# Margaya Gram Panchayat, Nidhauli Kalan, Etah: Pradhan Radheshyam

> Margaya is a gram panchayat in Nidhauli Kalan block of Etah district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 60038, PIN code 207122).
> It has one revenue village: Margaya.
> The Gram Pradhan is Radheshyam.
> It is in Marhara assembly constituency (MLA: Virendra Singh Lodhi, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Etah Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Devesh Shakya).
> It is about 29 km west of Etah district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Awa Garh (12 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Margaya / मरगायां
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 60038
- **Block:** Nidhauli Kalan
- **Tehsil:** Etah
- **District:** Etah
- **Division:** Aligarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Marhara
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Etah
- **Gram Pradhan:** Radheshyam
- **MLA:** Virendra Singh Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Devesh Shakya (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 207122, 205304
- **Coordinates:** 27.5737° N, 78.4685° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Post Offices:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Evaran Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Radheshyam
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Evaran Singh
- **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
- Margaya (मरगायां)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Margaya Gram Panchayat?
Radheshyam is the Gram Pradhan of Margaya Gram Panchayat; phone 8954328819 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Margaya?
Noor Nisha won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Margaya with 394 votes (43% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Radheshyam, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Margaya reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Margaya was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Caste women), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) and 2015 (Scheduled Castes). 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 Margaya?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Margaya beat the runner-up by 85 votes (9.4% of valid votes). There were 10 candidates in the race, and 906 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Margaya before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Margaya went to Radheshyam (2015), Nafees Ahmed (2010) and Sushila 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 Margaya in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Margaya was 69% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Margaya Gram Panchayat?
Margaya Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 6 of them women (55%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Margaya?
Evaran Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Margaya; phone 8630334734 (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 Margaya.

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

### Who is the MLA of Margaya?
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 Margaya in?
Margaya is in the Etah Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Margaya?
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 Margaya Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Margaya Gram Panchayat is 60038. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Margaya?
Addresses in Margaya usually carry one of these PIN codes: 207122, 205304. The nearest post office is Margayan (PIN 207122), about 1.2 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Margaya Post Margaya Etah, 207122.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Margaya?
The DIGIPIN for Margaya is 39P-24T-F44M. 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 Margaya from Etah?
Margaya is about 29 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 7.4 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Margaya?
The nearest railway station to Margaya is Awa Garh (AWG), about 12 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kuswa (KWW), 13 km; Jawaharpur Kamsan (JWK), 13 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Margaya?
The nearest airport to Margaya is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 68 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 108 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Margaya, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Margaya is Canara Bank, Nidhauli Kalan (IFSC CNRB0000196), roughly 0.6 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 Margaya?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Margaya: Prathamik Pathashala Maragayon.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Margaya?
The closest gram panchayats to Margaya, as the crow flies, are Gokulpur (1.6 km), Nagala Fakir (1.8 km), Dastampur (2.2 km), Lehra (2.2 km) and Manaura (2.5 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Margaya Gram Panchayat?
Margaya Gram Panchayat scored 47.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 50th of 71 panchayats in Nidhauli Kalan block.

### What is the altitude of Margaya above sea level?
Margaya is about 175 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 Margaya get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Margaya 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 Margaya?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Margaya, the land is 92% cropland, 2% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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