# Gorai Gram Panchayat, Sevapuri, Varanasi: Pradhan Dilip Kumar

> Gorai is a gram panchayat in Sevapuri block of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 93585, PIN code 221405).
> It has one revenue village: Gorai.
> The Gram Pradhan is Dilip Kumar.
> It is in Sevapuri assembly constituency (MLA: Neel Ratan Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Narendra Modi).
> It is about 21 km west of Varanasi district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Sewapuri (3.0 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Gorai / गोराई
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 93585
- **Block:** Sevapuri
- **Tehsil:** Rajatalab
- **District:** Varanasi
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Sevapuri
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Varanasi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Dilip Kumar
- **MLA:** Neel Ratan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Narendra Modi (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 221405
- **Coordinates:** 25.3356° N, 82.7942° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Jai Prakash Mourya

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Dilip Kumar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Jai Prakash Mourya
- **MLA:** Neel Ratan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/neel-ratan-singh-mla-sevapuri/
- **MP:** Narendra Modi (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/narendra-modi-mp-varanasi/

## Villages
- Gorai (गोराई)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Gorai Gram Panchayat?
Gorai Gram Panchayat is in Sevapuri block of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Rajatalab tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Gorai Gram Panchayat?
Dilip Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Gorai Gram Panchayat; phone 9415870067 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gorai?
Rajkumari won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gorai with 589 votes (41% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Dilip Kumar, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Gorai reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gorai was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Classes), 2010 (unreserved) and 2015 (Other Backward Classes). 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 Gorai?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gorai beat the runner-up by 93 votes (6.5% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 1,421 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Gorai before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gorai went to Dilip Kumar (2015), Baijnath (2010) and Dilip Kumar Putra Krishna (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 Gorai in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Gorai was 83% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Gorai Gram Panchayat?
Gorai Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 6 of them women (46%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Gorai?
Jai Prakash Mourya is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Gorai; phone 9140130602 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 2 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Gorai.

### Which assembly constituency does Gorai come under?
Gorai comes under the Sevapuri Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Gorai?
The MLA for Sevapuri is Neel Ratan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,04,913 votes (47.7%) and won by 22,679 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorai in?
Gorai is in the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Gorai?
The Member of Parliament for Varanasi is Narendra Modi (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 6,12,970 votes (54.2%) and won by 1,52,513 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Gorai Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Gorai Gram Panchayat is 93585. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Gorai?
The PIN code for Gorai is usually 221405. The nearest post office is Hariharpur (PIN 221405), about 3.1 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gorai, 221405.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Gorai?
The DIGIPIN for Gorai is 2JP-3K7-MJFF. 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 Gorai from Varanasi?
Gorai is about 21 km west of Varanasi district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Sevapuri block, it is about 3.1 km east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Gorai?
The nearest railway station to Gorai is Sewapuri (SWPR), about 3.0 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Chaukhandi (CHH), 4.1 km; Kapseti (KEH), 8.1 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Gorai?
The nearest airport to Gorai is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 15 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 107 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Gorai, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Gorai is Canara Bank, Jansa (IFSC CNRB0019426), roughly 3.8 km away. Other branches nearby: Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Jansa (IFSC UTKS0001004) and Bank of Baroda, Bhitkuri Digital Branch (IFSC BARB0BHITKU). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Gorai?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Gorai: Panchayat Bhavan Gorai.

### Which gram panchayats are near Gorai?
The closest gram panchayats to Gorai, as the crow flies, are Purandarpur (0.5 km), Khemapur (0.6 km), Shambhupur (1.2 km), Sarangpur (1.5 km) and Deipur (1.5 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Gorai Gram Panchayat?
Gorai Gram Panchayat scored 65.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 14th of 94 panchayats in Sevapuri block.

### What is the altitude of Gorai above sea level?
Gorai is about 83 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 8 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Gorai get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Gorai gets about 830 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 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Gorai?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Gorai, the land is 73% cropland, 19% tree cover and 6% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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