# Sojna Jhaya Gram Panchayat, Jahangirabad, Bulandshahr: Pradhan Satish

> Sojna Jhaya is a gram panchayat in Jahangirabad block of Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 57202, PIN code 203405).
> It has 2 villages: Pirpur, Sojna Jhaya.
> The Gram Pradhan is Satish.
> It is in Syana assembly constituency (MLA: Devendra Singh Lodhi, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Bulandshahr Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr Bhola Singh).
> It is about 23 km north-east of Bulandshahr district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Numaishgarh Halt (22 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Sojna Jhaya / सौझना झांया
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 57202
- **Block:** Jahangirabad
- **Tehsil:** Siana
- **District:** Bulandshahr
- **Division:** Meerut Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Syana
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Bulandshahr
- **Gram Pradhan:** Satish
- **MLA:** Devendra Singh Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Dr Bhola Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 203405
- **Coordinates:** 28.5028° N, 78.0425° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Post Offices:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Amit Malik

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Satish
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Amit Malik
- **MLA:** Devendra Singh Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/devendra-singh-lodhi-mla-syana/
- **MP:** Dr Bhola Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-bhola-singh-mp-bulandshahr/

## Villages
- Pirpur
- Sojna Jhaya (सौझना झांया)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Sojna Jhaya Gram Panchayat?
Satish is the Gram Pradhan of Sojna Jhaya Gram Panchayat; phone 8859545016 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sojna Jhaya?
Anushka Chaudhary won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sojna Jhaya with 599 votes (34% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Satish, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Sojna Jhaya Gram Panchayat?
Sojna Jhaya Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Pirpur and Sojna Jhaya.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Sojna Jhaya reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Sojna Jhaya was reserved for Other Backward Class women. Before that: 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 Sojna Jhaya?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sojna Jhaya beat the runner-up by 4 votes (0.2% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 1,757 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Sojna Jhaya before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Sojna Jhaya went to Sateesh (2015). 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 Sojna Jhaya in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Sojna Jhaya was 81% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Sojna Jhaya Gram Panchayat?
Sojna Jhaya Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 4 of them women (31%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Sojna Jhaya?
Amit Malik is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Sojna Jhaya; phone 8923306064 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 4 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Sojna Jhaya.

### Which assembly constituency does Sojna Jhaya come under?
Sojna Jhaya comes under the Syana Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Sojna Jhaya?
The MLA for Syana is Devendra Singh Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,48,342 votes (58.9%) and won by 89,135 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sojna Jhaya in?
Sojna Jhaya is in the Bulandshahr Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Sojna Jhaya?
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 Sojna Jhaya Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Sojna Jhaya Gram Panchayat is 57202. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Sojna Jhaya?
The PIN code for Sojna Jhaya is usually 203405. The nearest post office is Sonjhana Jhaya (PIN 203405), about 0.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Village V Post Sojna Jhaya, 203405.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Sojna Jhaya?
The DIGIPIN for Sojna Jhaya is 393-TC2-2M73. 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 Sojna Jhaya from Bulandshahr?
Sojna Jhaya is about 23 km north-east of Bulandshahr district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Jahangirabad block, it is about 5.9 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Sojna Jhaya?
The nearest railway station to Sojna Jhaya is Numaishgarh Halt (NMUE), about 22 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bulandshahr (BSC), 23 km; Baral (BARL), 23 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Sojna Jhaya?
The nearest airport to Sojna Jhaya is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 55 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 93 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Sojna Jhaya, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Sojna Jhaya is HDFC Bank, Siyana (IFSC HDFC0005629), roughly 13 km away. Other branches nearby: Axis Bank, Siyana (IFSC UTIB0006256) and Indian Bank, Sakharinagar (IFSC IDIB000S538). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Sojna Jhaya?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Sojna Jhaya: Juniyar Hai Skul Saunjana Jhayan.

### Which schools are there in Sojna Jhaya?
There is 1 government school building on record in Sojna Jhaya: Juniyar Hai Skul Saunjana Jhayan. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Sojna Jhaya?
The closest gram panchayats to Sojna Jhaya, as the crow flies, are Seorampur (1.6 km), Mania Tikri (2.2 km), Sinhali Jhaya (2.2 km), Jawasa (2.4 km) and Sikri (2.6 km).

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

### How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Sojna Jhaya?
In Sojna Jhaya, 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 Sojna Jhaya?
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 Sojna Jhaya, the Lekhpal of Siana 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 Sojna Jhaya?
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 Sojna Jhaya?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Bulandshahr, block Jahangirabad and panchayat Sojna Jhaya 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 Sojna Jhaya meet?
The Gram Sabha of Sojna Jhaya 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 Sojna Jhaya?
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; Sojna Jhaya is in the Syana assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Sojna Jhaya Gram Panchayat?
Sojna Jhaya Gram Panchayat scored 47.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 46th of 60 panchayats in Jahangirabad block.

### What is the altitude of Sojna Jhaya above sea level?
Sojna Jhaya is about 207 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 4 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Sojna Jhaya get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Sojna Jhaya gets about 950 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 Sojna Jhaya?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Sojna Jhaya, the land is 93% cropland, 4% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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