# Pipri Gram Panchayat, Sirsiya, Shravasti: Pradhan Sadaph

> Pipri is a gram panchayat in Sirsiya block of Shravasti district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 87885, PIN code 271831).
> It has 2 villages: Pipri, Srinager.
> The Gram Pradhan is Sadaph.
> It is in Bhinga assembly constituency (MLA: Indrani Devi, Samajwadi Party) and Shrawasti Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Ram Shiromani Verma).
> It is about 16 km east of Shravasti district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kauwapur (27 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Pipri / पिपरी
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 87885
- **Block:** Sirsiya
- **Tehsil:** Bhinga
- **District:** Shravasti
- **Division:** Devipatan Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Bhinga
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Shrawasti
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sadaph
- **MLA:** Indrani Devi (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Ram Shiromani Verma (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 271831, 271804
- **Coordinates:** 27.6847° N, 82.1011° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Dharam Raj Yadav

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sadaph
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Dharam Raj Yadav
- **MLA:** Indrani Devi (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/indrani-devi-mla-bhinga/
- **MP:** Ram Shiromani Verma (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ram-shiromani-verma-mp-shrawasti/

## Villages
- Pipri (पिपरी)
- Srinager

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Pipri Gram Panchayat?
Pipri Gram Panchayat is in Sirsiya block of Shravasti district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Bhinga tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Pipri Gram Panchayat?
Sadaph is the Gram Pradhan of Pipri Gram Panchayat; phone 9695665927 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Pipri?
Anwar Mo Kha won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Pipri with 736 votes (53% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Sadaph, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Pipri Gram Panchayat?
Pipri Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Pipri and Srinager.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Pipri reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Pipri was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) 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 Pipri?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Pipri beat the runner-up by 178 votes (12.8% of valid votes). There were 3 candidates in the race, and 1,392 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Pipri before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Pipri went to Sadf (2015), Nasruddin (2010) and Sahajram (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 Pipri in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Pipri was 63% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Pipri Gram Panchayat?
Pipri Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 5 of them women (33%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Pipri?
Dharam Raj Yadav is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Pipri; phone 9616111058 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Which assembly constituency does Pipri come under?
Pipri comes under the Bhinga Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Pipri?
The MLA for Bhinga is Indrani Devi (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,03,237 votes (44.8%) and won by 13,412 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pipri in?
Pipri is in the Shrawasti Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Pipri?
The Member of Parliament for Shrawasti is Ram Shiromani Verma (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,11,055 votes (48.8%) and won by 76,673 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Pipri Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Pipri Gram Panchayat is 87885. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Pipri?
Addresses in Pipri usually carry one of these PIN codes: 271831, 271804. The nearest post office is Jokhwa Bazar (PIN 271831), about 3.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Pipri Sirsiya, Shravasti, 271831.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Pipri?
The DIGIPIN for Pipri is 2FM-FMK-494K. 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 Pipri from Shravasti?
Pipri is about 16 km east of Shravasti district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Sirsiya block, it is about 11 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Pipri?
The nearest railway station to Pipri is Kauwapur (KPE), about 27 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Lakshmanpur Halt (LHNR), 29 km; Jharkhandi (JKNI), 29 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Pipri?
The nearest airport to Pipri is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 104 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 158 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Pipri, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Pipri is Indian Bank, Hempur (IFSC IDIB000H565), roughly 7.1 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Sirsia (IFSC IDIB000S723) and Bank of Baroda, Bhinga, Dist.shravasti, U.p. (IFSC BARB0BHINGA). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Pipri?
The closest gram panchayats to Pipri, as the crow flies, are Parsia Gosain (2.1 km), Balanpur Basantpur (2.2 km), Genduabhari (2.5 km), Durgapur (2.7 km) and Jogin Bhariya (2.8 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Pipri Gram Panchayat?
Pipri Gram Panchayat scored 53.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 50th of 86 panchayats in Sirsiya block.

### What is the altitude of Pipri above sea level?
Pipri is about 124 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 12 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Pipri get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Pipri gets about 1,290 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 43°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Pipri?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Pipri, the land is 84% cropland, 8% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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