# Betua Urf Chanau Gram Panchayat, Piprauli, Gorakhpur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Betua Urf Chanau is a gram panchayat in Piprauli block of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 66910, PIN code 273409).
> It has one revenue village: Betua Urf Chanau.
> The Gram Pradhan is Sanjay Kumar.
> 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 42 km south-west of Gorakhpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Maghar (38 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Betua Urf Chanau / बेतउआ उर्फ चनऊ
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 66910
- **Block:** Piprauli
- **Tehsil:** Gorakhpur
- **District:** Gorakhpur
- **Division:** Gorakhpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Khajani
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Sant Kabir Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sanjay Kumar
- **MLA:** Shriram Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 273409, 273407
- **Coordinates:** 26.4134° N, 83.2031° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Supriya Varma

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sanjay Kumar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Supriya Varma
- **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
- Betua Urf Chanau (बेतउआ उर्फ चनऊ)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Betua Urf Chanau Gram Panchayat?
Betua Urf Chanau Gram Panchayat is in Piprauli block of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Gorakhpur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Betua Urf Chanau Gram Panchayat?
Sanjay Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Betua Urf Chanau Gram Panchayat; phone 9936015430 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Betua Urf Chanau?
Sanjay Kumar won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Betua Urf Chanau with 723 votes (39% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in Betua Urf Chanau Gram Panchayat?
Betua Urf Chanau Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Betua Urf Chanau.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Betua Urf Chanau reserved in the 2015 election?
In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Betua Urf Chanau was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (women) and 2010 (Scheduled Castes). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Betua Urf Chanau before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Betua Urf Chanau went to Prakash (2010) and Sushila 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 Betua Urf Chanau in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Betua Urf Chanau was 74% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Betua Urf Chanau Gram Panchayat?
Betua Urf Chanau Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 5 of them women (33%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Betua Urf Chanau?
Supriya Varma is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Betua Urf Chanau; phone 8576985255 (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 Betua Urf Chanau.

### Which assembly constituency does Betua Urf Chanau come under?
Betua Urf Chanau comes under the Khajani Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Betua Urf Chanau?
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 Betua Urf Chanau in?
Betua Urf Chanau is in the Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Betua Urf Chanau?
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 Betua Urf Chanau Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Betua Urf Chanau Gram Panchayat is 66910. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Betua Urf Chanau?
Addresses in Betua Urf Chanau usually carry one of these PIN codes: 273409, 273407. The nearest post office is Dhuriyapar Chini mil (PIN 273409), about 2.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram & Post - Betaua Urf Chanau, 273409.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Betua Urf Chanau?
The DIGIPIN for Betua Urf Chanau is 2J7-JLM-8KMP. 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 Betua Urf Chanau from Gorakhpur?
Betua Urf Chanau is about 42 km south-west of Gorakhpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Piprauli block, it is about 8.9 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Betua Urf Chanau?
The nearest railway station to Betua Urf Chanau is Maghar (MHH), about 38 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sihapar (SIPR), 39 km; Sahjanwa (SWA), 39 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Betua Urf Chanau?
The nearest airport to Betua Urf Chanau is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 44 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 110 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Betua Urf Chanau, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Betua Urf Chanau is Indian Bank, Parasia Tiwari (IFSC IDIB000P575), roughly 5.8 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Uruwa Bazar (IFSC BARB0VJURUW) and Central Bank of India, Uruwa (IFSC CBIN0284667). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Betua Urf Chanau?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Betua Urf Chanau: Prathamik Pathashala Betaua Urph Chanau and Prathamik Pathashala Chanau.

### Which schools are there in Betua Urf Chanau?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Betua Urf Chanau: Prathamik Pathashala Betaua Urph Chanau and Prathamik Pathashala Chanau. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Betua Urf Chanau?
The closest gram panchayats to Betua Urf Chanau, as the crow flies, are Kalanee Khurd (0.7 km), Bagha Gara (0.9 km), Mahuadadh (1.2 km), Ekala (1.7 km) and Pipari Bujurg (1.9 km).

### How can I complain about work in Betua Urf Chanau 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 Piprauli 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 Betua Urf Chanau 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 Betua Urf Chanau?
In Betua Urf Chanau, 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 Betua Urf Chanau?
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 Betua Urf Chanau, 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 Betua Urf Chanau?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Piprauli 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 Piprauli 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 Betua Urf Chanau?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Gorakhpur, block Piprauli and panchayat Betua Urf Chanau 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 Piprauli 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 Betua Urf Chanau meet?
The Gram Sabha of Betua Urf Chanau 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 Betua Urf Chanau?
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 Piprauli 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; Betua Urf Chanau is in the Khajani assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Betua Urf Chanau Gram Panchayat?
Betua Urf Chanau Gram Panchayat scored 45.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 12th of 63 panchayats in Piprauli block.

### What is the altitude of Betua Urf Chanau above sea level?
Betua Urf Chanau is about 82 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 11 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Betua Urf Chanau get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Betua Urf Chanau 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 Betua Urf Chanau?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Betua Urf Chanau, the land is 68% cropland, 10% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 7% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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