# Bhawanipur Kheru Gram Panchayat, Dahgavan, Budaun: Pradhan Uma Sankar

> Bhawanipur Kheru is a gram panchayat in Dahgavan block of Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 55872, PIN code 243638).
> It has one revenue village: Bhawanipur Kheru.
> The Gram Pradhan is Uma Sankar.
> It is in Sahaswan assembly constituency (MLA: Brajesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party) and Badaun Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Aditya Yadav).
> It is about 30 km west of Budaun district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Soron (21 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bhawanipur Kheru / भवानीपुर खेरू
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 55872
- **Block:** Dahgavan
- **Tehsil:** Sahaswan
- **District:** Budaun
- **Division:** Bareilly Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Sahaswan
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Badaun
- **Gram Pradhan:** Uma Sankar
- **MLA:** Brajesh Yadav (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Aditya Yadav (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 243638
- **Coordinates:** 28.0587° N, 78.6798° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sunil Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Uma Sankar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sunil Kumar
- **MLA:** Brajesh Yadav (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/brajesh-yadav-mla-sahaswan/
- **MP:** Aditya Yadav (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/aditya-yadav-mp-badaun/

## Villages
- Bhawanipur Kheru (भवानीपुर खेरू)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Bhawanipur Kheru Gram Panchayat?
Bhawanipur Kheru Gram Panchayat is in Dahgavan block of Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Sahaswan tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bhawanipur Kheru Gram Panchayat?
Uma Sankar is the Gram Pradhan of Bhawanipur Kheru Gram Panchayat; phone 9719265355 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bhawanipur Kheru?
Yunus won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bhawanipur Kheru with 961 votes (31% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Uma Sankar, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhawanipur Kheru reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhawanipur Kheru was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) and 2015 (women). 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 Bhawanipur Kheru?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bhawanipur Kheru beat the runner-up by 136 votes (4.3% of valid votes). There were 9 candidates in the race, and 3,150 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Bhawanipur Kheru before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bhawanipur Kheru went to Gulnaz Begum (2015), Yameen (2010) and Brije Pal (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 Bhawanipur Kheru in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Bhawanipur Kheru was 77% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Bhawanipur Kheru Gram Panchayat?
Bhawanipur Kheru Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 7 of them women (47%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Bhawanipur Kheru?
Sunil Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bhawanipur Kheru; phone 8192939420 (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 Bhawanipur Kheru.

### Which assembly constituency does Bhawanipur Kheru come under?
Bhawanipur Kheru comes under the Sahaswan Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Bhawanipur Kheru?
The MLA for Sahaswan is Brajesh Yadav (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 83,639 votes (33.4%) and won by 13,939 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhawanipur Kheru in?
Bhawanipur Kheru is in the Badaun Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bhawanipur Kheru?
The Member of Parliament for Badaun is Aditya Yadav (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,01,855 votes (46.0%) and won by 34,991 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Bhawanipur Kheru Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bhawanipur Kheru Gram Panchayat is 55872. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bhawanipur Kheru?
The PIN code for Bhawanipur Kheru is usually 243638. The nearest post office is Sujawali (PIN 243638), about 1.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is B Kheru, 243638.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bhawanipur Kheru?
The DIGIPIN for Bhawanipur Kheru is 395-68T-LM6T. 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 Bhawanipur Kheru from Budaun?
Bhawanipur Kheru is about 30 km west of Budaun district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Dahgavan block, it is about 8.0 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bhawanipur Kheru?
The nearest railway station to Bhawanipur Kheru is Soron (SRN), about 21 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Soron (SRNK), 21 km; Manpur Nagaria (MPG), 22 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bhawanipur Kheru?
The nearest airport to Bhawanipur Kheru is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 86 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 88 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bhawanipur Kheru, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bhawanipur Kheru is Bank of Baroda, Muzaria, Up (IFSC BARB0BLYMRA), roughly 10.0 km away. Other branches nearby: Central Bank of India, Sahaswan (IFSC CBIN0282340) and Canara Bank, Sahaswan (IFSC CNRB0007717). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Bhawanipur Kheru?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Bhawanipur Kheru: Juniyar Haiskul Bhavanipur Khairu and Prathamik Pathashala Bhavanipur Khairu.

### Which schools are there in Bhawanipur Kheru?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Bhawanipur Kheru: Juniyar Haiskul Bhavanipur Khairu and Prathamik Pathashala Bhavanipur Khairu. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Bhawanipur Kheru?
The closest gram panchayats to Bhawanipur Kheru, as the crow flies, are Bhawanipur Khalli (0.2 km), Amanpur (1.1 km), Khairpur Balli (1.4 km), Alehadadpur Dhobai (1.5 km) and Hindor (1.5 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bhawanipur Kheru Gram Panchayat?
Bhawanipur Kheru Gram Panchayat scored 51.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 63rd of 79 panchayats in Dahgavan block.

### What is the altitude of Bhawanipur Kheru above sea level?
Bhawanipur Kheru is about 172 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 Bhawanipur Kheru get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bhawanipur Kheru gets about 850 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Bhawanipur Kheru?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bhawanipur Kheru, the land is 85% cropland, 4% tree cover and 10% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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