# Paochhiya Brahm Asthan Gram Panchayat, Khorabar, Gorakhpur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Paochhiya Brahm Asthan is a gram panchayat in Khorabar block of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 66763, PIN code 273165).
> It has one revenue village: Pochhiya Brhm Asthan.
> The Gram Pradhan is Rambha Devi.
> It is in Chillupar assembly constituency (MLA: Rajesh Tripathi, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Bansgaon Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Kamlesh Paswan).
> It is about 42 km south of Gorakhpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Sathiaon (39 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Paochhiya Brahm Asthan / पोछीया ब्रम्हस्थान
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 66763
- **Block:** Khorabar
- **Tehsil:** Gorakhpur
- **District:** Gorakhpur
- **Division:** Gorakhpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Chillupar
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Bansgaon
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rambha Devi
- **MLA:** Rajesh Tripathi (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Kamlesh Paswan (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 273165, 273408
- **Coordinates:** 26.3841° N, 83.2737° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Shashi Kiran Bharti

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rambha Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Shashi Kiran Bharti
- **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
- Pochhiya Brhm Asthan (पोछीया ब्रम्हस्थान)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Paochhiya Brahm Asthan Gram Panchayat?
Paochhiya Brahm Asthan Gram Panchayat is in Khorabar block of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Gorakhpur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Paochhiya Brahm Asthan Gram Panchayat?
Rambha Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Paochhiya Brahm Asthan Gram Panchayat; phone 9415212297 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Paochhiya Brahm Asthan?
Usha won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Paochhiya Brahm Asthan with 353 votes (25% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Rambha Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Paochhiya Brahm Asthan Gram Panchayat?
Paochhiya Brahm Asthan Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Pochhiya Brhm Asthan.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Paochhiya Brahm Asthan reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Paochhiya Brahm Asthan was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2015 (Scheduled Caste 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 Paochhiya Brahm Asthan?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Paochhiya Brahm Asthan beat the runner-up by 89 votes (6.2% of valid votes). There were 9 candidates in the race, and 1,428 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Paochhiya Brahm Asthan before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Paochhiya Brahm Asthan went to Rambha Devi (2015). 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 Paochhiya Brahm Asthan in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Paochhiya Brahm Asthan was 73% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Paochhiya Brahm Asthan Gram Panchayat?
Paochhiya Brahm Asthan 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 Paochhiya Brahm Asthan?
Shashi Kiran Bharti is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Paochhiya Brahm Asthan; phone 9889980456 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 3 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Paochhiya Brahm Asthan.

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

### Who is the MLA of Paochhiya Brahm Asthan?
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 Paochhiya Brahm Asthan in?
Paochhiya Brahm Asthan is in the Bansgaon Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Paochhiya Brahm Asthan?
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 Paochhiya Brahm Asthan Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Paochhiya Brahm Asthan Gram Panchayat is 66763. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Paochhiya Brahm Asthan?
Addresses in Paochhiya Brahm Asthan usually carry one of these PIN codes: 273165, 273408. The nearest post office is Fardahani (PIN 273165), about 2.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Pochhiya Barhasthan Post Raiganj Dist Gkp, 273165.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Paochhiya Brahm Asthan?
The DIGIPIN for Paochhiya Brahm Asthan is 2J7-K94-6F72. 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 Paochhiya Brahm Asthan from Gorakhpur?
Paochhiya Brahm Asthan is about 42 km south of Gorakhpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Khorabar block, it is about 7.5 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Paochhiya Brahm Asthan?
The nearest railway station to Paochhiya Brahm Asthan is Sathiaon (SAA), about 39 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sidhari Halt (SDHA), 39 km; Azamgarh (AMH), 40 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Paochhiya Brahm Asthan?
The nearest airport to Paochhiya Brahm Asthan is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 43 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 Paochhiya Brahm Asthan, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Paochhiya Brahm Asthan is Bank of Baroda, Uruwa Bazar (IFSC BARB0VJURUW), roughly 2.2 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 Paochhiya Brahm Asthan?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Paochhiya Brahm Asthan: Prathamik Pathashala Pochhiya Braham Sthan.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Paochhiya Brahm Asthan?
The closest gram panchayats to Paochhiya Brahm Asthan, as the crow flies, are Ahirauli2 (0.6 km), Gaur Ganj (0.9 km), Akolahee (0.9 km), Jangal Belwar (1.1 km) and Bhavajitpur (1.1 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Paochhiya Brahm Asthan Gram Panchayat?
Paochhiya Brahm Asthan Gram Panchayat scored 60.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 6th of 41 panchayats in Khorabar block.

### What is the altitude of Paochhiya Brahm Asthan above sea level?
Paochhiya Brahm Asthan is about 81 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 Paochhiya Brahm Asthan get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Paochhiya Brahm Asthan 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 Paochhiya Brahm Asthan?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Paochhiya Brahm Asthan, the land is 73% cropland, 9% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 9% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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