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Karayal Shukla Gram Panchayat

करायल शुक्ल · Uttar Pradesh › Deoria › Barhaj

Villages
2
PIN code
272177
Gram Pradhan
Rajesh Mishra

Quick answer

Karayal Shukla is a gram panchayat in Barhaj block of Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 58717, PIN code 272177). It has 2 villages: Gopalpur, Karayal Sukla. The Gram Pradhan is Rajesh Mishra.

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

About Karayal Shukla Gram Panchayat

Karayal Shukla (करायल शुक्ल) is a village-level local government (Gram Panchayat) in Barhaj block, Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh. For land and revenue matters it falls in Barhaj tehsil, and the district belongs to the Gorakhpur Division. The official LGD code of this panchayat is 58717.

Karayal Shukla Gram Panchayat covers 2 revenue villages: Gopalpur and Karayal Sukla. Voters of all these villages together form one Gram Sabha and elect a single Gram Pradhan.

For rail travel, Baitalpur station (around 11 km away) is the closest.

Within Barhaj block there are 54 gram panchayats (and 1,189 across Deoria district); Karayal Shukla is one of them.

This page brings together everything a resident or visitor of Karayal Shukla 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.

Karayal Shukla at a glance

NameKarayal Shukla / करायल शुक्ल
TypeGram Panchayat
LGD code58717
BlockBarhaj
TehsilBarhaj
DistrictDeoria
DivisionGorakhpur Division
StateUttar Pradesh
Villages2
Gram PradhanRajesh Mishra
PIN code272177, 274405
Schools2
Polling Centres2
Panchayat SecretaryChandan Kumar

Official codes for Karayal Shukla

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 Karayal Shukla Gram Panchayat

The table lists every revenue village recorded under Karayal Shukla 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
Gopalpur–190813
Karayal Suklaकरायल शुक्ल190814

Population of Karayal Shukla

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

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population27,84,143
Rural households4,20,650
Rural literacy rate70.1%
Rural sex ratio1,028
Rural SC population share15.8%
Rural work participation28.5%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorDeoria
Women who are literate71.3%
Women with 10+ years of schooling50.4%
Institutional births93.4%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated64.2%
Children under 5 who are stunted36.8%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic33.8%
Households using clean cooking fuel67.2%
Households with improved sanitation69.1%
Households with electricity95.3%
Households with health insurance10.5%
Households with improved drinking water99.8%

Work and livelihood

Deoria district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Decorative products. Artisans and entrepreneurs from Karayal Shukla 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 Karayal Shukla. 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

Karayal Shukla 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 Barhaj 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 Karayal Shukla
OfficeWhereHandles
Gram PradhanKarayal ShuklaDevelopment works, Gram Sabha, scheme beneficiary selection
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Karayal Shukla / BarhajFamily register, birth & death registration, records
LekhpalBarhaj TehsilLand records, khatauni, income/caste verification
Block Development Officer (BDO)BarhajRural development schemes, MGNREGA, housing
ADO (Panchayat)BarhajPanchayat funds, audits, complaints about the panchayat
Tehsildar / SDMBarhajCertificates, mutation, revenue courts
District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO)DeoriaOversight of all gram panchayats in the district
District Magistrate (DM)DeoriaOverall district administration and grievance redressal

Who represents Karayal Shukla (Pradhan, MLA, MP)

The Gram Pradhan of Karayal Shukla is Rajesh Mishra; 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 PradhanRajesh MishraKarayal Shukla Gram PanchayatTerm 2021 to 2026

2021 Pradhan election

Votes received
365
Vote share
37.7%
Winning margin
207
Contact 98XXX XXX03

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 Karayal Shukla: Pradhan, secretary and contacts

The Gram Pradhan listed for Karayal Shukla is Rajesh Mishra; the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) is Chandan Kumar.

Gram PradhanRajesh Mishra 98XXX XXX03
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Chandan Kumar 99XXX XXX31
Postal addressGram- Karayal Shukla, Post- Karayal Shukla, 272177

The panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 5 of them women. The Secretary also looks after 6 other panchayats, so it is best to check the day they hold office in Karayal Shukla 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 Karayal Shukla

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 Karayal Shukla are women, two in five (38%, about the same as the block's 39%). 2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

Panchayat elections

In the 2021 panchayat election, 8 candidates contested the Pradhan's seat in Karayal Shukla, which was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Indrajeet won with 38% of the votes, 207 votes ahead of the runner-up. 2021HistoricalUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)

Pradhan elections by year
ElectionSeat reserved forPradhan electedWinner's votes
2021Scheduled CastesIndrajeet38%, won by 207 votes
2015UnreservedRajesh41%
2010Other Backward ClassesManoj Kumar Sharma–

