# Belgahan Gram Panchayat, Mariyahu, Jaunpur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Belgahan is a gram panchayat in Mariyahu block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 69920, PIN code 221404).
> It has 2 villages: Belgahan, Kalyanpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Srimati Maduri Devi.
> It is in Handia assembly constituency (MLA: Hakim Lal Bind, Samajwadi Party) and Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind).
> It is about 56 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Suriawan (10 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Belgahan / बेलगहन
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 69920
- **Block:** Mariyahu
- **Tehsil:** Mariahu
- **District:** Jaunpur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Handia
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Bhadohi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Srimati Maduri Devi
- **MLA:** Hakim Lal Bind (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 221404
- **Coordinates:** 25.4202° N, 82.3345° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sri Pramod Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Srimati Maduri Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sri Pramod Kumar
- **MLA:** Hakim Lal Bind (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/hakim-lal-bind-mla-handia/
- **MP:** Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-vinod-kumar-bind-mp-bhadohi/

## Villages
- Belgahan (बेलगहन)
- Kalyanpur

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Belgahan Gram Panchayat?
Belgahan Gram Panchayat is in Mariyahu block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Mariahu tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Belgahan Gram Panchayat?
Srimati Maduri Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Belgahan Gram Panchayat; phone 9795084132 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Belgahan?
Madhuri won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Belgahan with 518 votes (49% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Srimati Maduri Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Belgahan reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Belgahan was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) and 2015 (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 Belgahan?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Belgahan beat the runner-up by 162 votes (15.3% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 1,061 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Belgahan before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Belgahan went to Madhuri (2015), Vijay Kumar (2010) and Mahendra Singh (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 Belgahan in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Belgahan was 72% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Belgahan Gram Panchayat?
Belgahan Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 5 of them women (38%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Belgahan?
Sri Pramod Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Belgahan; phone 9838193375 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 7 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Belgahan.

### Which assembly constituency does Belgahan come under?
Belgahan comes under the Handia Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Belgahan?
The MLA for Handia is Hakim Lal Bind (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 83,819 votes (39.3%) and won by 3,164 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belgahan in?
Belgahan is in the Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Belgahan?
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 Belgahan Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Belgahan Gram Panchayat is 69920. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Belgahan?
The PIN code for Belgahan is usually 221404. The nearest post office is Bisauli Kripalpur (PIN 221404), about 2.8 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Belgahan Post Belgahan, 221404.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Belgahan?
The DIGIPIN for Belgahan is 2JM-389-8TF9. 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 Belgahan from Jaunpur?
Belgahan is about 56 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Mariyahu block, it is about 4.0 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Belgahan?
The nearest railway station to Belgahan is Suriawan (SAW), about 10 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sarai Kansrai (SQN), 11 km; Atraura (ATRR), 12 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Belgahan?
The nearest airport to Belgahan is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 53 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 60 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Belgahan, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Belgahan is HDFC Bank, Suriyawan (IFSC HDFC0004997), roughly 8.1 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Abholi (IFSC SBIN0015541) and State Bank of India, Suriyawan (IFSC SBIN0016471). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Belgahan?
The closest gram panchayats to Belgahan, as the crow flies, are Mishri (0.4 km), Kevai Bujurg (0.4 km), Kuthli (1.0 km), Ajosi (1.0 km) and Tiwaran (1.2 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Belgahan Gram Panchayat?
Belgahan Gram Panchayat scored 58.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 7th of 99 panchayats in Mariyahu block.

### What is the altitude of Belgahan above sea level?
Belgahan is about 90 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 14 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Belgahan get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Belgahan 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 Belgahan?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Belgahan, the land is 77% cropland, 20% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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