# Khas Dih Gram Panchayat, Martinganj, Azamgarh: Pradhan Ghanshyam

> Khas Dih is a gram panchayat in Martinganj block of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 47578, PIN code 231302).
> It has one revenue village: Khas Dih.
> The Gram Pradhan is Ghanshyam.
> It is in Didarganj assembly constituency (MLA: Kamalkant, Samajwadi Party) and Lalganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Daroga Prasad Saroj).
> It is about 37 km west of Azamgarh district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Sarai Mir (12 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Khas Dih / खासडीह
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 47578
- **Block:** Martinganj
- **Tehsil:** Martinganj
- **District:** Azamgarh
- **Division:** Azamgarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Didarganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Lalganj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Ghanshyam
- **MLA:** Kamalkant (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Daroga Prasad Saroj (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 231302, 222180
- **Coordinates:** 25.9534° N, 82.8352° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Motilal Yadav

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Ghanshyam
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Motilal Yadav
- **MLA:** Kamalkant (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/kamalkant-mla-didarganj/
- **MP:** Daroga Prasad Saroj (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/daroga-prasad-saroj-mp-lalganj/

## Villages
- Khas Dih (खासडीह)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Khas Dih Gram Panchayat?
Khas Dih Gram Panchayat is in Martinganj block of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Martinganj tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Khas Dih Gram Panchayat?
Ghanshyam is the Gram Pradhan of Khas Dih Gram Panchayat; phone 8004410890 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Khas Dih?
Pratima Yadav won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Khas Dih with 275 votes (23% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Ghanshyam, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Khas Dih reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Khas Dih was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Classes), 2010 (unreserved) and 2015 (Other Backward Classes). 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 Khas Dih?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Khas Dih beat the runner-up by 25 votes (2.0% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 1,220 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Khas Dih before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Khas Dih went to Ghanshyam (2015), Ghanshyam (2010) and Omkaar (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 Khas Dih in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Khas Dih was 58% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Khas Dih Gram Panchayat?
Khas Dih Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 5 of them women (38%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Khas Dih?
Motilal Yadav is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Khas Dih; phone 9565006751 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 9 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Khas Dih.

### Which assembly constituency does Khas Dih come under?
Khas Dih comes under the Didarganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Khas Dih?
The MLA for Didarganj is Kamalkant (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 73,834 votes (36.9%) and won by 13,214 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khas Dih in?
Khas Dih is in the Lalganj Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Khas Dih?
The Member of Parliament for Lalganj is Daroga Prasad Saroj (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,39,959 votes (43.9%) and won by 1,15,023 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Khas Dih Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Khas Dih Gram Panchayat is 47578. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Khas Dih?
Addresses in Khas Dih usually carry one of these PIN codes: 231302, 222180. The nearest post office is Surahan (PIN 231302), about 2.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Khas Dih, 231302.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Khas Dih?
The DIGIPIN for Khas Dih is 2J5-3CT-6925. 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 Khas Dih from Azamgarh?
Khas Dih is about 37 km west of Azamgarh district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Martinganj block, it is about 3.9 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Khas Dih?
The nearest railway station to Khas Dih is Sarai Mir (SMZ), about 12 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kheta Sarai (KS), 15 km; Manikalan Halt (MNKN), 15 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Khas Dih?
The nearest airport to Khas Dih is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 56 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 107 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Khas Dih, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Khas Dih is State Bank of India, Martinganj (IFSC SBIN0064627), roughly 8.6 km away. Other branches nearby: Union Bank of India, Martinganj (IFSC UBIN0537021) and Union Bank of India, Phephna (IFSC UBIN0537144). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Khas Dih?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Khas Dih: Pra Pa Khasadih.

### Which gram panchayats are near Khas Dih?
The closest gram panchayats to Khas Dih, as the crow flies, are Leduwavar (1.0 km), Kavra Gahani (1.6 km), Nonari (2.3 km), Rang Dih (3.0 km) and Dubanwa (3.1 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Khas Dih Gram Panchayat?
Khas Dih Gram Panchayat scored 57.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 35th of 65 panchayats in Martinganj block.

### What is the altitude of Khas Dih above sea level?
Khas Dih is about 88 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 10 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Khas Dih get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Khas Dih gets about 870 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Khas Dih?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Khas Dih, the land is 79% cropland, 12% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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