# Baradih Gram Panchayat, Rajgarh, Mirzapur: Pradhan Vijayi

> Baradih is a gram panchayat in Rajgarh block of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 79991, PIN code 231304).
> It has 3 villages: Baradih, Bijurahi, Shivpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Vijayi.
> It is in Marihan assembly constituency (MLA: Rama Shankar Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Mirzapur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Anupriya Patel).
> It is about 33 km east of Mirzapur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Chunar (5.0 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Baradih / बाराडीह
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 79991
- **Block:** Rajgarh
- **Tehsil:** Chunar
- **District:** Mirzapur
- **Division:** Mirzapur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Marihan
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Mirzapur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Vijayi
- **MLA:** Rama Shankar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal (Soneylal))
- **PIN code:** 231304
- **Coordinates:** 25.0589° N, 82.8775° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pankaj Kumar Verma

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Vijayi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pankaj Kumar Verma
- **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
- Baradih (बाराडीह)
- Bijurahi
- Shivpur

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Baradih Gram Panchayat?
Vijayi is the Gram Pradhan of Baradih Gram Panchayat; phone 9936785437 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Baradih?
Dudhnath won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Baradih with 438 votes (34% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Vijayi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Baradih Gram Panchayat?
Baradih Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Baradih, Bijurahi and Shivpur.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Baradih reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Baradih was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) and 2015 (Other Backward Classes). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### What was the winning margin in the 2021 Gram Pradhan election of Baradih?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Baradih beat the runner-up by 116 votes (9.0% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 1,293 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Baradih before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Baradih went to Vijayi (2015), Laltaa (2010) and Savitri (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 Baradih in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Baradih was 79% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Baradih Gram Panchayat?
Baradih Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 5 of them women (38%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Baradih?
Pankaj Kumar Verma is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Baradih; phone 9451329066 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 7 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Baradih.

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

### Who is the MLA of Baradih?
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 Baradih in?
Baradih is in the Mirzapur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Baradih?
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 Baradih Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Baradih Gram Panchayat is 79991. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Baradih?
The PIN code for Baradih is usually 231304. The nearest post office is Kusumhi (PIN 231304), about 2.2 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Baradih Kusumhi Mirzapur, 231304.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Baradih?
The DIGIPIN for Baradih is 2JP-M6J-28P9. 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 Baradih from Mirzapur?
Baradih is about 33 km east of Mirzapur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Rajgarh block, it is about 12 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Baradih?
The nearest railway station to Baradih is Chunar (CAR), about 5.0 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Saktesgarh (SKGH), 8.6 km; Dagmagpur (DAP), 8.9 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Baradih?
The nearest airport to Baradih is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 44 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 123 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Baradih, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Baradih is Bank of Baroda, Chunar, Dist.mirzapur, U.p. (IFSC BARB0CHUNBS), roughly 7.7 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Emilia Bazar, Up (IFSC BARB0EMILBS) and Bank of Baroda, Jalalpur (IFSC BARB0JALMIR). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Baradih?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Baradih: Panchayat Bhavan Vijurahi and Prathamik Pathashala Vijurahi.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Baradih?
The closest gram panchayats to Baradih, as the crow flies, are Baragaon (1.7 km), Indrakush (2.6 km), Ballipur (2.8 km), Pirallipur (5.2 km) and Bahera (5.4 km).

### How can I complain about work in Baradih 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 Rajgarh 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 Baradih 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 Baradih?
In Baradih, 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 Baradih?
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 Baradih, 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 Baradih?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Rajgarh 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 Rajgarh 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 Baradih?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Mirzapur, block Rajgarh and panchayat Baradih 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 Rajgarh 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 Baradih meet?
The Gram Sabha of Baradih 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 Baradih?
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 Rajgarh 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; Baradih is in the Marihan assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Baradih Gram Panchayat?
Baradih Gram Panchayat scored 57.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 28th of 83 panchayats in Rajgarh block.

### What is the altitude of Baradih above sea level?
Baradih is about 131 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 33 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Baradih get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Baradih 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 Baradih?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Baradih, the land is 79% cropland, 1% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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