# Rustampur Khojan Gram Panchayat, Iglas, Aligarh: Pradhan Rakesh

> Rustampur Khojan is a gram panchayat in Iglas block of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 43871, PIN code 202150).
> It has 3 villages: Kauakhera, Rustampur Gotana, Rustampur Khojan.
> The Gram Pradhan is Rakesh.
> It is in Iglas assembly constituency (MLA: Rajkumar Sahyogi, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Hathras Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Anoop Pradhan Balmiki).
> It is about 17 km south-west of Aligarh district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Mandrak (9.2 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Rustampur Khojan / रूसतमपुर खोजन
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 43871
- **Block:** Iglas
- **Tehsil:** Iglas
- **District:** Aligarh
- **Division:** Aligarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Iglas
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Hathras
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rakesh
- **MLA:** Rajkumar Sahyogi (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Anoop Pradhan Balmiki (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 202150, 202124
- **Coordinates:** 27.7474° N, 78.0196° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 3
- **Polling Centres:** 3
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Bhagwati Prasad

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rakesh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Bhagwati Prasad
- **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
- Kauakhera
- Rustampur Gotana
- Rustampur Khojan (रूसतमपुर खोजन)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Rustampur Khojan Gram Panchayat?
Rakesh is the Gram Pradhan of Rustampur Khojan Gram Panchayat; phone 9719152424 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Rustampur Khojan?
Rakesh won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Rustampur Khojan with 354 votes (33% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in Rustampur Khojan Gram Panchayat?
Rustampur Khojan Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Kauakhera, Rustampur Gotana and Rustampur Khojan.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Rustampur Khojan reserved in the 2015 election?
In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Rustampur Khojan was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (unreserved). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Rustampur Khojan before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Rustampur Khojan went to Rajkumar (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 Rustampur Khojan in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Rustampur Khojan was 85% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Rustampur Khojan Gram Panchayat?
Rustampur Khojan Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 2 of them women (18%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Rustampur Khojan?
Bhagwati Prasad is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Rustampur Khojan; phone 8445219716 (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 Rustampur Khojan.

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

### Who is the MLA of Rustampur Khojan?
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 Rustampur Khojan in?
Rustampur Khojan is in the Hathras Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Rustampur Khojan?
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 Rustampur Khojan Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Rustampur Khojan Gram Panchayat is 43871. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Rustampur Khojan?
Addresses in Rustampur Khojan usually carry one of these PIN codes: 202150, 202124. The nearest post office is Dedamai (PIN 202150), about 4.1 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Post Rustampur Khojan, 202150.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Rustampur Khojan?
The DIGIPIN for Rustampur Khojan is 39M-83L-JKJM. 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 Rustampur Khojan from Aligarh?
Rustampur Khojan is about 17 km south-west of Aligarh district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Iglas block, it is about 6.0 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Rustampur Khojan?
The nearest railway station to Rustampur Khojan is Mandrak (MXK), about 9.2 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sasni (SNS), 11 km; Daud Khan (DAQ), 12 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Rustampur Khojan?
The nearest airport to Rustampur Khojan is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 63 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 66 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Rustampur Khojan, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Rustampur Khojan is Indian Bank, Debinagar (IFSC IDIB000D587), roughly 4.0 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Sasni (IFSC SBIN0011317) and Unity Small finance Bank Limited, Dariyapur (IFSC UNBA0001029). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Rustampur Khojan?
The State Election Commission lists 3 polling centres in Rustampur Khojan: Prathamik Pathashala Gautana, Prathamik Pathashala Kaua Khera and Prathamik Pathashala Rustamapur Khojan.

### Which schools are there in Rustampur Khojan?
There are 3 government school buildings on record in Rustampur Khojan: Prathamik Pathashala Gautana, Prathamik Pathashala Kaua Khera and Prathamik Pathashala Rustamapur Khojan. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Rustampur Khojan?
The closest gram panchayats to Rustampur Khojan, as the crow flies, are Pareela (1.1 km), Naglachura (1.4 km), Agorana (2.2 km), Rampur (2.7 km) and Muhraini (2.9 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Rustampur Khojan Gram Panchayat?
Rustampur Khojan Gram Panchayat scored 55.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 37th of 67 panchayats in Iglas block.

### What is the altitude of Rustampur Khojan above sea level?
Rustampur Khojan is about 187 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 Rustampur Khojan get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Rustampur Khojan gets about 730 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 Rustampur Khojan?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Rustampur Khojan, the land is 94% cropland and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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