# Majhara Purab Gram Panchayat, Ramia Behar, Lakhimpur Kheri: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Majhara Purab is a gram panchayat in Ramia Behar block of Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 74040, PIN code 262907).
> It has one revenue village: Majhara Purab.
> The Gram Pradhan is Jasvant.
> It is in Nighasan assembly constituency (MLA: Shashank Verma, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Kheri Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Utkarsh Verma 'madhur').
> It is about 43 km north-east of Lakhimpur Kheri district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Khairatiya Bandh Road (5.9 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Majhara Purab / मझरा पूरब
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 74040
- **Block:** Ramia Behar
- **Tehsil:** Nighasan
- **District:** Lakhimpur Kheri
- **Division:** Lucknow Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Nighasan
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Kheri
- **Gram Pradhan:** Jasvant
- **MLA:** Shashank Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Utkarsh Verma 'madhur' (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 262907, 271841
- **Coordinates:** 28.2695° N, 81.0216° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Hari Lal Rana

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Jasvant
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Hari Lal Rana
- **MLA:** Shashank Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/shashank-verma-mla-nighasan/
- **MP:** Utkarsh Verma 'madhur' (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/utkarsh-verma-madhur-mp-kheri/

## Villages
- Majhara Purab (मझरा पूरब)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Majhara Purab Gram Panchayat?
Majhara Purab Gram Panchayat is in Ramia Behar block of Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Nighasan tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Majhara Purab Gram Panchayat?
Jasvant is the Gram Pradhan of Majhara Purab Gram Panchayat; phone 8948279121 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Majhara Purab?
Sunita Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Majhara Purab with 591 votes (21% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Jasvant, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Majhara Purab reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Majhara Purab was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) and 2015 (Other Backward Classes). 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 Majhara Purab?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Majhara Purab beat the runner-up by 251 votes (8.9% of valid votes). There were 15 candidates in the race, and 2,828 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Majhara Purab before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Majhara Purab went to Jaswant (2015), Parasnath (2010) and Prem Prakash (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 Majhara Purab in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Majhara Purab was 69% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Majhara Purab Gram Panchayat?
Majhara Purab 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 Majhara Purab?
Hari Lal Rana is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Majhara Purab; phone 9415458148 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 6 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Majhara Purab.

### Which assembly constituency does Majhara Purab come under?
Majhara Purab comes under the Nighasan Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Majhara Purab?
The MLA for Nighasan is Shashank Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,26,362 votes (53.5%) and won by 41,207 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Majhara Purab in?
Majhara Purab is in the Kheri Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Majhara Purab?
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 Majhara Purab Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Majhara Purab Gram Panchayat is 74040. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Majhara Purab?
Addresses in Majhara Purab usually carry one of these PIN codes: 262907, 271841. The nearest post office is Podhua (PIN 262907), about 5.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Majhara Purab, 262907.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Majhara Purab?
The DIGIPIN for Majhara Purab is 386-F5M-PMLL. 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 Majhara Purab from Lakhimpur Kheri?
Majhara Purab is about 43 km north-east of Lakhimpur Kheri district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Ramia Behar block, it is about 14 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Majhara Purab?
The nearest railway station to Majhara Purab is Khairatiya Bandh Road (KYBR), about 5.9 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Tikunia (TQN), 13 km; Manjhra Purab (MJPB), 14 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Majhara Purab?
The nearest airport to Majhara Purab is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 155 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 168 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Majhara Purab, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Majhara Purab is Central Bank of India, Tikunia (IFSC CBIN0280216), roughly 17 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Tikunia (IFSC IDIB000T573) and Punjab National Bank, Suthna Barsola (IFSC PUNB0799500). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Majhara Purab?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Majhara Purab: Prathamik Pathashala Bhagaha and Prathamik Pathashala Majharapurab.

### Which schools are there in Majhara Purab?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Majhara Purab: Prathamik Pathashala Bhagaha and Prathamik Pathashala Majharapurab. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Majhara Purab?
The closest gram panchayats to Majhara Purab, as the crow flies, are Dhakherwa Nankar (3.0 km), Sarpataha (3.8 km), Baireya (4.7 km), Bathuwa (5.6 km) and Babeyari (5.6 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Majhara Purab Gram Panchayat?
Majhara Purab Gram Panchayat scored 50.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 39th of 49 panchayats in Ramia Behar block.

### What is the altitude of Majhara Purab above sea level?
Majhara Purab is about 135 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 Majhara Purab get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Majhara Purab gets about 1,250 mm of rain a year, 82% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 46°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 4°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Majhara Purab?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Majhara Purab, the land is 60% cropland, 34% tree cover, 2% built-up land and 3% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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