# Devi Pura Gram Panchayat, Bilaspur, Rampur: Pradhan Iqrar Hussain

> Devi Pura is a gram panchayat in Bilaspur block of Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 84394, PIN code 243301).
> It has one revenue village: Debi Pura.
> The Gram Pradhan is Iqrar Hussain.
> It is in Meerganj assembly constituency (MLA: Dr. D. C. Verma, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Bareilly Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar).
> It is about 36 km south-east of Rampur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Nagaria Sadat (6.3 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Devi Pura / देवीपुरा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 84394
- **Block:** Bilaspur
- **Tehsil:** Bilaspur
- **District:** Rampur
- **Division:** Moradabad Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Meerganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Bareilly
- **Gram Pradhan:** Iqrar Hussain
- **MLA:** Dr. D. C. Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 243301, 243505
- **Coordinates:** 28.5010° N, 79.1740° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Kuldeep Bhatnagar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Iqrar Hussain
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Kuldeep Bhatnagar
- **MLA:** Dr. D. C. Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-d-c-verma-mla-meerganj/
- **MP:** Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/chhatra-pal-singh-gangwar-mp-bareilly/

## Villages
- Debi Pura

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Devi Pura Gram Panchayat?
Devi Pura Gram Panchayat is in Bilaspur block of Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Bilaspur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Devi Pura Gram Panchayat?
Iqrar Hussain is the Gram Pradhan of Devi Pura Gram Panchayat; phone 9756229525 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Devi Pura?
Tara Gautam won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Devi Pura with 440 votes (42% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Iqrar Hussain, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Devi Pura reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Devi Pura was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Caste women), 2010 (women) and 2015 (unreserved). 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 Devi Pura?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Devi Pura beat the runner-up by 128 votes (12.3% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 1,038 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Devi Pura before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Devi Pura went to Iqrar Hussain (2015), Choti (2010) and Shakuntala Devi (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 Devi Pura in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Devi Pura was 85% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Devi Pura Gram Panchayat?
Devi Pura 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 Devi Pura?
Kuldeep Bhatnagar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Devi Pura; phone 9758661171 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 4 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Devi Pura.

### Which assembly constituency does Devi Pura come under?
Devi Pura comes under the Meerganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Devi Pura?
The MLA for Meerganj is Dr. D. C. Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,16,191 votes (51.0%) and won by 32,576 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Devi Pura in?
Devi Pura is in the Bareilly Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Devi Pura?
The Member of Parliament for Bareilly is Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,67,127 votes (50.7%) and won by 34,804 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Devi Pura Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Devi Pura Gram Panchayat is 84394. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Devi Pura?
Addresses in Devi Pura usually carry one of these PIN codes: 243301, 243505. The nearest post office is Digoi (PIN 243301), about 5.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Devipura Bilaspur, 243301.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Devi Pura?
The DIGIPIN for Devi Pura is 397-TC7-4452. 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 Devi Pura from Rampur?
Devi Pura is about 36 km south-east of Rampur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Bilaspur block, it is about 22 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Devi Pura?
The nearest railway station to Devi Pura is Nagaria Sadat (NRS), about 6.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Dhaneta (DAN), 9.0 km; Milak (MIL), 12 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Devi Pura?
The nearest airport to Devi Pura is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 28 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 43 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Devi Pura, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Devi Pura is Bank of Baroda, Sahabad, Up (IFSC BARB0SAHABA), roughly 12 km away. Other branches nearby: Axis Bank, Kakrouwa (IFSC UTIB0006368) and Bank of Baroda, Khempur,rampur,uttar Pradesh (IFSC BARB0IMARTA). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Devi Pura?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Devi Pura: Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Devipura.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Devi Pura?
The closest gram panchayats to Devi Pura, as the crow flies, are Labhera Durga Prasad (0.2 km), Siras Khera (0.4 km), Choukoni (0.9 km), Khamaria Azampur (1.0 km) and Jam (1.2 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Devi Pura Gram Panchayat?
Devi Pura Gram Panchayat scored 53.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 69th of 100 panchayats in Bilaspur block.

### What is the altitude of Devi Pura above sea level?
Devi Pura is about 174 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 Devi Pura get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Devi Pura gets about 1,220 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 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Devi Pura?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Devi Pura, the land is 67% cropland, 29% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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