# Veri Gram Panchayat, Bah, Agra: Pradhan Bahadur Singh, Villages, PIN

> Veri is a gram panchayat in Bah block of Agra district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 42848, PIN code 283123).
> It has 5 villages: Indraini, Kharagpura, Purakanera, Silpoli, Veri.
> The Gram Pradhan is Bahadur Singh.
> 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 56 km south-east of Agra district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kaurara (25 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Veri / वैरी
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 42848
- **Block:** Bah
- **Tehsil:** Bah
- **District:** Agra
- **Division:** Agra Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 5
- **Assembly Constituency:** Bah
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Fatehpur Sikri
- **Gram Pradhan:** Bahadur Singh
- **MLA:** Rani Pakshalika Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Rajkumar Chahar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 283123, 229202
- **Coordinates:** 26.8756° N, 78.4811° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 5
- **Polling Centres:** 5
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Shashi Shekhar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Bahadur Singh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Shashi Shekhar
- **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
- Indraini (इन्द्राइनी)
- Kharagpura
- Purakanera
- Silpoli
- Veri (वैरी)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Veri Gram Panchayat?
Bahadur Singh is the Gram Pradhan of Veri Gram Panchayat; phone 9720217071 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Veri?
Mira Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Veri with 1,140 votes (46% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Bahadur Singh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Veri Gram Panchayat?
Veri Gram Panchayat has 5 revenue villages: Indraini, Kharagpura, Purakanera, Silpoli and Veri.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Veri reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Veri was reserved for Scheduled Caste women. Before that: 2015 (unreserved). 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 Veri?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Veri beat the runner-up by 424 votes (17.2% of valid votes). There were 12 candidates in the race, and 2,467 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Veri before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Veri went to Bahadur Singh (2015). 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 Veri in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Veri was 79% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Veri Gram Panchayat?
Veri Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 4 of them women (31%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Veri?
Shashi Shekhar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Veri; phone 9456218160 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 3 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Veri.

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

### Who is the MLA of Veri?
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 Veri in?
Veri is in the Fatehpur Sikri Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Veri?
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 Veri Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Veri Gram Panchayat is 42848. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Veri?
Addresses in Veri usually carry one of these PIN codes: 283123, 229202. The nearest post office is Gajaura (PIN 283123), about 4.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Puraknera, 283123.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Veri?
The DIGIPIN for Veri is 329-55K-5JK7. 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 Veri from Agra?
Veri is about 56 km south-east of Agra district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Bah block, it is about 5.0 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Veri?
The nearest railway station to Veri is Kaurara (KAA), about 25 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Shikohabad Jn (SKB), 25 km; Makkhanpur (MNR), 27 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Veri?
The nearest airport to Veri is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 60 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 69 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Veri, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Veri is Canara Bank, Jarar (IFSC CNRB0000375), roughly 8.7 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 Veri?
The State Election Commission lists 5 polling centres in Veri: Prathamik Pathashala Beri, Prathamik Pathashala Indayani, Prathamik Pathashala Kharagapura, Prathamik Pathashala Pura Kanera and Prathamik Pathashala Silapoli.

### Which schools are there in Veri?
There are 5 government school buildings on record in Veri: Prathamik Pathashala Beri, Prathamik Pathashala Indayani, Prathamik Pathashala Kharagapura, Prathamik Pathashala Pura Kanera and Prathamik Pathashala Silapoli. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Veri?
The closest gram panchayats to Veri, as the crow flies, are Rajpura (1.5 km), Badous (2.5 km), Udaypur Khalsa (2.7 km), Lakhanpur Khalsa (2.8 km) and Bhadroli (2.8 km).

### How can I complain about work in Veri 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 Veri 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 Veri?
In Veri, 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 Veri?
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 Veri, 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 Veri?
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 Veri?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Agra, block Bah and panchayat Veri 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 Veri meet?
The Gram Sabha of Veri 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 Veri?
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; Veri is in the Bah assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Veri Gram Panchayat?
Veri Gram Panchayat scored 60.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 16th of 50 panchayats in Bah block.

### What is the altitude of Veri above sea level?
Veri is about 157 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The land around it is almost flat, varying by only about 7 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Veri get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Veri gets about 630 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 Veri?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Veri, the land is 97% cropland and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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