# Gauhania Gram Panchayat, Bilsanda, Pilibhit: Pradhan Gauri Shankar

> Gauhania is a gram panchayat in Bilsanda block of Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 81909, PIN code 262202).
> It has one revenue village: Gauhania.
> The Gram Pradhan is Gauri Shankar.
> It is in Bisalpur assembly constituency (MLA: Vivek Kumar Verma, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Jitin Prasada).
> It is about 37 km south-west of Pilibhit district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Mighauna (8.7 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Gauhania / गौहनिया
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 81909
- **Block:** Bilsanda
- **Tehsil:** Bisalpur
- **District:** Pilibhit
- **Division:** Bareilly Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Bisalpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Pilibhit
- **Gram Pradhan:** Gauri Shankar
- **MLA:** Vivek Kumar Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Jitin Prasada (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 262202, 243506
- **Coordinates:** 28.2581° N, 79.9140° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Raj Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Gauri Shankar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Raj Kumar
- **MLA:** Vivek Kumar Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/vivek-kumar-verma-mla-bisalpur/
- **MP:** Jitin Prasada (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/jitin-prasada-mp-pilibhit/

## Villages
- Gauhania (गौहनिया)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Gauhania Gram Panchayat?
Gauhania Gram Panchayat is in Bilsanda block of Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Bisalpur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Gauhania Gram Panchayat?
Gauri Shankar is the Gram Pradhan of Gauhania Gram Panchayat; phone 9639464058 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Gauhania?
Gauri Shankar won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Gauhania with 375 votes (26% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in Gauhania Gram Panchayat?
Gauhania Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Gauhania.

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

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Gauhania before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gauhania went to Sunita Devi (2010) and Heera Lal (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 Gauhania in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Gauhania was 84% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Gauhania Gram Panchayat?
Gauhania Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 6 of them women (46%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Gauhania?
Raj Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Gauhania; phone 9451161474 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 9 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Gauhania.

### Which assembly constituency does Gauhania come under?
Gauhania comes under the Bisalpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Gauhania?
The MLA for Bisalpur is Vivek Kumar Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,20,787 votes (50.7%) and won by 50,874 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gauhania in?
Gauhania is in the Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Gauhania?
The Member of Parliament for Pilibhit is Jitin Prasada (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 6,07,158 votes (52.3%) and won by 1,64,935 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Gauhania Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Gauhania Gram Panchayat is 81909. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Gauhania?
Addresses in Gauhania usually carry one of these PIN codes: 262202, 243506. The nearest post office is Bakania (PIN 262202), about 4.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram-gauhnia, 262202.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Gauhania?
The DIGIPIN for Gauhania is 384-FP7-2FTF. 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 Gauhania from Pilibhit?
Gauhania is about 37 km south-west of Pilibhit district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Bilsanda block, it is about 0.6 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Gauhania?
The nearest railway station to Gauhania is Chak Safaura Halt (CKSR), about 8.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Mighauna (MIW), 8.7 km; Zindpura (ZNP), 9.7 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Gauhania?
The nearest airport to Gauhania is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 49 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Pantnagar Airport (PGH), about 96 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Gauhania, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Gauhania is Bank of Baroda, Bisalpur, Dist Pilibhit (IFSC BARB0BISALP), roughly 13 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Madhwapur, Up (IFSC BARB0MADHAW) and Bank of Baroda, Nand, Up (IFSC BARB0NANDXX). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Gauhania?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Gauhania: Prathamik Pathashala Gauhaniya.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Gauhania?
The closest gram panchayats to Gauhania, as the crow flies, are Bakainia T. Rampur Amrit (1.2 km), Khajuria Nibiram (1.6 km), Behta (1.9 km), Charkhaula (2.2 km) and Pachtor Kuian (2.6 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Gauhania Gram Panchayat?
Gauhania Gram Panchayat scored 43.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 84th of 101 panchayats in Bilsanda block.

### What is the altitude of Gauhania above sea level?
Gauhania is about 169 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 6 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Gauhania get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Gauhania gets about 1,270 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Gauhania?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Gauhania, the land is 86% cropland, 11% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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