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Basupur Baniyani Gram Panchayat

Uttar Pradesh › Ambedkar Nagar › Bhiti

Villages
1
PIN code
224152
Gram Pradhan
श्री मती संगीता देवी

Quick answer

Basupur Baniyani is a gram panchayat in Bhiti block of Ambedkar Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 272054, PIN code 224152). It has one revenue village: Basupurbaniyanee. The Gram Pradhan is श्री मती संगीता देवी.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Basupur Baniyani Gram Panchayat

Basupur Baniyani is a Gram Panchayat (village council) in the Bhiti development block of Ambedkar Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh. It comes under Bhiti tehsil for revenue administration and is part of the Ayodhya Division. Its Local Government Directory (LGD) code is 272054.

The panchayat consists of a single revenue village, Basupurbaniyanee, so the Gram Sabha here is made up of all registered voters of that village.

For rail travel, Katahri station (around 9.0 km away) is the closest.

Within Bhiti block there are 92 gram panchayats (and 927 across Ambedkar Nagar district); Basupur Baniyani is one of them.

This page brings together everything a resident or visitor of Basupur Baniyani usually needs: who the Gram Pradhan, MLA and MP are, which villages make up the panchayat, where the polling booths and nearby facilities are, which welfare schemes apply, and how to get documents such as family register copies, income or caste certificates.

Basupur Baniyani at a glance

NameBasupur Baniyani
TypeGram Panchayat
LGD code272054
BlockBhiti
TehsilBhiti
DistrictAmbedkar Nagar
DivisionAyodhya Division
StateUttar Pradesh
Villages1
Gram Pradhanश्री मती संगीता देवी
PIN code224152, 222143
Panchayat Secretaryश्री जगदम्बा शुक्ला

Official codes for Basupur Baniyani

LGD code
PIN code

The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is the permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district; eGramSwaraj, MGNREGA and many other portals identify places by it.

Villages in Basupur Baniyani Gram Panchayat

The table lists every revenue village recorded under Basupur Baniyani Gram Panchayat in the Local Government Directory, with its Hindi name and official village code. These codes are the same ones used on land records (Bhulekh), ration-card and scheme portals, so they are useful when filling online forms.

VillageName in HindiVillage code
Basupurbaniyaneeबासूपुर बनियानी168524

Population of Basupur Baniyani

Village-level census tables for this area are still being added to the directory. For context, here are the Census 2011 rural figures of Ambedkar Nagar district, which Basupur Baniyani belongs to:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population21,17,158
Rural households3,25,035
Rural literacy rate71.6%
Rural sex ratio983
Rural SC population share26.6%
Rural work participation33.2%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

Health and household indicators for Ambedkar Nagar district, where Basupur Baniyani is located, from NFHS-5 (2019–21). These are district averages, not village-specific figures:

IndicatorAmbedkar Nagar
Women who are literate76.2%
Women with 10+ years of schooling53.0%
Institutional births92.2%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated75.1%
Children under 5 who are stunted31.1%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic52.7%
Households using clean cooking fuel32.2%
Households with improved sanitation63.6%
Households with electricity94.2%
Households with health insurance23.0%
Households with improved drinking water100.0%

Work and livelihood

Ambedkar Nagar district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Textile products. Artisans and entrepreneurs from Basupur Baniyani working in this trade can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.

As in most of rural Uttar Pradesh, farming, wheat in the Rabi season and paddy in the Kharif season, depending on the area, along with dairy and wage work under MGNREGA, is the main source of livelihood around Basupur Baniyani. Households can get a MGNREGA job card from the gram panchayat for up to 100 days of paid work a year, and farmers can register for PM-KISAN and Kisan Credit Cards through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.

Administration

Under the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947, Basupur Baniyani is run by its elected Gram Pradhan together with the Up-Pradhan and the members of each ward. The Gram Sabha of all adult voters approves the annual plan and the list of scheme beneficiaries, while the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) assigned by the Bhiti block office keeps the Parivar Register (family register), the accounts and the birth-death register.

Every gram panchayat in Uttar Pradesh is required to form 6 committees: Planning and Development Committee (chaired by the Pradhan), Education Committee, Construction Works Committee, Health and Welfare Committee, Administrative Committee and Water Management Committee. The Gram Sabha must meet at least twice a year (after the Kharif and Rabi harvests) to review the accounts and approve the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), which is then uploaded on the eGramSwaraj portal.

