# Dashahara Kherli Gram Panchayat, Araniya, Bulandshahr: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Dashahara Kherli is a gram panchayat in Araniya block of Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 56823, PIN code 203131).
> It has one revenue village: Dashahara Kherli.
> The Gram Pradhan is मधुुुुरप्रताप.
> It is in Khurja assembly constituency (MLA: Minakshi Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Gautam Buddha Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr. Mahesh Sharma).
> It is about 28 km south of Bulandshahr district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Danwar (4.6 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Dashahara Kherli / दशहरा खेरली
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 56823
- **Block:** Araniya
- **Tehsil:** Khurja
- **District:** Bulandshahr
- **Division:** Meerut Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Khurja
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Gautam Buddha Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** मधुुुुरप्रताप
- **MLA:** Minakshi Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Dr. Mahesh Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 203131, 203129
- **Coordinates:** 28.1680° N, 77.9016° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Post Offices:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** हरीश

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** मधुुुुरप्रताप
- **Panchayat Secretary:** हरीश
- **MLA:** Minakshi Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/minakshi-singh-mla-khurja/
- **MP:** Dr. Mahesh Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-mahesh-sharma-mp-gautam-buddha-nagar/

## Villages
- Dashahara Kherli (दशहरा खेरली)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Dashahara Kherli Gram Panchayat?
Dashahara Kherli Gram Panchayat is in Araniya block of Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Khurja tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Dashahara Kherli Gram Panchayat?
मधुुुुरप्रताप is the Gram Pradhan of Dashahara Kherli Gram Panchayat; phone 9690000094 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dashahara Kherli?
Chanchal Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dashahara Kherli with 801 votes (59% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names मधुुुुरप्रताप, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Dashahara Kherli reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Dashahara Kherli was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) and 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 Dashahara Kherli?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dashahara Kherli beat the runner-up by 244 votes (18.0% of valid votes). There were 2 candidates in the race, and 1,358 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Dashahara Kherli before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Dashahara Kherli went to Madhur Pratap (2015), Dori Lal (2010) and Sushama (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 Dashahara Kherli in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Dashahara Kherli was 84% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Dashahara Kherli Gram Panchayat?
Dashahara Kherli 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 Dashahara Kherli?
हरीश is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Dashahara Kherli; phone 9808382404 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 3 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Dashahara Kherli.

### Which assembly constituency does Dashahara Kherli come under?
Dashahara Kherli comes under the Khurja Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Dashahara Kherli?
The MLA for Khurja is Minakshi Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,36,655 votes (52.9%) and won by 66,536 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dashahara Kherli in?
Dashahara Kherli is in the Gautam Buddha Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Dashahara Kherli?
The Member of Parliament for Gautam Buddha Nagar is Dr. Mahesh Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 8,57,829 votes (59.7%) and won by 5,59,472 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Dashahara Kherli Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Dashahara Kherli Gram Panchayat is 56823. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Dashahara Kherli?
Addresses in Dashahara Kherli usually carry one of these PIN codes: 203131, 203129. The nearest post office is Dashhera Kherli (PIN 203131), about 0.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Village And Post Dashahra Kherli, 203131.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Dashahara Kherli?
The DIGIPIN for Dashahara Kherli is 394-23P-5CL6. 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 Dashahara Kherli from Bulandshahr?
Dashahara Kherli is about 28 km south of Bulandshahr district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Araniya block, it is about 6.0 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Dashahara Kherli?
The nearest railway station to Dashahara Kherli is Danwar (DAR), about 4.6 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kamalpur (KAMP), 6.3 km; Khurja Jn (KRJ), 9.2 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Dashahara Kherli?
The nearest airport to Dashahara Kherli is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 28 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 90 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Dashahara Kherli, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Dashahara Kherli is Bank of Baroda, Khurja, Dist Bulandshahr (IFSC BARB0KHURJA), roughly 7.1 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Khurja (IFSC BARB0VJKHUR) and Canara Bank, Khurja (IFSC CNRB0018650). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Dashahara Kherli?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Dashahara Kherli: Prathamik Vidyalay Dashahara and Prathamik Vidyalay Dashahari.

### Which schools are there in Dashahara Kherli?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Dashahara Kherli: Prathamik Vidyalay Dashahara and Prathamik Vidyalay Dashahari. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Dashahara Kherli?
The closest gram panchayats to Dashahara Kherli, as the crow flies, are Ghatal (0.7 km), Nagar (0.7 km), Jahanpur (0.8 km), Gworoli Bhojgarhi (0.9 km) and Nagilia Udhaybhan (0.9 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Dashahara Kherli Gram Panchayat?
Dashahara Kherli Gram Panchayat scored 59.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 37th of 62 panchayats in Araniya block.

### What is the altitude of Dashahara Kherli above sea level?
Dashahara Kherli is about 198 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 Dashahara Kherli get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Dashahara Kherli gets about 750 mm of rain a year, 83% 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 Dashahara Kherli?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Dashahara Kherli, the land is 69% cropland, 3% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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