# Dewati Gram Panchayat, Mohanlalganj, Lucknow: Pradhan Mahesh Kumar

> Dewati is a gram panchayat in Mohanlalganj block of Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 75729, PIN code 226303).
> It has 2 villages: Dewati, Gauriya Khurd.
> The Gram Pradhan is Mahesh Kumar.
> It is in Mohanlalganj assembly constituency (MLA: Amresh Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: R.k. Chaudhary).
> It is about 10 km south-east of Lucknow district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kankaha (6.9 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Dewati / देवती
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 75729
- **Block:** Mohanlalganj
- **Tehsil:** Mohanlalganj
- **District:** Lucknow
- **Division:** Lucknow Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Mohanlalganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Mohanlalganj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mahesh Kumar
- **MLA:** Amresh Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** R.k. Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 226303, 226301
- **Coordinates:** 26.6672° N, 81.0504° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Partbha Sharma

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mahesh Kumar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Partbha Sharma
- **MLA:** Amresh Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/amresh-kumar-mla-mohanlalganj/
- **MP:** R.k. Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/r-k-chaudhary-mp-mohanlalganj/

## Villages
- Dewati (देवती)
- Gauriya Khurd (गौरिया खुर्द)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Dewati Gram Panchayat?
Dewati Gram Panchayat is in Mohanlalganj block of Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Mohanlalganj tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Dewati Gram Panchayat?
Mahesh Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Dewati Gram Panchayat; phone 9889997444 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dewati?
Vidya Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dewati with 1,014 votes (55% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Mahesh Kumar, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Dewati Gram Panchayat?
Dewati Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Dewati and Gauriya Khurd.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Dewati reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Dewati was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (women) 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 Dewati?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dewati beat the runner-up by 300 votes (16.2% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 1,856 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Dewati before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Dewati went to Mahesh Kumar (2015), Vidayavati (2010) and Vidya Devi (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 Dewati in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Dewati was 84% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Dewati Gram Panchayat?
Dewati 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 Dewati?
Partbha Sharma is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Dewati; phone 8932994420 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Which assembly constituency does Dewati come under?
Dewati comes under the Mohanlalganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Dewati?
The MLA for Mohanlalganj is Amresh Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,06,924 votes (43.6%) and won by 16,736 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dewati in?
Dewati is in the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Dewati?
The Member of Parliament for Mohanlalganj is R.k. Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 6,67,869 votes (48.5%) and won by 70,292 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Dewati Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Dewati Gram Panchayat is 75729. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Dewati?
Addresses in Dewati usually carry one of these PIN codes: 226303, 226301. The nearest post office is Karora (PIN 226303), about 4.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Dewati, 226303.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Dewati?
The DIGIPIN for Dewati is 377-F8K-7CPJ. 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 Dewati from Lucknow?
Dewati is about 10 km south-east of Lucknow district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Mohanlalganj block, it is about 5.6 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Dewati?
The nearest railway station to Dewati is Kankaha (KKAH), about 6.9 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Mohanlalganj (MLJ), 7.0 km; Nigohan (NHN), 11 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Dewati?
The nearest airport to Dewati is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 19 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 70 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Dewati, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Dewati is Bank of Baroda, Sisendi (IFSC BARB0SISEND), roughly 11 km away. Other branches nearby: Bandhan Bank, Kalli Paschim Branch (IFSC BDBL0002767) and Bank of India, Khujauli Chouraha (IFSC BKID0007547). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Dewati?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Dewati: Panchayat Ghar and Prathamik Vidyalay Devati.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Dewati?
The closest gram panchayats to Dewati, as the crow flies, are Kubahara (1.7 km), Bhatthi Barkat Nagar (3.0 km), Kurha (3.1 km), Khujehta (3.1 km) and Tamoriya Madarpur (3.3 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Dewati Gram Panchayat?
Dewati Gram Panchayat scored 66.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 6th of 78 panchayats in Mohanlalganj block.

### What is the altitude of Dewati above sea level?
Dewati is about 124 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 8 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Dewati get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Dewati gets about 1,030 mm of rain a year, 86% 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 Dewati?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Dewati, the land is 64% cropland, 8% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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