Key offices for residents of Basupur Baniyani
OfficeWhereHandles
Gram PradhanBasupur BaniyaniDevelopment works, Gram Sabha, scheme beneficiary selection
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Basupur Baniyani / BhitiFamily register, birth & death registration, records
LekhpalBhiti TehsilLand records, khatauni, income/caste verification
Block Development Officer (BDO)BhitiRural development schemes, MGNREGA, housing
ADO (Panchayat)BhitiPanchayat funds, audits, complaints about the panchayat
Tehsildar / SDMBhitiCertificates, mutation, revenue courts
District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO)Ambedkar NagarOversight of all gram panchayats in the district
District Magistrate (DM)Ambedkar NagarOverall district administration and grievance redressal

Who represents Basupur Baniyani (Pradhan, MLA, MP)

The Gram Pradhan of Basupur Baniyani is श्री मती संगीता देवी; contacts for the Gram Pradhan and the panchayat secretary are listed under office-bearers and contacts.

A Gram Pradhan serves a five-year term. The Gram Pradhan convenes the Gram Sabha, decides, with the panchayat, how 15th Finance Commission and State Finance Commission grants are spent on works such as drains, lanes, hand pumps and street lights, and recommends beneficiaries for pensions, housing and ration cards.

Gram Pradhanश्री मती संगीता देवीBasupur Baniyani Gram PanchayatTerm 2021 to 2026

2021 Pradhan election

Votes received
177
Vote share
26.4%
Winning margin
9
Contact 98XXX XXX12

Source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, 2026-10-14
Election result: State Election Commission, 2021

The MLA represents the area in the state assembly and can recommend works such as roads and school buildings from the MLA Local Area Development fund; the MP represents it in the Lok Sabha and can sanction works under MPLADS.

Who runs Basupur Baniyani: Pradhan, secretary and contacts

The Gram Pradhan listed for Basupur Baniyani is श्री मती संगीता देवी; the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) is श्री जगदम्बा शुक्ला.

Gram Pradhanश्री मती संगीता देवी 98XXX XXX12
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)श्री जगदम्बा शुक्ला 80XXX XXX54
Postal addressBasupur Baniyari Bhiti Ambedkarnagar, 224152

The panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 5 of them women. The Secretary also looks after 1 other panchayat, so it is best to check the day they hold office in Basupur Baniyani before visiting.

Source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026. Wrong or outdated? Report a correction · Want a number removed?

Women's representation in Basupur Baniyani

One-third of all panchayat seats, including the post of Pradhan, are reserved for women under Article 243D of the Constitution, and the reserved seats rotate from one election to the next.

Women among ward members
38%2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

5 of the 13 ward members of Basupur Baniyani are women, two in five (38%, well behind the block's 52%). 2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

Panchayat elections

In the 2021 panchayat election, 10 candidates contested the Pradhan's seat in Basupur Baniyani, which was reserved for unreserved. Ram Sundar Yadav won with 26% of the votes, 9 votes ahead of the runner-up. 2021HistoricalUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)

Pradhan elections by year
ElectionSeat reserved forPradhan electedWinner's votes
2021UnreservedRam Sundar Yadav26%, won by 9 votes
2015Other Backward ClassesSangeeta Devi32%

Results come from the State Election Commission's published figures. Elections before 2021 are matched to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since. Losing candidates are not named.

Polling centres in Basupur Baniyani

Citizens aged 18 or above can register as voters by submitting Form 6 on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app, or through their Booth Level Officer (BLO). Note that the electoral roll for panchayat elections is prepared separately by the State Election Commission, check your name on sec.up.nic.in or ask at the block office before a panchayat poll.

How Basupur Baniyani scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj scores every gram panchayat from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals, using about 150 indicators reported by the panchayats and validated by block and district officials.

PAI score
35.8/1002023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Basupur Baniyani scored 35.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, which puts it in the lowest tenth of panchayats in Uttar Pradesh, well behind the Bhiti block average of 46.0. The theme scores below show where it lags most. 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

That places it in the "Beginner" band (Achiever 90+, Front Runner 75–90, Performer 60–75, Aspirant 40–60, Beginner below 40).

