# Barar Gram Panchayat, Ranipur, Mau: Pradhan Shiv Govind, Villages, PIN > Barar is a gram panchayat in Ranipur block of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 78741, PIN code 275105). > It has one revenue village: Babar. > The Gram Pradhan is Shiv Govind. > It is in Muhammadabad- Gohna assembly constituency (MLA: Rajendra Kumar, Samajwadi Party) and Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Rajeev Rai). > It is about 14 km west of Mau district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Khurahat (5.1 km). Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/mau/ranipur/barar/ Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data ## Key facts - **Name:** Barar / बड़ार - **Type:** Gram Panchayat - **LGD code:** 78741 - **Block:** Ranipur - **Tehsil:** Muhammadabad Gohna - **District:** Mau - **Division:** Azamgarh Division - **State:** Uttar Pradesh - **Villages:** 1 - **Assembly Constituency:** Muhammadabad- Gohna - **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ghosi - **Gram Pradhan:** Shiv Govind - **MLA:** Rajendra Kumar (Samajwadi Party) - **MP:** Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party) - **PIN code:** 275105 - **Coordinates:** 25.9497° N, 83.4231° E (approximate) - **Polling Centres:** 1 - **Panchayat Secretary:** Raj Bahadur Singh ## Elected representatives - **Gram Pradhan:** Shiv Govind - **Panchayat Secretary:** Raj Bahadur 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 - Babar ## Frequently asked questions ### In which block, tehsil and district is Barar Gram Panchayat? Barar Gram Panchayat is in Ranipur block of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Muhammadabad Gohna tehsil. ### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Barar Gram Panchayat? Shiv Govind is the Gram Pradhan of Barar Gram Panchayat; phone 9452208097 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). ### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Barar? Shivgovind won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Barar with 297 votes (29% of the valid votes). ### How many villages are there in Barar Gram Panchayat? Barar Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Babar. ### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Barar reserved in the 2015 election? In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Barar was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time. ### What was the voter turnout in Barar in the 2015 panchayat election? Turnout in Barar was 74% in the 2015 panchayat election. ### How many ward members are there in Barar Gram Panchayat? Barar Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. ### Who is the panchayat secretary of Barar? Raj Bahadur Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Barar; phone 9415014262 (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 Barar. ### Which assembly constituency does Barar come under? Barar comes under the Muhammadabad- Gohna Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency. ### Who is the MLA of Barar? 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 Barar in? Barar is in the Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency. ### Who is the MP of Barar? 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 Barar Gram Panchayat? The LGD code of Barar Gram Panchayat is 78741. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat. ### What is the PIN code of Barar? The PIN code for Barar is usually 275105. The nearest post office is Ariyaso (PIN 275105), about 4.8 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Panchayat Barar, 275105. ### What is the DIGIPIN of Barar? The DIGIPIN for Barar is 2J6-39P-TL82. 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 Barar from Mau? Barar is about 14 km west of Mau district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Ranipur block, it is about 7.4 km north. ### Which is the nearest railway station to Barar? The nearest railway station to Barar is Khurahat (KRT), about 5.1 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Paligarh (PLGH), 8.3 km; Muhammadabad (MMA), 9.7 km. ### Which is the nearest airport to Barar? The nearest airport to Barar is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 79 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 88 km away. ### Which is the nearest bank to Barar, and what is its IFSC code? The nearest bank branch to Barar is Indian Bank, Kalyanpur (IFSC IDIB000K547), roughly 4.8 km away. Other branches nearby: Canara Bank, Ghosi Ii (IFSC CNRB0018720) and HDFC Bank, Ghosi District - Mau (IFSC HDFC0002430). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques. ### Where are the polling centres of Barar? The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Barar: Pra Pa Barar. ### Which gram panchayats are near Barar? The closest gram panchayats to Barar, as the crow flies, are Bakri (0.7 km), Mahaso (1.2 km), Tahirpur (1.2 km), Barwa (1.7 km) and Pallia Raipur (1.7 km). ### How can I complain about work in Barar 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 Ranipur 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 Barar get land records (Khatauni)? Go to UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), pick district Mau and Tehsil Muhammadabad Gohna, then your village, to see the Khatauni. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Muhammadabad Gohna Tehsil office. ### How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Barar? In Barar, 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 Barar? 