# Shamaspur Gram Panchayat, Bijauli, Aligarh: Pradhan Sahana Begam

> Shamaspur is a gram panchayat in Bijauli block of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 43542, PIN code 202131).
> It has 2 villages: Inayatpur Samaspur, Shamaspur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Sahana Begam.
> 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 34 km north-east of Aligarh district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Dharampur (18 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Shamaspur / समसपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 43542
- **Block:** Bijauli
- **Tehsil:** Atrauli
- **District:** Aligarh
- **Division:** Aligarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Atrauli
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Aligarh
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sahana Begam
- **MLA:** Sandeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Satish Kumar Gautam (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 202131, 202282
- **Coordinates:** 28.0464° N, 78.4081° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Mahesh Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sahana Begam
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Mahesh Kumar
- **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
- Inayatpur Samaspur
- Shamaspur (समसपुर)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Shamaspur Gram Panchayat?
Sahana Begam is the Gram Pradhan of Shamaspur Gram Panchayat; phone 9627987194 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shamaspur?
Vikar Khan won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shamaspur with 897 votes (37% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Sahana Begam, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Shamaspur Gram Panchayat?
Shamaspur Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Inayatpur Samaspur and Shamaspur.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Shamaspur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Shamaspur was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes), 2010 (unreserved) and 2015 (women). 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 Shamaspur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shamaspur beat the runner-up by 53 votes (2.2% of valid votes). There were 3 candidates in the race, and 2,400 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Shamaspur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Shamaspur went to Sahaana Begum (2015), Musharraf Ali (2010) and Chhotellal (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 Shamaspur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Shamaspur was 89% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Shamaspur Gram Panchayat?
Shamaspur 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 Shamaspur?
Mahesh Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Shamaspur; phone 8958131808 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 4 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Shamaspur.

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

### Who is the MLA of Shamaspur?
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 Shamaspur in?
Shamaspur is in the Aligarh Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Shamaspur?
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 Shamaspur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Shamaspur Gram Panchayat is 43542. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Shamaspur?
Addresses in Shamaspur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 202131, 202282. The nearest post office is Dudhma (PIN 202131), about 3.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Samaspur, 202131.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Shamaspur?
The DIGIPIN for Shamaspur is 395-5JJ-J6CM. 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 Shamaspur from Aligarh?
Shamaspur is about 34 km north-east of Aligarh district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Bijauli block, it is about 5.8 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Shamaspur?
The nearest railway station to Shamaspur is Dharampur (DMPR), about 18 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sunamai Halt (SUNM), 19 km; Atrauli Road (AUR), 19 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Shamaspur?
The nearest airport to Shamaspur is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 79 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 99 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Shamaspur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Shamaspur is Canara Bank, Gunnaur (IFSC CNRB0019333), roughly 11 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Gunnaur (IFSC IDIB000G649) and Central Bank of India, Chhara (IFSC CBIN0280245). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Shamaspur?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Shamaspur: Prathamik Pathashala Samasapur.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Shamaspur?
The closest gram panchayats to Shamaspur, as the crow flies, are Relai Madhaupur (1.3 km), Kunjalpur (1.4 km), Kasimpur Nagri (1.9 km), Panihara (1.9 km) and Maupur Bhaupur (2.8 km).

### How can I complain about work in Shamaspur 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 Bijauli 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 Shamaspur 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 Shamaspur?
In Shamaspur, 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 Shamaspur?
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 Shamaspur, 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 Shamaspur?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Bijauli 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 Bijauli 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 Shamaspur?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Aligarh, block Bijauli and panchayat Shamaspur 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 Bijauli 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 Shamaspur meet?
The Gram Sabha of Shamaspur 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 Shamaspur?
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 Bijauli 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; Shamaspur is in the Atrauli assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Shamaspur Gram Panchayat?
Shamaspur Gram Panchayat scored 62.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 22nd of 68 panchayats in Bijauli block.

### What is the altitude of Shamaspur above sea level?
Shamaspur is about 182 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 8 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Shamaspur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Shamaspur 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 Shamaspur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Shamaspur, the land is 92% cropland, 2% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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