# Barhya Mafi Gram Panchayat, Semariyawan, Sant Kabir Nagar: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Barhya Mafi is a gram panchayat in Semariyawan block of Sant Kabir Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 86242, PIN code 272002).
> It has one revenue village: Barhya Mafi.
> The Gram Pradhan is मो0 फहीम.
> It is in Khalilabad assembly constituency (MLA: Ankur Tiwari, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Laxmikant Pappu Nishad).
> It is about 19 km north-west of Sant Kabir Nagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Orwara (11 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Barhya Mafi / बढया माफी
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 86242
- **Block:** Semariyawan
- **Tehsil:** Khalilabad
- **District:** Sant Kabir Nagar
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Khalilabad
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Sant Kabir Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** मो0 फहीम
- **MLA:** Ankur Tiwari (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 272002, 272126
- **Coordinates:** 26.8782° N, 82.9030° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Aswani Kumar Gautam

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** मो0 फहीम
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Aswani Kumar Gautam
- **MLA:** Ankur Tiwari (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ankur-tiwari-mla-khalilabad/
- **MP:** Laxmikant Pappu Nishad (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/laxmikant-pappu-nishad-mp-sant-kabir-nagar/

## Villages
- Barhya Mafi (बढया माफी)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Barhya Mafi Gram Panchayat?
Barhya Mafi Gram Panchayat is in Semariyawan block of Sant Kabir Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Khalilabad tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Barhya Mafi Gram Panchayat?
मो0 फहीम is the Gram Pradhan of Barhya Mafi Gram Panchayat; phone 9648162479 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Barhya Mafi?
Arjun Prasad won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Barhya Mafi with 472 votes (48% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names मो0 फहीम, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Barhya Mafi reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Barhya Mafi was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 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 Barhya Mafi?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Barhya Mafi beat the runner-up by 2 votes (0.2% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 976 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Barhya Mafi before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Barhya Mafi went to Mu. Faheem (2015). 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 Barhya Mafi in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Barhya Mafi was 63% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Barhya Mafi Gram Panchayat?
Barhya Mafi Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 7 of them women (54%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Barhya Mafi?
Aswani Kumar Gautam is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Barhya Mafi; phone 9936821234 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 26 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Barhya Mafi.

### Which assembly constituency does Barhya Mafi come under?
Barhya Mafi comes under the Khalilabad Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Barhya Mafi?
The MLA for Khalilabad is Ankur Tiwari (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 75,833 votes (30.4%) and won by 13,130 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Barhya Mafi?
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 Barhya Mafi Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Barhya Mafi Gram Panchayat is 86242. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Barhya Mafi?
Addresses in Barhya Mafi usually carry one of these PIN codes: 272002, 272126. The nearest post office is Ushara Shahid (PIN 272002), about 1.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is ग्रा0 बढयामाफी पो0 सेमरियावां जनपद - सन्त कबीर नगर, 272002.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Barhya Mafi?
The DIGIPIN for Barhya Mafi is 2J9-466-29L3. 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 Barhya Mafi from Sant Kabir Nagar?
Barhya Mafi is about 19 km north-west of Sant Kabir Nagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Semariyawan block, it is about 4.4 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Barhya Mafi?
The nearest railway station to Barhya Mafi is Orwara (ORW), about 11 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Munderwa (MND), 11 km; Chureb (CRV), 13 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Barhya Mafi?
The nearest airport to Barhya Mafi is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 56 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 75 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Barhya Mafi, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Barhya Mafi is State Bank of India, Semiriyawan (IFSC SBIN0015532), roughly 4.1 km away. Other branches nearby: Yes Bank, Khalilabad Nagar Sah Bank Semariawa (IFSC YESB0KHBKSN) 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 Barhya Mafi?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Barhya Mafi: Gram Sachivalay Bhavan Badhaya Maphi.

### Which gram panchayats are near Barhya Mafi?
The closest gram panchayats to Barhya Mafi, as the crow flies, are Chorha (0.6 km), Bigrameer (1.2 km), Chhapia Mafi (1.2 km), Tereta (1.5 km) and Semariyawan (1.5 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Barhya Mafi Gram Panchayat?
Barhya Mafi Gram Panchayat scored 38.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 85th of 100 panchayats in Semariyawan block.

### What is the altitude of Barhya Mafi above sea level?
Barhya Mafi is about 88 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 Barhya Mafi get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Barhya Mafi gets about 1,090 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 Barhya Mafi?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Barhya Mafi, the land is 87% cropland, 3% tree cover and 9% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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