# Sankhani Gram Panchayat, Jahangirabad, Bulandshahr: Pradhan Arif

> Sankhani is a gram panchayat in Jahangirabad block of Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 57196, PIN code 203394).
> It has one revenue village: Sankhani.
> The Gram Pradhan is Arif.
> It is in Anupshahr assembly constituency (MLA: Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Bulandshahr Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr Bhola Singh).
> It is about 30 km east of Bulandshahr district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Maman (28 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Sankhani / साँखनी
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 57196
- **Block:** Jahangirabad
- **Tehsil:** Anupshahr
- **District:** Bulandshahr
- **Division:** Meerut Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Anupshahr
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Bulandshahr
- **Gram Pradhan:** Arif
- **MLA:** Sanjay Kumar Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Dr Bhola Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 203394
- **Coordinates:** 28.4043° N, 78.1362° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 3
- **Post Offices:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 4
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Mukesh Kumar Raghav

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Arif
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Mukesh Kumar Raghav
- **MLA:** Sanjay Kumar Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/sanjay-kumar-sharma-mla-anupshahr/
- **MP:** Dr Bhola Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-bhola-singh-mp-bulandshahr/

## Villages
- Sankhani (साँखनी)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Sankhani Gram Panchayat?
Sankhani Gram Panchayat is in Jahangirabad block of Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Anupshahr tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Sankhani Gram Panchayat?
Arif is the Gram Pradhan of Sankhani Gram Panchayat; phone 9634490414 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sankhani?
Chand Bano won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sankhani with 1,070 votes (28% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Arif, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Sankhani reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Sankhani was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (unreserved) 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 Sankhani?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sankhani beat the runner-up by 111 votes (2.9% of valid votes). There were 12 candidates in the race, and 3,808 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Sankhani before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Sankhani went to Arif Abbas (2015), Chodabano (2010) and Bano (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 Sankhani in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Sankhani was 85% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Sankhani Gram Panchayat?
Sankhani Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 3 of them women (20%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Sankhani?
Mukesh Kumar Raghav is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Sankhani; phone 9627847680 (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 Sankhani.

### Which assembly constituency does Sankhani come under?
Sankhani comes under the Anupshahr Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Sankhani?
The MLA for Anupshahr is Sanjay Kumar Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,24,878 votes (52.6%) and won by 77,189 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankhani in?
Sankhani is in the Bulandshahr Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Sankhani?
The Member of Parliament for Bulandshahr is Dr Bhola Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,97,310 votes (56.7%) and won by 2,75,134 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Sankhani Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Sankhani Gram Panchayat is 57196. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Sankhani?
The PIN code for Sankhani is usually 203394. The nearest post office is Sankhani (PIN 203394), about 0.8 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Village V Post Sankhani, 203394.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Sankhani?
The DIGIPIN for Sankhani is 392-LLC-4KMC. 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 Sankhani from Bulandshahr?
Sankhani is about 30 km east of Bulandshahr district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Jahangirabad block, it is about 9.1 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Sankhani?
The nearest railway station to Sankhani is Maman (MOM), about 28 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bulandshahr (BSC), 28 km; Rajghat Narora (RG), 28 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Sankhani?
The nearest airport to Sankhani is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 57 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 89 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Sankhani, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Sankhani is Indian Bank, Anup Shahar (IFSC IDIB000A646), roughly 12 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Birauli (IFSC IDIB000B833) and Axis Bank, Anupshahr (IFSC UTIB0005052). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Sankhani?
The State Election Commission lists 4 polling centres in Sankhani: Besik Prathamik Vidyalay Abbas Nagar Sankhani, Hai0 I0 Ka0 Sankhani, Ka0 Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Sakhani and Prathamik Pathashala Sakhani.

### Which schools are there in Sankhani?
There are 3 government school buildings on record in Sankhani: Besik Prathamik Vidyalay Abbas Nagar Sankhani, Ka0 Purv Ma0 Vidyalay Sakhani and Prathamik Pathashala Sakhani. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Sankhani?
The closest gram panchayats to Sankhani, as the crow flies, are Gangabas Pahara (1.4 km), Khalikabad/Dungrajat (1.8 km), Jalilpur (2.0 km), Chachrai (2.0 km) and Rootha (2.4 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Sankhani Gram Panchayat?
Sankhani Gram Panchayat scored 57.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 15th of 60 panchayats in Jahangirabad block.

### What is the altitude of Sankhani above sea level?
Sankhani is about 200 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 10 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Sankhani get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Sankhani gets about 830 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 -1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Sankhani?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Sankhani, the land is 90% cropland, 2% tree cover and 6% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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