# Semra Barho Gram Panchayat, Rajgarh, Mirzapur: Pradhan Punam Kumari

> Semra Barho is a gram panchayat in Rajgarh block of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 80053, PIN code 231211).
> It has one revenue village: Semara Baraho.
> The Gram Pradhan is Punam Kumari.
> It is in Marihan assembly constituency (MLA: Rama Shankar Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Mirzapur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Anupriya Patel).
> It is about 47 km south-east of Mirzapur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Lusa (7.9 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Semra Barho / सेमरा बरहो
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 80053
- **Block:** Rajgarh
- **Tehsil:** Marihan
- **District:** Mirzapur
- **Division:** Mirzapur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Marihan
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Mirzapur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Punam Kumari
- **MLA:** Rama Shankar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal (Soneylal))
- **PIN code:** 231211, 231216
- **Coordinates:** 24.8731° N, 82.9217° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rahul Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Punam Kumari
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rahul Singh
- **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
- Semara Baraho (सेमरा बरहो)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Semra Barho Gram Panchayat?
Punam Kumari is the Gram Pradhan of Semra Barho Gram Panchayat; phone 9794023693 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Semra Barho?
Om Prakash won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Semra Barho with 586 votes (28% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Punam Kumari, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Semra Barho Gram Panchayat?
Semra Barho Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Semara Baraho.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Semra Barho reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Semra Barho was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (Other Backward Class women) and 2015 (Scheduled Castes). 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 Semra Barho?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Semra Barho beat the runner-up by 1 votes (0.0% of valid votes). There were 12 candidates in the race, and 2,119 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Semra Barho before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Semra Barho went to Ram Aasre (2015), Chandrabalika (2010) and Chandra Balika (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 Semra Barho in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Semra Barho was 75% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Semra Barho Gram Panchayat?
Semra Barho 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 Semra Barho?
Rahul Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Semra Barho; phone 9415678285 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 6 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Semra Barho.

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

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

### Who is the MP of Semra Barho?
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 Semra Barho Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Semra Barho Gram Panchayat is 80053. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Semra Barho?
Addresses in Semra Barho usually carry one of these PIN codes: 231211, 231216. The nearest post office is Usari Khamaria (PIN 231211), about 4.1 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Semara Baraho Semara Baraho Mirzapur, 231211.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Semra Barho?
The DIGIPIN for Semra Barho is 2K9-9L4-7LF9. 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 Semra Barho from Mirzapur?
Semra Barho is about 47 km south-east of Mirzapur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Rajgarh block, it is about 14 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Semra Barho?
The nearest railway station to Semra Barho is Lusa (LUSA), about 7.9 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Khairahi (KHRY), 10 km; Saktesgarh (SKGH), 17 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Semra Barho?
The nearest airport to Semra Barho is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 65 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 135 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Semra Barho, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Semra Barho is AU Small Finance Bank, Ramgarh (IFSC AUBL0004333), roughly 15 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Robertsganj, Dist Sonbhadra (IFSC BARB0ROBERT) and Bandhan Bank, Robertsganj Branch (IFSC BDBL0002493). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Semra Barho?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Semra Barho: Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Semarabaraho.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Semra Barho?
The closest gram panchayats to Semra Barho, as the crow flies, are Khatkhariya (1.2 km), Rampur Barho (2.0 km), Khoradih (2.2 km), Nikarika (2.4 km) and Khamhariya (2.7 km).

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

### How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Semra Barho?
In Semra Barho, 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 Semra Barho?
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 Semra Barho, the Lekhpal of Marihan 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 Semra Barho?
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 Semra Barho?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Mirzapur, block Rajgarh and panchayat Semra Barho 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 Semra Barho meet?
The Gram Sabha of Semra Barho 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 Semra Barho?
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; Semra Barho is in the Marihan assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Semra Barho Gram Panchayat?
Semra Barho Gram Panchayat scored 65.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 7th of 83 panchayats in Rajgarh block.

### What is the altitude of Semra Barho above sea level?
Semra Barho is about 300 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 21 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Semra Barho get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Semra Barho gets about 850 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 Semra Barho?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Semra Barho, the land is 91% cropland, 6% tree cover and 1% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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