# Basundhara Gram Panchayat, Nidhauli Kalan, Etah: Pradhan Mamata Devi

> Basundhara is a gram panchayat in Nidhauli Kalan block of Etah district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 60009, PIN code 205304).
> It has one revenue village: Basundhara.
> The Gram Pradhan is Mamata Devi.
> It is in Jalesar assembly constituency (MLA: Sanjeev Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Agra Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Prof S P Singh Baghel).
> It is about 21 km west of Etah district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Awa Garh (6.2 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Basundhara / बसुन्धरा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 60009
- **Block:** Nidhauli Kalan
- **Tehsil:** Etah
- **District:** Etah
- **Division:** Aligarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Jalesar
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Agra
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mamata Devi
- **MLA:** Sanjeev Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Prof S P Singh Baghel (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 205304, 207301
- **Coordinates:** 27.4766° N, 78.5342° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 3
- **Polling Centres:** 3
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Mayank Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mamata Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Mayank Singh
- **MLA:** Sanjeev Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/sanjeev-kumar-mla-jalesar/
- **MP:** Prof S P Singh Baghel (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/prof-s-p-singh-baghel-mp-agra/

## Villages
- Basundhara (बसुन्धरा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Basundhara Gram Panchayat?
Basundhara Gram Panchayat is in Nidhauli Kalan block of Etah district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Etah tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Basundhara Gram Panchayat?
Mamata Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Basundhara Gram Panchayat; phone 9719771102 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Basundhara?
Mamta won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Basundhara with 761 votes (26% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Mamata Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Basundhara reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Basundhara was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 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 Basundhara?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Basundhara beat the runner-up by 162 votes (5.5% of valid votes). There were 17 candidates in the race, and 2,932 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Basundhara before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Basundhara went to Mamta (2015), Charan Singh (2010) and Mamta 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 Basundhara in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Basundhara was 70% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Basundhara Gram Panchayat?
Basundhara Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 6 of them women (40%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Basundhara?
Mayank Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Basundhara; phone 7525991099 (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 Basundhara.

### Which assembly constituency does Basundhara come under?
Basundhara comes under the Jalesar Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Basundhara?
The MLA for Jalesar is Sanjeev Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 91,050 votes (45.2%) and won by 4,642 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basundhara in?
Basundhara is in the Agra Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Basundhara?
The Member of Parliament for Agra is Prof S P Singh Baghel (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,99,397 votes (53.3%) and won by 2,71,294 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Basundhara Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Basundhara Gram Panchayat is 60009. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Basundhara?
Addresses in Basundhara usually carry one of these PIN codes: 205304, 207301. The nearest post office is Madhukarpur (PIN 205304), about 1.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Basundhara Post Basundhara Etah, 205304.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Basundhara?
The DIGIPIN for Basundhara is 39P-575-9L69. 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 Basundhara from Etah?
Basundhara is about 21 km west of Etah district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Nidhauli Kalan block, it is about 11 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Basundhara?
The nearest railway station to Basundhara is Awa Garh (AWG), about 6.2 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Jawaharpur Kamsan (JWK), 7.6 km; Kuswa (KWW), 13 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Basundhara?
The nearest airport to Basundhara is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 67 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 120 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Basundhara, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Basundhara is ICICI Bank, Aurandh (IFSC ICIC0005223), roughly 4.1 km away. Other branches nearby: IDBI, Arsara,dist Mainpuri (IFSC IBKL0001396) and Canara Bank, Awagarh (IFSC CNRB0000370). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Basundhara?
The State Election Commission lists 3 polling centres in Basundhara: Kanya Juniyar Haiskul Basundhara, Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Basundhara and Prathamik Pathashala Basundhara.

### Which schools are there in Basundhara?
There are 3 government school buildings on record in Basundhara: Kanya Juniyar Haiskul Basundhara, Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Basundhara and Prathamik Pathashala Basundhara. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Basundhara?
The closest gram panchayats to Basundhara, as the crow flies, are Khera (0.6 km), Bathua (1.9 km), Bhopatpur (1.9 km), Rara (2.1 km) and Sawant Khera (2.7 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Basundhara Gram Panchayat?
Basundhara Gram Panchayat scored 61.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 9th of 71 panchayats in Nidhauli Kalan block.

### What is the altitude of Basundhara above sea level?
Basundhara is about 180 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 7 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Basundhara get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Basundhara gets about 640 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 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Basundhara?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Basundhara, the land is 87% cropland, 4% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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