# Sonaura Buzurg Gram Panchayat, Campierganj, Gorakhpur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Sonaura Buzurg is a gram panchayat in Campierganj block of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 66321, PIN code 273413).
> It has one revenue village: Sonaura Buzurg.
> The Gram Pradhan is Priyanka Devi.
> It is in Menhdawal assembly constituency (MLA: Anil Kumar Tripathi, Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal) and Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Laxmikant Pappu Nishad).
> It is about 38 km north-west of Gorakhpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Ramchaura (14 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Sonaura Buzurg / सोनौरा बुजुर्ग
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 66321
- **Block:** Campierganj
- **Tehsil:** Campierganj
- **District:** Gorakhpur
- **Division:** Gorakhpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Menhdawal
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Sant Kabir Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** Priyanka Devi
- **MLA:** Anil Kumar Tripathi (Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal)
- **MP:** Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 273413, 273158
- **Coordinates:** 27.0229° N, 83.1325° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Chandrashekhar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Priyanka Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Chandrashekhar
- **MLA:** Anil Kumar Tripathi (Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal), https://zoloth.com/leaders/anil-kumar-tripathi-mla-menhdawal/
- **MP:** Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/laxmikant-pappu-nishad-mp-sant-kabir-nagar/

## Villages
- Sonaura Buzurg (सोनौरा बुजुर्ग)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Sonaura Buzurg Gram Panchayat?
Sonaura Buzurg Gram Panchayat is in Campierganj block of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Campierganj tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Sonaura Buzurg Gram Panchayat?
Priyanka Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Sonaura Buzurg Gram Panchayat; phone 9793702051 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sonaura Buzurg?
Om Prakash Singha won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sonaura Buzurg with 958 votes (30% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Priyanka Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Sonaura Buzurg reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Sonaura Buzurg was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (Other Backward Class women) and 2015 (women). 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 Sonaura Buzurg?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sonaura Buzurg beat the runner-up by 311 votes (9.6% of valid votes). There were 14 candidates in the race, and 3,237 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Sonaura Buzurg before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Sonaura Buzurg went to Priyanka (2015), Asha (2010) and Amarnath (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 Sonaura Buzurg in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Sonaura Buzurg was 68% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Sonaura Buzurg Gram Panchayat?
Sonaura Buzurg Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 7 of them women (47%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Sonaura Buzurg?
Chandrashekhar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Sonaura Buzurg; phone 9956558476 (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 Sonaura Buzurg.

### Which assembly constituency does Sonaura Buzurg come under?
Sonaura Buzurg comes under the Menhdawal Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Sonaura Buzurg?
The MLA for Menhdawal is Anil Kumar Tripathi (Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 89,984 votes (37.4%) and won by 5,834 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonaura Buzurg in?
Sonaura Buzurg is in the Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Sonaura Buzurg?
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 Sonaura Buzurg Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Sonaura Buzurg Gram Panchayat is 66321. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Sonaura Buzurg?
Addresses in Sonaura Buzurg usually carry one of these PIN codes: 273413, 273158. The nearest post office is Shingaha (PIN 273413), about 2.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Sonaura Buzurg, 273413.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Sonaura Buzurg?
The DIGIPIN for Sonaura Buzurg is 2J9-753-P776. 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 Sonaura Buzurg from Gorakhpur?
Sonaura Buzurg is about 38 km north-west of Gorakhpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Campierganj block, it is about 19 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Sonaura Buzurg?
The nearest railway station to Sonaura Buzurg is Ramchaura (RCRA), about 14 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Campierganj (CM), 14 km; Loharpurwa (LPW), 15 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Sonaura Buzurg?
The nearest airport to Sonaura Buzurg is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 45 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 101 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Sonaura Buzurg, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Sonaura Buzurg is Bank of Baroda, Branch (IFSC BARB0MEHDAW), roughly 8.6 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Mehdwal (IFSC IDIB000M692) and Punjab National Bank, Mehdawal (IFSC PUNB0538200). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Sonaura Buzurg?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Sonaura Buzurg: Juniyar Haiskul Sonaura Bujurg and Prathamik Pathashala Bhavan Sonaura Bujurg.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Sonaura Buzurg?
The closest gram panchayats to Sonaura Buzurg, as the crow flies, are Jamuaria Khurd (0.5 km), Khajur Gawan (0.7 km), Mirhiriya (0.8 km), Gopalapur (0.9 km) and Balua (1.3 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Sonaura Buzurg Gram Panchayat?
Sonaura Buzurg Gram Panchayat scored 38.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 63rd of 72 panchayats in Campierganj block.

### What is the altitude of Sonaura Buzurg above sea level?
Sonaura Buzurg is about 80 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 12 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Sonaura Buzurg get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Sonaura Buzurg gets about 1,340 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Sonaura Buzurg?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Sonaura Buzurg, the land is 77% cropland, 19% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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