# Harraiya Gram Panchayat, Khesraha, Siddharthnagar: Pradhan Fhatima

> Harraiya is a gram panchayat in Khesraha block of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 88459, PIN code 272148).
> It has 3 villages: Harraiya, Kasehra, Lugabari.
> The Gram Pradhan is Fhatima.
> It is in Bansi assembly constituency (MLA: Jai Pratap Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Domariyaganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Jagdambika Pal).
> It is about 25 km south-west of Siddharthnagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Uska Bazar (28 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Harraiya / हररैया
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 88459
- **Block:** Khesraha
- **Tehsil:** Bansi
- **District:** Siddharthnagar
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Bansi
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Domariyaganj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Fhatima
- **MLA:** Jai Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Jagdambika Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 272148, 272152
- **Coordinates:** 27.0669° N, 82.8794° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Vijay Sankar Yadav

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Fhatima
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Vijay Sankar Yadav
- **MLA:** Jai Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/jai-pratap-singh-mla-bansi/
- **MP:** Jagdambika Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/jagdambika-pal-mp-domariyaganj/

## Villages
- Harraiya (हररैया)
- Kasehra
- Lugabari

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Harraiya Gram Panchayat?
Harraiya Gram Panchayat is in Khesraha block of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Bansi tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Harraiya Gram Panchayat?
Fhatima is the Gram Pradhan of Harraiya Gram Panchayat; phone 9984345478 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Harraiya?
Ramkrishna won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Harraiya with 563 votes (52% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Fhatima, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Harraiya Gram Panchayat?
Harraiya Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Harraiya, Kasehra and Lugabari.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Harraiya reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Harraiya was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Caste women), 2010 (unreserved) and 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 Harraiya?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Harraiya beat the runner-up by 94 votes (8.6% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 1,089 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Harraiya before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Harraiya went to Fatimaa (2015), Fatimaa (2010) and Mangli (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 Harraiya in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Harraiya was 76% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Harraiya Gram Panchayat?
Harraiya Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Harraiya?
Vijay Sankar Yadav is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Harraiya; phone 9170414062 (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 Harraiya.

### Which assembly constituency does Harraiya come under?
Harraiya comes under the Bansi Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Harraiya?
The MLA for Bansi is Jai Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 84,532 votes (44.8%) and won by 20,347 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Harraiya?
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 Harraiya Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Harraiya Gram Panchayat is 88459. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Harraiya?
Addresses in Harraiya usually carry one of these PIN codes: 272148, 272152. The nearest post office is Chauri Khurd (PIN 272148), about 3.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Harraya, 272148.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Harraiya?
The DIGIPIN for Harraiya is 2J9-37F-T7J3. 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 Harraiya from Siddharthnagar?
Harraiya is about 25 km south-west of Siddharthnagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Khesraha block, it is about 5.4 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Harraiya?
The nearest railway station to Harraiya is Uska Bazar (UB), about 28 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Govindnagar (GOVR), 28 km; Orwara (ORW), 30 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Harraiya?
The nearest airport to Harraiya is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 67 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 79 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Harraiya, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Harraiya is Indian Bank, Goitthaha (IFSC IDIB000G584), roughly 13 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Khesraha (IFSC SBIN0003621) and State Bank of India, Santha (IFSC SBIN0011198). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Harraiya?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Harraiya: Prathamik Vi Kasihara.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Harraiya?
The closest gram panchayats to Harraiya, as the crow flies, are Imliya (0.9 km), Katha (0.9 km), Mudahara (1.1 km), Baskhoria (1.5 km) and Ayar (1.7 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Harraiya Gram Panchayat?
Harraiya Gram Panchayat scored 58.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 64th of 99 panchayats in Khesraha block.

### What is the altitude of Harraiya above sea level?
Harraiya is about 90 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 Harraiya get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Harraiya gets about 1,210 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 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Harraiya?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Harraiya, the land is 89% cropland, 7% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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