# Gulchaura Gram Panchayat, Behjam, Lakhimpur Kheri: Pradhan Usha Singh

> Gulchaura is a gram panchayat in Behjam block of Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 73132, PIN code 262804).
> It has one revenue village: Gulchaura.
> The Gram Pradhan is Usha Singh.
> It is in Mohammdi assembly constituency (MLA: Lokendra Pratap Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Dhaurahra Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Anand Bhadauriya).
> It is about 56 km west of Lakhimpur Kheri district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Banke Ganj (25 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Gulchaura / गुलचौरा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 73132
- **Block:** Behjam
- **Tehsil:** Lakhimpur
- **District:** Lakhimpur Kheri
- **Division:** Lucknow Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Mohammdi
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Dhaurahra
- **Gram Pradhan:** Usha Singh
- **MLA:** Lokendra Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Anand Bhadauriya (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 262804, 262802
- **Coordinates:** 28.0299° N, 80.2095° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Satyveer Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Usha Singh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Satyveer Singh
- **MLA:** Lokendra Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/lokendra-pratap-singh-mla-mohammdi/
- **MP:** Anand Bhadauriya (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/anand-bhadauriya-mp-dhaurahra/

## Villages
- Gulchaura (गुलचौरा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Gulchaura Gram Panchayat?
Gulchaura Gram Panchayat is in Behjam block of Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Lakhimpur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Gulchaura Gram Panchayat?
Usha Singh is the Gram Pradhan of Gulchaura Gram Panchayat; phone 9415668676 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gulchaura?
Istiaq Khan won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gulchaura with 598 votes (30% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Usha Singh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Gulchaura reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gulchaura was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Caste women), 2010 (unreserved) 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 Gulchaura?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gulchaura beat the runner-up by 88 votes (4.4% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 2,021 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Gulchaura before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gulchaura went to Usha Singh (2015), Javed Khan (2010) and Mithlesh Kumari (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 Gulchaura in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Gulchaura was 90% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Gulchaura Gram Panchayat?
Gulchaura Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 4 of them women (31%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Gulchaura?
Satyveer Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Gulchaura; phone 9918152851 (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 Gulchaura.

### Which assembly constituency does Gulchaura come under?
Gulchaura comes under the Mohammdi Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Gulchaura?
The MLA for Mohammdi is Lokendra Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 99,263 votes (42.8%) and won by 5,151 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gulchaura in?
Gulchaura is in the Dhaurahra Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Gulchaura?
The Member of Parliament for Dhaurahra is Anand Bhadauriya (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,43,743 votes (39.9%) and won by 4,449 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Gulchaura Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Gulchaura Gram Panchayat is 73132. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Gulchaura?
Addresses in Gulchaura usually carry one of these PIN codes: 262804, 262802. The nearest post office is Beni Rajpur (PIN 262804), about 3.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gulchaura, 262804.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Gulchaura?
The DIGIPIN for Gulchaura is 384-57M-J99T. 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 Gulchaura from Lakhimpur Kheri?
Gulchaura is about 56 km west of Lakhimpur Kheri district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Behjam block, it is about 25 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Gulchaura?
The nearest railway station to Gulchaura is Banke Ganj (BNKJ), about 25 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Gola Gokaranath (GK), 27 km; Unchaulia (UCH), 28 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Gulchaura?
The nearest airport to Gulchaura is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 86 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Pantnagar Airport (PGH), about 133 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Gulchaura, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Gulchaura is AU Small Finance Bank, Mohammadi (IFSC AUBL0004766), roughly 11 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Branch (IFSC BARB0MOHLAK) and HDFC Bank, Mohammadi (IFSC HDFC0004477). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Gulchaura?
The closest gram panchayats to Gulchaura, as the crow flies, are Akbarabad (1.2 km), Bhoorapipari (2.2 km), Miyanpur (2.3 km), Tharia (2.3 km) and Billai (3.3 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Gulchaura Gram Panchayat?
Gulchaura Gram Panchayat scored 47.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 77th of 81 panchayats in Behjam block.

### What is the altitude of Gulchaura above sea level?
Gulchaura is about 160 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 Gulchaura get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Gulchaura gets about 1,270 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 Gulchaura?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Gulchaura, the land is 92% cropland, 7% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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