# Cheete Mau Gram Panchayat, Mauaima, Prayagraj: Pradhan Shahajnha Bano

> Cheete Mau is a gram panchayat in Mauaima block of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 45101, PIN code 222203).
> It has one revenue village: Cheete Mau.
> The Gram Pradhan is Shahajnha Bano.
> It is in Phaphamau assembly constituency (MLA: Guru Prasad Maurya, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Praveen Patel).
> It is about 28 km north of Prayagraj district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Mau Aimma (8.1 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Cheete Mau / छीतमऊ
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 45101
- **Block:** Mauaima
- **Tehsil:** Soraon
- **District:** Prayagraj
- **Division:** Prayagraj Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Phaphamau
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Phulpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shahajnha Bano
- **MLA:** Guru Prasad Maurya (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Praveen Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 222203, 210208
- **Coordinates:** 25.7002° N, 81.8335° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Dinesh Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shahajnha Bano
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Dinesh Kumar
- **MLA:** Guru Prasad Maurya (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/guru-prasad-maurya-mla-phaphamau/
- **MP:** Praveen Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/praveen-patel-mp-phulpur/

## Villages
- Cheete Mau (छीतमऊ)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Cheete Mau Gram Panchayat?
Cheete Mau Gram Panchayat is in Mauaima block of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Soraon tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Cheete Mau Gram Panchayat?
Shahajnha Bano is the Gram Pradhan of Cheete Mau Gram Panchayat; phone 9956358108 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Cheete Mau?
Azad Hussain won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Cheete Mau with 838 votes (34% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Shahajnha Bano, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Cheete Mau reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Cheete Mau was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 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 Cheete Mau?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Cheete Mau beat the runner-up by 31 votes (1.3% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 2,455 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Cheete Mau before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Cheete Mau went to Shahzaha Bano (2015). 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 Cheete Mau in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Cheete Mau was 66% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Cheete Mau Gram Panchayat?
Cheete Mau 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 Cheete Mau?
Dinesh Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Cheete Mau; phone 9198092697 (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 Cheete Mau.

### Which assembly constituency does Cheete Mau come under?
Cheete Mau comes under the Phaphamau Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Cheete Mau?
The MLA for Phaphamau is Guru Prasad Maurya (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 90,829 votes (43.3%) and won by 14,486 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cheete Mau in?
Cheete Mau is in the Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Cheete Mau?
The Member of Parliament for Phulpur is Praveen Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,52,600 votes (44.6%) and won by 4,332 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Cheete Mau Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Cheete Mau Gram Panchayat is 45101. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Cheete Mau?
Addresses in Cheete Mau usually carry one of these PIN codes: 222203, 210208. The nearest post office is Bhanpur (PIN 222203), about 4.8 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Maharaunda, 222203.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Cheete Mau?
The DIGIPIN for Cheete Mau is 2JK-PCC-77J3. 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 Cheete Mau from Prayagraj?
Cheete Mau is about 28 km north of Prayagraj district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Mauaima block, it is about 6.5 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Cheete Mau?
The nearest railway station to Cheete Mau is Mau Aimma (MEM), about 8.1 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Dayalpur (DLPR), 9.4 km; Dhirganj (DHRJ), 10 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Cheete Mau?
The nearest airport to Cheete Mau is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 31 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 107 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Cheete Mau, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Cheete Mau is Bank of Baroda, Nawabganj,up (IFSC BARB0NAWALL), roughly 10.0 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Serawan (IFSC IDIB000S623) and Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Atrampur Urf Nawabganj (IFSC UTKS0002022). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Cheete Mau?
The closest gram panchayats to Cheete Mau, as the crow flies, are Sarai Badshan Kuli (0.0 km), Siswan (0.0 km), Jogipur (1.7 km), Madari (1.8 km) and Saray Alam Masarhi (1.8 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Cheete Mau Gram Panchayat?
Cheete Mau Gram Panchayat scored 58.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 22nd of 56 panchayats in Mauaima block.

### What is the altitude of Cheete Mau above sea level?
Cheete Mau is about 100 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 10 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Cheete Mau get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Cheete Mau 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 Cheete Mau?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Cheete Mau, the land is 86% cropland, 7% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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