# Basai Gram Panchayat, Shergarh, Bareilly: Pradhan Munish Kumar

> Basai is a gram panchayat in Shergarh block of Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 53641, PIN code 243505).
> It has one revenue village: Basai.
> The Gram Pradhan is Munish Kumar.
> It is in Meerganj assembly constituency (MLA: Dr. D. C. Verma, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Bareilly Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar).
> It is about 27 km north of Bareilly district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Milak (13 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Basai / बसई
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 53641
- **Block:** Shergarh
- **Tehsil:** Meerganj
- **District:** Bareilly
- **Division:** Bareilly Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Meerganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Bareilly
- **Gram Pradhan:** Munish Kumar
- **MLA:** Dr. D. C. Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 243505, 243502
- **Coordinates:** 28.6479° N, 79.2919° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sushil Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Munish Kumar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sushil Kumar
- **MLA:** Dr. D. C. Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-d-c-verma-mla-meerganj/
- **MP:** Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/chhatra-pal-singh-gangwar-mp-bareilly/

## Villages
- Basai (बसई)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Basai Gram Panchayat?
Basai Gram Panchayat is in Shergarh block of Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Meerganj tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Basai Gram Panchayat?
Munish Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Basai Gram Panchayat; phone 7037820409 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Basai?
Satish Chand won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Basai with 957 votes (45% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Munish Kumar, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Basai reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Basai was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2010 (Scheduled Caste women) 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 Basai?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Basai beat the runner-up by 154 votes (7.3% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 2,121 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Basai before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Basai went to Munish Kumar (2015) and Kanti Devi (2010). 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 Basai in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Basai was 83% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Basai Gram Panchayat?
Basai Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 6 of them women (40%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Basai?
Sushil Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Basai; phone 7017109119 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 7 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Basai.

### Which assembly constituency does Basai come under?
Basai comes under the Meerganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Basai?
The MLA for Meerganj is Dr. D. C. Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,16,191 votes (51.0%) and won by 32,576 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basai in?
Basai is in the Bareilly Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Basai?
The Member of Parliament for Bareilly is Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,67,127 votes (50.7%) and won by 34,804 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Basai Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Basai Gram Panchayat is 53641. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Basai?
Addresses in Basai usually carry one of these PIN codes: 243505, 243502. The nearest post office is Dunka (PIN 243505), about 3.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Basai, 243505.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Basai?
The DIGIPIN for Basai is 38J-KCF-TLCL. 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 Basai from Bareilly?
Basai is about 27 km north of Bareilly district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Shergarh block, it is about 5.3 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Basai?
The nearest railway station to Basai is Milak (MIL), about 13 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Nagaria Sadat (NRS), 14 km; Dhaneta (DAN), 15 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Basai?
The nearest airport to Basai is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 30 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 41 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Basai, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Basai is Bank of Baroda, Sahora, Up (IFSC BARB0SAHSHE), roughly 1.2 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Shergarh, Up (IFSC BARB0SHEBAR) and Bank of Baroda, Shisgarh, Up (IFSC BARB0SHISHG). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Basai?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Basai: Prathamik Pathashala Basai.

### Which schools are there in Basai?
There is 1 government school building on record in Basai: Prathamik Pathashala Basai. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Basai?
The closest gram panchayats to Basai, as the crow flies, are Ras (1.4 km), Ganeshpur (1.5 km), Dharmpur (1.7 km), Dharmpura (2.2 km) and Aurangabad (2.2 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Basai Gram Panchayat?
Basai Gram Panchayat scored 65.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 11th of 89 panchayats in Shergarh block.

### What is the altitude of Basai above sea level?
Basai is about 180 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 Basai get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Basai gets about 1,220 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 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Basai?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Basai, the land is 64% cropland, 31% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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