# Manikaora Khurd Gram Panchayat, Bankati, Basti – Gram Pradhan, Villages, PIN Code

> Manikaora Khurd is a gram panchayat in Bankati block of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 53837, PIN code 272131).
> It has 2 villages: Anwariya, Manikaora Khurd.
> The Gram Pradhan is Hasrat Jahan.
> It is in Mahadewa assembly constituency (MLA: Dudhram, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party) and Basti Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Ram Prasad Chaudhary).

Source page: https://digitalpanchayat.org/uttar-pradesh/basti/bankati/manikaora-khurd/  
Updated 15 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Manikaora Khurd / मनिकौरा खुरद
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 53837
- **Block:** Bankati
- **Tehsil:** Basti
- **District:** Basti
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Mahadewa
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Basti
- **Gram Pradhan:** Hasrat Jahan
- **MLA:** Dudhram (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party)
- **MP:** Ram Prasad Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 272131, 272171
- **Coordinates:** 26.7320° N, 82.8615° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pawan Kumar Pandey

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Hasrat Jahan
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pawan Kumar Pandey
- **MLA:** Dudhram (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party), https://digitalpanchayat.org/leaders/dudhram-mla-mahadewa/
- **MP:** Ram Prasad Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party), https://digitalpanchayat.org/leaders/ram-prasad-chaudhary-mp-basti/

## Villages
- Anwariya (अनवरिया)
- Manikaora Khurd (मनिकौरा खुरद)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block and district is Manikaora Khurd Gram Panchayat?
Manikaora Khurd Gram Panchayat is in Bankati development block of Basti district, under Basti tehsil.

### What is the LGD code of Manikaora Khurd Gram Panchayat?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manikaora Khurd Gram Panchayat is 53837.

### How many villages are there in Manikaora Khurd Gram Panchayat?
Manikaora Khurd Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue village(s): Anwariya and Manikaora Khurd.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Manikaora Khurd Gram Panchayat?
The Gram Pradhan of Manikaora Khurd Gram Panchayat is Hasrat Jahan; their mobile number is on this page under "View number" (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, 2026-10-14).

### Which assembly constituency does Manikaora Khurd come under?
Manikaora Khurd comes under the Mahadewa Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Manikaora Khurd?
The MLA for Mahadewa is Dudhram (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party) (2022 general election).

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manikaora Khurd in?
Manikaora Khurd is in the Basti Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Manikaora Khurd?
The Member of Parliament for Basti is Ram Prasad Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party) (2024 Lok Sabha election).

### What is the PIN code of Manikaora Khurd?
The PIN code of Manikaora Khurd is most likely 272131, 272171. Confirm the exact PIN for your village with the nearest post office.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Manikaora Khurd?
The nearest railway station is Munderwa, about 6.5 km away (straight-line).

### How far is Manikaora Khurd from Basti?
Manikaora Khurd is about 13 km south-east of Basti district headquarters (straight-line distance).

### Where are the polling centres of Manikaora Khurd?
According to the State Election Commission, the polling centres for Manikaora Khurd are: पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय मनिकौरा खुर्द.

### Which is the nearest bank to Manikaora Khurd?
Nearby branches include Central Bank of India, Mehdaval (IFSC CBIN0284478), roughly 8.9 km away.

### Where can residents of Manikaora Khurd get land records (Khatauni)?
Open UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), choose district Basti and Tehsil Basti, then your village to see the Khatauni. A certified copy is available at a Common Service Centre or the Basti Tehsil office.

### How can I complain about work in Manikaora Khurd Gram Panchayat?
Raise it first in the Gram Sabha meeting. Then give a written complaint to the ADO (Panchayat) at Bankati block, or register it on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) / helpline 1076. Panchayat spending can be checked on egramswaraj.gov.in.

### Which gram panchayats are near Manikaora Khurd?
Kuriyar Khas (1.0 km), Dadawa Kanchi (1.4 km), Padiyapar (1.5 km), Mahadewa (1.9 km) and Bhainsa Pandey (2.0 km)

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Manikaora Khurd?
The panchayat secretary of Manikaora Khurd is Pawan Kumar Pandey.

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