# Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura Gram Panchayat, Chilkahar, Ballia: Pradhan, Villages, PIN > Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura is a gram panchayat in Chilkahar block of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 272679, PIN code 277403). > It has 3 villages: Dilawalpur, Shankarpur Bishunpura, Tendua. > The Gram Pradhan is Umeshchand Pandey. > It is about 35 km east of Ballia district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Bakulha (4.4 km). Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/ballia/chilkahar/shankarpur-urf-vishunpura/ Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data ## Key facts - **Name:** Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura / शंकरपुर उर्फ विसुनपुरा - **Type:** Gram Panchayat - **LGD code:** 272679 - **Block:** Chilkahar - **Tehsil:** Rasra - **District:** Ballia - **Division:** Azamgarh Division - **State:** Uttar Pradesh - **Villages:** 3 - **Gram Pradhan:** Umeshchand Pandey - **PIN code:** 277403, 277214 - **Coordinates:** 25.8369° N, 84.5386° E (approximate) - **Schools:** 1 - **Polling Centres:** 1 - **Panchayat Secretary:** Pankaj Kumar Gond ## Elected representatives - **Gram Pradhan:** Umeshchand Pandey - **Panchayat Secretary:** Pankaj Kumar Gond ## Villages - Dilawalpur - Shankarpur Bishunpura - Tendua ## Frequently asked questions ### In which block, tehsil and district is Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura Gram Panchayat? Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura Gram Panchayat is in Chilkahar block of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Rasra tehsil. ### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura Gram Panchayat? Umeshchand Pandey is the Gram Pradhan of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura Gram Panchayat; phone 9838424726 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). ### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura? Panmati won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura with 298 votes (54% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Umeshchand Pandey, though, so the post may have changed hands since. ### How many villages are there in Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura Gram Panchayat? Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Dilawalpur, Shankarpur Bishunpura and Tendua. ### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura reserved in the 2021 election? In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura was reserved for Scheduled Tribe women. Before that: 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 Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura? The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura beat the runner-up by 42 votes (7.6% of valid votes). There were 2 candidates in the race, and 554 valid votes were cast. ### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura before 2021? Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura went to Umeshchand (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 Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura in the 2015 panchayat election? Turnout in Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura was 70% in the 2015 panchayat election. ### How many ward members are there in Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura Gram Panchayat? Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 3 of them women (27%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. ### Who is the panchayat secretary of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura? Pankaj Kumar Gond is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura; phone 8933073565 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 6 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura. ### What is the LGD code of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura Gram Panchayat? The LGD code of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura Gram Panchayat is 272679. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat. ### What is the PIN code of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura? Addresses in Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura usually carry one of these PIN codes: 277403, 277214. The nearest post office is Majhua (PIN 277403), about 6.2 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Post-sawan, 277403. ### What is the DIGIPIN of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura? The DIGIPIN for Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura is 234-49C-P82M. 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 Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura from Ballia? Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura is about 35 km east of Ballia district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Chilkahar block, it is about 57 km east. ### Which is the nearest railway station to Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura? The nearest railway station to Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura is Bakulha (BKLA), about 4.4 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Manjhi (MHT), 4.7 km; Suraimanpur (SIP), 6.6 km. ### Which is the nearest airport to Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura? The nearest airport to Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 61 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gaya Airport (GAY), about 128 km away. ### Which is the nearest bank to Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura, and what is its IFSC code? The nearest bank branch to Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura is Central Bank of India, Raniganj Bazar ,bairia (IFSC CBIN0281356), roughly 14 km away. Other branches nearby: Central Bank of India, Gopal Nagar (IFSC CBIN0282800) and Indian Bank, Chakiya (IFSC IDIB000C514). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques. ### Where are the polling centres of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura? The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura: Juniyar Haiskul Shankarapur Urph Visunapura. ### Which schools are there in Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura? There is 1 government school building on record in Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura: Juniyar Haiskul Shankarapur Urph Visunapura. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school. ### Which gram panchayats are near Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura? The closest gram panchayats to Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura, as the crow flies, are Korrha Uparwar (0.9 km), Sripatipur (1.3 km), Wajidpur (2.5 km), Murli Chhapra (2.7 km) and Chand Diar (3.0 km). ### How can I complain about work in Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura 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 Chilkahar 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 Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura get land records (Khatauni)? Go to UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), pick district Ballia and Tehsil Rasra, then your village, to see the Khatauni. