# Gaushpur Maniyara Gram Panchayat, Kerakat, Jaunpur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN > Gaushpur Maniyara is a gram panchayat in Kerakat block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 69647, PIN code 221401). > It has 3 villages: Abdullapur, Gauspur, Maniyara. > The Gram Pradhan is Bechan Yadav. > It is in Bhadohi assembly constituency (MLA: Zahid, Samajwadi Party) and Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind). > It is about 46 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Bhadohi (2.1 km). Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/kerakat/gaushpur-maniyara/ Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data ## Key facts - **Name:** Gaushpur Maniyara / गौसपुर - **Type:** Gram Panchayat - **LGD code:** 69647 - **Block:** Kerakat - **Tehsil:** Kerakat - **District:** Jaunpur - **Division:** Varanasi Division - **State:** Uttar Pradesh - **Villages:** 3 - **Assembly Constituency:** Bhadohi - **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Bhadohi - **Gram Pradhan:** Bechan Yadav - **MLA:** Zahid (Samajwadi Party) - **MP:** Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party) - **PIN code:** 221401, 221301 - **Coordinates:** 25.3838° N, 82.5419° E (approximate) - **Schools:** 1 - **Polling Centres:** 1 - **Panchayat Secretary:** Dharmendra Rai ## Elected representatives - **Gram Pradhan:** Bechan Yadav - **Panchayat Secretary:** Dharmendra Rai - **MLA:** Zahid (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/zahid-mla-bhadohi/ - **MP:** Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-vinod-kumar-bind-mp-bhadohi/ ## Villages - Abdullapur - Gauspur - Maniyara ## Frequently asked questions ### In which block, tehsil and district is Gaushpur Maniyara Gram Panchayat? Gaushpur Maniyara Gram Panchayat is in Kerakat block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Kerakat tehsil. ### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Gaushpur Maniyara Gram Panchayat? Bechan Yadav is the Gram Pradhan of Gaushpur Maniyara Gram Panchayat; phone 9795026562 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). ### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gaushpur Maniyara? Pankaj won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gaushpur Maniyara with 559 votes (50% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Bechan Yadav, though, so the post may have changed hands since. ### How many villages are there in Gaushpur Maniyara Gram Panchayat? Gaushpur Maniyara Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Abdullapur, Gauspur and Maniyara. ### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Gaushpur Maniyara reserved in the 2021 election? In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gaushpur Maniyara was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2005 (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 Gaushpur Maniyara? The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gaushpur Maniyara beat the runner-up by 36 votes (3.2% of valid votes). There were 3 candidates in the race, and 1,123 valid votes were cast. ### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Gaushpur Maniyara before 2021? Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gaushpur Maniyara went to Bechan Yadav (2015) and Terasa 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 Gaushpur Maniyara in the 2015 panchayat election? Turnout in Gaushpur Maniyara was 75% in the 2015 panchayat election. ### How many ward members are there in Gaushpur Maniyara Gram Panchayat? Gaushpur Maniyara 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 Gaushpur Maniyara? Dharmendra Rai is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Gaushpur Maniyara; phone 8052300845 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 3 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Gaushpur Maniyara. ### Which assembly constituency does Gaushpur Maniyara come under? Gaushpur Maniyara comes under the Bhadohi Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency. ### Who is the MLA of Gaushpur Maniyara? The MLA for Bhadohi is Zahid (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 99,996 votes (40.1%) and won by 4,440 votes. ### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaushpur Maniyara in? Gaushpur Maniyara is in the Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency. ### Who is the MP of Gaushpur Maniyara? The Member of Parliament for Bhadohi is Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,59,982 votes (42.4%) and won by 44,072 votes. ### What is the LGD code of Gaushpur Maniyara Gram Panchayat? The LGD code of Gaushpur Maniyara Gram Panchayat is 69647. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat. ### What is the PIN code of Gaushpur Maniyara? Addresses in Gaushpur Maniyara usually carry one of these PIN codes: 221401, 221301. The nearest post office is Pipris (PIN 221401), about 1.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gauspur Maniya Kerakat Jaunpur, 221401. ### What is the DIGIPIN of Gaushpur Maniyara? The DIGIPIN for Gaushpur Maniyara is 2JM-739-2J27. 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 Gaushpur Maniyara from Jaunpur? Gaushpur Maniyara is about 46 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Kerakat block, it is about 10 km south-west. ### Which is the nearest railway station to Gaushpur Maniyara? The nearest railway station to Gaushpur Maniyara is Bhadohi (BOY), about 2.1 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Mondh (MOF), 7.5 km; Parsipur (PRF), 9.7 km. ### Which is the nearest airport to Gaushpur Maniyara? The nearest airport to Gaushpur Maniyara is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 33 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 81 km away. ### Which is the nearest bank to Gaushpur Maniyara, and what is its IFSC code? The nearest bank branch to Gaushpur Maniyara is Bank of Baroda, Aurai,up (IFSC BARB0AURAIX), roughly 0.7 km away. Other branches nearby: Canara Bank, Aurai (IFSC CNRB0019894) and HDFC Bank, Jairampur (IFSC HDFC0003475). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques. ### Where are the polling centres of Gaushpur Maniyara? The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Gaushpur Maniyara: Praimari Pathashala Maniyara. ### Which schools are there in Gaushpur Maniyara? There is 1 government school building on record in Gaushpur Maniyara: Praimari Pathashala Maniyara. