# Bhanda Gram Panchayat, Abhauli, Bhadohi: Pradhan Alok Kumar

> Bhanda is a gram panchayat in Abhauli block of Bhadohi district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 86738, PIN code 221404).
> It has 2 villages: Bhanda, Bhujaini.
> The Gram Pradhan is Alok Kumar.
> It is in Bhadohi assembly constituency (MLA: Zahid, Samajwadi Party) and Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind).
> It is about 19 km north-west of Bhadohi district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Sarai Kansrai (4.8 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bhanda / भण्डा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 86738
- **Block:** Abhauli
- **Tehsil:** Bhadohi
- **District:** Bhadohi
- **Division:** Mirzapur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Bhadohi
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Bhadohi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Alok Kumar
- **MLA:** Zahid (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 221404
- **Coordinates:** 25.4855° N, 82.3118° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ganesh Chandra Rai

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Alok Kumar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ganesh Chandra Rai
- **MLA:** Zahid (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/zahid-mla-bhadohi/
- **MP:** Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-vinod-kumar-bind-mp-bhadohi/

## Villages
- Bhanda (भण्डा)
- Bhujaini (भुजैनी)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Bhanda Gram Panchayat?
Bhanda Gram Panchayat is in Abhauli block of Bhadohi district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Bhadohi tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bhanda Gram Panchayat?
Alok Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Bhanda Gram Panchayat; phone 9559302031 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Bhanda?
Alok Kumar won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Bhanda with 859 votes (51% of the valid votes).

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhanda reserved in the 2015 election?
In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhanda was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### What was the voter turnout in Bhanda in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Bhanda was 71% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Bhanda Gram Panchayat?
Bhanda 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 Bhanda?
Ganesh Chandra Rai is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bhanda; phone 9198861598 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Bhanda.

### Which assembly constituency does Bhanda come under?
Bhanda comes under the Bhadohi Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Bhanda?
The MLA for Bhadohi is Zahid (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 99,996 votes (40.1%) and won by 4,440 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhanda in?
Bhanda is in the Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bhanda?
The Member of Parliament for Bhadohi is Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,59,982 votes (42.4%) and won by 44,072 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Bhanda Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bhanda Gram Panchayat is 86738. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bhanda?
The PIN code for Bhanda is usually 221404. The nearest post office is Bhanda (PIN 221404), about 2.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Bhanda Bhanda Abholi Bhadohi, 221404.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bhanda?
The DIGIPIN for Bhanda is 2JM-C6F-MC84. 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 Bhanda from Bhadohi?
Bhanda is about 19 km north-west of Bhadohi district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Abhauli block, it is about 6.4 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bhanda?
The nearest railway station to Bhanda is Sarai Kansrai (SQN), about 4.8 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Janghai Jn (JNH), 7.2 km; Suriawan (SAW), 12 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bhanda?
The nearest airport to Bhanda is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 55 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 58 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bhanda, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bhanda is HDFC Bank, Suriyawan (IFSC HDFC0004997), roughly 10 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Abholi (IFSC SBIN0015541) and State Bank of India, Suriyawan (IFSC SBIN0016471). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Bhanda?
The closest gram panchayats to Bhanda, as the crow flies, are Garha Baghrai (0.2 km), Utaru Kalan (0.4 km), Dakhin Patti (1.0 km), Dakshin Patti (1.0 km) and Nari (1.1 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bhanda Gram Panchayat?
Bhanda Gram Panchayat scored 61.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 19th of 56 panchayats in Abhauli block.

### What is the altitude of Bhanda above sea level?
Bhanda is about 92 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 Bhanda get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bhanda gets about 830 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 Bhanda?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bhanda, the land is 81% cropland, 13% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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