# Bhawanpur Gram Panchayat, Bihar, Pratapgarh: Pradhan Nisha

> Bhawanpur is a gram panchayat in Bihar block of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 82532, PIN code 210207).
> It has one revenue village: Bhawanpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Nisha.
> It is in Babaganj assembly constituency (MLA: Vinod Kumar, Jansatta Dal Loktantrik) and Kaushambi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Pushpendra Saroj).
> It is about 13 km north of Pratapgarh district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Bishnathganj (21 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bhawanpur / भावनपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 82532
- **Block:** Bihar
- **Tehsil:** Kunda
- **District:** Pratapgarh
- **Division:** Prayagraj Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Babaganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Kaushambi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Nisha
- **MLA:** Vinod Kumar (Jansatta Dal Loktantrik)
- **MP:** Pushpendra Saroj (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 210207, 222146
- **Coordinates:** 25.8684° N, 81.7360° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Post Offices:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Mahendar Kumar Patel

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Nisha
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Mahendar Kumar Patel
- **MLA:** Vinod Kumar (Jansatta Dal Loktantrik), https://zoloth.com/leaders/vinod-kumar-mla-babaganj/
- **MP:** Pushpendra Saroj (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/pushpendra-saroj-mp-kaushambi/

## Villages
- Bhawanpur (भावनपुर)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Bhawanpur Gram Panchayat?
Bhawanpur Gram Panchayat is in Bihar block of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Kunda tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bhawanpur Gram Panchayat?
Nisha is the Gram Pradhan of Bhawanpur Gram Panchayat; phone 9450841085 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bhawanpur?
Aajabun Nisha won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bhawanpur with 880 votes (41% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Nisha, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhawanpur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhawanpur was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (unreserved) and 2015 (women). 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 Bhawanpur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bhawanpur beat the runner-up by 468 votes (21.9% of valid votes). There were 18 candidates in the race, and 2,138 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Bhawanpur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhawanpur went to Nisha (2015), Vinod Kumar (2010) and Shama (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 Bhawanpur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Bhawanpur was 62% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Bhawanpur Gram Panchayat?
Bhawanpur Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 5 of them women (33%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Bhawanpur?
Mahendar Kumar Patel is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bhawanpur; phone 8957893700 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Which assembly constituency does Bhawanpur come under?
Bhawanpur comes under the Babaganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Bhawanpur?
The MLA for Babaganj is Vinod Kumar (Jansatta Dal Loktantrik), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 66,996 votes (40.4%) and won by 15,888 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhawanpur in?
Bhawanpur is in the Kaushambi Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bhawanpur?
The Member of Parliament for Kaushambi is Pushpendra Saroj (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,09,787 votes (50.5%) and won by 1,03,944 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Bhawanpur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bhawanpur Gram Panchayat is 82532. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bhawanpur?
Addresses in Bhawanpur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 210207, 222146. The nearest post office is Khatwara (PIN 210207), about 1.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Bhawanpur Bihar Kunda Pratapgarh, 210207.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bhawanpur?
The DIGIPIN for Bhawanpur is 2JK-3P2-8M94. 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 Bhawanpur from Pratapgarh?
Bhawanpur is about 13 km north of Pratapgarh district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Bihar block, it is about 20 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bhawanpur?
The nearest railway station to Bhawanpur is Bishnathganj (BTJ), about 21 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Dhirganj (DHRJ), 23 km; Bhupia Mau (VPO), 23 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bhawanpur?
The nearest airport to Bhawanpur is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 48 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 107 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bhawanpur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bhawanpur is State Bank of India, Gaura Badshahpur (IFSC SBIN0012503), roughly 6.0 km away. Other branches nearby: Union Bank of India, Naoperwa (IFSC UBIN0536296) and Union Bank of India, Leduka Bazar (IFSC UBIN0543756). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Bhawanpur?
The closest gram panchayats to Bhawanpur, as the crow flies, are Kashar (1.7 km), Dihmehdi (2.7 km), Barapur Bhikh (2.9 km), Domipur (3.1 km) and Samapur (3.3 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bhawanpur Gram Panchayat?
Bhawanpur Gram Panchayat scored 56.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 33rd of 75 panchayats in Bihar block.

### What is the altitude of Bhawanpur above sea level?
Bhawanpur is about 104 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 15 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Bhawanpur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bhawanpur gets about 870 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 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Bhawanpur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bhawanpur, the land is 63% cropland, 23% tree cover and 1% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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