# Ghogharaha Gram Panchayat, Kaptainganj, Kushinagar: Pradhan Meena Devi

> Ghogharaha is a gram panchayat in Kaptainganj block of Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 74291, PIN code 273301).
> It has one revenue village: Ghogharaha.
> The Gram Pradhan is Meena Devi.
> It is in Ramkola assembly constituency (MLA: Vinay Prakash Gond, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Kushi Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Vijay Kumar Dubay).
> It is about 37 km west of Kushinagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Mahuawa Khurd (2.3 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Ghogharaha / घोघरा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 74291
- **Block:** Kaptainganj
- **Tehsil:** Kaptanganj
- **District:** Kushinagar
- **Division:** Gorakhpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Ramkola
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Kushi Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** Meena Devi
- **MLA:** Vinay Prakash Gond (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Vijay Kumar Dubay (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 273301, 223101
- **Coordinates:** 26.8654° N, 83.6138° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Arvind Kumar Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Meena Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Arvind Kumar Singh
- **MLA:** Vinay Prakash Gond (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/vinay-prakash-gond-mla-ramkola/
- **MP:** Vijay Kumar Dubay (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/vijay-kumar-dubay-mp-kushi-nagar/

## Villages
- Ghogharaha (घोघरा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Ghogharaha Gram Panchayat?
Ghogharaha Gram Panchayat is in Kaptainganj block of Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Kaptanganj tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Ghogharaha Gram Panchayat?
Meena Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Ghogharaha Gram Panchayat; phone 9695828920 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Ghogharaha?
Fulmati won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Ghogharaha with 624 votes (32% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Meena Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Ghogharaha reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Ghogharaha was reserved for Other Backward Class women. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Classes), 2010 (women) 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 Ghogharaha?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Ghogharaha beat the runner-up by 194 votes (10.1% of valid votes). There were 8 candidates in the race, and 1,928 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Ghogharaha before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Ghogharaha went to Meena Devi (2015), Kalawati Devi (2010) and Vijay Bahadur 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 Ghogharaha in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Ghogharaha was 67% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Ghogharaha Gram Panchayat?
Ghogharaha Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 4 of them women (27%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Ghogharaha?
Arvind Kumar Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Ghogharaha; phone 9793747974 (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 Ghogharaha.

### Which assembly constituency does Ghogharaha come under?
Ghogharaha comes under the Ramkola Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Ghogharaha?
The MLA for Ramkola is Vinay Prakash Gond (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,24,613 votes (58.4%) and won by 72,778 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghogharaha in?
Ghogharaha is in the Kushi Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Ghogharaha?
The Member of Parliament for Kushi Nagar is Vijay Kumar Dubay (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,16,345 votes (47.8%) and won by 81,790 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Ghogharaha Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Ghogharaha Gram Panchayat is 74291. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Ghogharaha?
Addresses in Ghogharaha usually carry one of these PIN codes: 273301, 223101. The nearest post office is Lakhima (PIN 273301), about 6.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Bodrwar, 273301.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Ghogharaha?
The DIGIPIN for Ghogharaha is 2J8-6KL-PFFK. 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 Ghogharaha from Kushinagar?
Ghogharaha is about 37 km west of Kushinagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Kaptainganj block, it is about 5.8 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Ghogharaha?
The nearest railway station to Ghogharaha is Mahuawa Khurd (MUUA), about 2.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bodarwar (BBW), 2.8 km; Pipraich (PPC), 8.8 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Ghogharaha?
The nearest airport to Ghogharaha is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 21 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 145 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Ghogharaha, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Ghogharaha is Bank of Baroda, Branch (IFSC BARB0PIPRAI), roughly 8.9 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Pipraich (IFSC HDFC0004764) and Indian Bank, Co Operative Cane Dev. Union Pipraich (IFSC IDIB000C503). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Ghogharaha?
The closest gram panchayats to Ghogharaha, as the crow flies, are Jagarnath Chhapra (0.8 km), Patkhauli (1.4 km), Barwa Kotwa (1.4 km), Sumahatar (1.7 km) and Pipra (1.9 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Ghogharaha Gram Panchayat?
Ghogharaha Gram Panchayat scored 60.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 10th of 76 panchayats in Kaptainganj block.

### What is the altitude of Ghogharaha above sea level?
Ghogharaha is about 86 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 9 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Ghogharaha get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Ghogharaha gets about 1,260 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Ghogharaha?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Ghogharaha, the land is 92% cropland, 5% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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