# Sahnaul Gram Panchayat, Atrauli, Aligarh: Pradhan Kusuma Devi

> Sahnaul is a gram panchayat in Atrauli block of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 43479, PIN code 202282).
> It has one revenue village: Sahnaul.
> The Gram Pradhan is Kusuma Devi.
> It is in Atrauli assembly constituency (MLA: Sandeep Kumar Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Aligarh Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Satish Kumar Gautam).
> It is about 29 km north of Aligarh district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Sunamai Halt (4.0 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Sahnaul / सहनौल
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 43479
- **Block:** Atrauli
- **Tehsil:** Atrauli
- **District:** Aligarh
- **Division:** Aligarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Atrauli
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Aligarh
- **Gram Pradhan:** Kusuma Devi
- **MLA:** Sandeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Satish Kumar Gautam (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 202282, 203393
- **Coordinates:** 28.0853° N, 78.2591° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Post Offices:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Suresh Chand Hiteshi

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Kusuma Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Suresh Chand Hiteshi
- **MLA:** Sandeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/sandeep-kumar-singh-mla-atrauli/
- **MP:** Satish Kumar Gautam (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/satish-kumar-gautam-mp-aligarh/

## Villages
- Sahnaul (सहनौल)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Sahnaul Gram Panchayat?
Sahnaul Gram Panchayat is in Atrauli block of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Atrauli tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Sahnaul Gram Panchayat?
Kusuma Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Sahnaul Gram Panchayat; phone 9568641003 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Sahnaul?
Kusuma Devi won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Sahnaul with 649 votes (31% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in Sahnaul Gram Panchayat?
Sahnaul Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Sahnaul.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Sahnaul reserved in the 2015 election?
In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Sahnaul was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (women) and 2010 (Scheduled Caste women). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Sahnaul before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Sahnaul went to Nathia Dev (2010) and Gayatri (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 Sahnaul in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Sahnaul was 70% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Sahnaul Gram Panchayat?
Sahnaul Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 4 of them women (27%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Sahnaul?
Suresh Chand Hiteshi is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Sahnaul; phone 7534992392 (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 Sahnaul.

### Which assembly constituency does Sahnaul come under?
Sahnaul comes under the Atrauli Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Sahnaul?
The MLA for Atrauli is Sandeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,25,142 votes (52.1%) and won by 39,338 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sahnaul in?
Sahnaul is in the Aligarh Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Sahnaul?
The Member of Parliament for Aligarh is Satish Kumar Gautam (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,01,834 votes (44.3%) and won by 15,647 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Sahnaul Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Sahnaul Gram Panchayat is 43479. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Sahnaul?
Addresses in Sahnaul usually carry one of these PIN codes: 202282, 203393. The nearest post office is Sahnaul (PIN 202282), about 0.2 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Shnaul Post Kazimabad Ataruli, 202282.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Sahnaul?
The DIGIPIN for Sahnaul is 395-K88-MLJK. 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 Sahnaul from Aligarh?
Sahnaul is about 29 km north of Aligarh district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Atrauli block, it is about 5.5 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Sahnaul?
The nearest railway station to Sahnaul is Sunamai Halt (SUNM), about 4.0 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Atrauli Road (AUR), 4.0 km; Dharampur (DMPR), 7.3 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Sahnaul?
The nearest airport to Sahnaul is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 64 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 104 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Sahnaul, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Sahnaul is Bank of Baroda, Lodha (IFSC BARB0DBLODH), roughly 11 km away. Other branches nearby: Canara Bank, Dibai (IFSC CNRB0008198) and Bank of Baroda, Branch (IFSC BARB0SATHAX). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Sahnaul?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Sahnaul: Agann Vadi Kendr Sanahaul and Prathamik Pathashala Sahanaul.

### Which schools are there in Sahnaul?
There is 1 government school building on record in Sahnaul: Prathamik Pathashala Sahanaul. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Sahnaul?
The closest gram panchayats to Sahnaul, as the crow flies, are Bidhipur (0.6 km), Barhauli (1.6 km), Kazimabad (2.2 km), Usmanpur (2.4 km) and Rajmargpur (2.6 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Sahnaul Gram Panchayat?
Sahnaul Gram Panchayat scored 63.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 18th of 86 panchayats in Atrauli block.

### What is the altitude of Sahnaul above sea level?
Sahnaul is about 189 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 9 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Sahnaul get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Sahnaul gets about 830 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about -1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Sahnaul?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Sahnaul, the land is 81% cropland, 13% tree cover and 6% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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