# Jharakata Gram Panchayat, Gola, Gorakhpur: Pradhan Satbir

> Jharakata is a gram panchayat in Gola block of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 66480, PIN code 273408).
> It has 2 villages: Bhadaura, Jharakata.
> The Gram Pradhan is Satbir.
> It is in Chillupar assembly constituency (MLA: Rajesh Tripathi, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Bansgaon Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Kamlesh Paswan).
> It is about 45 km south of Gorakhpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Sathiaon (36 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Jharakata / झरकटा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 66480
- **Block:** Gola
- **Tehsil:** Gola
- **District:** Gorakhpur
- **Division:** Gorakhpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Chillupar
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Bansgaon
- **Gram Pradhan:** Satbir
- **MLA:** Rajesh Tripathi (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Kamlesh Paswan (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 273408, 273213
- **Coordinates:** 26.3476° N, 83.3584° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ramesh Prasad

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Satbir
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ramesh Prasad
- **MLA:** Rajesh Tripathi (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rajesh-tripathi-mla-chillupar/
- **MP:** Kamlesh Paswan (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/kamlesh-paswan-mp-bansgaon/

## Villages
- Bhadaura
- Jharakata (झरकटा)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Jharakata Gram Panchayat?
Satbir is the Gram Pradhan of Jharakata Gram Panchayat; phone 9005205998 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Jharakata?
Somnath won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Jharakata with 481 votes (57% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Satbir, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Jharakata Gram Panchayat?
Jharakata Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Bhadaura and Jharakata.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Jharakata reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Jharakata was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (women) and 2015 (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 Jharakata?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Jharakata beat the runner-up by 176 votes (21.0% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 838 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Jharakata before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Jharakata went to Santbir (2015), Bindu Devi (2010) and Bindu Devi (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 Jharakata in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Jharakata was 62% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Jharakata Gram Panchayat?
Jharakata Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 7 of them women (64%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Jharakata?
Ramesh Prasad is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Jharakata; phone 9793205097 (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 Jharakata.

### Which assembly constituency does Jharakata come under?
Jharakata comes under the Chillupar Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Jharakata?
The MLA for Chillupar is Rajesh Tripathi (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 96,342 votes (42.5%) and won by 21,842 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jharakata in?
Jharakata is in the Bansgaon Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Jharakata?
The Member of Parliament for Bansgaon is Kamlesh Paswan (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,28,693 votes (45.4%) and won by 3,150 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Jharakata Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Jharakata Gram Panchayat is 66480. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Jharakata?
Addresses in Jharakata usually carry one of these PIN codes: 273408, 273213. The nearest post office is Dewalapar (PIN 273408), about 0.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Jharkata, 273408.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Jharakata?
The DIGIPIN for Jharakata is 2J7-4J6-46LF. 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 Jharakata from Gorakhpur?
Jharakata is about 45 km south of Gorakhpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Gola block, it is about 4.0 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Jharakata?
The nearest railway station to Jharakata is Sathiaon (SAA), about 36 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Muhammadabad (MMA), 36 km; Barhaj Bazar (BHJ), 38 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Jharakata?
The nearest airport to Jharakata is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 45 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 111 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Jharakata, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Jharakata is Bank of Baroda, Uruwa Bazar (IFSC BARB0VJURUW), roughly 9.7 km away. Other branches nearby: Central Bank of India, Uruwa (IFSC CBIN0284667) and UCO Bank, Urwa Bazar (IFSC UCBA0000550). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Jharakata?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Jharakata: Panchayat Ghar Jharakata and Panchayat Ghar Jharakata.

### Which gram panchayats are near Jharakata?
The closest gram panchayats to Jharakata, as the crow flies, are Barpar (0.0 km), Devari Bari (0.0 km), Devlapar (0.0 km), Gangwal (0.0 km) and Rampura (0.3 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Jharakata Gram Panchayat?
Jharakata Gram Panchayat scored 45.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 52nd of 72 panchayats in Gola block.

### What is the altitude of Jharakata above sea level?
Jharakata is about 79 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 16 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Jharakata get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Jharakata 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 Jharakata?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Jharakata, the land is 54% cropland, 11% tree cover, 14% built-up land and 17% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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