# Manihara Gram Panchayat, Sakaldiha, Chandauli: Pradhan Manjulata

> Manihara is a gram panchayat in Sakaldiha block of Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 58187, PIN code 233307).
> It has 4 villages: Ambachak, Manihara, Manihariy, Ukanipalray.
> The Gram Pradhan is Manjulata.
> It is in Sakaldiha assembly constituency (MLA: Prabhu Narayan Yadav, Samajwadi Party) and Chandauli Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Birendra Singh).
> It is about 13 km north of Chandauli district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kuchman (6.0 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Manihara / मनिहरा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 58187
- **Block:** Sakaldiha
- **Tehsil:** Sakaldiha
- **District:** Chandauli
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 4
- **Assembly Constituency:** Sakaldiha
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Chandauli
- **Gram Pradhan:** Manjulata
- **MLA:** Prabhu Narayan Yadav (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 233307, 232109
- **Coordinates:** 25.3707° N, 83.2301° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Manoj Kumar Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Manjulata
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Manoj Kumar 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
- Ambachak
- Manihara (मनिहरा)
- Manihariy (मनिहरा)
- Ukanipalray

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Manihara Gram Panchayat?
Manjulata is the Gram Pradhan of Manihara Gram Panchayat; phone 9450534053 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Manihara?
Subedar won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Manihara with 776 votes (52% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Manjulata, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Manihara Gram Panchayat?
Manihara Gram Panchayat has 4 revenue villages: Ambachak, Manihara, Manihariy and Ukanipalray.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Manihara reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Manihara was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Caste women), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) 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 Manihara?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Manihara beat the runner-up by 370 votes (25.0% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 1,479 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Manihara before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Manihara went to Manju (2015), Kailash (2010) and Basanti Devi (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 Manihara in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Manihara was 70% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Manihara Gram Panchayat?
Manihara 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 Manihara?
Manoj Kumar Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Manihara; phone 9415294225 (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 Manihara.

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

### Who is the MLA of Manihara?
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 Manihara in?
Manihara is in the Chandauli Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Manihara?
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 Manihara Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Manihara Gram Panchayat is 58187. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Manihara?
Addresses in Manihara usually carry one of these PIN codes: 233307, 232109. The nearest post office is Bhimapar (PIN 233307), about 2.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Sakaldiha, 233307.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Manihara?
The DIGIPIN for Manihara is 2JT-J3J-T338. 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 Manihara from Chandauli?
Manihara is about 13 km north of Chandauli district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Sakaldiha block, it is about 5.8 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Manihara?
The nearest railway station to Manihara is Kuchman (KCA), about 6.0 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Eocm (EOCM), 7.0 km; Sakaldiha (SLD), 7.4 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Manihara?
The nearest airport to Manihara is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 38 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 150 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Manihara, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Manihara is Union Bank of India, Makhdumpur (IFSC UBIN0568376), roughly 2.6 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Chakia, Up (IFSC BARB0CHAKBS) and Bank of Baroda, Dharde (IFSC BARB0DHARDE). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Manihara?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Manihara: Prathamik Pathashala Manihara and Prathamik Pathashala Ukanipalaray.

### Which schools are there in Manihara?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Manihara: Prathamik Pathashala Manihara and Prathamik Pathashala Ukanipalaray. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Manihara?
The closest gram panchayats to Manihara, as the crow flies, are Gaury (1.3 km), Naikota (1.7 km), Kharehara (1.8 km), Papaura (1.9 km) and Maharkha (2.1 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Manihara Gram Panchayat?
Manihara Gram Panchayat scored 38.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 98th of 100 panchayats in Sakaldiha block.

### What is the altitude of Manihara above sea level?
Manihara is about 77 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 6 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Manihara get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Manihara 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 Manihara?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Manihara, the land is 92% cropland, 2% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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