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Nurpurarab Gram Panchayat

नूरपुर अरब · Uttar Pradesh › Bijnor › Kotwali

Villages
2
Gram Pradhan
Nasim

Quick answer

Nurpurarab is a gram panchayat in Kotwali block of Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 55280). It has 2 villages: Murtajabad Gularia, Noorpur Arab. The Gram Pradhan is Nasim.

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

About Nurpurarab Gram Panchayat

Nurpurarab (नूरपुर अरब) is a Gram Panchayat (village council) in the Kotwali development block of Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh. It comes under Nagina tehsil for revenue administration and is part of the Moradabad Division. Its Local Government Directory (LGD) code is 55280.

Its jurisdiction spans 2 revenue villages, Murtajabad Gularia and Noorpur Arab, which share one Gram Sabha, one Gram Pradhan and one panchayat secretary.

From Bijnor headquarters, Nurpurarab is approximately 60 km away in the north-east direction. Nurpurarab is about 46 km north-east of the centre of Kotwali block. The nearest railway station is Kotdwara at about 33 km.

Nurpurarab is one of 149 gram panchayats in Kotwali block and one of 1,128 in Bijnor district.

Below you will find the elected representatives of Nurpurarab, the list of villages with Hindi names, polling centres, nearby schools, banks and health facilities, distances to the nearest towns and stations, the government schemes residents can apply for, and step-by-step guidance for common certificates and services.

Nurpurarab at a glance

NameNurpurarab / नूरपुर अरब
TypeGram Panchayat
LGD code55280
BlockKotwali
TehsilNagina
DistrictBijnor
DivisionMoradabad Division
StateUttar Pradesh
Villages2
Gram PradhanNasim
Coordinates29.8822° N, 78.8261° E (approximate)
Schools1
Polling Centres1
Panchayat SecretaryMohd Parvej

Map of Nurpurarab

Points are approximate, derived from State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Official codes for Nurpurarab

LGD code
DIGIPIN (reference point)

The DIGIPIN of the panchayat's reference point is CPT-J78-6FCM. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character national address grid; this code marks the mapped centre of the panchayat, not any particular house or office.

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 Nurpurarab Gram Panchayat

Below are the 2 revenue village(s) that make up Nurpurarab Gram Panchayat, along with their Hindi spellings and LGD/Census codes. Use the village code to find your village quickly on government portals such as Bhulekh UP, eGramSwaraj or the PMAY-G beneficiary list.

VillageName in HindiVillage code
Murtajabad Gularia–112627
Noorpur Arabनूरपुर अरब112620

Population of Nurpurarab

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

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population27,57,401
Rural households4,78,997
Rural literacy rate68.5%
Rural sex ratio917
Rural SC population share26.0%
Rural work participation30.0%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorBijnor
Women who are literate72.8%
Women with 10+ years of schooling39.7%
Institutional births83.7%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated90.6%
Children under 5 who are stunted36.2%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic46.0%
Households using clean cooking fuel45.8%
Households with improved sanitation78.2%
Households with electricity96.1%
Households with health insurance18.8%
Households with improved drinking water99.7%

Work and livelihood

Bijnor district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Wood craft. Artisans and entrepreneurs from Nurpurarab working in this trade can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.

Livelihoods in and around Nurpurarab typically combine small-holder agriculture with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. MGNREGA guarantees up to 100 days of work per household per year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations; job cards are issued by the gram panchayat and wages are paid directly into bank or post office accounts.

Administration

Nurpurarab Gram Panchayat is governed by an elected Gram Pradhan (village head), an Up-Pradhan and ward members, all chosen by the Gram Sabha, every adult registered voter of the panchayat’s villages. Day-to-day records are kept by the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) posted by Kotwali block, who also registers births and deaths for the panchayat.

