# Bateshwar Gram Panchayat, Bah, Agra: Pradhan Laxminarayan

> Bateshwar is a gram panchayat in Bah block of Agra district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 42812, PIN code 283104).
> It has 3 villages: Bateshwar, Budhera, Vijkoli.
> The Gram Pradhan is Laxminarayan.
> It is in Bah assembly constituency (MLA: Rani Pakshalika Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Fatehpur Sikri Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Rajkumar Chahar).
> It is about 59 km east of Agra district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kaurara (15 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bateshwar / बटेश्वर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 42812
- **Block:** Bah
- **Tehsil:** Bah
- **District:** Agra
- **Division:** Agra Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Bah
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Fatehpur Sikri
- **Gram Pradhan:** Laxminarayan
- **MLA:** Rani Pakshalika Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Rajkumar Chahar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 283104, 229202
- **Coordinates:** 26.9480° N, 78.5432° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 4
- **Polling Centres:** 4
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Gorav Yadav

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Laxminarayan
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Gorav Yadav
- **MLA:** Rani Pakshalika Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rani-pakshalika-singh-mla-bah/
- **MP:** Rajkumar Chahar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rajkumar-chahar-mp-fatehpur-sikri/

## Villages
- Bateshwar (बटेश्वर)
- Budhera
- Vijkoli

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Bateshwar Gram Panchayat?
Bateshwar Gram Panchayat is in Bah block of Agra district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Bah tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bateshwar Gram Panchayat?
Laxminarayan is the Gram Pradhan of Bateshwar Gram Panchayat; phone 9758765293 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bateshwar?
Nekasi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bateshwar with 1,267 votes (40% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Laxminarayan, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Bateshwar Gram Panchayat?
Bateshwar Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Bateshwar, Budhera and Vijkoli.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Bateshwar reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bateshwar was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) 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 Bateshwar?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bateshwar beat the runner-up by 384 votes (12.2% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 3,137 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Bateshwar before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bateshwar went to Laxmi Narayan (2015), Tarachandra (2010) and Shrimati (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 Bateshwar in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Bateshwar was 60% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Bateshwar Gram Panchayat?
Bateshwar Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 7 of them women (47%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Bateshwar?
Gorav Yadav is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bateshwar; phone 8384803707 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Bateshwar.

### Which assembly constituency does Bateshwar come under?
Bateshwar comes under the Bah Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Bateshwar?
The MLA for Bah is Rani Pakshalika Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 77,961 votes (41.2%) and won by 24,181 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bateshwar in?
Bateshwar is in the Fatehpur Sikri Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bateshwar?
The Member of Parliament for Fatehpur Sikri is Rajkumar Chahar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,45,657 votes (43.1%) and won by 43,405 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Bateshwar Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bateshwar Gram Panchayat is 42812. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bateshwar?
Addresses in Bateshwar usually carry one of these PIN codes: 283104, 229202. The nearest post office is Bateshwar (PIN 283104), about 1.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Bateshwar, 283104.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bateshwar?
The DIGIPIN for Bateshwar is 329-586-23MF. 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 Bateshwar from Agra?
Bateshwar is about 59 km east of Agra district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Bah block, it is about 8.8 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bateshwar?
The nearest railway station to Bateshwar is Kaurara (KAA), about 15 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Shikohabad Jn (SKB), 16 km; Bhadan (BDN), 20 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bateshwar?
The nearest airport to Bateshwar is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 62 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 79 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bateshwar, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bateshwar is Canara Bank, Jarar (IFSC CNRB0000375), roughly 8.8 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Bah (IFSC HDFC0006108) and State Bank of India, Bah (IFSC SBIN0001212). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Bateshwar?
The State Election Commission lists 4 polling centres in Bateshwar: Ja0haiskul Skul Bijakauli, Prathamik Pathashala Bateshvar, Prathamik Pathashala Bijakauli and Prathamik Pathashala Burhehara.

### Which schools are there in Bateshwar?
There are 4 government school buildings on record in Bateshwar: Ja0haiskul Skul Bijakauli, Prathamik Pathashala Bateshvar, Prathamik Pathashala Bijakauli and Prathamik Pathashala Burhehara. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Bateshwar?
The closest gram panchayats to Bateshwar, as the crow flies, are Mai (1.7 km), Kalinjar (1.8 km), Siyainch (2.3 km), Bhartar (2.4 km) and Mubarakpur Khas (3.4 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bateshwar Gram Panchayat?
Bateshwar Gram Panchayat scored 65.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 5th of 50 panchayats in Bah block.

### Has Bateshwar won a National Panchayat Award?
Yes. Bateshwar won the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar in 2022. It is one of the National Panchayat Awards given by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

### What is the altitude of Bateshwar above sea level?
Bateshwar is about 149 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The terrain is uneven, rising and falling by about 50 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Bateshwar get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bateshwar gets about 620 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Bateshwar?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bateshwar, the land is 32% cropland, 49% tree cover, 3% built-up land and 9% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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