# Surjawali Gram Panchayat, Araniya, Bulandshahr: Pradhan Vedprkash

> Surjawali is a gram panchayat in Araniya block of Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 56865, PIN code 243633).
> It has one revenue village: Surjawali.
> The Gram Pradhan is Vedprkash.
> It is in Bilsi assembly constituency (MLA: Harish Chandra, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Badaun Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Aditya Yadav).
> It is about 116 km east of Bulandshahr district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Ujhani (17 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Surjawali / सुरजावली
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 56865
- **Block:** Araniya
- **Tehsil:** Khurja
- **District:** Bulandshahr
- **Division:** Meerut Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Bilsi
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Badaun
- **Gram Pradhan:** Vedprkash
- **MLA:** Harish Chandra (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Aditya Yadav (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 243633
- **Coordinates:** 28.1469° N, 78.9827° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pradeep Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Vedprkash
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pradeep Kumar
- **MLA:** Harish Chandra (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/harish-chandra-mla-bilsi/
- **MP:** Aditya Yadav (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/aditya-yadav-mp-badaun/

## Villages
- Surjawali (सुरजावली)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Surjawali Gram Panchayat?
Vedprkash is the Gram Pradhan of Surjawali Gram Panchayat; phone 9758650230 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Surjawali?
Mithlesh won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Surjawali with 505 votes (36% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Vedprkash, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Surjawali reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Surjawali was reserved for Other Backward Class women. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes), 2010 (women) 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 Surjawali?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Surjawali beat the runner-up by 90 votes (6.3% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 1,418 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Surjawali before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Surjawali went to Vedprakash (2015), Vandana (2010) and Ajayapal (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 Surjawali in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Surjawali was 86% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Surjawali Gram Panchayat?
Surjawali 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 Surjawali?
Pradeep Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Surjawali; phone 8791181660 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 8 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Surjawali.

### Which assembly constituency does Surjawali come under?
Surjawali comes under the Bilsi Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Surjawali?
The MLA for Bilsi is Harish Chandra (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 93,329 votes (45.6%) and won by 25,313 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Surjawali in?
Surjawali is in the Badaun Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Surjawali?
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 Surjawali Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Surjawali Gram Panchayat is 56865. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Surjawali?
The PIN code for Surjawali is usually 243633. The nearest post office is Nagarjhoona (PIN 243633), about 2.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Vill Surjawali Post Muni, 243633.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Surjawali?
The DIGIPIN for Surjawali is 396-2K3-PMCP. 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 Surjawali from Bulandshahr?
Surjawali is about 116 km east of Bulandshahr district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Araniya block, it is about 100 km east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Surjawali?
The nearest railway station to Surjawali is Ujhani (UJH), about 17 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bitrol (BTRI), 19 km; Sheikhupur (SKW), 20 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Surjawali?
The nearest airport to Surjawali is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 55 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 75 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Surjawali, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Surjawali is Bank of Baroda, Bain,budaun,up (IFSC BARB0BAINXX), roughly 6.2 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Bilsi Br., Dist. Badaun, U.p. (IFSC BARB0BILSIX) and HDFC Bank, Bilsi (IFSC HDFC0008636). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Surjawali?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Surjawali: Svatantr Bharat Intar Kalej Surajavali.

### Which schools are there in Surjawali?
There is 1 government school building on record in Surjawali: Svatantr Bharat Intar Kalej Surajavali. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Surjawali?
The closest gram panchayats to Surjawali, as the crow flies, are Katinna (0.6 km), Hisara (1.5 km), Bamed (1.5 km), Hinsoti (1.5 km) and Rampur Tanda (1.8 km).

### How can I complain about work in Surjawali 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 Surjawali 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 Surjawali?
In Surjawali, 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 Surjawali?
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 Surjawali, 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 Surjawali?
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 Surjawali?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Bulandshahr, block Araniya and panchayat Surjawali 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 Surjawali meet?
The Gram Sabha of Surjawali 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 Surjawali?
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; Surjawali is in the Bilsi assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Surjawali Gram Panchayat?
Surjawali Gram Panchayat scored 68.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 4th of 62 panchayats in Araniya block.

### What is the altitude of Surjawali above sea level?
Surjawali is about 176 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 7 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Surjawali get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Surjawali 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 Surjawali?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Surjawali, the land is 94% cropland, 1% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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