# Benipur Gram Panchayat, Sikandrabad, Bulandshahr: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Benipur is a gram panchayat in Sikandrabad block of Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 57459, PIN code 203205).
> It has one revenue village: Benipur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Smt Sunita Yadav.
> It is in Sikandrabad assembly constituency (MLA: Lakshmi Raj, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Gautam Buddha Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr. Mahesh Sharma).
> It is about 14 km north-west of Bulandshahr district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Chhaprawat (7.7 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Benipur / बैनीपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 57459
- **Block:** Sikandrabad
- **Tehsil:** Sikandrabad
- **District:** Bulandshahr
- **Division:** Meerut Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Sikandrabad
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Gautam Buddha Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** Smt Sunita Yadav
- **MLA:** Lakshmi Raj (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Dr. Mahesh Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 203205
- **Coordinates:** 28.5065° N, 77.7322° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Dhrampal Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Smt Sunita Yadav
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Dhrampal Singh
- **MLA:** Lakshmi Raj (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/lakshmi-raj-mla-sikandrabad/
- **MP:** Dr. Mahesh Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-mahesh-sharma-mp-gautam-buddha-nagar/

## Villages
- Benipur (बैनीपुर)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Benipur Gram Panchayat?
Smt Sunita Yadav is the Gram Pradhan of Benipur Gram Panchayat; phone 9759124052 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Benipur?
Sunita won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Benipur with 519 votes (53% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Smt Sunita Yadav, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Benipur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Benipur was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women) 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 Benipur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Benipur beat the runner-up by 64 votes (6.6% of valid votes). There were 2 candidates in the race, and 974 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Benipur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Benipur went to Sunita Devi (2015) and Santosha (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 Benipur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Benipur was 94% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Benipur Gram Panchayat?
Benipur Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Benipur?
Dhrampal Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Benipur; phone 8445057411 (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 Benipur.

### Which assembly constituency does Benipur come under?
Benipur comes under the Sikandrabad Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Benipur?
The MLA for Sikandrabad is Lakshmi Raj (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,24,620 votes (46.0%) and won by 28,946 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Benipur?
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 Benipur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Benipur Gram Panchayat is 57459. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Benipur?
The PIN code for Benipur is usually 203205. The nearest post office is Gajipur (PIN 203205), about 1.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Ghaipur, 203205.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Benipur?
The DIGIPIN for Benipur is 393-MF7-CF62. 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 Benipur from Bulandshahr?
Benipur is about 14 km north-west of Bulandshahr district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Sikandrabad block, it is about 12 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Benipur?
The nearest railway station to Benipur is Chhaprawat (CHWT), about 7.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Baral (BARL), 7.7 km; Gulaothi (GLH), 11 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Benipur?
The nearest airport to Benipur is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 38 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 62 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Benipur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Benipur is Bank of Baroda, Aurangabad Ahir (IFSC BARB0AUAHIR), roughly 3.7 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Sikandrabad,uttar Pradesh (IFSC BARB0SIKBUL) and Canara Bank, Sikandrabad (IFSC CNRB0002207). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Benipur?
The closest gram panchayats to Benipur, as the crow flies, are Ghazipur (0.4 km), Ladlabas (1.9 km), Sanota (1.9 km), Bishaich (2.1 km) and Kota (2.1 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Benipur Gram Panchayat?
Benipur Gram Panchayat scored 43.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 67th of 91 panchayats in Sikandrabad block.

### What is the altitude of Benipur above sea level?
Benipur is about 208 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 8 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Benipur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Benipur gets about 830 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 -2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Benipur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Benipur, the land is 90% cropland, 5% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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