# Zura Haradhan Gram Panchayat, Chahniya, Chandauli: Pradhan Shanti Devi

> Zura Haradhan is a gram panchayat in Chahniya block of Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 57747, PIN code 223105).
> It has one revenue village: Zura Haradhan.
> The Gram Pradhan is Shanti Devi.
> It is in Sakaldiha assembly constituency (MLA: Prabhu Narayan Yadav, Samajwadi Party) and Chandauli Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Birendra Singh).
> It is about 25 km north-west of Chandauli district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Rajawari (4.4 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Zura Haradhan / जुडा हरधरन
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 57747
- **Block:** Chahniya
- **Tehsil:** Sakaldiha
- **District:** Chandauli
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Sakaldiha
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Chandauli
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shanti Devi
- **MLA:** Prabhu Narayan Yadav (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 223105, 221115
- **Coordinates:** 25.4691° N, 83.1604° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Dhananjay Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shanti Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Dhananjay Singh
- **MLA:** Prabhu Narayan Yadav (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/prabhu-narayan-yadav-mla-sakaldiha/
- **MP:** Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/birendra-singh-mp-chandauli/

## Villages
- Zura Haradhan (जुडा हरधरन)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Zura Haradhan Gram Panchayat?
Zura Haradhan Gram Panchayat is in Chahniya block of Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Sakaldiha tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Zura Haradhan Gram Panchayat?
Shanti Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Zura Haradhan Gram Panchayat; phone 9451698597 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Zura Haradhan?
Inda won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Zura Haradhan with 1,230 votes (46% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Shanti Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Zura Haradhan reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Zura Haradhan was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (Other Backward Class women) 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 Zura Haradhan?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Zura Haradhan beat the runner-up by 523 votes (19.7% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 2,655 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Zura Haradhan before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Zura Haradhan went to Shanti (2015), Kharpi (2010) and Rajmani (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 Zura Haradhan in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Zura Haradhan was 65% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Zura Haradhan Gram Panchayat?
Zura Haradhan Gram Panchayat has 17 elected ward members, 2 of them women (12%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Zura Haradhan?
Dhananjay Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Zura Haradhan; phone 9919800005 (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 Zura Haradhan.

### Which assembly constituency does Zura Haradhan come under?
Zura Haradhan comes under the Sakaldiha Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Zura Haradhan?
The MLA for Sakaldiha is Prabhu Narayan Yadav (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 85,309 votes (40.6%) and won by 16,044 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Zura Haradhan in?
Zura Haradhan is in the Chandauli Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Zura Haradhan?
The Member of Parliament for Chandauli is Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,74,476 votes (42.5%) and won by 21,565 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Zura Haradhan Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Zura Haradhan Gram Panchayat is 57747. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Zura Haradhan?
Addresses in Zura Haradhan usually carry one of these PIN codes: 223105, 221115. The nearest post office is Ramnagar (PIN 223105), about 2.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Village-zura Haradhan Chahaniya Chandauli, 223105.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Zura Haradhan?
The DIGIPIN for Zura Haradhan is 2JP-86K-6599. 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 Zura Haradhan from Chandauli?
Zura Haradhan is about 25 km north-west of Chandauli district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Chahniya block, it is about 8.0 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Zura Haradhan?
The nearest railway station to Zura Haradhan is Rajawari (RJI), about 4.4 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kadipur (KDQ), 7.3 km; Aunrihar Jn (ARJ), 8.8 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Zura Haradhan?
The nearest airport to Zura Haradhan is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 30 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 143 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Zura Haradhan, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Zura Haradhan is Union Bank of India, Maroofpur (IFSC UBIN0548839), roughly 4.4 km away. Other branches nearby: Union Bank of India, Aurihar (IFSC UBIN0541567) and Union Bank of India, Naikdih (IFSC UBIN0548855). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Zura Haradhan?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Zura Haradhan: Juniyar Haiskul Skul Judaharadhan and Prathamik Pathashala Judamaii.

### Which schools are there in Zura Haradhan?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Zura Haradhan: Juniyar Haiskul Skul Judaharadhan and Prathamik Pathashala Judamaii. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Zura Haradhan?
The closest gram panchayats to Zura Haradhan, as the crow flies, are Pura Bijai (0.7 km), Pura Ganesh (1.3 km), Chakara (1.9 km), Mulanapur (2.2 km) and Dhaka (2.6 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Zura Haradhan Gram Panchayat?
Zura Haradhan Gram Panchayat scored 59.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 15th of 91 panchayats in Chahniya block.

### What is the altitude of Zura Haradhan above sea level?
Zura Haradhan is about 73 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 25 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Zura Haradhan get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Zura Haradhan gets about 810 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 3°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Zura Haradhan?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Zura Haradhan, the land is 70% cropland, 6% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 9% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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