# Meerpur Gram Panchayat, Gajraula, Amroha: Pradhan Nirvesh

> Meerpur is a gram panchayat in Gajraula block of Amroha district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 238759, PIN code 262001).
> It has 3 villages: Atalee, Meerpur, Mureedpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Nirvesh.
> It is in Dhanaura assembly constituency (MLA: Rajeev Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Amroha Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Kanwar Singh Tanwar).
> It is about 18 km south-west of Amroha district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Mahesra (4.0 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Meerpur / मीरपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 238759
- **Block:** Gajraula
- **Tehsil:** Dhanaura
- **District:** Amroha
- **Division:** Moradabad Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Dhanaura
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Amroha
- **Gram Pradhan:** Nirvesh
- **MLA:** Rajeev Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Kanwar Singh Tanwar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 262001, 244236
- **Coordinates:** 28.8270° N, 78.3064° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Bijendara Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Nirvesh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Bijendara Kumar
- **MLA:** Rajeev Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rajeev-kumar-mla-dhanaura/
- **MP:** Kanwar Singh Tanwar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/kanwar-singh-tanwar-mp-amroha/

## Villages
- Atalee
- Meerpur (मीरपुर)
- Mureedpur

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Meerpur Gram Panchayat?
Meerpur Gram Panchayat is in Gajraula block of Amroha district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Dhanaura tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Meerpur Gram Panchayat?
Nirvesh is the Gram Pradhan of Meerpur Gram Panchayat; phone 9837786079 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Meerpur?
Satendra won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Meerpur with 634 votes (51% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Nirvesh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Meerpur Gram Panchayat?
Meerpur Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Atalee, Meerpur and Mureedpur.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Meerpur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Meerpur was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) and 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 Meerpur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Meerpur beat the runner-up by 280 votes (22.4% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 1,250 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Meerpur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Meerpur went to Nirvesh (2015), Jitendra Singh (2010) and Kavendra Singh (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 Meerpur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Meerpur was 89% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Meerpur Gram Panchayat?
Meerpur Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Meerpur?
Bijendara Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Meerpur; phone 7088026306 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Meerpur.

### Which assembly constituency does Meerpur come under?
Meerpur comes under the Dhanaura Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Meerpur?
The MLA for Dhanaura is Rajeev Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,02,505 votes (42.3%) and won by 11,440 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Meerpur in?
Meerpur is in the Amroha Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Meerpur?
The Member of Parliament for Amroha is Kanwar Singh Tanwar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,76,506 votes (42.9%) and won by 28,670 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Meerpur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Meerpur Gram Panchayat is 238759. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Meerpur?
Addresses in Meerpur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 262001, 244236. The nearest post office is Gajraula Kalan (PIN 262001), about 6.1 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Meerpur Post Maheshra, 262001.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Meerpur?
The DIGIPIN for Meerpur is 392-CMF-52F7. 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 Meerpur from Amroha?
Meerpur is about 18 km south-west of Amroha district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Gajraula block, it is about 6.2 km east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Meerpur?
The nearest railway station to Meerpur is Mahesra (MHHR), about 4.0 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Gajraula Jn (GJL), 5.5 km; Kafurpur (KFPR), 6.7 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Meerpur?
The nearest airport to Meerpur is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 60 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 99 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Meerpur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Meerpur is Canara Bank, Naugaon Sadat (IFSC CNRB0018596), roughly 6.6 km away. Other branches nearby: Canara Bank, Khedka (IFSC CNRB0019437) and Canara Bank, Sonakpur (IFSC CNRB0019467). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Meerpur?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Meerpur: Prathamikaskul Mirapur and Prathamikaskul Muridapur Atari.

### Which schools are there in Meerpur?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Meerpur: Prathamikaskul Mirapur and Prathamikaskul Muridapur Atari. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Meerpur?
The closest gram panchayats to Meerpur, as the crow flies, are Yak bagari (1.7 km), Choharpur Mafi (2.0 km), Poothi (2.2 km), Chauharpur Bagad (2.6 km) and Katai (2.7 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Meerpur Gram Panchayat?
Meerpur Gram Panchayat scored 62.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 70th of 84 panchayats in Gajraula block.

### What is the altitude of Meerpur above sea level?
Meerpur is about 210 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 Meerpur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Meerpur gets about 950 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 Meerpur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Meerpur, the land is 70% cropland, 22% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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