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 Barar, the Lekhpal of Muhammadabad Gohna 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 Barar? For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Ranipur 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 Ranipur 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 Barar? On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Mau, block Ranipur and panchayat Barar 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 Ranipur 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 Barar meet? The Gram Sabha of Barar 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 Barar? 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 Ranipur 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; Barar is in the Muhammadabad- Gohna assembly constituency. ### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Barar Gram Panchayat? Barar Gram Panchayat scored 67.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 16th of 85 panchayats in Ranipur block. ### What is the altitude of Barar above sea level? Barar is about 80 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 10 m within 2 km. ### How much rainfall does Barar get, and how hot does it get? On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Barar gets about 890 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates) ### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Barar? Within about 2 km of the centre of Barar, the land is 82% cropland, 12% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps. ## Sources - [Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps](https://github.com/datameet/maps), CC BY 2.5 IN - [Airports (OurAirports)](https://ourairports.com/data/), Public domain - [Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes](https://abp.championsofchange.gov.in/), Public government data - [NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals)](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/), Public domain (NASA) - [Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes)](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point](https://www.indiapost.gov.in/vas/Pages/digipin.aspx), Open algorithm - [SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi)](https://registry.opendata.aws/terrain-tiles/), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution - [Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api)](https://github.com/razorpay/ifsc), MIT (public RBI data) - [UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up)](https://github.com/in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results - [ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200)](https://esa-worldcover.org/), CC BY 4.0 - [Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory)](https://github.com/planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India - [Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results](https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/), Public results - [Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in)](https://www.myscheme.gov.in/), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0) - [National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets](http://rchiips.org/nfhs/), Public fact sheets - [Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores](https://pai.gov.in/PS/Public/TW-GP.aspx), Public government data - [Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district)](https://censusindia.gov.in/), Public - [All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates](https://data.gov.in/catalog/all-india-pincode-directory), GODL-India - [National Panchayat Awards winners](https://panchayataward.gov.in/), Public government data - [Railway stations (datameet/railways)](https://github.com/datameet/railways), CC0 - [UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations)](https://github.com/in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls - [Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form)](https://panchayatiraj.up.nic.in/pblc_pg/Reports/PB2FormReport?ReportType=Filled&District=BALLIA), Public government report - [UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results](https://results.eci.gov.in/), Public results - [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0 - [Village boundaries with Census 2001 codes (datameet/indian_village_boundaries)](https://github.com/datameet/indian_village_boundaries), ODbL 1.0 - [Hindi names of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies (Hindi Wikipedia state lists)](https://hi.wikipedia.org/), CC BY-SA 4.0 (page text); the names themselves are facts - [Hindi spellings derived from a place-name token dictionary (learnt from LGD and SEC names)](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [Bihar panchayat general election 2021, Mukhiya and Sarpanch results (in-rolls/local_elections_bihar)](https://github.com/in-rolls/local_elections_bihar), MIT (compilation); public election results - [UDISE+ Basic Details of Schools (school directory with locations), via India Data Portal](https://ckan.indiadataportal.com/dataset/udise/resource/457fddf1-982f-4c85-855d-5095578accc1), ODC-BY 1.0 (India Data Portal); underlying UDISE+ data is public government data - [Bihar Vidhan Sabha 2025 results by constituency](https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenNov2025/), Public results (ECI); Wikipedia compilation CC BY-SA 4.0 - [Local Government Directory, current snapshot (ramSeraph/opendata daily mirror)](https://ramseraph.github.io/opendata/lgd/), GODL-India (mirror under Unlicense) - [LGD village boundaries (ramSeraph/indian_admin_boundaries)](https://github.com/ramSeraph/indian_admin_boundaries/releases/tag/villages), CC0 1.0 - [Rajasthan panchayat general election 2026 (structure, schedule and results)](https://sec.rajasthan.gov.in/GramPanchayatDetails.aspx), Public government data - [Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha 2023 results by constituency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Rajasthan_Legislative_Assembly_election), Public results (ECI); Wikipedia compilation CC BY-SA 4.0