# Matehi Gram Panchayat, Nakaha, Lakhimpur Kheri: Pradhan Siyaram

> Matehi is a gram panchayat in Nakaha block of Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 73717, PIN code 262701).
> It has one revenue village: Matehi.
> The Gram Pradhan is Siyaram.
> It is in Lakhimpur assembly constituency (MLA: Yogesh Verma, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Kheri Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Utkarsh Verma 'madhur').
> It is about 13 km east of Lakhimpur Kheri district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Lakhimpur (12 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Matehi / मटेही
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 73717
- **Block:** Nakaha
- **Tehsil:** Lakhimpur
- **District:** Lakhimpur Kheri
- **Division:** Lucknow Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Lakhimpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Kheri
- **Gram Pradhan:** Siyaram
- **MLA:** Yogesh Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Utkarsh Verma 'madhur' (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 262701, 262726
- **Coordinates:** 27.9675° N, 80.8978° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Matin Ansari

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Siyaram
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Matin Ansari
- **MLA:** Yogesh Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/yogesh-verma-mla-lakhimpur/
- **MP:** Utkarsh Verma 'madhur' (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/utkarsh-verma-madhur-mp-kheri/

## Villages
- Matehi (मटेही)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Matehi Gram Panchayat?
Siyaram is the Gram Pradhan of Matehi Gram Panchayat; phone 9415915107 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Matehi?
Kamla won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Matehi with 239 votes (22% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Siyaram, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Matehi reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Matehi was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) and 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 Matehi?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Matehi beat the runner-up by 29 votes (2.7% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 1,080 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Matehi before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Matehi went to Siya Ram (2015), Khalil Ahmed (2010) and Taureram (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 Matehi in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Matehi was 88% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Matehi Gram Panchayat?
Matehi Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 5 of them women (33%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Matehi?
Matin Ansari is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Matehi; phone 9415574104 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Matehi.

### Which assembly constituency does Matehi come under?
Matehi comes under the Lakhimpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Matehi?
The MLA for Lakhimpur is Yogesh Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,27,262 votes (47.5%) and won by 21,116 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matehi in?
Matehi is in the Kheri Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Matehi?
The Member of Parliament for Kheri is Utkarsh Verma 'madhur' (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,57,365 votes (45.9%) and won by 34,329 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Matehi Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Matehi Gram Panchayat is 73717. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Matehi?
Addresses in Matehi usually carry one of these PIN codes: 262701, 262726. The nearest post office is Lakhperaganj (PIN 262701), about 3.2 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Matehni, 262701.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Matehi?
The DIGIPIN for Matehi is 385-6P6-37P7. 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 Matehi from Lakhimpur Kheri?
Matehi is about 13 km east of Lakhimpur Kheri district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Nakaha block, it is about 3.9 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Matehi?
The nearest railway station to Matehi is Lakhimpur (LMP), about 12 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Khiri Town (KITN), 13 km; Kadipur Sani Ha (KDPS), 16 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Matehi?
The nearest airport to Matehi is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 134 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 151 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Matehi, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Matehi is Indian Bank, Sharda Nagar (IFSC IDIB000S651), roughly 5.6 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Atakohna (IFSC IDIB000A672) and Indian Bank, Aurangabad (IFSC IDIB000A679). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Matehi?
The closest gram panchayats to Matehi, as the crow flies, are Bhan Pur (1.8 km), Atkohna (2.7 km), Bada Gaun (3.2 km), Baragaon (3.2 km) and Mau Daudpur (3.2 km).

### How can I complain about work in Matehi 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 Nakaha 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 Matehi 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 Matehi?
In Matehi, 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 Matehi?
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 Matehi, 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 Matehi?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Nakaha 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 Nakaha 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 Matehi?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Lakhimpur Kheri, block Nakaha and panchayat Matehi 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 Nakaha 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 Matehi meet?
The Gram Sabha of Matehi 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 Matehi?
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 Nakaha 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; Matehi is in the Lakhimpur assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Matehi Gram Panchayat?
Matehi Gram Panchayat scored 59.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 23rd of 73 panchayats in Nakaha block.

### What is the altitude of Matehi above sea level?
Matehi is about 135 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 13 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Matehi get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Matehi gets about 1,160 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Matehi?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Matehi, the land is 71% cropland, 22% tree cover, 3% built-up land and 2% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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