# Bidarkha Gram Panchayat, Shikohabad, Firozabad: Pradhan Sarioj Devi

> Bidarkha is a gram panchayat in Shikohabad block of Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 63132, PIN code 205268).
> It has one revenue village: Bidarkha.
> The Gram Pradhan is Sarioj Devi.
> It is in Tundla assembly constituency (MLA: Prem Pal Singh Dhangar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Firozabad Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Akshaya Yadav).
> It is about 12 km north of Firozabad district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Firozabad (13 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bidarkha / बिदरखा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 63132
- **Block:** Shikohabad
- **Tehsil:** Shikohabad
- **District:** Firozabad
- **Division:** Agra Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Tundla
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Firozabad
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sarioj Devi
- **MLA:** Prem Pal Singh Dhangar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Akshaya Yadav (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 205268, 283130
- **Coordinates:** 27.2611° N, 78.4150° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Shashank Yadav

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sarioj Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Shashank Yadav
- **MLA:** Prem Pal Singh Dhangar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/prem-pal-singh-dhangar-mla-tundla/
- **MP:** Akshaya Yadav (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/akshaya-yadav-mp-firozabad/

## Villages
- Bidarkha (बिदरखा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Bidarkha Gram Panchayat?
Bidarkha Gram Panchayat is in Shikohabad block of Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Shikohabad tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bidarkha Gram Panchayat?
Sarioj Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Bidarkha Gram Panchayat; phone 9675178327 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bidarkha?
Mewaram won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bidarkha with 244 votes (25% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Sarioj Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Bidarkha reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bidarkha was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (women) and 2015 (Scheduled Caste 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 Bidarkha?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bidarkha beat the runner-up by 41 votes (4.3% of valid votes). There were 10 candidates in the race, and 958 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Bidarkha before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bidarkha went to Saroj Devi (2015), Snehlata (2010) and Snehlata (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 Bidarkha in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Bidarkha was 73% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Bidarkha Gram Panchayat?
Bidarkha Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Bidarkha?
Shashank Yadav is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bidarkha; phone 9045591505 (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 Bidarkha.

### Which assembly constituency does Bidarkha come under?
Bidarkha comes under the Tundla Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Bidarkha?
The MLA for Tundla is Prem Pal Singh Dhangar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,22,547 votes (49.5%) and won by 47,785 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bidarkha in?
Bidarkha is in the Firozabad Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bidarkha?
The Member of Parliament for Firozabad is Akshaya Yadav (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,43,037 votes (49.0%) and won by 89,312 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Bidarkha Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bidarkha Gram Panchayat is 63132. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bidarkha?
Addresses in Bidarkha usually carry one of these PIN codes: 205268, 283130. The nearest post office is Patara (PIN 205268), about 2.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Bidarkha, 205268.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bidarkha?
The DIGIPIN for Bidarkha is 39P-PLK-6TT9. 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 Bidarkha from Firozabad?
Bidarkha is about 12 km north of Firozabad district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Shikohabad block, it is about 22 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bidarkha?
The nearest railway station to Bidarkha is Firozabad (FZD), about 13 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Hirangaon (HNG), 14 km; Makkhanpur (MNR), 17 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bidarkha?
The nearest airport to Bidarkha is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 46 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 109 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bidarkha, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bidarkha is Bank of Baroda, Dabrai Firozabad (IFSC BARB0DABRAI), roughly 15 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 Bidarkha?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Bidarkha: Prathamik Pathashala Bidarakha.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Bidarkha?
The closest gram panchayats to Bidarkha, as the crow flies, are Bedipur Bidirika (0.0 km), Bara Gaon (0.8 km), Jatau (0.8 km), Fatehapur Kotla (2.3 km) and Bartara (2.6 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bidarkha Gram Panchayat?
Bidarkha Gram Panchayat scored 62.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 27th of 75 panchayats in Shikohabad block.

### What is the altitude of Bidarkha above sea level?
Bidarkha is about 170 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 9 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Bidarkha get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bidarkha 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 Bidarkha?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bidarkha, the land is 95% cropland, 1% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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