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 Nurpurarab
OfficeWhereHandles
Gram PradhanNurpurarabDevelopment works, Gram Sabha, scheme beneficiary selection
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Nurpurarab / KotwaliFamily register, birth & death registration, records
LekhpalNagina TehsilLand records, khatauni, income/caste verification
Block Development Officer (BDO)KotwaliRural development schemes, MGNREGA, housing
ADO (Panchayat)KotwaliPanchayat funds, audits, complaints about the panchayat
Tehsildar / SDMNaginaCertificates, mutation, revenue courts
District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO)BijnorOversight of all gram panchayats in the district
District Magistrate (DM)BijnorOverall district administration and grievance redressal

Who represents Nurpurarab (Pradhan, MLA, MP)

The Gram Pradhan of Nurpurarab is Nasim; 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 PradhanNasimNurpurarab Gram PanchayatTerm 2021 to 2026

2015 Pradhan election

Votes received
650
Vote share
40.9%
Contact 95XXX XXX48

Source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, 2026-10-14
Election result: State Election Commission, 2015

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 Nurpurarab: Pradhan, secretary and contacts

The Gram Pradhan listed for Nurpurarab is Nasim; the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) is Mohd Parvej.

Gram PradhanNasim 95XXX XXX48
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Mohd Parvej 94XXX XXX24
Postal addressBarhapur, 246724

The panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 4 of them women. The Secretary also looks after 4 other panchayats, so it is best to check the day they hold office in Nurpurarab 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 Nurpurarab

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
31%2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

4 of the 13 ward members of Nurpurarab are women, one in three (31%, slightly behind the block's 36%). 2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

Panchayat elections

In the 2015 panchayat election, the Pradhan's seat of Nurpurarab was reserved for Other Backward Classes and was won by Nasim. 2015HistoricalUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)

Pradhan elections by year
ElectionSeat reserved forPradhan electedWinner's votes
2015Other Backward ClassesNasim41%
2010UnreservedNasim–
2005Other Backward Class womenHanifa–

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 Nurpurarab

The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre(s) for Nurpurarab. These are usually government primary or upper-primary school buildings; the same buildings are often used as polling stations for Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha elections as well.

Name
Pathamik Pathashala Nurapur Arab
पाथमिक पाठशाला नुरपुर अरब

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 Nurpurarab 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
60.6/1002023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

In the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, Nurpurarab scored 60.6 out of 100, ranking 66th of 100 panchayats in Kotwali block (about the same as the block average of 62.3). 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

That places it in the "Performer" 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 livelihoods73.5
Healthy panchayat70.7
Child-friendly panchayat53.4
Water-sufficient panchayat56.8
Clean and green panchayat42.1
Self-sufficient infrastructure49.6
Socially just and secured82.5
Good governance74.6
Women-friendly panchayat54.5

Of the nine themes, Nurpurarab is strongest on “Socially just and secured” (82.5) and weakest on “Clean and green panchayat” (42.1), a gap of 40 points that shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 6 of the nine theme scores are above the Kotwali block average. 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Nurpurarab

Government school buildings identified in Nurpurarab (from polling-centre and school records):

NameType
Pathamik Pathashala Nurapur Arab
पाथमिक पाठशाला नुरपुर अरब
Primary school

Children aged 6–14 from Nurpurarab are entitled to free education in government schools under the Right to Education Act, with free textbooks, uniforms, school bags and the PM POSHAN mid-day meal. Under RTE Section 12(1)(c), 25% of entry-level seats in private schools are reserved for children from disadvantaged groups, the state opens online applications every admission season. Students from the panchayat can apply for pre- and post-matric scholarships on scholarship.up.gov.in.

Hospitals and health centres near Nurpurarab

If someone in Nurpurarab needs care, the local ASHA can arrange free transport under Janani Suraksha Yojana for pregnant women; dial 108 for an emergency ambulance or 102 for maternal and child transport. Eligible families can get an Ayushman card (PM-JAY / Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Abhiyan) at a Jan Seva Kendra or with the help of the ASHA, giving cashless treatment up to ₹5 lakh a year in empanelled hospitals in Bijnor and elsewhere.

Banks, post office and CSC near Nurpurarab

Residents without a bank account can open a zero-balance Jan Dhan account at any of these branches or through a Bank Mitra (business correspondent) in the village with just Aadhaar. A Jan Seva Kendra (Common Service Centre) can help with online applications for certificates, pensions, PM-KISAN, Ayushman cards, electricity bills and more for a small fixed fee.

