# Amehta Gram Panchayat, Saidpur, Ghazipur: Pradhan Kanchan

> Amehta is a gram panchayat in Saidpur block of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 64611, PIN code 232102).
> It has 2 villages: Amehta, Nuruddinpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Kanchan.
> It is in Saidpur assembly constituency (MLA: Ankit Bharti, Samajwadi Party) and Ghazipur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Afzal Ansari).
> It is about 47 km west of Ghazipur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Faridaha Halt (3.5 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Amehta / अमेहता
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 64611
- **Block:** Saidpur
- **Tehsil:** Saidpur
- **District:** Ghazipur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Saidpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ghazipur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Kanchan
- **MLA:** Ankit Bharti (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Afzal Ansari (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 232102, 221115
- **Coordinates:** 25.5272° N, 83.1175° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Anil Kumar Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Kanchan
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Anil Kumar Singh
- **MLA:** Ankit Bharti (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ankit-bharti-mla-saidpur/
- **MP:** Afzal Ansari (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/afzal-ansari-mp-ghazipur/

## Villages
- Amehta (अमेहता)
- Nuruddinpur

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Amehta Gram Panchayat?
Amehta Gram Panchayat is in Saidpur block of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Saidpur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Amehta Gram Panchayat?
Kanchan is the Gram Pradhan of Amehta Gram Panchayat; phone 9450392041 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Amehta?
Sarita won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Amehta with 612 votes (27% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Kanchan, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Amehta Gram Panchayat?
Amehta Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Amehta and Nuruddinpur.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Amehta reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Amehta was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Classes) and 2010 (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 Amehta?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Amehta beat the runner-up by 114 votes (5.0% of valid votes). There were 9 candidates in the race, and 2,266 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Amehta before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Amehta went to Tehsildar (2010) and Kanchan (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 Amehta Gram Panchayat?
Amehta Gram Panchayat has 79 elected ward members, 23 of them women (29%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Amehta?
Anil Kumar Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Amehta; phone 9984848143 (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 Amehta.

### Which assembly constituency does Amehta come under?
Amehta comes under the Saidpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Amehta?
The MLA for Saidpur is Ankit Bharti (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,08,523 votes (46.2%) and won by 35,792 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amehta in?
Amehta is in the Ghazipur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Amehta?
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 Amehta Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Amehta Gram Panchayat is 64611. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Amehta?
Addresses in Amehta usually carry one of these PIN codes: 232102, 221115. The nearest post office is Marufpur (PIN 221115), about 3.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Amehta Ghazipur, 232102.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Amehta?
The DIGIPIN for Amehta is 2JP-82F-FF2C. 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 Amehta from Ghazipur?
Amehta is about 47 km west of Ghazipur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Saidpur block, it is about 9.8 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Amehta?
The nearest railway station to Amehta is Faridaha Halt (FRDH), about 3.5 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Rajawari (RJI), 3.5 km; Dudhaunda (DDNA), 6.1 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Amehta?
The nearest airport to Amehta is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 27 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 139 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Amehta, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Amehta is Union Bank of India, Maroofpur (IFSC UBIN0548839), roughly 3.8 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Saraiya Ii (IFSC HDFC0006566) and HDFC Bank, Chaubepur Kala (IFSC HDFC0008246). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Amehta?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Amehta: Juniyar Haiskul Skul Amehata and Prathamik Vidyalay Amehata.

### Which schools are there in Amehta?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Amehta: Juniyar Haiskul Skul Amehata and Prathamik Vidyalay Amehata. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Amehta?
The closest gram panchayats to Amehta, as the crow flies, are Laxmisenpur (1.3 km), Alimapur (1.6 km), Sidhauna (1.8 km), Babhnoli Kala (1.9 km) and Dudua (1.9 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Amehta Gram Panchayat?
Amehta Gram Panchayat scored 41.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 97th of 98 panchayats in Saidpur block.

### What is the altitude of Amehta above sea level?
Amehta is about 80 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 24 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Amehta get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Amehta gets about 890 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 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Amehta?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Amehta, the land is 69% cropland, 13% tree cover, 5% built-up land and 3% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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