# Devkali Gram Panchayat, Mufti Ganj, Jaunpur: Pradhan Mr. Kamlesh

> Devkali is a gram panchayat in Mufti Ganj block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 70013, PIN code 246732).
> It has 2 villages: Deokali, Meerpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Mr. Kamlesh.
> It is in Kerakat assembly constituency (MLA: Tufani Saroj, Samajwadi Party) and Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Priya Saroj).
> It is about 15 km south-east of Jaunpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Gangauli (0.7 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Devkali / देवकली
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 70013
- **Block:** Mufti Ganj
- **Tehsil:** Kerakat
- **District:** Jaunpur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Kerakat
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Machhlishahr
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mr. Kamlesh
- **MLA:** Tufani Saroj (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 246732, 222142
- **Coordinates:** 25.6617° N, 82.8622° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Alok Mishra

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mr. Kamlesh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Alok Mishra
- **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
- Deokali
- Meerpur

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Devkali Gram Panchayat?
Mr. Kamlesh is the Gram Pradhan of Devkali Gram Panchayat; phone 9565523969 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Devkali?
Asha Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Devkali with 630 votes (35% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Mr. Kamlesh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Devkali Gram Panchayat?
Devkali Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Deokali and Meerpur.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Devkali reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Devkali was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Classes), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) and 2015 (Other Backward Classes). 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 Devkali?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Devkali beat the runner-up by 48 votes (2.7% of valid votes). There were 8 candidates in the race, and 1,795 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Devkali before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Devkali went to Kamlesh (2015), Kamlesh (2010) and Kamlesh (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 Devkali in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Devkali was 59% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Devkali Gram Panchayat?
Devkali Gram Panchayat has 22 elected ward members, 9 of them women (41%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Devkali?
Alok Mishra is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Devkali; phone 9198671123 (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 Devkali.

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

### Who is the MLA of Devkali?
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 Devkali in?
Devkali is in the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Devkali?
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 Devkali Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Devkali Gram Panchayat is 70013. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Devkali?
Addresses in Devkali usually carry one of these PIN codes: 246732, 222142. The nearest post office is Sofatpur (PIN 246732), about 6.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Vill & Post Devkali Jaunpur, 246732.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Devkali?
The DIGIPIN for Devkali is 2J5-M29-6T7K. 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 Devkali from Jaunpur?
Devkali is about 15 km south-east of Jaunpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Mufti Ganj block, it is about 31 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Devkali?
The nearest railway station to Devkali is Gangauli (GNGL), about 0.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Muftiganj (MFJ), 5.6 km; Kirakat (KCT), 6.5 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Devkali?
The nearest airport to Devkali is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 23 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 116 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Devkali, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Devkali is Central Bank of India, Suithakalan (IFSC CBIN0281438), roughly 14 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 Devkali?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Devkali: Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Devakali Kanya.

### Which schools are there in Devkali?
There is 1 government school building on record in Devkali: Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Devakali Kanya. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Devkali?
The closest gram panchayats to Devkali, as the crow flies, are Pasewa (1.4 km), Kadahara (1.5 km), Ajorpur (2.2 km), Hurhuri (2.5 km) and Birampur (4.1 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Devkali Gram Panchayat?
Devkali Gram Panchayat scored 61.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 1st of 52 panchayats in Mufti Ganj block.

### What is the altitude of Devkali above sea level?
Devkali is about 85 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 18 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Devkali get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Devkali 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 Devkali?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Devkali, the land is 78% cropland, 15% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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