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods52.4
Healthy panchayat79.9
Child-friendly panchayat53.0
Water-sufficient panchayat32.2
Clean and green panchayat18.1
Self-sufficient infrastructure24.0
Socially just and secured76.1
Good governance13.8
Women-friendly panchayat29.1

Of the nine themes, Basupur Baniyani is strongest on “Healthy panchayat” (79.9) and weakest on “Good governance” (13.8), a gap of 66 points that shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 3 of the nine theme scores are above the Bhiti block average. 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Basupur Baniyani

Government primary and upper-primary schools around Basupur Baniyani are run by the state education department through the block education officer (BEO) of Bhiti. Admission is free, and families get textbooks, uniforms and the PM POSHAN mid-day meal. For admission of a child in a private school under the RTE 25% quota, apply during the state’s online admission window; scholarships for classes 9 and above are applied for on scholarship.up.gov.in.

Hospitals and health centres near Basupur Baniyani

Primary health care for Basupur Baniyani is organised in tiers: the village ASHA worker and the Anganwadi centre are the first contact, the ANM at the sub-centre (now Ayushman Arogya Mandir) provides immunisation and antenatal care, the Primary Health Centre (PHC) covers about 30,000 people, and the Community Health Centre (CHC) at block level, usually in or near Bhiti, has specialists and a labour room. Serious cases are referred to the district hospital in Ambedkar Nagar.

Banks, post office and CSC near Basupur Baniyani

Mail to Basupur Baniyani usually goes to PIN 224152 (Dharamganj Post Office). Post offices near the panchayat are shown below; besides letters and parcels, they offer savings schemes, India Post Payments Bank accounts and Aadhaar-based cash withdrawal (AePS).

NameTypePIN codeDistance
DharamganjPost Office2241522.1 km
MustafabadPost Office2221433.6 km
Lawaiya PratappurPost Office2241833.6 km

Bank branches near Basupur Baniyani

These branches are in the PIN-code areas closest to this panchayat (distance is approximate, measured to the PIN-code centre). Use the IFSC code for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS transfers.

BankNameIFSCDistance
Bank of BarodaSaya, UpBARB0SAYAXX3.2 km
Bank of BarodaBasantpur,ambedkar Nagar,upBARB0BASAMB6.7 km
Bank of BarodaMahuwari,ambedkar Nagar,upBARB0MAHUWA6.7 km
Bank of BarodaBhite,upBARB0BHITEX11 km
HDFC BankNawabhitiHDFC000913411 km

See all bank branches in Bhiti block

A Jan Dhan account (zero balance, with RuPay card and accident insurance) can be opened with Aadhaar at the nearest branch or Bank Mitra. For online government services, income, caste and residence certificates, pension and scholarship forms, Ayushman cards, residents of Basupur Baniyani can visit a Jan Seva Kendra.

How to reach Basupur Baniyani

The most convenient way to reach Basupur Baniyani by train is via Katahri, about 9.0 km away. From the station, shared autos, e-rickshaws and buses connect to Bhiti and the surrounding villages.

The nearest airport is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, roughly 36 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Katahri (KTHE)Railway Station9.0 km
Goshainganj (GGJ)Railway Station11 km
Ulna Bhari (ULN)Railway Station18 km
Maharshi Valmiki International AirportAirport36 km
Gorakhpur AirportAirport112 km

Distances are straight-line; road distance is typically 20–40% longer.

Places near Basupur Baniyani

Citizen services: how to get things done

Parivar Register (family register)

  1. For the Parivar Register (family register) of Basupur Baniyani, adding a member or correcting a name, contact the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) with Aadhaar and proof of birth.
  2. For a certified copy, apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in).

Birth and death certificates

  1. Report a birth or death in the village to the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari), the registrar for rural areas, within 21 days. For births in a hospital, the hospital registers it.
  2. The certificate can be downloaded from crsorgi.gov.in. Delayed registration after 21 days may need an affidavit and an order from the Tehsildar / SDM.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in) with Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to Bhiti Tehsil, where the Lekhpal verifies it in the village and the Revenue Inspector (Kanungo) forwards the report.
  3. The Tehsildar / SDM issues the digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days; track the status online with your application number.

Khatauni (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)

  1. On UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in) choose district Ambedkar Nagar, Tehsil Bhiti and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to view the Khatauni.
  2. A certified copy is available at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or the Tehsil office. Track Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) cases on Revenue court case status (Vaad) (vaad.up.nic.in).

