# Bahiri Gram Panchayat, Dobhi, Jaunpur: Pradhan Awadhesh, Villages, PIN

> Bahiri is a gram panchayat in Dobhi block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 69428, PIN code 273411).
> It has 2 villages: Bahiri, Barahpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Awadhesh.
> It is in Shivpur assembly constituency (MLA: Anil Rajbhar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Chandauli Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Birendra Singh).
> It is about 55 km south-east of Jaunpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kashi (1.2 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bahiri / बहिरी
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 69428
- **Block:** Dobhi
- **Tehsil:** Kerakat
- **District:** Jaunpur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Shivpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Chandauli
- **Gram Pradhan:** Awadhesh
- **MLA:** Anil Rajbhar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 273411, 221001
- **Coordinates:** 25.3323° N, 83.0422° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Deepak Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Awadhesh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Deepak Kumar
- **MLA:** Anil Rajbhar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/anil-rajbhar-mla-shivpur/
- **MP:** Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/birendra-singh-mp-chandauli/

## Villages
- Bahiri (बहिरी)
- Barahpur

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Bahiri Gram Panchayat?
Bahiri Gram Panchayat is in Dobhi block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Kerakat tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bahiri Gram Panchayat?
Awadhesh is the Gram Pradhan of Bahiri Gram Panchayat; phone 9450640774 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bahiri?
Poonam Yadav won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bahiri with 501 votes (38% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Awadhesh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Bahiri reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bahiri was reserved for Other Backward Class women. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Caste women), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) 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 Bahiri?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bahiri beat the runner-up by 2 votes (0.2% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 1,310 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Bahiri before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bahiri went to Awadhesh Yadav (2015), Jhamman Yadav (2010) and Rajkumari (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 Bahiri in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Bahiri was 61% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Bahiri Gram Panchayat?
Bahiri Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 9 of them women (69%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Bahiri?
Deepak Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bahiri; phone 8090668338 (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 Bahiri.

### Which assembly constituency does Bahiri come under?
Bahiri comes under the Shivpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Bahiri?
The MLA for Shivpur is Anil Rajbhar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,14,906 votes (45.8%) and won by 27,831 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahiri in?
Bahiri is in the Chandauli Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bahiri?
The Member of Parliament for Chandauli is Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,74,476 votes (42.5%) and won by 21,565 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Bahiri Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bahiri Gram Panchayat is 69428. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bahiri?
Addresses in Bahiri usually carry one of these PIN codes: 273411, 221001. The nearest post office is Khajuri Baboo (PIN 273411), about 1.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Kerakat, 273411.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bahiri?
The DIGIPIN for Bahiri is 2JP-266-CTC7. 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 Bahiri from Jaunpur?
Bahiri is about 55 km south-east of Jaunpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Dobhi block, it is about 21 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bahiri?
The nearest railway station to Bahiri is Kashi (KEI), about 1.2 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Baba Bhagwan Ram Halt (BBRM), 1.9 km; Varanasi City (BCY), 2.8 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bahiri?
The nearest airport to Bahiri is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 22 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 132 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bahiri, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bahiri is Bank of Baroda, Kaithi (IFSC BARB0KAITHI), roughly 1.3 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Sakaldiha, Up (IFSC BARB0SAKABS) and HDFC Bank, Sakaldiha (IFSC HDFC0008239). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Bahiri?
The closest gram panchayats to Bahiri, as the crow flies, are Ataharpar (1.1 km), Ghuttha (1.4 km), Chaurhat (1.5 km), Padarakchakot (1.7 km) and Jalilpur (1.7 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bahiri Gram Panchayat?
Bahiri Gram Panchayat scored 58.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 35th of 69 panchayats in Dobhi block.

### What is the altitude of Bahiri above sea level?
Bahiri is about 80 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 36 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Bahiri get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bahiri gets about 810 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 3°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Bahiri?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bahiri, the land is 15% cropland, 20% tree cover, 39% built-up land and 19% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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