# Terwa Gram Panchayat, Behjam, Lakhimpur Kheri: Pradhan Jugnath

> Terwa is a gram panchayat in Behjam block of Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 73175, PIN code 262804).
> It has one revenue village: Terwa.
> The Gram Pradhan is Jugnath.
> It is in Mohammdi assembly constituency (MLA: Lokendra Pratap Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Dhaurahra Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Anand Bhadauriya).
> It is about 62 km west of Lakhimpur Kheri district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Unchaulia (23 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Terwa / टेडवा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 73175
- **Block:** Behjam
- **Tehsil:** Mitauli
- **District:** Lakhimpur Kheri
- **Division:** Lucknow Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Mohammdi
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Dhaurahra
- **Gram Pradhan:** Jugnath
- **MLA:** Lokendra Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Anand Bhadauriya (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 262804
- **Coordinates:** 28.0014° N, 80.1436° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Jamaluddin

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Jugnath
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Jamaluddin
- **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
- Terwa (टेडवा)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Terwa Gram Panchayat?
Jugnath is the Gram Pradhan of Terwa Gram Panchayat; phone 9838231900 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Terwa?
Madan Lal won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Terwa with 333 votes (28% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Jugnath, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Terwa reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Terwa was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2015 (Scheduled Castes). 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 Terwa?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Terwa beat the runner-up by 16 votes (1.4% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 1,179 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Terwa before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Terwa went to Jugnath (2015). 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 Terwa in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Terwa was 91% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Terwa Gram Panchayat?
Terwa 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 Terwa?
Jamaluddin is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Terwa; phone 8948113738 (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 Terwa.

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

### Who is the MLA of Terwa?
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 Terwa in?
Terwa is in the Dhaurahra Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Terwa?
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 Terwa Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Terwa Gram Panchayat is 73175. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Terwa?
The PIN code for Terwa is usually 262804. The nearest post office is Farenda (PIN 262804), about 3.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Terva, 262804.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Terwa?
The DIGIPIN for Terwa is 384-544-5997. 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 Terwa from Lakhimpur Kheri?
Terwa is about 62 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 31 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Terwa?
The nearest railway station to Terwa is Bartara (BRTA), about 23 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Unchaulia (UCH), 23 km; Lakhnauria (LNQ), 24 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Terwa?
The nearest airport to Terwa is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 82 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Pantnagar Airport (PGH), about 132 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Terwa, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Terwa is Punjab & Sind Bank, Paipura (IFSC PSIB0000506), roughly 15 km away. Other branches nearby: AU Small Finance Bank, Mohammadi (IFSC AUBL0004766) and Bank of Baroda, Branch (IFSC BARB0MOHLAK). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Terwa?
The closest gram panchayats to Terwa, as the crow flies, are Mohammadpur Kami (0.0 km), Khajuria (1.1 km), Dehuwa (1.5 km), Bahadur Pur (2.2 km) and Sisora Nakoom Pur (2.4 km).

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

### How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Terwa?
In Terwa, 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 Terwa?
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 Terwa, the Lekhpal of Mitauli 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 Terwa?
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 Terwa?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Lakhimpur Kheri, block Behjam and panchayat Terwa 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 Terwa meet?
The Gram Sabha of Terwa 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 Terwa?
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; Terwa is in the Mohammdi assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Terwa Gram Panchayat?
Terwa Gram Panchayat scored 47.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 78th of 81 panchayats in Behjam block.

### What is the altitude of Terwa above sea level?
Terwa is about 162 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 Terwa get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Terwa 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 Terwa?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Terwa, the land is 92% cropland, 5% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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