# Ranipur Gram Panchayat, Narainpur, Mirzapur: Pradhan Vimala Devi

> Ranipur is a gram panchayat in Narainpur block of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 79876, PIN code 231304).
> It has 3 villages: Khundaka, Ranipur, Rehia.
> The Gram Pradhan is Vimala Devi.
> It is in Marihan assembly constituency (MLA: Rama Shankar Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Mirzapur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Anupriya Patel).
> It is about 40 km east of Mirzapur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kailahat (6.4 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Ranipur / रानीपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 79876
- **Block:** Narainpur
- **Tehsil:** Chunar
- **District:** Mirzapur
- **Division:** Mirzapur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Marihan
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Mirzapur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Vimala Devi
- **MLA:** Rama Shankar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal (Soneylal))
- **PIN code:** 231304, 231301
- **Coordinates:** 25.0979° N, 82.9567° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Santosh Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Vimala Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Santosh Kumar
- **MLA:** Rama Shankar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rama-shankar-singh-mla-marihan/
- **MP:** Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal (Soneylal)), https://zoloth.com/leaders/anupriya-patel-mp-mirzapur/

## Villages
- Khundaka
- Ranipur (रानीपुर)
- Rehia

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Ranipur Gram Panchayat?
Ranipur Gram Panchayat is in Narainpur block of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Chunar tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Ranipur Gram Panchayat?
Vimala Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Ranipur Gram Panchayat; phone 9453828513 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Ranipur?
Vimla Devi won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Ranipur with 404 votes (34% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Vimala Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Ranipur Gram Panchayat?
Ranipur Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Khundaka, Ranipur and Rehia.

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

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Ranipur before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Ranipur went to Gauarv (2010) and Gita Devi (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 Ranipur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Ranipur was 81% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Ranipur Gram Panchayat?
Ranipur 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 Ranipur?
Santosh Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Ranipur; phone 8423971989 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 8 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Ranipur.

### Which assembly constituency does Ranipur come under?
Ranipur comes under the Marihan Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Ranipur?
The MLA for Marihan is Rama Shankar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,05,260 votes (44.6%) and won by 62,849 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranipur in?
Ranipur is in the Mirzapur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Ranipur?
The Member of Parliament for Mirzapur is Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal (Soneylal)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,71,631 votes (42.7%) and won by 37,810 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Ranipur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Ranipur Gram Panchayat is 79876. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Ranipur?
Addresses in Ranipur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 231304, 231301. The nearest post office is Khanjadipur (PIN 231304), about 1.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Ranipur Post Khanjadipur, 231304.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Ranipur?
The DIGIPIN for Ranipur is 2JP-P3C-P7TC. 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 Ranipur from Mirzapur?
Ranipur is about 40 km east of Mirzapur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Narainpur block, it is about 4.4 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Ranipur?
The nearest railway station to Ranipur is Kailahat (KYT), about 6.4 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Chunar (CAR), 8.3 km; Ahraura Road (ARW), 13 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Ranipur?
The nearest airport to Ranipur is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 41 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 129 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Ranipur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Ranipur is Bank of Baroda, Ibrahimpur,up (IFSC BARB0IBRAHI), roughly 7.3 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Jamalpur (IFSC BARB0JAMMIR) and Indian Bank, Jamalpur (IFSC IDIB000J551). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Ranipur?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Ranipur: Prathamik Vidyalay Ranipur and Prathamik Vidyalay Rehiya.

### Which schools are there in Ranipur?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Ranipur: Prathamik Vidyalay Ranipur and Prathamik Vidyalay Rehiya. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Ranipur?
The closest gram panchayats to Ranipur, as the crow flies, are Gaura (1.8 km), Sirsi (1.8 km), Semra (1.8 km), Chaukiya (2.5 km) and Atrauli Khurd (2.7 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Ranipur Gram Panchayat?
Ranipur Gram Panchayat scored 48.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 36th of 96 panchayats in Narainpur block.

### What is the altitude of Ranipur above sea level?
Ranipur is about 84 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 Ranipur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Ranipur gets about 830 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 Ranipur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Ranipur, the land is 93% cropland, 1% tree cover and 6% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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