# Bhithari Gram Panchayat, Bawan, Hardoi: Pradhan Mansha, Villages, PIN

> Bhithari is a gram panchayat in Bawan block of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 67558, PIN code 241001).
> It has 2 villages: Bhithari, Darveshpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Mansha.
> It is in Hardoi assembly constituency (MLA: Nitin Agarwal, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Jai Prakash).
> It is about 7.9 km west of Hardoi district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kaurha (8.3 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bhithari / भिठारी
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 67558
- **Block:** Bawan
- **Tehsil:** Hardoi
- **District:** Hardoi
- **Division:** Lucknow Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Hardoi
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Hardoi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mansha
- **MLA:** Nitin Agarwal (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Jai Prakash (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 241001
- **Coordinates:** 27.4026° N, 80.0529° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sunil Kr Pal

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mansha
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sunil Kr Pal
- **MLA:** Nitin Agarwal (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/nitin-agarwal-mla-hardoi/
- **MP:** Jai Prakash (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/jai-prakash-mp-hardoi/

## Villages
- Bhithari (भिठारी)
- Darveshpur

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Bhithari Gram Panchayat?
Bhithari Gram Panchayat is in Bawan block of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Hardoi tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bhithari Gram Panchayat?
Mansha is the Gram Pradhan of Bhithari Gram Panchayat; phone 9838856329 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bhithari?
Nannhe Lal won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bhithari with 494 votes (18% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Mansha, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhithari reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhithari was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes), 2010 (Other Backward Class 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 Bhithari?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bhithari beat the runner-up by 45 votes (1.7% of valid votes). There were 19 candidates in the race, and 2,682 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Bhithari before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhithari went to Mansha (2015), Reshma Devi (2010) and Muneshwar (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 Bhithari in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Bhithari was 80% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Bhithari Gram Panchayat?
Bhithari 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 Bhithari?
Sunil Kr Pal is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bhithari; phone 9389468945 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Which assembly constituency does Bhithari come under?
Bhithari comes under the Hardoi Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Bhithari?
The MLA for Hardoi is Nitin Agarwal (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,26,012 votes (53.4%) and won by 43,077 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhithari in?
Bhithari is in the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bhithari?
The Member of Parliament for Hardoi is Jai Prakash (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,86,798 votes (44.3%) and won by 27,856 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Bhithari Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bhithari Gram Panchayat is 67558. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bhithari?
The PIN code for Bhithari is usually 241001. The nearest post office is Sakatpur (PIN 241001), about 2.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Bhithari, 241001.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bhithari?
The DIGIPIN for Bhithari is 38M-4P6-4428. 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 Bhithari from Hardoi?
Bhithari is about 7.9 km west of Hardoi district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Bawan block, it is about 7.3 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bhithari?
The nearest railway station to Bhithari is Kaurha (KUF), about 8.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Hardoi (HRI), 9.4 km; Behtagokul (BEG), 14 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bhithari?
The nearest airport to Bhithari is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 109 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 117 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bhithari, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bhithari is AU Small Finance Bank, Hardoi (IFSC AUBL0004306), roughly 5.5 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Hardoi (IFSC BARB0DBHARD) and Bank of Baroda, Hardoi, U.p. (IFSC BARB0HARDOI). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Bhithari?
The closest gram panchayats to Bhithari, as the crow flies, are Majhraeta (1.5 km), Bawan (2.6 km), Behti (2.6 km), Husenpur Sahora (3.2 km) and Sakatpur (3.3 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bhithari Gram Panchayat?
Bhithari Gram Panchayat scored 70.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 1st of 74 panchayats in Bawan block.

### What is the altitude of Bhithari above sea level?
Bhithari is about 143 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 8 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Bhithari get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bhithari gets about 900 mm of rain a year, 87% 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 Bhithari?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bhithari, the land is 85% cropland, 8% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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