# Bhaiyan Gram Panchayat, Gonda, Aligarh: Pradhan Shrimati Shimla Kumari

> Bhaiyan is a gram panchayat in Gonda block of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 43772, PIN code 202124).
> It has one revenue village: Bhaiyan.
> The Gram Pradhan is Shrimati Shimla Kumari.
> It is in Iglas assembly constituency (MLA: Rajkumar Sahyogi, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Hathras Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Anoop Pradhan Balmiki).
> It is about 28 km west of Aligarh district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Mandrak (21 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bhaiyan / भैया
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 43772
- **Block:** Gonda
- **Tehsil:** Iglas
- **District:** Aligarh
- **Division:** Aligarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Iglas
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Hathras
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shrimati Shimla Kumari
- **MLA:** Rajkumar Sahyogi (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Anoop Pradhan Balmiki (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 202124, 202123
- **Coordinates:** 27.7599° N, 77.8988° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Bijendra Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shrimati Shimla Kumari
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Bijendra Kumar
- **MLA:** Rajkumar Sahyogi (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rajkumar-sahyogi-mla-iglas/
- **MP:** Anoop Pradhan Balmiki (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/anoop-pradhan-balmiki-mp-hathras/

## Villages
- Bhaiyan (भैया)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bhaiyan Gram Panchayat?
Shrimati Shimla Kumari is the Gram Pradhan of Bhaiyan Gram Panchayat; phone 9759042438 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bhaiyan?
Shimla Kumari won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bhaiyan with 819 votes (37% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Shrimati Shimla Kumari, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhaiyan reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhaiyan was reserved for Other Backward Class women. Before that: 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 Bhaiyan?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bhaiyan beat the runner-up by 4 votes (0.2% of valid votes). There were 11 candidates in the race, and 2,241 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Bhaiyan before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhaiyan went to Shimla Kumari (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 Bhaiyan in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Bhaiyan was 69% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Bhaiyan Gram Panchayat?
Bhaiyan Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 5 of them women (33%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Bhaiyan?
Bijendra Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bhaiyan; phone 8859674122 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 7 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Bhaiyan.

### Which assembly constituency does Bhaiyan come under?
Bhaiyan comes under the Iglas Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Bhaiyan?
The MLA for Iglas is Rajkumar Sahyogi (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,26,166 votes (52.4%) and won by 58,926 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhaiyan in?
Bhaiyan is in the Hathras Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bhaiyan?
The Member of Parliament for Hathras is Anoop Pradhan Balmiki (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,54,746 votes (51.2%) and won by 2,47,318 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Bhaiyan Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bhaiyan Gram Panchayat is 43772. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bhaiyan?
Addresses in Bhaiyan usually carry one of these PIN codes: 202124, 202123. The nearest post office is Gahlau (PIN 202124), about 2.2 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Iglas, 202124.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bhaiyan?
The DIGIPIN for Bhaiyan is 39M-932-MLK6. 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 Bhaiyan from Aligarh?
Bhaiyan is about 28 km west of Aligarh district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Gonda block, it is about 3.0 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bhaiyan?
The nearest railway station to Bhaiyan is Mandrak (MXK), about 21 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Mursan (MSN), 21 km; Sonai (SYZ), 21 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bhaiyan?
The nearest airport to Bhaiyan is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 55 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 67 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bhaiyan, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bhaiyan is Bank of Baroda, Modinagar (IFSC BARB0VJMODI), roughly 0.5 km away. Other branches nearby: Canara Bank, Modinagar Ii (IFSC CNRB0018558) and Canara Bank, Talheta (IFSC CNRB0018881). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Bhaiyan?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Bhaiyan: Juniyar Haiskul Bhainya and Prathamik Pathashala Bhainya.

### Which schools are there in Bhaiyan?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Bhaiyan: Juniyar Haiskul Bhainya and Prathamik Pathashala Bhainya. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Bhaiyan?
The closest gram panchayats to Bhaiyan, as the crow flies, are Jagner (1.5 km), Ladhauli (1.6 km), Nagla Balram (1.7 km), Kuagaon (2.3 km) and Gahlau (2.5 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bhaiyan Gram Panchayat?
Bhaiyan Gram Panchayat scored 57.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 29th of 65 panchayats in Gonda block.

### What is the altitude of Bhaiyan above sea level?
Bhaiyan is about 188 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 11 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Bhaiyan get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bhaiyan gets about 670 mm of rain a year, 83% 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 Bhaiyan?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bhaiyan, the land is 94% cropland and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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