# Kapna Gram Panchayat, Khurja, Bulandshahr: Pradhan Sunita

> Kapna is a gram panchayat in Khurja block of Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 259782, PIN code 203203).
> It has one revenue village: Kapna.
> The Gram Pradhan is Sunita.
> It is in Jewar assembly constituency (MLA: Dhirendra Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Gautam Buddha Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr. Mahesh Sharma).
> It is about 22 km south-west of Bulandshahr district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Chola (6.3 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kapna / कपना
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 259782
- **Block:** Khurja
- **Tehsil:** Khurja
- **District:** Bulandshahr
- **Division:** Meerut Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Jewar
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Gautam Buddha Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sunita
- **MLA:** Dhirendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Dr. Mahesh Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 203203
- **Coordinates:** 28.2711° N, 77.6857° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Gaurav Tomar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sunita
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Gaurav Tomar
- **MLA:** Dhirendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dhirendra-singh-mla-jewar/
- **MP:** Dr. Mahesh Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-mahesh-sharma-mp-gautam-buddha-nagar/

## Villages
- Kapna (कपना)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kapna Gram Panchayat?
Sunita is the Gram Pradhan of Kapna Gram Panchayat; phone 9756505021 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kapna?
Surendra Singh won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kapna with 649 votes (53% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Sunita, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kapna reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kapna was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) 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 Kapna?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kapna beat the runner-up by 337 votes (27.4% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 1,231 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kapna before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kapna went to Sunita (2015), Deshraj (2010) and Hardan Singh (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 Kapna in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kapna was 85% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kapna Gram Panchayat?
Kapna 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 Kapna?
Gaurav Tomar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kapna; phone 9917998288 (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 Kapna.

### Which assembly constituency does Kapna come under?
Kapna comes under the Jewar Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Kapna?
The MLA for Jewar is Dhirendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,16,755 votes (50.5%) and won by 56,038 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Kapna?
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 Kapna Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kapna Gram Panchayat is 259782. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kapna?
The PIN code for Kapna is usually 203203. The nearest post office is Jhajhar (PIN 203203), about 2.1 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is झाझर, 203203.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kapna?
The DIGIPIN for Kapna is 394-F6P-LJCK. 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 Kapna from Bulandshahr?
Kapna is about 22 km south-west of Bulandshahr district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Khurja block, it is about 13 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kapna?
The nearest railway station to Kapna is Chola (CHL), about 6.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Gangraul (GNRL), 6.9 km; Wair (WAIR), 8.6 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kapna?
The nearest airport to Kapna is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 12 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 66 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kapna, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kapna is Canara Bank, Bichhat Sujanpur (IFSC CNRB0019842), roughly 4.4 km away. Other branches nearby: Punjab National Bank, Jhajhar (IFSC PUNB0576800) and Bank of Baroda, Dankaur (IFSC BARB0DANKAU). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Kapna?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Kapna: Prathamik Pathashala Kapana.

### Which schools are there in Kapna?
There is 1 government school building on record in Kapna: Prathamik Pathashala Kapana. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Kapna?
The closest gram panchayats to Kapna, as the crow flies, are Bhagawanpur (0.0 km), Hasanpur Ladki (1.2 km), Usmanpur (1.2 km), Soobra (2.3 km) and Bhadaura (2.7 km).

### How can I complain about work in Kapna 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 Khurja 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 Kapna 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 Kapna?
In Kapna, 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 Kapna?
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 Kapna, 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 Kapna?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Khurja 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 Khurja 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 Kapna?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Bulandshahr, block Khurja and panchayat Kapna 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 Khurja 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 Kapna meet?
The Gram Sabha of Kapna 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 Kapna?
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 Khurja 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; Kapna is in the Jewar assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kapna Gram Panchayat?
Kapna Gram Panchayat scored 64.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 11th of 83 panchayats in Khurja block.

### What is the altitude of Kapna above sea level?
Kapna is about 202 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 Kapna get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kapna 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 Kapna?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kapna, the land is 88% cropland, 4% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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