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Rasra Tehsil office. ### How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura? In Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura, 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 Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura? 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 Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura, the Lekhpal of Rasra 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 Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura? For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Chilkahar 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 Chilkahar 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 Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura? On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Ballia, block Chilkahar and panchayat Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura 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 Chilkahar 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 Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura meet? The Gram Sabha of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura 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 Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura? 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 Chilkahar 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. ### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura Gram Panchayat? Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura Gram Panchayat scored 61.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 6th of 66 panchayats in Chilkahar block. ### What is the altitude of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura above sea level? Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura is about 52 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 15 m within 2 km. ### How much rainfall does Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura get, and how hot does it get? On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura gets about 1,040 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates) ### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura? Within about 2 km of the centre of Shankarpur Urf Vishunpura, the land is 40% cropland, 2% tree cover and 37% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps. ## Sources - [Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps](https://github.com/datameet/maps), CC BY 2.5 IN - [Airports (OurAirports)](https://ourairports.com/data/), Public domain - [Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes](https://abp.championsofchange.gov.in/), Public government data - [NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals)](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/), Public domain (NASA) - [Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes)](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point](https://www.indiapost.gov.in/vas/Pages/digipin.aspx), Open algorithm - [SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi)](https://registry.opendata.aws/terrain-tiles/), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution - [Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api)](https://github.com/razorpay/ifsc), MIT (public RBI data) - [UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up)](https://github.com/in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results - [ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200)](https://esa-worldcover.org/), CC BY 4.0 - [Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory)](https://github.com/planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India - [Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results](https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/), Public results - [Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in)](https://www.myscheme.gov.in/), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0) - [National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets](http://rchiips.org/nfhs/), Public fact sheets - [Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores](https://pai.gov.in/PS/Public/TW-GP.aspx), Public government data - [Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district)](https://censusindia.gov.in/), Public - [All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates](https://data.gov.in/catalog/all-india-pincode-directory), GODL-India - [National Panchayat Awards winners](https://panchayataward.gov.in/), Public government data - [Railway stations (datameet/railways)](https://github.com/datameet/railways), CC0 - [UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations)](https://github.com/in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls - [Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form)](https://panchayatiraj.up.nic.in/pblc_pg/Reports/PB2FormReport?ReportType=Filled&District=BALLIA), Public government report - [UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results](https://results.eci.gov.in/), Public results - [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0 - [Village boundaries with Census 2001 codes (datameet/indian_village_boundaries)](https://github.com/datameet/indian_village_boundaries), ODbL 1.0 - [Hindi names of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies (Hindi Wikipedia state lists)](https://hi.wikipedia.org/), CC BY-SA 4.0 (page text); the names themselves are facts - [Hindi spellings derived from a place-name token dictionary (learnt from LGD and SEC names)](https://github.com/Zoloth-Technologies/my-panchayat-project), CC BY 4.0 - [Bihar panchayat general election 2021, Mukhiya and Sarpanch results (in-rolls/local_elections_bihar)](https://github.com/in-rolls/local_elections_bihar), MIT (compilation); public election results - [UDISE+ Basic Details of Schools (school directory with locations), via India Data Portal](https://ckan.indiadataportal.com/dataset/udise/resource/457fddf1-982f-4c85-855d-5095578accc1), ODC-BY 1.0 (India Data Portal); underlying UDISE+ data is public government data - [Bihar Vidhan Sabha 2025 results by constituency](https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenNov2025/), Public results (ECI); Wikipedia compilation CC BY-SA 4.0 - [Local Government Directory, current snapshot (ramSeraph/opendata daily mirror)](https://ramseraph.github.io/opendata/lgd/), GODL-India (mirror under Unlicense) - [LGD village boundaries (ramSeraph/indian_admin_boundaries)](https://github.com/ramSeraph/indian_admin_boundaries/releases/tag/villages), CC0 1.0 - [Rajasthan panchayat general election 2026 (structure, schedule and results)](https://sec.rajasthan.gov.in/GramPanchayatDetails.aspx), Public government data - [Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha 2023 results by constituency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Rajasthan_Legislative_Assembly_election), Public results (ECI); Wikipedia compilation CC BY-SA 4.0