# Barra Gram Panchayat, Harpalpur, Hardoi: Pradhan Nitish Kumar

> Barra is a gram panchayat in Harpalpur block of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 67906, PIN code 241123).
> It has one revenue village: Bari (Barra).
> The Gram Pradhan is Nitish Kumar.
> It is in Sawaijpur assembly constituency (MLA: Madhavendra Pratap Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Jai Prakash).
> It is about 35 km west of Hardoi district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Fatehgarh (15 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Barra / बर्रा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 67906
- **Block:** Harpalpur
- **Tehsil:** Sawayajpur
- **District:** Hardoi
- **Division:** Lucknow Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Sawaijpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Hardoi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Nitish Kumar
- **MLA:** Madhavendra Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Jai Prakash (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 241123, 241402
- **Coordinates:** 27.3816° N, 79.7757° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Meena Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Nitish Kumar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Meena Singh
- **MLA:** Madhavendra Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/madhavendra-pratap-singh-mla-sawaijpur/
- **MP:** Jai Prakash (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/jai-prakash-mp-hardoi/

## Villages
- Bari (Barra)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Barra Gram Panchayat?
Nitish Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Barra Gram Panchayat; phone 9604005660 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Barra?
Ashok won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Barra with 476 votes (49% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Nitish Kumar, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Barra Gram Panchayat?
Barra Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Bari (Barra).

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Barra reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Barra was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (Scheduled Caste women) and 2015 (unreserved). 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 Barra?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Barra beat the runner-up by 234 votes (24.1% of valid votes). There were 10 candidates in the race, and 971 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Barra before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Barra went to Nitesh Kumar (2015), Rani (2010) and Satyavati (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 Barra in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Barra was 87% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Barra Gram Panchayat?
Barra Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Barra?
Meena Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Barra; phone 8318289750 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 2 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Barra.

### Which assembly constituency does Barra come under?
Barra comes under the Sawaijpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Barra?
The MLA for Sawaijpur is Madhavendra Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,14,089 votes (46.1%) and won by 26,060 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Barra?
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 Barra Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Barra Gram Panchayat is 67906. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Barra?
Addresses in Barra usually carry one of these PIN codes: 241123, 241402. The nearest post office is Aliganj Nankheria (PIN 241123), about 3.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Barra, 241123.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Barra?
The DIGIPIN for Barra is 38L-T97-8CJK. 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 Barra from Hardoi?
Barra is about 35 km west of Hardoi district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Harpalpur block, it is about 6.3 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Barra?
The nearest railway station to Barra is Fatehgarh (FGR), about 15 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Yaqutganj (YAG), 17 km; Kamalganj (KLJ), 18 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Barra?
The nearest airport to Barra is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 120 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 126 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Barra, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Barra is Bank of India, Daheliya (IFSC BKID0007562), roughly 9.2 km away. Other branches nearby: Central Bank of India, Lilwal (IFSC CBIN0282875) and Indian Bank, Palia (IFSC IDIB000P535). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Barra?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Barra: Prathamik Pathashala Barra.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Barra?
The closest gram panchayats to Barra, as the crow flies, are Sirsa (1.2 km), Tithi Gaon (1.8 km), Chaudhariapur Husepur (1.8 km), Bhupati Nagara (2.4 km) and Khamaura (2.7 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Barra Gram Panchayat?
Barra Gram Panchayat scored 41.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 56th of 63 panchayats in Harpalpur block.

### What is the altitude of Barra above sea level?
Barra is about 138 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 10 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Barra get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Barra 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 Barra?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Barra, the land is 92% cropland, 3% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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