# Sarai Rai Chand Gram Panchayat, Sikrara, Jaunpur: Pradhan Meera Devi

> Sarai Rai Chand is a gram panchayat in Sikrara block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 70427, PIN code 221404).
> It has 5 villages: Chak Molanapur, Chak Ranjeet Rai, Chorari Patti, Mominpur, Sarai Rai Chand.
> The Gram Pradhan is Meera Devi.
> It is in Bhadohi assembly constituency (MLA: Zahid, Samajwadi Party) and Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind).
> It is about 47 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Suriawan (3.9 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Sarai Rai Chand / सराय रैचनद
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 70427
- **Block:** Sikrara
- **Tehsil:** Jaunpur
- **District:** Jaunpur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 5
- **Assembly Constituency:** Bhadohi
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Bhadohi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Meera Devi
- **MLA:** Zahid (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 221404
- **Coordinates:** 25.4800° N, 82.3913° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sunil Srivastav

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Meera Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sunil Srivastav
- **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
- Chak Molanapur
- Chak Ranjeet Rai
- Chorari Patti
- Mominpur
- Sarai Rai Chand (सराय रैचनद)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Sarai Rai Chand Gram Panchayat?
Sarai Rai Chand Gram Panchayat is in Sikrara block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Jaunpur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Sarai Rai Chand Gram Panchayat?
Meera Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Sarai Rai Chand Gram Panchayat; phone 9919572272 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sarai Rai Chand?
Urmila won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sarai Rai Chand with 414 votes (34% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Meera Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Sarai Rai Chand Gram Panchayat?
Sarai Rai Chand Gram Panchayat has 5 revenue villages: Chak Molanapur, Chak Ranjeet Rai, Chorari Patti, Mominpur and Sarai Rai Chand.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Sarai Rai Chand reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Sarai Rai Chand was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2010 (unreserved) and 2015 (Scheduled Caste 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 Sarai Rai Chand?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sarai Rai Chand beat the runner-up by 15 votes (1.2% of valid votes). There were 9 candidates in the race, and 1,205 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Sarai Rai Chand before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Sarai Rai Chand went to Meera (2015) and Urmila (2010). 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 Sarai Rai Chand in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Sarai Rai Chand was 67% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Sarai Rai Chand Gram Panchayat?
Sarai Rai Chand 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 Sarai Rai Chand?
Sunil Srivastav is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Sarai Rai Chand; phone 9415891685 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 6 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Sarai Rai Chand.

### Which assembly constituency does Sarai Rai Chand come under?
Sarai Rai Chand comes under the Bhadohi Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Sarai Rai Chand?
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 Sarai Rai Chand in?
Sarai Rai Chand is in the Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Sarai Rai Chand?
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 Sarai Rai Chand Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Sarai Rai Chand Gram Panchayat is 70427. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Sarai Rai Chand?
The PIN code for Sarai Rai Chand is usually 221404. The nearest post office is Suriyawan (PIN 221404), about 3.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Sarai Rai Chand, 221404.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Sarai Rai Chand?
The DIGIPIN for Sarai Rai Chand is 2JM-943-359K. 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 Sarai Rai Chand from Jaunpur?
Sarai Rai Chand is about 47 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Sikrara block, it is about 4.7 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Sarai Rai Chand?
The nearest railway station to Sarai Rai Chand is Suriawan (SAW), about 3.9 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sarai Kansrai (SQN), 6.2 km; Jarauna (JUA), 8.6 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Sarai Rai Chand?
The nearest airport to Sarai Rai Chand is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 47 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 66 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Sarai Rai Chand, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Sarai Rai Chand is HDFC Bank, Suriyawan (IFSC HDFC0004997), roughly 3.4 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 Sarai Rai Chand?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Sarai Rai Chand: Prathamik Pathashala Mominapur.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Sarai Rai Chand?
The closest gram panchayats to Sarai Rai Chand, as the crow flies, are Jahooruddinpur (0.2 km), Lalmanpur (0.2 km), Chak Gopalpur (0.4 km), Palhamau Khurd (0.6 km) and Molanapur (0.8 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Sarai Rai Chand Gram Panchayat?
Sarai Rai Chand Gram Panchayat scored 58.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 25th of 80 panchayats in Sikrara block.

### What is the altitude of Sarai Rai Chand above sea level?
Sarai Rai Chand is about 89 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 Sarai Rai Chand get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Sarai Rai Chand 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 Sarai Rai Chand?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Sarai Rai Chand, the land is 82% cropland, 13% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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