# Asharafpur Gram Panchayat, Hainsar Bazar, Sant Kabir Nagar: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Asharafpur is a gram panchayat in Hainsar Bazar block of Sant Kabir Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 85819, PIN code 224137).
> It has one revenue village: Asharafpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is रमेशचन्द्र यादव.
> It is in Dhanghata assembly constituency (MLA: Ganesh Chandra, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Laxmikant Pappu Nishad).
> It is about 33 km south of Sant Kabir Nagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Maghar (31 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Asharafpur / अशरफपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 85819
- **Block:** Hainsar Bazar
- **Tehsil:** Ghanghata
- **District:** Sant Kabir Nagar
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Dhanghata
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Sant Kabir Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** रमेशचन्द्र यादव
- **MLA:** Ganesh Chandra (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 224137, 273404
- **Coordinates:** 26.4883° N, 83.0331° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Suresh Bahadur Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** रमेशचन्द्र यादव
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Suresh Bahadur Singh
- **MLA:** Ganesh Chandra (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ganesh-chandra-mla-dhanghata/
- **MP:** Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/laxmikant-pappu-nishad-mp-sant-kabir-nagar/

## Villages
- Asharafpur (अशरफपुर)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Asharafpur Gram Panchayat?
Asharafpur Gram Panchayat is in Hainsar Bazar block of Sant Kabir Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Ghanghata tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Asharafpur Gram Panchayat?
रमेशचन्द्र यादव is the Gram Pradhan of Asharafpur Gram Panchayat; phone 9450870471 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Asharafpur?
Ajay Kumar won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Asharafpur with 691 votes (42% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names रमेशचन्द्र यादव, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Asharafpur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Asharafpur was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 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 Asharafpur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Asharafpur beat the runner-up by 153 votes (9.2% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 1,655 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Asharafpur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Asharafpur went to Ramchandra Alias Ramachandra (2015) and Lalchand (2010). 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 Asharafpur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Asharafpur was 67% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Asharafpur Gram Panchayat?
Asharafpur Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 4 of them women (31%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Asharafpur?
Suresh Bahadur Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Asharafpur; phone 9450556188 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 10 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Asharafpur.

### Which assembly constituency does Asharafpur come under?
Asharafpur comes under the Dhanghata Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Asharafpur?
The MLA for Dhanghata is Ganesh Chandra (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 83,013 votes (38.6%) and won by 11,048 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Asharafpur?
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 Asharafpur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Asharafpur Gram Panchayat is 85819. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Asharafpur?
Addresses in Asharafpur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 224137, 273404. The nearest post office is Alauddinur (PIN 224137), about 4.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is ग्रा व पो अशरफपुर, 224137.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Asharafpur?
The DIGIPIN for Asharafpur is 2J2-275-4565. 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 Asharafpur from Sant Kabir Nagar?
Asharafpur is about 33 km south of Sant Kabir Nagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Hainsar Bazar block, it is about 7.6 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Asharafpur?
The nearest railway station to Asharafpur is Maghar (MHH), about 31 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Khalilabad (KLD), 32 km; Sihapar (SIPR), 33 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Asharafpur?
The nearest airport to Asharafpur is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 50 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 91 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Asharafpur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Asharafpur is Bank of Baroda, Branch (IFSC BARB0TANCHA), roughly 6.0 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Haiser Bazar, Sant Kabir Nagar (IFSC SBIN0016840) and Axis Bank, Ghorang (IFSC UTIB0006355). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Asharafpur?
The closest gram panchayats to Asharafpur, as the crow flies, are Asharafpur (0.0 km), Jagdeeshpur (0.7 km), Turkaulia Naik (1.5 km), Hakeempur (2.0 km) and Chapara Purbi (2.5 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Asharafpur Gram Panchayat?
Asharafpur Gram Panchayat scored 54.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 15th of 72 panchayats in Hainsar Bazar block.

### Has Asharafpur won a National Panchayat Award?
Yes. Asharafpur won the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar in 2018. It is one of the National Panchayat Awards given by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

### What is the altitude of Asharafpur above sea level?
Asharafpur is about 85 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 8 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Asharafpur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Asharafpur gets about 1,030 mm of rain a year, 86% 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 Asharafpur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Asharafpur, the land is 73% cropland, 7% tree cover, 3% built-up land and 11% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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