# Baribara Gram Panchayat, Banda, Shahjahanpur: Pradhan Jagdish Kaur

> Baribara is a gram panchayat in Banda block of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 86821, PIN code 262202).
> It has one revenue village: Baribara.
> The Gram Pradhan is Jagdish Kaur.
> It is in Powayan assembly constituency (MLA: Chetram, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Arun Kumar Sagar).
> It is about 39 km north-east of Shahjahanpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Bisalpur (19 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Baribara / बरीबरा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 86821
- **Block:** Banda
- **Tehsil:** Powayan
- **District:** Shahjahanpur
- **Division:** Bareilly Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Powayan
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Shahjahanpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Jagdish Kaur
- **MLA:** Chetram (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Arun Kumar Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 262202, 262122
- **Coordinates:** 28.3156° N, 80.0047° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Jakir Ali

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Jagdish Kaur
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Jakir Ali
- **MLA:** Chetram (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/chetram-mla-powayan/
- **MP:** Arun Kumar Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/arun-kumar-sagar-mp-shahjahanpur/

## Villages
- Baribara (बरीबरा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Baribara Gram Panchayat?
Baribara Gram Panchayat is in Banda block of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Powayan tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Baribara Gram Panchayat?
Jagdish Kaur is the Gram Pradhan of Baribara Gram Panchayat; phone 9411482631 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Baribara?
Shivkumar won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Baribara with 458 votes (42% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Jagdish Kaur, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Baribara reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Baribara was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes), 2010 (unreserved) and 2015 (women). 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 Baribara?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Baribara beat the runner-up by 148 votes (13.6% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 1,090 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Baribara before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Baribara went to Jagdish Kaur (2015), Vinita (2010) and Shivkumar (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 Baribara in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Baribara was 86% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Baribara Gram Panchayat?
Baribara 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 Baribara?
Jakir Ali is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Baribara; phone 9456411939 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 3 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Baribara.

### Which assembly constituency does Baribara come under?
Baribara comes under the Powayan Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Baribara?
The MLA for Powayan is Chetram (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,29,636 votes (55.7%) and won by 51,626 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baribara in?
Baribara is in the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Baribara?
The Member of Parliament for Shahjahanpur is Arun Kumar Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,92,718 votes (47.5%) and won by 55,379 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Baribara Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Baribara Gram Panchayat is 86821. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Baribara?
Addresses in Baribara usually carry one of these PIN codes: 262202, 262122. The nearest post office is Bakania (PIN 262202), about 7.8 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Panchayat Baribara Viikas Khand Banda, 262202.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Baribara?
The DIGIPIN for Baribara is 384-C34-TC85. 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 Baribara from Shahjahanpur?
Baribara is about 39 km north-east of Shahjahanpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Banda block, it is about 13 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Baribara?
The nearest railway station to Baribara is Bisalpur (BSUR), about 19 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Mighauna (MIW), 19 km; Chak Safaura Halt (CKSR), 20 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Baribara?
The nearest airport to Baribara is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 55 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Pantnagar Airport (PGH), about 95 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Baribara, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Baribara is Bank of Baroda, Barkhera Kalan, Up (IFSC BARB0BARKHE), roughly 16 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of India, Pania Himmat (IFSC BKID0007025) and Union Bank of India, Barekhera (IFSC UBIN0571431). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Baribara?
The closest gram panchayats to Baribara, as the crow flies, are Luhichi (2.0 km), Bhaur Kheda J Jigania (3.4 km), Bhaanbhi (4.1 km), Gahluiya (4.5 km) and Pipra Japti (4.6 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Baribara Gram Panchayat?
Baribara Gram Panchayat scored 50.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 58th of 80 panchayats in Banda block.

### What is the altitude of Baribara above sea level?
Baribara is about 171 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 Baribara get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Baribara gets about 1,270 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Baribara?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Baribara, the land is 78% cropland, 20% tree cover, 1% built-up land and 2% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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