# Devlaspur Gram Panchayat, Dobhi, Jaunpur: Pradhan Vimala Devi

> Devlaspur is a gram panchayat in Dobhi block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 69446, PIN code 222133).
> It has 2 villages: Balua Bijaipur, Devlaspur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Vimala Devi.
> It is in Kerakat assembly constituency (MLA: Tufani Saroj, Samajwadi Party) and Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Priya Saroj).
> It is about 26 km south-east of Jaunpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Dodhi (3.8 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Devlaspur / देवलासपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 69446
- **Block:** Dobhi
- **Tehsil:** Kerakat
- **District:** Jaunpur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Kerakat
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Machhlishahr
- **Gram Pradhan:** Vimala Devi
- **MLA:** Tufani Saroj (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 222133, 221010
- **Coordinates:** 25.6307° N, 82.9737° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Post Offices:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sunit Kumar Gaud

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Vimala Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sunit Kumar Gaud
- **MLA:** Tufani Saroj (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/tufani-saroj-mla-kerakat/
- **MP:** Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/priya-saroj-mp-machhlishahr/

## Villages
- Balua Bijaipur
- Devlaspur (देवलासपुर)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Devlaspur Gram Panchayat?
Vimala Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Devlaspur Gram Panchayat; phone 9792644513 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Devlaspur?
Ramjit Yadav won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Devlaspur with 568 votes (55% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Vimala Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Devlaspur Gram Panchayat?
Devlaspur Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Balua Bijaipur and Devlaspur.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Devlaspur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Devlaspur was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Classes), 2010 (unreserved) and 2015 (Other Backward Class 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 Devlaspur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Devlaspur beat the runner-up by 170 votes (16.4% of valid votes). There were 3 candidates in the race, and 1,034 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Devlaspur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Devlaspur went to Vimla (2015), Ramjit Yadav (2010) and Ramjit Yadav (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 Devlaspur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Devlaspur was 79% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Devlaspur Gram Panchayat?
Devlaspur 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 Devlaspur?
Sunit Kumar Gaud is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Devlaspur; phone 9260932712 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Devlaspur.

### Which assembly constituency does Devlaspur come under?
Devlaspur comes under the Kerakat Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Devlaspur?
The MLA for Kerakat is Tufani Saroj (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 93,149 votes (39.0%) and won by 9,340 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Devlaspur in?
Devlaspur is in the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Devlaspur?
The Member of Parliament for Machhlishahr is Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,51,292 votes (42.6%) and won by 35,850 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Devlaspur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Devlaspur Gram Panchayat is 69446. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Devlaspur?
Addresses in Devlaspur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 222133, 221010. The nearest post office is Nayansand (PIN 222133), about 1.1 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is 1468, 222133.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Devlaspur?
The DIGIPIN for Devlaspur is 2J5-P48-9PTJ. 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 Devlaspur from Jaunpur?
Devlaspur is about 26 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 26 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Devlaspur?
The nearest railway station to Devlaspur is Dodhi (DHE), about 3.8 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kirakat (KCT), 5.2 km; Gangauli (GNGL), 12 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Devlaspur?
The nearest airport to Devlaspur is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 23 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 126 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Devlaspur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Devlaspur is Central Bank of India, Suithakalan (IFSC CBIN0281438), roughly 3.6 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Devgaon (IFSC IDIB000D568) and State Bank of India, Deogaon (IFSC SBIN0010883). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Devlaspur?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Devlaspur: Juniyar Haiskul Balua Vijayipur.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Devlaspur?
The closest gram panchayats to Devlaspur, as the crow flies, are Khujjhi (1.6 km), Rampur Urf Doulatpur (1.8 km), Sarai Gani (1.8 km), Senapur (3.4 km) and Bhaura (3.6 km).

### How can I complain about work in Devlaspur 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 Devlaspur 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 Devlaspur?
In Devlaspur, 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 Devlaspur?
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 Devlaspur, 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 Devlaspur?
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 Devlaspur?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Jaunpur, block Dobhi and panchayat Devlaspur 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 Devlaspur meet?
The Gram Sabha of Devlaspur 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 Devlaspur?
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; Devlaspur is in the Kerakat assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Devlaspur Gram Panchayat?
Devlaspur Gram Panchayat scored 62.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 17th of 69 panchayats in Dobhi block.

### What is the altitude of Devlaspur above sea level?
Devlaspur 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 19 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Devlaspur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Devlaspur gets about 870 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 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Devlaspur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Devlaspur, the land is 68% cropland, 16% tree cover, 3% built-up land and 2% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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