Ration card

  1. Apply for a new ration card or to add members on Food and Civil Supplies (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). Cards are issued in the name of the senior woman of the household.
  2. In rural areas the application is verified by Bhiti block officials and approved by the supply inspector / District Supply Officer.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC), attaching age (or spouse’s death / disability) proof, income certificate, Aadhaar and bank passbook.
  2. Rural applications are verified by the Bhiti Block Development Officer (BDO); once sanctioned, the pension is paid straight into the bank account.

MGNREGA job card and work

  1. Apply at Basupur Baniyani gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult household members; the job card should be issued within 15 days.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt, if work is not given within 15 days you are entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with the job card number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. File a complaint about any government service on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call 1076; it is routed to the responsible officer and you can track the outcome online.
  2. For details of panchayat spending or works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Bhiti block; works and payments are also visible on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change from time to time; confirm with the concerned office before applying.

Government schemes for residents of Basupur Baniyani

The following central and Government of Uttar Pradesh schemes are most relevant to households in Basupur Baniyani. Each card says who is eligible, what you get and where to apply locally; open a scheme for the full eligibility rules, documents and step-by-step application process.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus MGNREGA wages and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the Bhiti block office

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA)

Legal guarantee of up to 100 days of paid unskilled work per rural household per year, on works such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds.

BenefitUp to 100 days of work a year at the notified daily wage, paid into your bank/post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the Bhiti block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the Bhiti block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Free ration under NFSA / PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

Free foodgrains every month through fair price shops: 5 kg per person for priority households and 35 kg per family for Antyodaya cards.

BenefitFree wheat/rice every month
Who can applyHouseholds holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the Bhiti block office

Old Age Pension (Vridhavastha Pension), Uttar Pradesh

Monthly pension for elderly people from low-income families, paid quarterly into their bank account.

Benefit₹1,000 per month
Who can applyAge 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit
Where to applyonline, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the Bhiti block office

Destitute Women (Widow) Pension, Uttar Pradesh

Monthly pension for widowed women aged 18 or above from low-income families.

Benefit₹1,000 per month
Who can applyWidowed women 18+ within the notified income limit
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Divyang (Disability) Pension, Uttar Pradesh

Monthly maintenance grant for persons with 40% or more disability from low-income families.

Benefit₹1,000 per month
Who can applyDisability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the Bhiti block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana

Staged cash support for girls from birth to graduation, paid in six instalments to encourage health and education of the girl child.

BenefitUp to ₹25,000 in six instalments
Who can applyGirls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family)
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

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Basupur Baniyani Gram Panchayat: frequently asked questions

In which block and district is Basupur Baniyani Gram Panchayat?

Basupur Baniyani Gram Panchayat is in Bhiti development block of Ambedkar Nagar district, under Bhiti tehsil.

What is the LGD code of Basupur Baniyani Gram Panchayat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basupur Baniyani Gram Panchayat is 272054.

How many villages are there in Basupur Baniyani Gram Panchayat?

Basupur Baniyani Gram Panchayat has 1 revenue village(s): Basupurbaniyanee.

Who is the Gram Pradhan of Basupur Baniyani Gram Panchayat?

The Gram Pradhan of Basupur Baniyani Gram Panchayat is श्री मती संगीता देवी; their mobile number is on this page under “View number” (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, 2026-10-14).

What is the PIN code of Basupur Baniyani?

The PIN code of Basupur Baniyani is most likely 224152, 222143. Confirm the exact PIN for your village with the nearest post office.

Which is the nearest railway station to Basupur Baniyani?

The nearest railway station is Katahri, about 9.0 km away (straight-line).

Which is the nearest bank to Basupur Baniyani?

Nearby branches include Bank of Baroda, Saya, Up (IFSC BARB0SAYAXX), roughly 3.2 km away.

Where can residents of Basupur Baniyani get land records (Khatauni)?

Open UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), choose district Ambedkar Nagar and Tehsil Bhiti, then your village to see the Khatauni. A certified copy is available at a Common Service Centre or the Bhiti Tehsil office.

How can I complain about work in Basupur Baniyani Gram Panchayat?

Raise it first in the Gram Sabha meeting. Then give a written complaint to the ADO (Panchayat) at Bhiti block, or register it on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) / helpline 1076. Panchayat spending can be checked on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Who is the panchayat secretary of Basupur Baniyani?

The panchayat secretary of Basupur Baniyani is श्री जगदम्बा शुक्ला.

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Data last refreshed: October 15, 2026

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