How to reach Nurpurarab

Kotdwara railway station (33 km) is the closest railhead for Nurpurarab (NR zone). Travellers from farther away can also come to the Bijnor district headquarters and take a bus or taxi from there.

The nearest airport is Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport, roughly 71 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Bijnor headquartersDistrict60 kmnorth-east
Kotwali block (centre)Block46 kmnorth-east
Kotdwara (KTW)Railway Station33 kmsouth-west
Saneh Road (SNX)Railway Station42 kmsouth-west
Mathurapur Mor Halt (MRPM)Railway Station46 kmsouth-west
Dehradun Jolly Grant AirportAirport71 kmnorth-west
Pantnagar AirportAirport113 kmsouth-east

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

How far Nurpurarab is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. Roads add to these, so travel distances are usually 20–40% longer.

Nearest railway station
33 kmCalculatedDigital Panchayat calculation

Rail access is limited: the nearest station is about 33 km away (Kotdwara), farther than for 98% of panchayats in Uttar Pradesh. CalculatedDigital Panchayat calculation

Places near Nurpurarab

These are the Gram Panchayats nearest to Nurpurarab (straight-line distance), useful for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:

Gram PanchayatBlockDistanceDirection
JamalpurdeekliKotwali2.9 kmwest
KanakpurKotwali4.6 kmsouth-west
Rasulpurmujafer1Kotwali5.0 kmsouth
SadatpurgadiKotwali5.5 kmnorth
ShalipurkotraKotwali6.0 kmnorth
GopiwalaKotwali11 kmsouth-east
KayamnagerdodrajpurKotwali11 kmsouth-east
ChakudaychandKotwali11 kmeast

Other Gram Panchayats in Kotwali

Aalealipur Abdipurherbansh Abdulfazalpurbani Abdullapurkureshi Ajupurarani Alauddinpur Alhedadpur{Khajva} Alipura Ganga Alipurajat Alipurmaan Allahahedi Aslampur Bhullan Aurangabad Azampur Parma Babansaray Badhala Bedarbakpurjado Begampur Chaymal Begampurhare Benipur Bhagwanpur Bhogli Bhogpur Binjahedi Budhabala Chakudaychand Chandupura Fatahpur Fazalpur Bhau Garabpur Ghansurpur Amroli Gopiwala Goshpursadat Hajimohd.purkot Haqikatpurgangwali Haqikatpursashu Hargabchadan Harganpur Hasanalipur Dharma Hasanalipur Heera Herbanshpurdhrak Huseinabad Inayatpur Ishahilpurdami Ishlamabad Jafarpur Jaganathpur Mehru Jaggannathpur Jahanabad Jahangeerpurkhash Jamalpur Banger Jamalpur Matlub Jamalpurdeekli Jhilmila Kakarpur Kalakhedi Kalyanpur Kamaalpurbhoga Kamruddin Nagar Kanakpur Kandarwala Karondachohder Karondapachdu Kashbakotra Kayamnagerdodrajpur Kazipuraimma Khanpurmanak Kharullapur Khijarpurjaggu Khurampurdallu Khurampurkhadak Khushalpurdewansingh Khushalpurmatheri Kiratpur Kirtonagli Kishanpurkunda Kotwaali Kunjeta Ladpur Madpurasultaan Maheshpur Maheshwerijat Mahmudpurnarayan Majhedashakru Makandpur Rajmal Malakpur Dehri Malakpurabdulla Manabberpursaid Masuri Maujampur Dayal Mehmudpurbhawata Mirza Alipur Bhara Mitthepur Mo.purtirlok Modh.asiqpurbhure Mohd.purherbansh Mohideenpur Murtjapur Mushtfapurbhurapur Mussypur Narullapur Nenpura Nijampurdevsi Nuralipurbhagwat Pakhanpur Pitanhedi Puraeni Raipuri Garhi Rajopursadat Rajpura Ramjiwala Rampurchajmal Rampurdas Rasulpurjagan Rasulpurmujafer1 Rathupura Rawal Hedi Khajuri Raypursadat Roshanpurpratap Sabuwala Sadatpurgadi Saidpura Gajju Samaspurnaseeb Samaspursaddo Sarai Dadumber Sardarpur Sedkhedi Sedpurimahichand Shadipur Shahalipur Asha Shahmujaffarpur Shahwazpur Shalipurkotra Sharfudeennagar Sharifpur Malakpur Shaubalagosibala Shekhpuraturk Shernagarnareni Sikkawala Su.aa.purbaniganesh Sulemanpurshikohpur Takipur Narottam Tandamaidas Tarapur Telipara Tukhmapurherbansh Ugersanpur Umarpur Barkhera

