# Gariya Chhavi Gram Panchayat, Kalan, Shahjahanpur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Gariya Chhavi is a gram panchayat in Kalan block of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 87130, PIN code 283206).
> It has one revenue village: Gariya Chhavi.
> The Gram Pradhan is Mithlesh Kumari.
> It is in Jalalabad assembly constituency (MLA: Hari Prakash Verma, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Arun Kumar Sagar).
> It is about 58 km south-west of Shahjahanpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kampil Road (16 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Gariya Chhavi / गिढ़या छबी
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 87130
- **Block:** Kalan
- **Tehsil:** Kalan
- **District:** Shahjahanpur
- **Division:** Bareilly Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Jalalabad
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Shahjahanpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mithlesh Kumari
- **MLA:** Hari Prakash Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Arun Kumar Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 283206, 243641
- **Coordinates:** 27.6899° N, 79.3556° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Kuldeep Verma

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mithlesh Kumari
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Kuldeep Verma
- **MLA:** Hari Prakash Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/hari-prakash-verma-mla-jalalabad/
- **MP:** Arun Kumar Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/arun-kumar-sagar-mp-shahjahanpur/

## Villages
- Gariya Chhavi (गिढ़या छबी)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Gariya Chhavi Gram Panchayat?
Gariya Chhavi Gram Panchayat is in Kalan block of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Kalan tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Gariya Chhavi Gram Panchayat?
Mithlesh Kumari is the Gram Pradhan of Gariya Chhavi Gram Panchayat; phone 9760083350 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gariya Chhavi?
Logan Shri won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gariya Chhavi with 559 votes (36% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Mithlesh Kumari, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Gariya Chhavi reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gariya Chhavi was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (women) and 2015 (Other Backward Class 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 Gariya Chhavi?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gariya Chhavi beat the runner-up by 41 votes (2.6% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 1,572 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Gariya Chhavi before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gariya Chhavi went to Mithlesh Yadav (2015), Paramila (2010) and Pushpa 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 Gariya Chhavi in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Gariya Chhavi was 75% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Gariya Chhavi Gram Panchayat?
Gariya Chhavi Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 5 of them women (38%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Gariya Chhavi?
Kuldeep Verma is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Gariya Chhavi; phone 9506840559 (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 Gariya Chhavi.

### Which assembly constituency does Gariya Chhavi come under?
Gariya Chhavi comes under the Jalalabad Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Gariya Chhavi?
The MLA for Jalalabad is Hari Prakash Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 99,453 votes (46.0%) and won by 4,699 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gariya Chhavi in?
Gariya Chhavi is in the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Gariya Chhavi?
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 Gariya Chhavi Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Gariya Chhavi Gram Panchayat is 87130. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Gariya Chhavi?
Addresses in Gariya Chhavi usually carry one of these PIN codes: 283206, 243641. The nearest post office is Dorsa (PIN 283206), about 4.2 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Gariya Chhavi Kalan Shahjahanpur, 283206.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Gariya Chhavi?
The DIGIPIN for Gariya Chhavi is 38L-FTJ-LLC3. 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 Gariya Chhavi from Shahjahanpur?
Gariya Chhavi is about 58 km south-west of Shahjahanpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Kalan block, it is about 14 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Gariya Chhavi?
The nearest railway station to Gariya Chhavi is Kampil Road (KXF), about 16 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kaimganj (KMJ), 17 km; Rudain (RDN), 21 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Gariya Chhavi?
The nearest airport to Gariya Chhavi is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 82 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 132 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Gariya Chhavi, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Gariya Chhavi is State Bank of India, Usehat (IFSC SBIN0018451), roughly 17 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Kaimganj (IFSC HDFC0009166) and State Bank of India, Allahapur (IFSC SBIN0002507). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Gariya Chhavi?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Gariya Chhavi: Prathamik Pathashala Ga Dhaya Chhavi and Prathamik Pathashala Mahamadiyapur.

### Which schools are there in Gariya Chhavi?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Gariya Chhavi: Prathamik Pathashala Ga Dhaya Chhavi and Prathamik Pathashala Mahamadiyapur. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Gariya Chhavi?
The closest gram panchayats to Gariya Chhavi, as the crow flies, are Chhidkuri (1.6 km), Bhunni Khera (1.6 km), Kuberpur (1.7 km), Nausana (1.9 km) and Nijamuddinpur (2.3 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Gariya Chhavi Gram Panchayat?
Gariya Chhavi Gram Panchayat scored 47.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 46th of 56 panchayats in Kalan block.

### What is the altitude of Gariya Chhavi above sea level?
Gariya Chhavi is about 148 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 6 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Gariya Chhavi get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Gariya Chhavi gets about 930 mm of rain a year, 87% 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 Gariya Chhavi?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Gariya Chhavi, the land is 91% cropland, 2% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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