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 Karayal Shukla

The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centre(s) for Karayal Shukla. 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
Juniyar Haiskul Skul Karayalashukl
जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल करायलशुक्ल
Prathamik Pathashala Karayal Shukl
प्राथमिक पाठशाला करायल शुक्ल

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 Karayal Shukla 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
64.5/1002023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

In the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, Karayal Shukla scored 64.5 out of 100, ranking 5th of 50 panchayats in Barhaj block (slightly ahead of the block average of 56.7). 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 livelihoods59.3
Healthy panchayat73.5
Child-friendly panchayat73.0
Water-sufficient panchayat48.8
Clean and green panchayat47.8
Self-sufficient infrastructure63.9
Socially just and secured80.1
Good governance76.5
Women-friendly panchayat66.5

Of the nine themes, Karayal Shukla is strongest on “Socially just and secured” (80.1) and weakest on “Clean and green panchayat” (47.8), a gap of 32 points that shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 6 of the nine theme scores are above the Barhaj block average. 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Karayal Shukla

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

NameType
Juniyar Haiskul Skul Karayalashukl
जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल करायलशुक्ल
Junior high school
Prathamik Pathashala Karayal Shukl
प्राथमिक पाठशाला करायल शुक्ल
Primary school

Children aged 6–14 from Karayal Shukla 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 Karayal Shukla

Primary health care for Karayal Shukla 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 Barhaj, has specialists and a labour room. Serious cases are referred to the district hospital in Deoria.

Banks, post office and CSC near Karayal Shukla

Mail to Karayal Shukla usually goes to PIN 272177 (Banpur 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
BanpurPost Office2721775.0 km
GovindpurPost Office2744056.5 km
Madrapali Bharth RaiPost Office2744056.5 km

Bank branches near Karayal Shukla

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
Central Bank of IndiaGarhrampurCBIN02837016.7 km
Canara BankTarkulwaCNRB00198806.7 km
Union Bank of IndiaBanjariaUBIN08295956.7 km
Central Bank of IndiaKathkuiynCBIN02847219.7 km
Punjab National BankKoharwaliaPUNB07936009.7 km

See all bank branches in Barhaj 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 Karayal Shukla can visit a Jan Seva Kendra.

How to reach Karayal Shukla

Baitalpur railway station (11 km) is the closest railhead for Karayal Shukla. Travellers from farther away can also come to the Deoria district headquarters and take a bus or taxi from there.

The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, roughly 40 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Baitalpur (BALR)Railway Station11 km
Deoria Sadar (DEOS)Railway Station13 km
Gauri Bazar (GB)Railway Station16 km
Gorakhpur AirportAirport40 km
Lal Bahadur Shastri International AirportAirport161 km

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

Places near Karayal Shukla

Citizen services: how to get things done

Parivar Register (family register)

  1. For the Parivar Register (family register) of Karayal Shukla, 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 Barhaj 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 Deoria, Tehsil Barhaj 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 Barhaj 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 Barhaj Block Development Officer (BDO); once sanctioned, the pension is paid straight into the bank account.

MGNREGA job card and work

  1. Apply at Karayal Shukla 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 Barhaj 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 Karayal Shukla

The following central and Government of Uttar Pradesh schemes are most relevant to households in Karayal Shukla. 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 Barhaj 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 Barhaj 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 Barhaj 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 Barhaj 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 Barhaj 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 Barhaj 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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Karayal Shukla Gram Panchayat: frequently asked questions

In which block and district is Karayal Shukla Gram Panchayat?

Karayal Shukla Gram Panchayat is in Barhaj development block of Deoria district, under Barhaj tehsil.

What is the LGD code of Karayal Shukla Gram Panchayat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karayal Shukla Gram Panchayat is 58717.

How many villages are there in Karayal Shukla Gram Panchayat?

Karayal Shukla Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue village(s): Gopalpur and Karayal Sukla.

Who is the Gram Pradhan of Karayal Shukla Gram Panchayat?

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

What is the PIN code of Karayal Shukla?

The PIN code of Karayal Shukla is most likely 272177, 274405. Confirm the exact PIN for your village with the nearest post office.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karayal Shukla?

The nearest railway station is Baitalpur, about 11 km away (straight-line).

Where are the polling centres of Karayal Shukla?

According to the State Election Commission, the polling centres for Karayal Shukla are: जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल करायलशुक्ल and प्राथमिक पाठशाला करायल शुक्ल.

Which is the nearest bank to Karayal Shukla?

Nearby branches include Central Bank of India, Garhrampur (IFSC CBIN0283701), roughly 6.7 km away.

Where can residents of Karayal Shukla get land records (Khatauni)?

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

How can I complain about work in Karayal Shukla Gram Panchayat?

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

The panchayat secretary of Karayal Shukla is Chandan Kumar.

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