Citizen services: how to get things done

Parivar Register (family register)

  1. For the Parivar Register (family register) of Nurpurarab, 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 Nagina 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 Bijnor, Tehsil Nagina 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 Kotwali 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 Kotwali Block Development Officer (BDO); once sanctioned, the pension is paid straight into the bank account.

MGNREGA job card and work

  1. Apply at Nurpurarab 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 Kotwali 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 Nurpurarab

Residents of Nurpurarab can benefit from a number of welfare schemes. The list below covers housing, employment, farming, pensions, health, education and women’s welfare, with the local office where each application is made.

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 Kotwali 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 Kotwali 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 Kotwali 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 Kotwali 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 Kotwali 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 Kotwali 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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Terrain and climate of Nurpurarab

Elevation
1,040 mEstimateSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,332 mm2001-2020EstimateNASA POWER

Nurpurarab sits about 1,040 metres above sea level, noticeably higher than the Bijnor district average of 277 m. EstimateSRTM elevation model

On long-term averages, the area around Nurpurarab receives roughly 1,300 mm of rain a year, 83% of it between June and September, well above the Uttar Pradesh average of 970 mm. This is hilly country: the ground within 2 km rises and falls by about 646 m. Summers are hot: in June, daytime highs average about 40°C, while January nights cool to around 0°C.

Land cover around Nurpurarab

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 0.7%
  • Tree cover 79%
  • Built-up land 0.2%
  • Grass and scrub 19%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.5%

Nurpurarab is unusually green: about 79% of the land within roughly 2 km is tree cover, alongside 1% cropland (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021EstimateESA WorldCover 2021

Nurpurarab Gram Panchayat: frequently asked questions

In which block and district is Nurpurarab Gram Panchayat?

Nurpurarab Gram Panchayat is in Kotwali development block of Bijnor district, under Nagina tehsil.

What is the LGD code of Nurpurarab Gram Panchayat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nurpurarab Gram Panchayat is 55280.

How many villages are there in Nurpurarab Gram Panchayat?

Nurpurarab Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue village(s): Murtajabad Gularia and Noorpur Arab.

Who is the Gram Pradhan of Nurpurarab Gram Panchayat?

The Gram Pradhan of Nurpurarab Gram Panchayat is Nasim; their mobile number is on this page under “View number” (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, 2026-10-14).

Which is the nearest railway station to Nurpurarab?

The nearest railway station is Kotdwara, about 33 km away (straight-line).

How far is Nurpurarab from Bijnor?

Nurpurarab is about 60 km north-east of Bijnor district headquarters (straight-line distance).

Where are the polling centres of Nurpurarab?

According to the State Election Commission, the polling centres for Nurpurarab are: पाथमिक पाठशाला नुरपुर अरब.

Where can residents of Nurpurarab get land records (Khatauni)?

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

How can I complain about work in Nurpurarab Gram Panchayat?

Raise it first in the Gram Sabha meeting. Then give a written complaint to the ADO (Panchayat) at Kotwali 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 Nurpurarab?

Jamalpurdeekli (2.9 km), Kanakpur (4.6 km), Rasulpurmujafer1 (5.0 km), Sadatpurgadi (5.5 km) and Shalipurkotra (6.0 km)

Who is the panchayat secretary of Nurpurarab?

The panchayat secretary of Nurpurarab is Mohd Parvej.

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