# Atareya Gram Panchayat, Palia, Lakhimpur Kheri: Pradhan Rajvindar Kaur

> Atareya is a gram panchayat in Palia block of Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 268760, PIN code 262902).
> It has 2 villages: Atareya, Shrinagar.
> The Gram Pradhan is Rajvindar Kaur.
> It is in Palia assembly constituency (MLA: Harvinder Kumar Sahni alias Romi Sahni, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Kheri Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Utkarsh Verma 'madhur').
> It is about 55 km north of Lakhimpur Kheri district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Palia Kalan (2.5 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Atareya / अतरिया
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 268760
- **Block:** Palia
- **Tehsil:** Palia
- **District:** Lakhimpur Kheri
- **Division:** Lucknow Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Palia
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Kheri
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rajvindar Kaur
- **MLA:** Harvinder Kumar Sahni alias Romi Sahni (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Utkarsh Verma 'madhur' (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 262902
- **Coordinates:** 28.4083° N, 80.5675° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Krasn Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rajvindar Kaur
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Krasn Kumar
- **MLA:** Harvinder Kumar Sahni alias Romi Sahni (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/harvinder-kumar-sahni-alias-romi-sahni-mla-palia/
- **MP:** Utkarsh Verma 'madhur' (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/utkarsh-verma-madhur-mp-kheri/

## Villages
- Atareya (अतरिया)
- Shrinagar

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Atareya Gram Panchayat?
Rajvindar Kaur is the Gram Pradhan of Atareya Gram Panchayat; phone 9451239214 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Atareya?
Sushila Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Atareya with 459 votes (33% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Rajvindar Kaur, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Atareya Gram Panchayat?
Atareya Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Atareya and Shrinagar.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Atareya reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Atareya was reserved for Other Backward Class women. Before that: 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 Atareya?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Atareya beat the runner-up by 8 votes (0.6% of valid votes). There were 8 candidates in the race, and 1,386 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Atareya before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Atareya went to Rajbinder Kaur (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 Atareya in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Atareya was 72% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Atareya Gram Panchayat?
Atareya Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Atareya?
Krasn Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Atareya; phone 9792572151 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 3 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Atareya.

### Which assembly constituency does Atareya come under?
Atareya comes under the Palia Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Atareya?
The MLA for Palia is Harvinder Kumar Sahni alias Romi Sahni (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,18,706 votes (50.3%) and won by 38,336 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Atareya?
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 Atareya Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Atareya Gram Panchayat is 268760. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Atareya?
The PIN code for Atareya is usually 262902. The nearest post office is Ataria (PIN 262902), about 1.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Atriya, 262902.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Atareya?
The DIGIPIN for Atareya is 382-MMC-8P35. 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 Atareya from Lakhimpur Kheri?
Atareya is about 55 km north of Lakhimpur Kheri district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Palia block, it is about 11 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Atareya?
The nearest railway station to Atareya is Palia Kalan (PLK), about 2.5 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bhira Kheri (BIK), 11 km; Dudwa (DDW), 15 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Atareya?
The nearest airport to Atareya is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 109 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Pantnagar Airport (PGH), about 127 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Atareya, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Atareya is Bank of Baroda, Branch (IFSC BARB0PALIAK), roughly 4.7 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Palia Kalan (IFSC HDFC0001965) and ICICI Bank, Palia Kalan, Uttar Pradesh (IFSC ICIC0001725). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Atareya?
The closest gram panchayats to Atareya, as the crow flies, are Bada Gaun (1.5 km), Patwara (2.8 km), Nagla (3.0 km), Sarkhana Purab (3.9 km) and Daulata Pur (4.5 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Atareya Gram Panchayat?
Atareya Gram Panchayat scored 51.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 45th of 76 panchayats in Palia block.

### What is the altitude of Atareya above sea level?
Atareya is about 159 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 10 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Atareya get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Atareya gets about 1,280 mm of rain a year, 83% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Atareya?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Atareya, the land is 79% cropland, 14% tree cover and 7% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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