# Paara Gram Panchayat, Baldirai, Sultanpur: Pradhan Karora Devi

> Paara is a gram panchayat in Baldirai block of Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 90895, PIN code 228001).
> It has 3 villages: Ganapur, Khanoha, Para.
> The Gram Pradhan is Karora Devi.
> It is in Isauli assembly constituency (MLA: Mohd Tahir Khan, Samajwadi Party) and Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Rambhual Nishad).
> It is about 25 km north-west of Sultanpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Musafir Khana (11 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Paara / पारा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 90895
- **Block:** Baldirai
- **Tehsil:** Baldirai
- **District:** Sultanpur
- **Division:** Ayodhya Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Isauli
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Sultanpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Karora Devi
- **MLA:** Mohd Tahir Khan (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Rambhual Nishad (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 228001, 227814
- **Coordinates:** 26.4461° N, 81.8858° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ram Charitra Yadav

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Karora Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ram Charitra Yadav
- **MLA:** Mohd Tahir Khan (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/mohd-tahir-khan-mla-isauli/
- **MP:** Rambhual Nishad (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rambhual-nishad-mp-sultanpur/

## Villages
- Ganapur
- Khanoha
- Para (पारा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Paara Gram Panchayat?
Paara Gram Panchayat is in Baldirai block of Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Baldirai tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Paara Gram Panchayat?
Karora Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Paara Gram Panchayat; phone 9451775860 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Paara?
Aman Kumar won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Paara with 630 votes (33% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Karora Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Paara Gram Panchayat?
Paara Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Ganapur, Khanoha and Para.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Paara reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Paara was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 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 Paara?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Paara beat the runner-up by 130 votes (6.9% of valid votes). There were 12 candidates in the race, and 1,883 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Paara before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Paara went to Karora Devi (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 Paara in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Paara was 56% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Paara Gram Panchayat?
Paara 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 Paara?
Ram Charitra Yadav is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Paara; phone 8765224383 (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 Paara.

### Which assembly constituency does Paara come under?
Paara comes under the Isauli Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Paara?
The MLA for Isauli is Mohd Tahir Khan (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 69,294 votes (34.3%) and won by 116 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paara in?
Paara is in the Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Paara?
The Member of Parliament for Sultanpur is Rambhual Nishad (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,44,330 votes (43.0%) and won by 43,174 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Paara Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Paara Gram Panchayat is 90895. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Paara?
Addresses in Paara usually carry one of these PIN codes: 228001, 227814. The nearest post office is Chhatauna (PIN 228001), about 3.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Village-para Post - Baldirai Dist Sultanpur, 228001.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Paara?
The DIGIPIN for Paara is 2JJ-25T-7P3M. 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 Paara from Sultanpur?
Paara is about 25 km north-west of Sultanpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Baldirai block, it is about 1.4 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Paara?
The nearest railway station to Paara is Musafir Khana (MFKA), about 11 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Shivnagar (SHNG), 12 km; Adhinpur (AHZ), 16 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Paara?
The nearest airport to Paara is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 43 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 105 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Paara, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Paara is Union Bank of India, Dhaniamau (IFSC UBIN0543250), roughly 3.8 km away. Other branches nearby: Union Bank of India, Tezi Bazar (IFSC UBIN0543616) and Bank of Baroda, Hemnapur,sultanpur,up (IFSC BARB0HEMNAP). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Paara?
The closest gram panchayats to Paara, as the crow flies, are Nandauli (1.0 km), Virdhaura (1.2 km), Aalamau (1.2 km), Haidhana Kalan (1.8 km) and Aliabad (1.8 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Paara Gram Panchayat?
Paara Gram Panchayat scored 69.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 21st of 65 panchayats in Baldirai block.

### What is the altitude of Paara above sea level?
Paara is about 108 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 Paara get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Paara gets about 940 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Paara?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Paara, the land is 65% cropland, 28% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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