# Baduwagodam Gram Panchayat, Pardaha, Mau: Pradhan Hewanti

> Baduwagodam is a gram panchayat in Pardaha block of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 78685, PIN code 221709).
> It has 2 villages: Baduwagodam, Katra.
> The Gram Pradhan is Hewanti.
> It is in Mau assembly constituency (MLA: Abbas Ansari, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party) and Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Rajeev Rai).
> It is about 5.7 km south of Mau district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Paniara (4.3 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Baduwagodam / बढुआगोदाम
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 78685
- **Block:** Pardaha
- **Tehsil:** Maunath Bhanjan
- **District:** Mau
- **Division:** Azamgarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Mau
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ghosi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Hewanti
- **MLA:** Abbas Ansari (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party)
- **MP:** Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 221709, 275305
- **Coordinates:** 25.8819° N, 83.5625° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rajesh Tiwari

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Hewanti
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rajesh Tiwari
- **MLA:** Abbas Ansari (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/abbas-ansari-mla-mau/
- **MP:** Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rajeev-rai-mp-ghosi/

## Villages
- Baduwagodam (बढुआगोदाम)
- Katra

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Baduwagodam Gram Panchayat?
Baduwagodam Gram Panchayat is in Pardaha block of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Maunath Bhanjan tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Baduwagodam Gram Panchayat?
Hewanti is the Gram Pradhan of Baduwagodam Gram Panchayat; phone 9450760128 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Baduwagodam?
Hewanti won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Baduwagodam with 669 votes (35% of the valid votes).

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Baduwagodam reserved in the 2015 election?
In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Baduwagodam was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2010 (Other Backward Classes). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Baduwagodam before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Baduwagodam went to Shailendra Yadav (2010). 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 Baduwagodam in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Baduwagodam was 72% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Baduwagodam Gram Panchayat?
Baduwagodam 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 Baduwagodam?
Rajesh Tiwari is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Baduwagodam; phone 9453326865 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 4 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Baduwagodam.

### Which assembly constituency does Baduwagodam come under?
Baduwagodam comes under the Mau Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Baduwagodam?
The MLA for Mau is Abbas Ansari (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,23,860 votes (44.6%) and won by 37,674 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baduwagodam in?
Baduwagodam is in the Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Baduwagodam?
The Member of Parliament for Ghosi is Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,03,131 votes (43.7%) and won by 1,62,943 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Baduwagodam Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Baduwagodam Gram Panchayat is 78685. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Baduwagodam?
Addresses in Baduwagodam usually carry one of these PIN codes: 221709, 275305. The nearest post office is Isari Salempur (PIN 221709), about 3.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Panchayat Badhuagodam, 221709.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Baduwagodam?
The DIGIPIN for Baduwagodam is 2J6-25P-5559. 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 Baduwagodam from Mau?
Baduwagodam is about 5.7 km south of Mau district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Pardaha block, it is about 4.5 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Baduwagodam?
The nearest railway station to Baduwagodam is Paniara (PNRA), about 4.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Pipri Dih (PPH), 6.2 km; Mau Jn (MAU), 6.4 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Baduwagodam?
The nearest airport to Baduwagodam is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 85 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 96 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Baduwagodam, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Baduwagodam is State Bank of India, Barhi (IFSC SBIN0004516), roughly 3.0 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Ghoshi, Up (IFSC BARB0GHOSHI) and Bank of Baroda, Kopaganj, Up (IFSC BARB0KOPABS). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Baduwagodam?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Baduwagodam: Pra Pa Batuagodam.

### Which gram panchayats are near Baduwagodam?
The closest gram panchayats to Baduwagodam, as the crow flies, are Imiliadih (0.8 km), Baharipur (1.4 km), Dumaranw (1.5 km), Sarya (1.7 km) and Chanwar (2.2 km).

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

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

### What is the altitude of Baduwagodam above sea level?
Baduwagodam is about 70 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 12 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Baduwagodam get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Baduwagodam gets about 950 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Baduwagodam?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Baduwagodam, the land is 81% cropland, 7% tree cover and 8% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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