# Belaw Gram Panchayat, Mufti Ganj, Jaunpur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN Code

> Belaw is a gram panchayat in Mufti Ganj block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 70006, PIN code 222202).
> It has one revenue village: Belawon.
> The Gram Pradhan is Miss. Shashikala Singh.
> It is in Pratappur assembly constituency (MLA: Vijama Yadav, Samajwadi Party) and Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind).
> It is about 63 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Handia Khas (12 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Belaw / बेलाव
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 70006
- **Block:** Mufti Ganj
- **Tehsil:** Kerakat
- **District:** Jaunpur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Pratappur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Bhadohi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Miss. Shashikala Singh
- **MLA:** Vijama Yadav (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 222202, 222145
- **Coordinates:** 25.4608° N, 82.2139° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sanjay Srivastava

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Miss. Shashikala Singh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sanjay Srivastava
- **MLA:** Vijama Yadav (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/vijama-yadav-mla-pratappur/
- **MP:** Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-vinod-kumar-bind-mp-bhadohi/

## Villages
- Belawon

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Belaw Gram Panchayat?
Miss. Shashikala Singh is the Gram Pradhan of Belaw Gram Panchayat; phone 9839389113 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Belaw?
Arvind won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Belaw with 311 votes (21% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Miss. Shashikala Singh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Belaw Gram Panchayat?
Belaw Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Belawon.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Belaw reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Belaw was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) 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 Belaw?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Belaw beat the runner-up by 91 votes (6.3% of valid votes). There were 19 candidates in the race, and 1,452 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Belaw before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Belaw went to Shashikala (2015), Nisha Devi (2010) and Chanraa 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 Belaw in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Belaw was 66% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Belaw Gram Panchayat?
Belaw Gram Panchayat has 23 elected ward members, 10 of them women (43%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Belaw?
Sanjay Srivastava is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Belaw; phone 9792942802 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 8 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Belaw.

### Which assembly constituency does Belaw come under?
Belaw comes under the Pratappur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Belaw?
The MLA for Pratappur is Vijama Yadav (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 90,582 votes (40.0%) and won by 10,573 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Belaw?
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 Belaw Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Belaw Gram Panchayat is 70006. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Belaw?
Addresses in Belaw usually carry one of these PIN codes: 222202, 222145. The nearest post office is Rajjupur (PIN 222202), about 2.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Vill & Post Belaw Jaunpur, 222202.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Belaw?
The DIGIPIN for Belaw is 2JM-CKM-K794. 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 Belaw from Jaunpur?
Belaw is about 63 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Mufti Ganj block, it is about 39 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Belaw?
The nearest railway station to Belaw is Handia Khas (HDK), about 12 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Barya Ram (BYHA), 12 km; Ugrasenpur (URPR), 12 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Belaw?
The nearest airport to Belaw is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 48 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 65 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Belaw, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Belaw is Bank of Baroda, Binda, Dist. Allahabad, Up (IFSC BARB0BINDAX), roughly 5.4 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Chaka,allahabad,up (IFSC BARB0CHAKAX) and Bank of Baroda, Saidabad,allahabad (IFSC BARB0SAIDAB). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Belaw?
The closest gram panchayats to Belaw, as the crow flies, are Karaura (0.6 km), Ranipur (0.7 km), Sarai Alam Madari (0.7 km), Chandepur (0.9 km) and Chandpur (0.9 km).

### How can I complain about work in Belaw 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 Mufti Ganj 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 Belaw 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 Belaw?
In Belaw, 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 Belaw?
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 Belaw, 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 Belaw?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Mufti Ganj 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 Mufti Ganj 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 Belaw?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Jaunpur, block Mufti Ganj and panchayat Belaw 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 Mufti Ganj 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 Belaw meet?
The Gram Sabha of Belaw 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 Belaw?
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 Mufti Ganj 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; Belaw is in the Pratappur assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Belaw Gram Panchayat?
Belaw Gram Panchayat scored 56.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 10th of 52 panchayats in Mufti Ganj block.

### What is the altitude of Belaw above sea level?
Belaw is about 91 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 Belaw get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Belaw 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 Belaw?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Belaw, the land is 84% cropland, 14% tree cover and 1% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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