# Kawalpur Gram Panchayat, Bridgemanganj, Maharajganj: Pradhan Kailashi

> Kawalpur is a gram panchayat in Bridgemanganj block of Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 76298, PIN code 273155).
> It has one revenue village: Kawalpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Kailashi.
> It is in Pharenda assembly constituency (MLA: Virendra Chaudhary, Indian National Congress) and Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Pankaj Chaudhary).
> It is about 31 km west of Maharajganj district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Jhamat Halt (6.6 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kawalpur / कवलपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 76298
- **Block:** Bridgemanganj
- **Tehsil:** Pharenda
- **District:** Maharajganj
- **Division:** Gorakhpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Pharenda
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Maharajganj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Kailashi
- **MLA:** Virendra Chaudhary (Indian National Congress)
- **MP:** Pankaj Chaudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 273155, 273157
- **Coordinates:** 27.2226° N, 83.2789° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Manoj Kumar Shriwastav

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Kailashi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Manoj Kumar Shriwastav
- **MLA:** Virendra Chaudhary (Indian National Congress), https://zoloth.com/leaders/virendra-chaudhary-mla-pharenda/
- **MP:** Pankaj Chaudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/pankaj-chaudhary-mp-maharajganj/

## Villages
- Kawalpur (कवलपुर)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Kawalpur Gram Panchayat?
Kawalpur Gram Panchayat is in Bridgemanganj block of Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Pharenda tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kawalpur Gram Panchayat?
Kailashi is the Gram Pradhan of Kawalpur Gram Panchayat; phone 9919104918 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kawalpur?
Safirun Nisha won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kawalpur with 859 votes (41% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Kailashi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kawalpur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kawalpur was reserved for Other Backward Class women. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) and 2015 (unreserved). 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 Kawalpur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kawalpur beat the runner-up by 282 votes (13.3% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 2,120 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kawalpur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kawalpur went to Kailashi (2015), Rambli (2010) and Kailashi (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 Kawalpur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kawalpur was 64% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kawalpur Gram Panchayat?
Kawalpur 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 Kawalpur?
Manoj Kumar Shriwastav is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kawalpur; phone 7398505503 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 14 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Kawalpur.

### Which assembly constituency does Kawalpur come under?
Kawalpur comes under the Pharenda Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Kawalpur?
The MLA for Pharenda is Virendra Chaudhary (Indian National Congress), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 84,755 votes (40.3%) and won by 1,087 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kawalpur in?
Kawalpur is in the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Kawalpur?
The Member of Parliament for Maharajganj is Pankaj Chaudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,91,310 votes (48.9%) and won by 35,451 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Kawalpur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kawalpur Gram Panchayat is 76298. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kawalpur?
Addresses in Kawalpur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 273155, 273157. The nearest post office is Goplapur (PIN 273155), about 3.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gp- Kawalpur Post- Amwa, 273155.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kawalpur?
The DIGIPIN for Kawalpur is 2J8-F9P-C2M5. 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 Kawalpur from Maharajganj?
Kawalpur is about 31 km west of Maharajganj district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Bridgemanganj block, it is about 3.4 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kawalpur?
The nearest railway station to Kawalpur is Jhamat Halt (JLT), about 6.6 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Purandarpur (PDPR), 6.9 km; Lokvidyapith Nagar (LVR), 8.1 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kawalpur?
The nearest airport to Kawalpur is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 56 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 122 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kawalpur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kawalpur is State Bank of India, Dhani (IFSC SBIN0003416), roughly 4.8 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Nausagar (IFSC SBIN0016948) and HDFC Bank, Brijmanganj (IFSC HDFC0007312). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Kawalpur?
The closest gram panchayats to Kawalpur, as the crow flies, are Alahabash (0.9 km), Sonabandi (2.8 km), Gopalpur (3.0 km), Bajraha Sonbarsa (3.2 km) and Nayansr (3.4 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kawalpur Gram Panchayat?
Kawalpur Gram Panchayat scored 71.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 2nd of 65 panchayats in Bridgemanganj block.

### What is the altitude of Kawalpur above sea level?
Kawalpur is about 87 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 24 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Kawalpur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kawalpur gets about 1,340 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Kawalpur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kawalpur, the land is 62% cropland, 34% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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