# Dastampur Gram Panchayat, Nidhauli Kalan, Etah: Pradhan Mukesh Kumar

> Dastampur is a gram panchayat in Nidhauli Kalan block of Etah district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 60014, PIN code 205001).
> It has one revenue village: Dastampur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Mukesh Kumar.
> It is in Marhara assembly constituency (MLA: Virendra Singh Lodhi, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Etah Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Devesh Shakya).
> It is about 30 km west of Etah district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Awa Garh (11 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Dastampur / दस्तमपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 60014
- **Block:** Nidhauli Kalan
- **Tehsil:** Etah
- **District:** Etah
- **Division:** Aligarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Marhara
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Etah
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mukesh Kumar
- **MLA:** Virendra Singh Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Devesh Shakya (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 205001, 205119
- **Coordinates:** 27.5575° N, 78.4562° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Post Offices:** 3
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Namrta Yadav

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mukesh Kumar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Namrta Yadav
- **MLA:** Virendra Singh Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/virendra-singh-lodhi-mla-marhara/
- **MP:** Devesh Shakya (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/devesh-shakya-mp-etah/

## Villages
- Dastampur (दस्तमपुर)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Dastampur Gram Panchayat?
Mukesh Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Dastampur Gram Panchayat; phone 9528860287 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dastampur?
Ashok Kumar won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dastampur with 439 votes (48% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Mukesh Kumar, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Dastampur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Dastampur was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2010 (Other Backward Class women) and 2015 (unreserved). 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 Dastampur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dastampur beat the runner-up by 21 votes (2.3% of valid votes). There were 9 candidates in the race, and 910 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Dastampur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Dastampur went to Mukesh Kumar (2015) and Makkhan Singh (2010). 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 Dastampur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Dastampur was 80% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Dastampur Gram Panchayat?
Dastampur Gram Panchayat has 10 elected ward members, 5 of them women (50%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Dastampur?
Namrta Yadav is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Dastampur; phone 8392823683 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 3 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Dastampur.

### Which assembly constituency does Dastampur come under?
Dastampur comes under the Marhara Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Dastampur?
The MLA for Marhara is Virendra Singh Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,01,049 votes (49.1%) and won by 18,019 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dastampur in?
Dastampur is in the Etah Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Dastampur?
The Member of Parliament for Etah is Devesh Shakya (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,75,808 votes (47.1%) and won by 28,052 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Dastampur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Dastampur Gram Panchayat is 60014. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Dastampur?
Addresses in Dastampur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 205001, 205119. The nearest post office is Raja Ki Bajria (PIN 205001), about 0.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Dastampur Post Mangrauli Etah, 205001.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Dastampur?
The DIGIPIN for Dastampur is 39P-2M3-998P. 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 Dastampur from Etah?
Dastampur is about 30 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 8.7 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Dastampur?
The nearest railway station to Dastampur is Awa Garh (AWG), about 11 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kuswa (KWW), 11 km; Jawaharpur Kamsan (JWK), 14 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Dastampur?
The nearest airport to Dastampur is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 66 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 108 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Dastampur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Dastampur is Canara Bank, Nidhauli Kalan (IFSC CNRB0000196), roughly 2.3 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Nidhauli Kalan (IFSC SBIN0002590) and Canara Bank, Sikandrarao (IFSC CNRB0000195). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Dastampur?
The closest gram panchayats to Dastampur, as the crow flies, are Lehra (0.5 km), Gokulpur (1.6 km), Margaya (2.2 km), Loya Badshahpur Balwant Singh (2.4 km) and Loya Badshahpur Peetam Singh (2.4 km).

### How can I complain about work in Dastampur 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 Dastampur 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 Dastampur?
In Dastampur, 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 Dastampur?
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 Dastampur, 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 Dastampur?
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 Dastampur?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Etah, block Nidhauli Kalan and panchayat Dastampur 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 Dastampur meet?
The Gram Sabha of Dastampur 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 Dastampur?
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; Dastampur is in the Marhara assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Dastampur Gram Panchayat?
Dastampur Gram Panchayat scored 47.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 47th of 71 panchayats in Nidhauli Kalan block.

### What is the altitude of Dastampur above sea level?
Dastampur is about 176 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 Dastampur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Dastampur gets about 730 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 -1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Dastampur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Dastampur, the land is 91% cropland, 1% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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