# Bharmi Gram Panchayat, Lotan, Siddharthnagar: Pradhan Kiran

> Bharmi is a gram panchayat in Lotan block of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 88603, PIN code 272206).
> It has 2 villages: Barawas, Bharami.
> The Gram Pradhan is Kiran.
> It is in Kapilvastu assembly constituency (MLA: Shyamdhani Rahi, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Domariyaganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Jagdambika Pal).
> It is about 25 km east of Siddharthnagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Bhagirathpur (13 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bharmi / भरमी
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 88603
- **Block:** Lotan
- **Tehsil:** Naugarh
- **District:** Siddharthnagar
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Kapilvastu
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Domariyaganj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Kiran
- **MLA:** Shyamdhani Rahi (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Jagdambika Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 272206, 273309
- **Coordinates:** 27.3386° N, 83.2525° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Vasikurrahman

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Kiran
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Vasikurrahman
- **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
- Barawas
- Bharami (भरमी)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bharmi Gram Panchayat?
Kiran is the Gram Pradhan of Bharmi Gram Panchayat; phone 9621625004 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bharmi?
Sabnam Khatoon won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bharmi with 492 votes (42% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Kiran, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Bharmi Gram Panchayat?
Bharmi Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Barawas and Bharami.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Bharmi reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bharmi was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (Other Backward Class women) 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 Bharmi?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bharmi beat the runner-up by 148 votes (12.6% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 1,179 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Bharmi before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bharmi went to Kiran (2015), Kiran (2010) and Najeebun Nisha (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 Bharmi in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Bharmi was 70% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Bharmi Gram Panchayat?
Bharmi Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 5 of them women (45%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Bharmi?
Vasikurrahman is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bharmi; phone 9839143686 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 8 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Bharmi.

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

### Who is the MLA of Bharmi?
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 Bharmi in?
Bharmi is in the Domariyaganj Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bharmi?
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 Bharmi Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bharmi Gram Panchayat is 88603. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bharmi?
Addresses in Bharmi usually carry one of these PIN codes: 272206, 273309. The nearest post office is Mahthawal (PIN 272206), about 3.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Bagheli, 272206.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bharmi?
The DIGIPIN for Bharmi is 2FT-L37-M54M. 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 Bharmi from Siddharthnagar?
Bharmi is about 25 km east of Siddharthnagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Lotan block, it is about 6.5 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bharmi?
The nearest railway station to Bharmi is Bhagirathpur (BHGP), about 13 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Naikot (NIT), 14 km; Lachmipur (LIR), 16 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bharmi?
The nearest airport to Bharmi is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 69 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 126 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bharmi, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bharmi is State Bank of India, Kakrahwa (IFSC SBIN0064880), roughly 10 km away. Other branches nearby: Canara Bank, Pakribargadwa (IFSC CNRB0019373) and State Bank of India, Personal Banking Br Naugarh (IFSC SBIN0016839). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Bharmi?
The closest gram panchayats to Bharmi, as the crow flies, are Amhat (0.8 km), Bagheli (0.8 km), Dharmauli (1.5 km), Sapahi (1.6 km) and Dulha Janubi (1.8 km).

### How can I complain about work in Bharmi 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 Lotan 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 Bharmi 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 Bharmi?
In Bharmi, 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 Bharmi?
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 Bharmi, 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 Bharmi?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Lotan 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 Lotan 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 Bharmi?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Siddharthnagar, block Lotan and panchayat Bharmi 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 Lotan 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 Bharmi meet?
The Gram Sabha of Bharmi 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 Bharmi?
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 Lotan 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; Bharmi is in the Kapilvastu assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bharmi Gram Panchayat?
Bharmi Gram Panchayat scored 36.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 33rd of 54 panchayats in Lotan block.

### What is the altitude of Bharmi above sea level?
Bharmi is about 89 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 Bharmi get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bharmi 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 Bharmi?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bharmi, the land is 88% cropland, 8% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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