# Kakori Dewakalpur Gram Panchayat, Mufti Ganj, Jaunpur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Kakori Dewakalpur is a gram panchayat in Mufti Ganj block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 70021, PIN code 276301).
> It has 2 villages: Devakalpur, Kakori.
> The Gram Pradhan is Miss. Usha.
> It is in Kerakat assembly constituency (MLA: Tufani Saroj, Samajwadi Party) and Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Priya Saroj).
> It is about 15 km east of Jaunpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Muftiganj (10 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kakori Dewakalpur / काकोरी दवाकलपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 70021
- **Block:** Mufti Ganj
- **Tehsil:** Kerakat
- **District:** Jaunpur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Kerakat
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Machhlishahr
- **Gram Pradhan:** Miss. Usha
- **MLA:** Tufani Saroj (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 276301, 246732
- **Coordinates:** 25.7683° N, 82.8952° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ravishankar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Miss. Usha
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ravishankar
- **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
- Devakalpur
- Kakori

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kakori Dewakalpur Gram Panchayat?
Miss. Usha is the Gram Pradhan of Kakori Dewakalpur Gram Panchayat; phone 7800753365 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kakori Dewakalpur?
Bansraj won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kakori Dewakalpur with 401 votes (35% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Miss. Usha, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Kakori Dewakalpur Gram Panchayat?
Kakori Dewakalpur Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Devakalpur and Kakori.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kakori Dewakalpur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kakori Dewakalpur was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Classes), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) 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 Kakori Dewakalpur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kakori Dewakalpur beat the runner-up by 198 votes (17.2% of valid votes). There were 8 candidates in the race, and 1,149 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kakori Dewakalpur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kakori Dewakalpur went to Usha (2015), Shivlal (2010) and Shivlal (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 Kakori Dewakalpur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kakori Dewakalpur was 69% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kakori Dewakalpur Gram Panchayat?
Kakori Dewakalpur Gram Panchayat has 22 elected ward members, 13 of them women (59%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Kakori Dewakalpur?
Ravishankar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kakori Dewakalpur; phone 8423925329 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 4 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Kakori Dewakalpur.

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

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

### Who is the MP of Kakori Dewakalpur?
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 Kakori Dewakalpur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kakori Dewakalpur Gram Panchayat is 70021. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kakori Dewakalpur?
Addresses in Kakori Dewakalpur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 276301, 246732. The nearest post office is Bardah (PIN 276301), about 6.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Vill Kakori Devakalpur Post Umari Jaunpur, 276301.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kakori Dewakalpur?
The DIGIPIN for Kakori Dewakalpur is 2J5-469-5772. 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 Kakori Dewakalpur from Jaunpur?
Kakori Dewakalpur is about 15 km 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 41 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kakori Dewakalpur?
The nearest railway station to Kakori Dewakalpur is Muftiganj (MFJ), about 10 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Gangauli (GNGL), 12 km; Kirakat (KCT), 14 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kakori Dewakalpur?
The nearest airport to Kakori Dewakalpur is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 35 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 121 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kakori Dewakalpur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kakori Dewakalpur is Union Bank of India, Sohauli Azamgarh (IFSC UBIN0570249), roughly 6.4 km away. Other branches nearby: Union Bank of India, Nihoreganj (IFSC UBIN0571181) and Union Bank of India, Chowki Bardah (IFSC UBIN0571211). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Kakori Dewakalpur?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Kakori Dewakalpur: Prathamik Pathashala Kakori Devak Lapur.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Kakori Dewakalpur?
The closest gram panchayats to Kakori Dewakalpur, as the crow flies, are Kudihar (1.4 km), Khargipur (2.2 km), Gonahara (2.3 km), Rajepur (3.2 km) and Hadisa Dayalpur (3.3 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kakori Dewakalpur Gram Panchayat?
Kakori Dewakalpur Gram Panchayat scored 54.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 23rd of 52 panchayats in Mufti Ganj block.

### What is the altitude of Kakori Dewakalpur above sea level?
Kakori Dewakalpur is about 83 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 7 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Kakori Dewakalpur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kakori Dewakalpur 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 Kakori Dewakalpur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kakori Dewakalpur, the land is 90% cropland and 6% tree cover, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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