them women (45%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Vishunpur Matiara?
Arvind Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Vishunpur Matiara; phone 8423067070 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 4 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Vishunpur Matiara.

### Which assembly constituency does Vishunpur Matiara come under?
Vishunpur Matiara comes under the Khajani Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Vishunpur Matiara?
The MLA for Khajani is Shriram Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 89,751 votes (45.5%) and won by 37,271 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vishunpur Matiara in?
Vishunpur Matiara is in the Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Vishunpur Matiara?
The Member of Parliament for Sant Kabir Nagar is Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,98,695 votes (45.7%) and won by 92,170 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Vishunpur Matiara Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Vishunpur Matiara Gram Panchayat is 66247. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Vishunpur Matiara?
Addresses in Vishunpur Matiara usually carry one of these PIN codes: 273213, 274603. The nearest post office is Trilokpur (PIN 273213), about 0.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Vill Vishunpur Matiari Post Dumaraila Dist Gorakhpur, 273213.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Vishunpur Matiara?
The DIGIPIN for Vishunpur Matiara is 2J2-767-2FTF. 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 Vishunpur Matiara from Gorakhpur?
Vishunpur Matiara is about 37 km south-west of Gorakhpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Brahmpur block, it is about 18 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Vishunpur Matiara?
The nearest railway station to Vishunpur Matiara is Maghar (MHH), about 32 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sihapar (SIPR), 33 km; Sahjanwa (SWA), 33 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Vishunpur Matiara?
The nearest airport to Vishunpur Matiara is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 40 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 106 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Vishunpur Matiara, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Vishunpur Matiara is Indian Bank, Parasia Tiwari (IFSC IDIB000P575), roughly 1.8 km away. Other branches nearby: Central Bank of India, Maniram (IFSC CBIN0284669) and Fino Payments Bank, Medical Collage-rapti Nagar (IFSC FINO0001576). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Vishunpur Matiara?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Vishunpur Matiara: Juniyar Haiskul Skul Matiyara and Prathamik Pathashala Vishunapur Matiyara.

### Which schools are there in Vishunpur Matiara?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Vishunpur Matiara: Juniyar Haiskul Skul Matiyara and Prathamik Pathashala Vishunapur Matiyara. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Vishunpur Matiara?
The closest gram panchayats to Vishunpur Matiara, as the crow flies, are Govindpur (0.9 km), Uttrasot (1.0 km), Ghunghunkotha (1.4 km), Domin Garh(Part) (1.7 km) and Karnjahwa (1.8 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Vishunpur Matiara Gram Panchayat?
Vishunpur Matiara Gram Panchayat scored 47.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 46th of 62 panchayats in Brahmpur block.

### What is the altitude of Vishunpur Matiara above sea level?
Vishunpur Matiara is about 78 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 13 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Vishunpur Matiara get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Vishunpur Matiara gets about 1,030 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 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Vishunpur Matiara?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Vishunpur Matiara, the land is 74% cropland, 13% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 4% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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