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

> Kithiuri is a gram panchayat in Belhar Kala block of Sant Kabir Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 85792, PIN code 273165).
> It has 2 villages: Dewpur, Kithoori.
> The Gram Pradhan is जोखन प्रसाद.
> 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 17 km north of Sant Kabir Nagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Chureb (18 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kithiuri / किठिउरी
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 85792
- **Block:** Belhar Kala
- **Tehsil:** Mehdawal
- **District:** Sant Kabir Nagar
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Menhdawal
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Sant Kabir Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** जोखन प्रसाद
- **MLA:** Anil Kumar Tripathi (Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal)
- **MP:** Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 273165, 225405
- **Coordinates:** 26.9338° N, 83.0310° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rajesh Pandey

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** जोखन प्रसाद
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rajesh Pandey
- **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
- Dewpur
- Kithoori (किठिउरी)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Kithiuri Gram Panchayat?
Kithiuri 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 Kithiuri Gram Panchayat?
जोखन प्रसाद is the Gram Pradhan of Kithiuri Gram Panchayat; phone 9792318561 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Kithiuri?
Jokhan Prasad won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Kithiuri with 272 votes (36% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names जोखन प्रसाद, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Kithiuri Gram Panchayat?
Kithiuri Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Dewpur and Kithoori.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kithiuri reserved in the 2015 election?
In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kithiuri was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (women) and 2010 (unreserved). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kithiuri before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kithiuri went to Jokhn (2010) and Gujrati 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 Kithiuri in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kithiuri was 73% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kithiuri Gram Panchayat?
Kithiuri Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Kithiuri?
Rajesh Pandey is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kithiuri; phone 9161158888 (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 Kithiuri.

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

### Who is the MLA of Kithiuri?
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 Kithiuri in?
Kithiuri is in the Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Kithiuri?
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 Kithiuri Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kithiuri Gram Panchayat is 85792. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kithiuri?
Addresses in Kithiuri usually carry one of these PIN codes: 273165, 225405. The nearest post office is Majhauna (PIN 273165), about 0.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is ग्राम-किठिउरी पो0-कुसुरूखुर्द, स0क0न0, 273165.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kithiuri?
The DIGIPIN for Kithiuri is 2J9-58P-LTK3. 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 Kithiuri from Sant Kabir Nagar?
Kithiuri is about 17 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 4.9 km east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kithiuri?
The nearest railway station to Kithiuri is Chureb (CRV), about 18 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Khalilabad (KLD), 18 km; Munderwa (MND), 22 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kithiuri?
The nearest airport to Kithiuri is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 47 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 Kithiuri, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kithiuri is Central Bank of India, Santha (IFSC CBIN0281529), roughly 7.3 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 Kithiuri?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Kithiuri: Prathamik Pathashala Kithiuri.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Kithiuri?
The closest gram panchayats to Kithiuri, as the crow flies, are Dudhra (0.0 km), Bardand (1.3 km), Bardand(Bhiura) (1.3 km), Ramwapur (1.7 km) and Kusuru Khurd (1.8 km).

### How can I complain about work in Kithiuri 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 Kithiuri 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 Kithiuri?
In Kithiuri, 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 Kithiuri?
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 Kithiuri, 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 Kithiuri?
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 Kithiuri?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Sant Kabir Nagar, block Belhar Kala and panchayat Kithiuri 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 Kithiuri meet?
The Gram Sabha of Kithiuri 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 Kithiuri?
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; Kithiuri is in the Menhdawal assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kithiuri Gram Panchayat?
Kithiuri Gram Panchayat scored 53.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 56th of 66 panchayats in Belhar Kala block.

### What is the altitude of Kithiuri above sea level?
Kithiuri is about 82 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 14 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Kithiuri get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kithiuri 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 Kithiuri?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kithiuri, the land is 86% cropland, 9% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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