# Madanpur Urf Pratappur Gram Panchayat, Karanda, Ghazipur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Madanpur Urf Pratappur is a gram panchayat in Karanda block of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 64167, PIN code 233224).
> It has 4 villages: Madanpur Urf Pratappur, Medanipur, Mubarakpur, Vajepah.
> The Gram Pradhan is Nandkishor.
> It is in Ghazipur assembly constituency (MLA: Jaikishan, Samajwadi Party) and Ghazipur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Afzal Ansari).
> It is about 16 km south-west of Ghazipur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Saheri (8.3 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur/karanda/madanpur-urf-pratappur/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Madanpur Urf Pratappur / मदनपुर उर्फ प्रतापपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 64167
- **Block:** Karanda
- **Tehsil:** Ghazipur
- **District:** Ghazipur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 4
- **Assembly Constituency:** Ghazipur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ghazipur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Nandkishor
- **MLA:** Jaikishan (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Afzal Ansari (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 233224, 233232
- **Coordinates:** 25.4853° N, 83.4635° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pooja Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Nandkishor
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pooja Singh
- **MLA:** Jaikishan (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/jaikishan-mla-ghazipur/
- **MP:** Afzal Ansari (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/afzal-ansari-mp-ghazipur/

## Villages
- Madanpur Urf Pratappur (मदनपुर उर्फ प्रतापपुर)
- Medanipur
- Mubarakpur
- Vajepah

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Madanpur Urf Pratappur Gram Panchayat?
Madanpur Urf Pratappur Gram Panchayat is in Karanda block of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Ghazipur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Madanpur Urf Pratappur Gram Panchayat?
Nandkishor is the Gram Pradhan of Madanpur Urf Pratappur Gram Panchayat; phone 9451006769 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Madanpur Urf Pratappur?
Rekha won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Madanpur Urf Pratappur with 411 votes (35% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Nandkishor, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Madanpur Urf Pratappur Gram Panchayat?
Madanpur Urf Pratappur Gram Panchayat has 4 revenue villages: Madanpur Urf Pratappur, Medanipur, Mubarakpur and Vajepah.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Madanpur Urf Pratappur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Madanpur Urf Pratappur was reserved for Scheduled Caste women. Before that: 2005 (women) and 2010 (Other Backward Class 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 Madanpur Urf Pratappur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Madanpur Urf Pratappur beat the runner-up by 173 votes (14.9% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 1,164 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Madanpur Urf Pratappur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Madanpur Urf Pratappur went to Manju Devi (2010) and Manju (2005). We matched these older results to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since, so treat them as a guide.

### How many ward members are there in Madanpur Urf Pratappur Gram Panchayat?
Madanpur Urf Pratappur Gram Panchayat has 12 elected ward members, 9 of them women (75%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Madanpur Urf Pratappur?
Pooja Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Madanpur Urf Pratappur; phone 8736954032 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 2 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Madanpur Urf Pratappur.

### Which assembly constituency does Madanpur Urf Pratappur come under?
Madanpur Urf Pratappur comes under the Ghazipur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Madanpur Urf Pratappur?
The MLA for Ghazipur is Jaikishan (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 91,147 votes (40.6%) and won by 965 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Madanpur Urf Pratappur in?
Madanpur Urf Pratappur is in the Ghazipur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Madanpur Urf Pratappur?
The Member of Parliament for Ghazipur is Afzal Ansari (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,39,912 votes (46.8%) and won by 1,24,861 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Madanpur Urf Pratappur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Madanpur Urf Pratappur Gram Panchayat is 64167. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Madanpur Urf Pratappur?
Addresses in Madanpur Urf Pratappur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 233224, 233232. The nearest post office is Karanda (PIN 233224), about 0.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Karanda Ghazipur, 233224.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Madanpur Urf Pratappur?
The DIGIPIN for Madanpur Urf Pratappur is 2JT-C68-M948. 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 Madanpur Urf Pratappur from Ghazipur?
Madanpur Urf Pratappur is about 16 km south-west of Ghazipur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Karanda block, it is about 1.4 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Madanpur Urf Pratappur?
The nearest railway station to Madanpur Urf Pratappur is Saheri (SAHR), about 8.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Nandganj (NDJ), 9.4 km; Ankuspur (AKS), 10 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Madanpur Urf Pratappur?
The nearest airport to Madanpur Urf Pratappur is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 60 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 139 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Madanpur Urf Pratappur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Madanpur Urf Pratappur is State Bank of India, Karanda (IFSC SBIN0015542), roughly 0.4 km away. Other branches nearby: Union Bank of India, Karanda (IFSC UBIN0538027) and Union Bank of India, Tullapati (IFSC UBIN0571687). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Madanpur Urf Pratappur?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Madanpur Urf Pratappur: Samuh Kary Shala Madanapur.

### Which gram panchayats are near Madanpur Urf Pratappur?
The closest gram panchayats to Madanpur Urf Pratappur, as the crow flies, are Karanda (0.5 km), Lakhanchandpur Khurd (0.5 km), Sonharia (0.9 km), Gagran (1.5 km) and Khizirpur (1.9 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Madanpur Urf Pratappur Gram Panchayat?
Madanpur Urf Pratappur Gram Panchayat scored 44.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 12th of 52 panchayats in Karanda block.

### What is the altitude of Madanpur Urf Pratappur above sea level?
Madanpur Urf Pratappur is about 70 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 14 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Madanpur Urf Pratappur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Madanpur Urf Pratappur 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 Madanpur Urf Pratappur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Madanpur Urf Pratappur, the land is 86% cropland, 8% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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