# Belwa Thakurai Gram Panchayat, Belhar Kala, Sant Kabir Nagar: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Belwa Thakurai is a gram panchayat in Belhar Kala block of Sant Kabir Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 85769, PIN code 272270).
> It has one revenue village: Belwa Thakurai.
> The Gram Pradhan is बासमती.
> It is in Menhdawal assembly constituency (MLA: Anil Kumar Tripathi, Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal) and Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Laxmikant Pappu Nishad).
> It is about 21 km north of Sant Kabir Nagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Chureb (21 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/sant-kabir-nagar/belhar-kala/belwa-thakurai/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Belwa Thakurai / बेलवा ठकुराई
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 85769
- **Block:** Belhar Kala
- **Tehsil:** Mehdawal
- **District:** Sant Kabir Nagar
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Menhdawal
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Sant Kabir Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** बासमती
- **MLA:** Anil Kumar Tripathi (Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal)
- **MP:** Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 272270
- **Coordinates:** 26.9689° N, 83.0280° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Dev Pratap Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** बासमती
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Dev Pratap Singh
- **MLA:** Anil Kumar Tripathi (Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal), https://zoloth.com/leaders/anil-kumar-tripathi-mla-menhdawal/
- **MP:** Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/laxmikant-pappu-nishad-mp-sant-kabir-nagar/

## Villages
- Belwa Thakurai (बेलवा ठकुराई)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Belwa Thakurai Gram Panchayat?
Belwa Thakurai Gram Panchayat is in Belhar Kala block of Sant Kabir Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Mehdawal tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Belwa Thakurai Gram Panchayat?
बासमती is the Gram Pradhan of Belwa Thakurai Gram Panchayat; phone 9451390047 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Belwa Thakurai?
Vindhyavasini won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Belwa Thakurai with 248 votes (32% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names बासमती, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Belwa Thakurai reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Belwa Thakurai was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) and 2015 (Other Backward Classes). 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 Belwa Thakurai?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Belwa Thakurai beat the runner-up by 77 votes (10.1% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 764 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Belwa Thakurai before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Belwa Thakurai went to Basmati (2015), Radheshyam (2010) and Vasamati (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 Belwa Thakurai in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Belwa Thakurai was 81% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Belwa Thakurai Gram Panchayat?
Belwa Thakurai Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 6 of them women (55%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Belwa Thakurai?
Dev Pratap Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Belwa Thakurai; phone 9918172010 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 7 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Belwa Thakurai.

### Which assembly constituency does Belwa Thakurai come under?
Belwa Thakurai comes under the Menhdawal Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Belwa Thakurai?
The MLA for Menhdawal is Anil Kumar Tripathi (Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 89,984 votes (37.4%) and won by 5,834 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belwa Thakurai in?
Belwa Thakurai is in the Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Belwa Thakurai?
The Member of Parliament for Sant Kabir Nagar is Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,98,695 votes (45.7%) and won by 92,170 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Belwa Thakurai Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Belwa Thakurai Gram Panchayat is 85769. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Belwa Thakurai?
The PIN code for Belwa Thakurai is usually 272270. The nearest post office is Belhar Kala (PIN 272270), about 3.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is ग्राम-बेलवा ठकुराई पो0-बेलहर कला, स0क0न0, 272270.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Belwa Thakurai?
The DIGIPIN for Belwa Thakurai is 2J9-2TM-TM5P. 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 Belwa Thakurai from Sant Kabir Nagar?
Belwa Thakurai is about 21 km north of Sant Kabir Nagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Belhar Kala block, it is about 6.2 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Belwa Thakurai?
The nearest railway station to Belwa Thakurai is Chureb (CRV), about 21 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Khalilabad (KLD), 22 km; Ramchaura (RCRA), 24 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Belwa Thakurai?
The nearest airport to Belwa Thakurai is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 49 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 89 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Belwa Thakurai, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Belwa Thakurai is Central Bank of India, Santha (IFSC CBIN0281529), roughly 3.6 km away. Other branches nearby: Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Santha (IFSC UTKS0002007) and Indian Bank, Babhni Chauraha (IFSC IDIB000B151). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Belwa Thakurai?
The closest gram panchayats to Belwa Thakurai, as the crow flies, are Kulhadia (1.7 km), Manjharia Pathan (2.1 km), Ramawa Pur (2.5 km), Jhuria (2.6 km) and Bhatauli (2.9 km).

### How can I complain about work in Belwa Thakurai 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 Belhar Kala 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 Belwa Thakurai get land records (Khatauni)?
Go to UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), pick district Sant Kabir Nagar and Tehsil Mehdawal, then your village, to see the Khatauni. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Mehdawal Tehsil office.

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Belwa Thakurai Gram Panchayat?
Belwa Thakurai Gram Panchayat scored 56.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 42nd of 66 panchayats in Belhar Kala block.

### What is the altitude of Belwa Thakurai above sea level?
Belwa Thakurai is about 84 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 22 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Belwa Thakurai get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Belwa Thakurai gets about 1,200 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Belwa Thakurai?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Belwa Thakurai, the land is 77% cropland, 20% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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