# Karsara Gram Panchayat, Palhana, Azamgarh: Pradhan Jokhan

> Karsara is a gram panchayat in Palhana block of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 47833, PIN code 229802).
> It has 2 villages: Bagavana, Karsara.
> The Gram Pradhan is Jokhan.
> It is in Atrauliya assembly constituency (MLA: Dr. Sangram, Samajwadi Party) and Lalganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Daroga Prasad Saroj).
> It is about 37 km north-west of Azamgarh district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Khorason Road (22 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Karsara / करसडा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 47833
- **Block:** Palhana
- **Tehsil:** Lalganj
- **District:** Azamgarh
- **Division:** Azamgarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Atrauliya
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Lalganj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Jokhan
- **MLA:** Dr. Sangram (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Daroga Prasad Saroj (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 229802, 227405
- **Coordinates:** 26.2853° N, 82.9158° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Chandan Saroj

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Jokhan
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Chandan Saroj
- **MLA:** Dr. Sangram (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-sangram-mla-atrauliya/
- **MP:** Daroga Prasad Saroj (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/daroga-prasad-saroj-mp-lalganj/

## Villages
- Bagavana
- Karsara (करसडा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Karsara Gram Panchayat?
Karsara Gram Panchayat is in Palhana block of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Lalganj tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Karsara Gram Panchayat?
Jokhan is the Gram Pradhan of Karsara Gram Panchayat; phone 9532222608 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### How many villages are there in Karsara Gram Panchayat?
Karsara Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Bagavana and Karsara.

### How many ward members are there in Karsara Gram Panchayat?
Karsara 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 Karsara?
Chandan Saroj is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Karsara; phone 8542879642 (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 Karsara.

### Which assembly constituency does Karsara come under?
Karsara comes under the Atrauliya Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Karsara?
The MLA for Atrauliya is Dr. Sangram (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 90,393 votes (39.4%) and won by 16,521 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karsara in?
Karsara is in the Lalganj Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Karsara?
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 Karsara Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Karsara Gram Panchayat is 47833. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Karsara?
Addresses in Karsara usually carry one of these PIN codes: 229802, 227405. The nearest post office is Pendara (PIN 229802), about 2.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Karsara, Lalganj, Azamgarh, 229802.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Karsara?
The DIGIPIN for Karsara is 2J2-5L3-LCC5. 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 Karsara from Azamgarh?
Karsara is about 37 km north-west of Azamgarh district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Palhana block, it is about 57 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Karsara?
The nearest railway station to Karsara is Khorason Road (KRND), about 22 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Didarganj Road (DJD), 24 km; Tulsi Nagar (TLGR), 27 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Karsara?
The nearest airport to Karsara is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 73 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 91 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Karsara, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Karsara is AU Small Finance Bank, Atraulia (IFSC AUBL0005005), roughly 6.7 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Atrauliya (IFSC HDFC0006112) and State Bank of India, Atraulia (IFSC SBIN0014405). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Karsara?
The closest gram panchayats to Karsara, as the crow flies, are Karmaini (0.8 km), Jagdishpur Haribanshdhar (1.0 km), Ajgara Mashrfi (1.5 km), Araji Ajgara Magarvi (1.5 km) and Basepur (1.5 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Karsara Gram Panchayat?
Karsara Gram Panchayat scored 50.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 36th of 48 panchayats in Palhana block.

### What is the altitude of Karsara above sea level?
Karsara is about 85 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 Karsara get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Karsara gets about 960 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 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Karsara?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Karsara, the land is 80% cropland, 15% tree cover, 3% built-up land and 1% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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