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school. ### Which gram panchayats are near Gaushpur Maniyara? The closest gram panchayats to Gaushpur Maniyara, as the crow flies, are Musilatpur (0.1 km), Sijhwara (1.2 km), Chaura (1.3 km), Pachewara (1.3 km) and Pachwar (1.3 km). ### How can I complain about work in Gaushpur Maniyara 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 Kerakat 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 Gaushpur Maniyara 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 Gaushpur Maniyara? In Gaushpur Maniyara, 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 Gaushpur Maniyara? 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 Gaushpur Maniyara, 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 Gaushpur Maniyara? For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Kerakat 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 Kerakat 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 Gaushpur Maniyara? On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Jaunpur, block Kerakat and panchayat Gaushpur Maniyara 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 Kerakat 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 Gaushpur Maniyara meet? The Gram Sabha of Gaushpur Maniyara 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 Gaushpur Maniyara? 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 Kerakat 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; Gaushpur Maniyara is in the Bhadohi assembly constituency. ### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Gaushpur Maniyara Gram Panchayat? Gaushpur Maniyara Gram Panchayat scored 66.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 12th of 71 panchayats in Kerakat block. ### What is the altitude of Gaushpur Maniyara above sea level? Gaushpur Maniyara is about 84 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 9 m within 2 km. ### How much rainfall does Gaushpur Maniyara get, and how hot does it get? On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Gaushpur Maniyara gets about 830 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 Gaushpur Maniyara? Within about 2 km of the centre of Gaushpur Maniyara, the land is 68% cropland, 21% tree cover and 7% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps. ## Sources - [Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps](https://github.com/datameet/maps), CC BY 2.5 IN - [Airports (OurAirports)](https://ourairports.com/data/), Public domain - [Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes](https://abp.championsofchange.gov.in/), Public government data - [NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals)](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/), Public domain (NASA) - [Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes)](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point](https://www.indiapost.gov.in/vas/Pages/digipin.aspx), Open algorithm - [SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi)](https://registry.opendata.aws/terrain-tiles/), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution - [Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api)](https://github.com/razorpay/ifsc), MIT (public RBI data) - [UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up)](https://github.com/in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results - [ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200)](https://esa-worldcover.org/), CC BY 4.0 - [Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory)](https://github.com/planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India - [Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results](https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/), Public results - [Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in)](https://www.myscheme.gov.in/), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0) - [National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets](http://rchiips.org/nfhs/), Public fact sheets - [Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores](https://pai.gov.in/PS/Public/TW-GP.aspx), Public government data - [Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district)](https://censusindia.gov.in/), Public - [All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates](https://data.gov.in/catalog/all-india-pincode-directory), GODL-India - [National Panchayat Awards winners](https://panchayataward.gov.in/), Public government data - [Railway stations (datameet/railways)](https://github.com/datameet/railways), CC0 - [UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations)](https://github.com/in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls - [Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form)](https://panchayatiraj.up.nic.in/pblc_pg/Reports/PB2FormReport?ReportType=Filled&District=BALLIA), Public government report - [UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results](https://results.eci.gov.in/), Public results - [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0 - [Village boundaries with Census 2001 codes (datameet/indian_village_boundaries)](https://github.com/datameet/indian_village_boundaries), ODbL 1.0 - [Hindi names of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies (Hindi Wikipedia state lists)](https://hi.wikipedia.org/), CC BY-SA 4.0 (page text); the names themselves are facts - [Hindi spellings derived from a place-name token dictionary (learnt from LGD and SEC names)](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [Bihar panchayat general election 2021, Mukhiya and Sarpanch results (in-rolls/local_elections_bihar)](https://github.com/in-rolls/local_elections_bihar), MIT (compilation); public election results - [UDISE+ Basic Details of Schools (school directory with locations), via India Data Portal](https://ckan.indiadataportal.com/dataset/udise/resource/457fddf1-982f-4c85-855d-5095578accc1), ODC-BY 1.0 (India Data Portal); underlying UDISE+ data is public government data - [Bihar Vidhan Sabha 2025 results by constituency](https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenNov2025/), Public results (ECI); Wikipedia compilation CC BY-SA 4.0 - [Local Government Directory, current snapshot (ramSeraph/opendata daily mirror)](https://ramseraph.github.io/opendata/lgd/), GODL-India (mirror under Unlicense) - [LGD village boundaries (ramSeraph/indian_admin_boundaries)](https://github.com/ramSeraph/indian_admin_boundaries/releases/tag/villages), CC0 1.0 - [Rajasthan panchayat general election 2026 (structure, schedule and results)](https://sec.rajasthan.gov.in/GramPanchayatDetails.aspx), Public government data - [Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha 2023 results by constituency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Rajasthan_Legislative_Assembly_election), Public results (ECI); Wikipedia compilation CC BY-SA 4.0