# Kahinaur Gram Panchayat, Pardaha, Mau: Pradhan Awadesh, Villages, PIN

> Kahinaur is a gram panchayat in Pardaha block of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 78697, PIN code 221709).
> It has 3 villages: Bakawal, Mahalipur, Roodrapur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Awadesh.
> It is in Mau assembly constituency (MLA: Abbas Ansari, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party) and Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Rajeev Rai).
> It is about 6.8 km south-west of Mau district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Paniara (2.0 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kahinaur / कहिनौर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 78697
- **Block:** Pardaha
- **Tehsil:** Maunath Bhanjan
- **District:** Mau
- **Division:** Azamgarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Mau
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ghosi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Awadesh
- **MLA:** Abbas Ansari (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party)
- **MP:** Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 221709, 275305
- **Coordinates:** 25.8844° N, 83.5264° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pradeep Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Awadesh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pradeep Kumar
- **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
- Bakawal (बकवल)
- Mahalipur
- Roodrapur (रूदपुर)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kahinaur Gram Panchayat?
Awadesh is the Gram Pradhan of Kahinaur Gram Panchayat; phone 9452067545 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Kahinaur?
Awadh won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Kahinaur with 539 votes (23% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Awadesh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Kahinaur Gram Panchayat?
Kahinaur Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Bakawal, Mahalipur and Roodrapur.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kahinaur reserved in the 2015 election?
In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kahinaur was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes) and 2010 (Other Backward Classes). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kahinaur before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kahinaur went to Amarjeet (2010) and Ramkaran (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 Kahinaur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kahinaur was 68% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kahinaur Gram Panchayat?
Kahinaur Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 6 of them women (40%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Kahinaur?
Pradeep Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kahinaur; phone 9454106989 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Kahinaur.

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

### Who is the MLA of Kahinaur?
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 Kahinaur in?
Kahinaur is in the Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Kahinaur?
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 Kahinaur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kahinaur Gram Panchayat is 78697. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kahinaur?
Addresses in Kahinaur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 221709, 275305. The nearest post office is Isari Salempur (PIN 221709), about 1.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Panchayat Kahinaur, 221709.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kahinaur?
The DIGIPIN for Kahinaur is 2J6-24P-2JTT. 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 Kahinaur from Mau?
Kahinaur is about 6.8 km south-west of Mau district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Pardaha block, it is about 4.6 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kahinaur?
The nearest railway station to Kahinaur is Paniara (PNRA), about 2.0 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Pipri Dih (PPH), 2.7 km; Mau Jn (MAU), 7.2 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kahinaur?
The nearest airport to Kahinaur is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 82 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 95 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kahinaur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kahinaur is Bank of Baroda, Ghoshi, Up (IFSC BARB0GHOSHI), roughly 0.6 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Kopaganj, Up (IFSC BARB0KOPABS) and HDFC Bank, Kopaganj (IFSC HDFC0009037). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Kahinaur?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Kahinaur: Kampojit Vidyalay Kahinaur.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Kahinaur?
The closest gram panchayats to Kahinaur, as the crow flies, are Kelahi (0.6 km), Pahadpur (1.6 km), Nasirapur (1.8 km), Nasirpur (1.8 km) and Paniara (2.0 km).

### How can I complain about work in Kahinaur 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 Kahinaur 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 Kahinaur?
In Kahinaur, 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 Kahinaur?
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 Kahinaur, 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 Kahinaur?
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 Kahinaur?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Mau, block Pardaha and panchayat Kahinaur 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 Kahinaur meet?
The Gram Sabha of Kahinaur 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 Kahinaur?
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; Kahinaur is in the Mau assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kahinaur Gram Panchayat?
Kahinaur Gram Panchayat scored 66.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 2nd of 34 panchayats in Pardaha block.

### What is the altitude of Kahinaur above sea level?
Kahinaur is about 79 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 Kahinaur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kahinaur 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 Kahinaur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kahinaur, the land is 80% cropland, 15% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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