# Raini Gram Panchayat, Pardaha, Mau: Pradhan Mukesh, Villages, PIN

> Raini is a gram panchayat in Pardaha block of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 78714, PIN code 275101).
> It has 3 villages: Bairagpur, Daniyalpur, Raini.
> The Gram Pradhan is Mukesh.
> It is in Muhammadabad- Gohna assembly constituency (MLA: Rajendra Kumar, Samajwadi Party) and Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Rajeev Rai).
> It is about 7.8 km north-west of Mau district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Paligarh (3.1 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Raini / रैनी
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 78714
- **Block:** Pardaha
- **Tehsil:** Maunath Bhanjan
- **District:** Mau
- **Division:** Azamgarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Muhammadabad- Gohna
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ghosi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mukesh
- **MLA:** Rajendra Kumar (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 275101, 275305
- **Coordinates:** 25.9861° N, 83.5158° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rajesh Kumar Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mukesh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rajesh Kumar Singh
- **MLA:** Rajendra Kumar (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rajendra-kumar-mla-muhammadabad-gohna/
- **MP:** Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rajeev-rai-mp-ghosi/

## Villages
- Bairagpur
- Daniyalpur
- Raini (रैनी)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Raini Gram Panchayat?
Mukesh is the Gram Pradhan of Raini Gram Panchayat; phone 9793187921 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Raini?
Mukesh won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Raini with 683 votes (29% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in Raini Gram Panchayat?
Raini Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Bairagpur, Daniyalpur and Raini.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Raini reserved in the 2015 election?
In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Raini was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (unreserved) and 2010 (Scheduled Castes). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Raini before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Raini went to Durgawati (2010) and Hridayanath (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 Raini in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Raini was 71% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Raini Gram Panchayat?
Raini 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 Raini?
Rajesh Kumar Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Raini; phone 9452655433 (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 Raini.

### Which assembly constituency does Raini come under?
Raini comes under the Muhammadabad- Gohna Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Raini?
The MLA for Muhammadabad- Gohna is Rajendra Kumar (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 94,139 votes (41.4%) and won by 26,364 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Raini?
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 Raini Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Raini Gram Panchayat is 78714. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Raini?
Addresses in Raini usually carry one of these PIN codes: 275101, 275305. The nearest post office is Mirjahadipura Chowk (PIN 275101), about 4.2 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Panchayat Raini, 275101.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Raini?
The DIGIPIN for Raini is 2J6-9MM-MCP2. 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 Raini from Mau?
Raini is about 7.8 km north-west of Mau district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Pardaha block, it is about 8.0 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Raini?
The nearest railway station to Raini is Paligarh (PLGH), about 3.1 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Khurahat (KRT), 6.0 km; Mau Jn (MAU), 7.1 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Raini?
The nearest airport to Raini is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 84 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 88 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Raini, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Raini is Canara Bank, Ghosi Ii (IFSC CNRB0018720), roughly 5.2 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Ghosi District - Mau (IFSC HDFC0002430) and State Bank of India, Ghosi (IFSC SBIN0000204). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Raini?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Raini: Ju Ha Skul Raini.

### Which gram panchayats are near Raini?
The closest gram panchayats to Raini, as the crow flies, are Baraganv (1.5 km), Barlai (1.6 km), Baijapur (1.9 km), Kasimpur (2.4 km) and Jahaniyapur (2.4 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Raini Gram Panchayat?
Raini Gram Panchayat scored 55.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 14th of 34 panchayats in Pardaha block.

### What is the altitude of Raini above sea level?
Raini is about 76 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 11 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Raini get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Raini 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 Raini?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Raini, the land is 84% cropland, 9% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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