# Sikaaha Panday Gram Panchayat, Vikram Jot, Basti: Pradhan Manju Devi

> Sikaaha Panday is a gram panchayat in Vikram Jot block of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 54746, PIN code 224205).
> It has 8 villages: Arajunpur, Badhuapar, Kanja Misir, Pure Hemghar, Pure Maha and others.
> The Gram Pradhan is Manju Devi.
> It is in Goshainganj assembly constituency (MLA: Abhay Singh, Samajwadi Party) and Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Lalji Verma).
> It is about 71 km south-west of Basti district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Chaure Bazar (8.8 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/basti/vikram-jot/sikaaha-panday/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Sikaaha Panday / सिकटहा पाण्डेय
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 54746
- **Block:** Vikram Jot
- **Tehsil:** Harraiya
- **District:** Basti
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 8
- **Assembly Constituency:** Goshainganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ambedkar Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** Manju Devi
- **MLA:** Abhay Singh (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 224205, 224172
- **Coordinates:** 26.4521° N, 82.2047° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Vinay Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Manju Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Vinay Kumar
- **MLA:** Abhay Singh (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/abhay-singh-mla-goshainganj/
- **MP:** Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/lalji-verma-mp-ambedkar-nagar/

## Villages
- Arajunpur
- Badhuapar
- Kanja Misir
- Pure Hemghar
- Pure Maha
- Ramvapur Panday
- Sikaraha Panday
- Sugaha Badali

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Sikaaha Panday Gram Panchayat?
Sikaaha Panday Gram Panchayat is in Vikram Jot block of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Harraiya tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Sikaaha Panday Gram Panchayat?
Manju Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Sikaaha Panday Gram Panchayat; phone 7081088121 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sikaaha Panday?
Poonam won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sikaaha Panday with 703 votes (51% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Manju Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Sikaaha Panday Gram Panchayat?
Sikaaha Panday Gram Panchayat has 8 revenue villages: Arajunpur, Badhuapar, Kanja Misir, Pure Hemghar, Pure Maha, Ramvapur Panday, Sikaraha Panday and Sugaha Badali.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Sikaaha Panday reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Sikaaha Panday was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 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 Sikaaha Panday?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sikaaha Panday beat the runner-up by 333 votes (24.1% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 1,384 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Sikaaha Panday before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Sikaaha Panday went to Manju Devi (2015), Kamlesh (2010) and Mangaradevi (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 Sikaaha Panday in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Sikaaha Panday was 69% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Sikaaha Panday Gram Panchayat?
Sikaaha Panday Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 6 of them women (46%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Sikaaha Panday?
Vinay Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Sikaaha Panday; phone 9918984366 (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 Sikaaha Panday.

### Which assembly constituency does Sikaaha Panday come under?
Sikaaha Panday comes under the Goshainganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Sikaaha Panday?
The MLA for Goshainganj is Abhay Singh (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,05,187 votes (43.8%) and won by 12,774 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikaaha Panday in?
Sikaaha Panday is in the Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Sikaaha Panday?
The Member of Parliament for Ambedkar Nagar is Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,44,959 votes (46.3%) and won by 1,37,247 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Sikaaha Panday Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Sikaaha Panday Gram Panchayat is 54746. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Sikaaha Panday?
Addresses in Sikaaha Panday usually carry one of these PIN codes: 224205, 224172. The nearest post office is Haiderganj (PIN 224205), about 3.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Vill Pure Maha Po.jaajpur Basti, 224205.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Sikaaha Panday?
The DIGIPIN for Sikaaha Panday is 2J3-3KK-L96C. 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 Sikaaha Panday from Basti?
Sikaaha Panday is about 71 km south-west of Basti district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Vikram Jot block, it is about 11 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Sikaaha Panday?
The nearest railway station to Sikaaha Panday is Chaure Bazar (CHBR), about 8.8 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kurebhar (KBE), 10 km; Khajurhat (KJA), 11 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Sikaaha Panday?
The nearest airport to Sikaaha Panday is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 33 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 122 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Sikaaha Panday, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Sikaaha Panday is Canara Bank, Rasulha (IFSC CNRB0006194), roughly 4.5 km away. Other branches nearby: Punjab National Bank, Khajurahat (IFSC PUNB0986500) and Bank of Baroda, Basantpur,ambedkar Nagar,up (IFSC BARB0BASAMB). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Sikaaha Panday?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Sikaaha Panday: Prathamik Pathashalasunagaha Badali.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Sikaaha Panday?
The closest gram panchayats to Sikaaha Panday, as the crow flies, are Gauhani Khurd (0.3 km), Tursi (0.7 km), Sauri (1.3 km), Arwat (1.3 km) and Majhil Gaon (1.4 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Sikaaha Panday Gram Panchayat?
Sikaaha Panday Gram Panchayat scored 57.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 49th of 79 panchayats in Vikram Jot block.

### What is the altitude of Sikaaha Panday above sea level?
Sikaaha Panday is about 103 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 12 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Sikaaha Panday get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Sikaaha Panday 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 Sikaaha Panday?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Sikaaha Panday, the land is 68% cropland, 31% tree cover and 1% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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