# Gayaghat Gram Panchayat, Birdpur, Siddharthnagar: Pradhan Mo Salim

> Gayaghat is a gram panchayat in Birdpur block of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 88152, PIN code 272202).
> It has one revenue village: Gayaghat.
> The Gram Pradhan is Mo Salim.
> It is in Kapilvastu assembly constituency (MLA: Shyamdhani Rahi, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Domariyaganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Jagdambika Pal).
> It is about 11 km north-east of Siddharthnagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Ahirauli (5.0 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Gayaghat / गायघाट
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 88152
- **Block:** Birdpur
- **Tehsil:** Naugarh
- **District:** Siddharthnagar
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Kapilvastu
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Domariyaganj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mo Salim
- **MLA:** Shyamdhani Rahi (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Jagdambika Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 272202, 272203
- **Coordinates:** 27.3461° N, 83.0586° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Abhinav Ojha

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mo Salim
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Abhinav Ojha
- **MLA:** Shyamdhani Rahi (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/shyamdhani-rahi-mla-kapilvastu/
- **MP:** Jagdambika Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/jagdambika-pal-mp-domariyaganj/

## Villages
- Gayaghat (गायघाट)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Gayaghat Gram Panchayat?
Gayaghat Gram Panchayat is in Birdpur block of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Naugarh tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Gayaghat Gram Panchayat?
Mo Salim is the Gram Pradhan of Gayaghat Gram Panchayat; phone 9721066558 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gayaghat?
Sonia won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gayaghat with 414 votes (39% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Mo Salim, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Gayaghat reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gayaghat was reserved for women. Before that: 2015 (unreserved). 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 Gayaghat?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gayaghat beat the runner-up by 102 votes (9.7% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 1,053 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Gayaghat before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gayaghat went to Mo Saleem (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 Gayaghat in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Gayaghat was 66% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Gayaghat Gram Panchayat?
Gayaghat 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 Gayaghat?
Abhinav Ojha is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Gayaghat; phone 9453570490 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Gayaghat.

### Which assembly constituency does Gayaghat come under?
Gayaghat comes under the Kapilvastu Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Gayaghat?
The MLA for Kapilvastu is Shyamdhani Rahi (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,22,466 votes (48.8%) and won by 31,306 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gayaghat in?
Gayaghat is in the Domariyaganj Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Gayaghat?
The Member of Parliament for Domariyaganj is Jagdambika Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,63,303 votes (45.5%) and won by 42,728 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Gayaghat Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Gayaghat Gram Panchayat is 88152. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Gayaghat?
Addresses in Gayaghat usually carry one of these PIN codes: 272202, 272203. The nearest post office is Alidapur (PIN 272202), about 3.2 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gayaghat, 272202.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Gayaghat?
The DIGIPIN for Gayaghat is 2FP-TJ3-C3CC. 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 Gayaghat from Siddharthnagar?
Gayaghat is about 11 km north-east of Siddharthnagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Birdpur block, it is about 2.8 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Gayaghat?
The nearest railway station to Gayaghat is Ahirauli (AHU), about 5.0 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Chilhia (CIH), 6.7 km; Naugarh (NUH), 8.4 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Gayaghat?
The nearest airport to Gayaghat is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 78 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 111 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Gayaghat, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Gayaghat is HDFC Bank, Naugarh (IFSC HDFC0002510), roughly 6.1 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Domariaganj (IFSC HDFC0002655) and Punjab National Bank, Naugarh, Dist-siddharth Nagar (IFSC PUNB0220110). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Gayaghat?
The closest gram panchayats to Gayaghat, as the crow flies, are Kapiya Bukniha Grant (2.0 km), Kodara Grant (2.7 km), Kauwa (4.0 km), Semariyaw (4.4 km) and Jagadishpur Raja (4.5 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Gayaghat Gram Panchayat?
Gayaghat Gram Panchayat scored 59.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 20th of 35 panchayats in Birdpur block.

### What is the altitude of Gayaghat above sea level?
Gayaghat 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 10 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Gayaghat get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Gayaghat gets about 1,340 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Gayaghat?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Gayaghat, the land is 81% cropland, 11% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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