# Churihari Gram Panchayat, Uska Bazar, Siddharthnagar: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Churihari is a gram panchayat in Uska Bazar block of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 88865, PIN code 241121).
> It has 3 villages: Churihari, Naksauli, Sukarauli.
> The Gram Pradhan is Archana Devi.
> It is in Kapilvastu assembly constituency (MLA: Shyamdhani Rahi, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Domariyaganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Jagdambika Pal).
> It is about 8.2 km south-east of Siddharthnagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Uska Bazar (5.2 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Churihari / चुरिहारी
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 88865
- **Block:** Uska Bazar
- **Tehsil:** Naugarh
- **District:** Siddharthnagar
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Kapilvastu
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Domariyaganj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Archana Devi
- **MLA:** Shyamdhani Rahi (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Jagdambika Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 241121, 272208
- **Coordinates:** 27.2117° N, 83.0794° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ravindra Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Archana Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ravindra Kumar
- **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
- Churihari (चुरिहारी)
- Naksauli
- Sukarauli

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Churihari Gram Panchayat?
Archana Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Churihari Gram Panchayat; phone 9935110411 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Churihari?
Meera won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Churihari with 300 votes (29% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Archana Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Churihari Gram Panchayat?
Churihari Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Churihari, Naksauli and Sukarauli.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Churihari reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Churihari was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) 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 Churihari?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Churihari beat the runner-up by 70 votes (6.9% of valid votes). There were 10 candidates in the race, and 1,020 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Churihari before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Churihari went to Archana (2015), Vishwanath (2010) and Chinakan (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 Churihari in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Churihari was 78% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Churihari Gram Panchayat?
Churihari 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 Churihari?
Ravindra Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Churihari; phone 9918405594 (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 Churihari.

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

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

### Who is the MP of Churihari?
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 Churihari Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Churihari Gram Panchayat is 88865. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Churihari?
Addresses in Churihari usually carry one of these PIN codes: 241121, 272208. The nearest post office is Kalika (PIN 241121), about 2.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Chauri Mahulani, 241121.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Churihari?
The DIGIPIN for Churihari is 2J9-8J8-27KT. 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 Churihari from Siddharthnagar?
Churihari is about 8.2 km south-east of Siddharthnagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Uska Bazar block, it is about 4.8 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Churihari?
The nearest railway station to Churihari is Uska Bazar (UB), about 5.2 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Naugarh (NUH), 7.1 km; Ahirauli (AHU), 11 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Churihari?
The nearest airport to Churihari is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 64 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 104 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Churihari, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Churihari is HDFC Bank, Uska Bazar (IFSC HDFC0004928), roughly 4.9 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Uska Bazar (IFSC SBIN0002624) and Union Bank of India, Nagwan (IFSC UBIN0548090). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Churihari?
The closest gram panchayats to Churihari, as the crow flies, are Marwatiya Maphi (0.7 km), Mahulani (1.7 km), Madanpur (1.8 km), Chhitrapar (1.9 km) and Chorwar (2.1 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Churihari Gram Panchayat?
Churihari Gram Panchayat scored 52.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 36th of 49 panchayats in Uska Bazar block.

### What is the altitude of Churihari above sea level?
Churihari is about 95 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 14 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Churihari get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Churihari 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 Churihari?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Churihari, the land is 85% cropland, 9% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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