# Chirwara Gram Panchayat, Junawai, Sambhal: Pradhan Satyaram

> Chirwara is a gram panchayat in Junawai block of Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 56175, PIN code 243722).
> It has 2 villages: Chirwara, Mengra.
> The Gram Pradhan is Satyaram.
> It is in Gunnaur assembly constituency (MLA: Ramkhiladi Singh, Samajwadi Party) and Badaun Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Aditya Yadav).
> It is about 51 km south of Sambhal district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Babrala (20 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Chirwara / चिरवारा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 56175
- **Block:** Junawai
- **Tehsil:** Gunnaur
- **District:** Sambhal
- **Division:** Moradabad Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Gunnaur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Badaun
- **Gram Pradhan:** Satyaram
- **MLA:** Ramkhiladi Singh (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Aditya Yadav (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 243722
- **Coordinates:** 28.1225° N, 78.5264° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Post Offices:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ramavtar Gautam

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Satyaram
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ramavtar Gautam
- **MLA:** Ramkhiladi Singh (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ramkhiladi-singh-mla-gunnaur/
- **MP:** Aditya Yadav (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/aditya-yadav-mp-badaun/

## Villages
- Chirwara (चिरवारा)
- Mengra

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Chirwara Gram Panchayat?
Chirwara Gram Panchayat is in Junawai block of Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Gunnaur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Chirwara Gram Panchayat?
Satyaram is the Gram Pradhan of Chirwara Gram Panchayat; phone 9719972091 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Chirwara?
Kali Charan won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Chirwara with 155 votes (19% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Satyaram, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Chirwara Gram Panchayat?
Chirwara Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Chirwara and Mengra.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Chirwara reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Chirwara was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (unreserved) 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 Chirwara?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Chirwara beat the runner-up by 9 votes (1.1% of valid votes). There were 9 candidates in the race, and 796 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Chirwara before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Chirwara went to Satyram (2015), Ramsewak (2010) and Sukhdevi (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 Chirwara in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Chirwara was 80% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Chirwara Gram Panchayat?
Chirwara 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 Chirwara?
Ramavtar Gautam is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Chirwara; phone 8171406648 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Chirwara.

### Which assembly constituency does Chirwara come under?
Chirwara comes under the Gunnaur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Chirwara?
The MLA for Gunnaur is Ramkhiladi Singh (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,23,373 votes (51.3%) and won by 29,119 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chirwara in?
Chirwara is in the Badaun Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Chirwara?
The Member of Parliament for Badaun is Aditya Yadav (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,01,855 votes (46.0%) and won by 34,991 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Chirwara Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Chirwara Gram Panchayat is 56175. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Chirwara?
The PIN code for Chirwara is usually 243722. The nearest post office is Isampur Danda (PIN 243722), about 1.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Post-mithanpur, 243722.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Chirwara?
The DIGIPIN for Chirwara is 395-2TC-5P56. 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 Chirwara from Sambhal?
Chirwara is about 51 km south of Sambhal district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Junawai block, it is about 10 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Chirwara?
The nearest railway station to Chirwara is Babrala (BBA), about 20 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Rajghat Narora (RG), 21 km; Bhakrauli (BHKL), 21 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Chirwara?
The nearest airport to Chirwara is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 86 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 90 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Chirwara, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Chirwara is Canara Bank, Gunnaur (IFSC CNRB0019333), roughly 4.2 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Gunnaur (IFSC IDIB000G649) and Canara Bank, Babrala (IFSC CNRB0019442). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Chirwara?
The closest gram panchayats to Chirwara, as the crow flies, are Ramnagar Tappa Vaish (2.0 km), Kashipur (2.6 km), Dumayal (3.1 km), Garhi Bichaula (3.1 km) and Mahawali Muhi Uddinpur (3.2 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Chirwara Gram Panchayat?
Chirwara Gram Panchayat scored 40.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 42nd of 59 panchayats in Junawai block.

### What is the altitude of Chirwara above sea level?
Chirwara is about 178 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 11 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Chirwara get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Chirwara gets about 850 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Chirwara?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Chirwara, the land is 87% cropland, 2% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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