# Shakapur Gram Panchayat, Varachakwar, Ghazipur: Pradhan Shukkal

> Shakapur is a gram panchayat in Varachakwar block of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 64754, PIN code 233222).
> It has one revenue village: Shakapur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Shukkal.
> It is in Zahoorabad assembly constituency (MLA: Om Prakash Rajbhar, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party) and Ballia Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Sanatan Pandey).
> It is about 22 km north-east of Ghazipur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Dhondha Dih (12 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Shakapur / शक्कापुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 64754
- **Block:** Varachakwar
- **Tehsil:** Kasimabad
- **District:** Ghazipur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Zahoorabad
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ballia
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shukkal
- **MLA:** Om Prakash Rajbhar (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party)
- **MP:** Sanatan Pandey (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 233222, 233229
- **Coordinates:** 25.7450° N, 83.7019° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pankaj Kumar Yadav

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shukkal
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pankaj Kumar Yadav
- **MLA:** Om Prakash Rajbhar (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/om-prakash-rajbhar-mla-zahoorabad/
- **MP:** Sanatan Pandey (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/sanatan-pandey-mp-ballia/

## Villages
- Shakapur (शक्कापुर)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Shakapur Gram Panchayat?
Shukkal is the Gram Pradhan of Shakapur Gram Panchayat; phone 9838361513 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shakapur?
Bechulal won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shakapur with 509 votes (39% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Shukkal, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Shakapur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Shakapur was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women) 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 Shakapur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shakapur beat the runner-up by 184 votes (14.1% of valid votes). There were 8 candidates in the race, and 1,307 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Shakapur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Shakapur went to Sukal (2010) and Loina 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.

### How many ward members are there in Shakapur Gram Panchayat?
Shakapur Gram Panchayat has 12 elected ward members, 7 of them women (58%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Shakapur?
Pankaj Kumar Yadav is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Shakapur; phone 7379647542 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 6 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Shakapur.

### Which assembly constituency does Shakapur come under?
Shakapur comes under the Zahoorabad Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Shakapur?
The MLA for Zahoorabad is Om Prakash Rajbhar (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,14,151 votes (46.4%) and won by 45,231 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shakapur in?
Shakapur is in the Ballia Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Shakapur?
The Member of Parliament for Ballia is Sanatan Pandey (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,67,068 votes (46.4%) and won by 43,384 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Shakapur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Shakapur Gram Panchayat is 64754. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Shakapur?
Addresses in Shakapur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 233222, 233229. The nearest post office is Gangauli (PIN 233222), about 1.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Shakapur, 233222.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Shakapur?
The DIGIPIN for Shakapur is 2J6-65P-9LM9. 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 Shakapur from Ghazipur?
Shakapur is about 22 km north-east of Ghazipur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Varachakwar block, it is about 13 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Shakapur?
The nearest railway station to Shakapur is Dhondha Dih (DDD), about 12 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Yusufpur (YFP), 13 km; Shahbaz Kuli (SBK), 13 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Shakapur?
The nearest airport to Shakapur is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 90 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 113 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Shakapur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Shakapur is HDFC Bank, Gangoli (IFSC HDFC0006793), roughly 1.9 km away. Other branches nearby: Union Bank of India, Gangoli (IFSC UBIN0542113) and Union Bank of India, Sherpur Totari (IFSC UBIN0569518). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Shakapur?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Shakapur: Prathamik Vidyalayashakkapur.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Shakapur?
The closest gram panchayats to Shakapur, as the crow flies, are Shakarpur Kalan (0.0 km), Mahrupur (1.1 km), Gangoli (1.6 km), Jahurabad (2.0 km) and Khetabpur (2.1 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Shakapur Gram Panchayat?
Shakapur Gram Panchayat scored 63.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 5th of 83 panchayats in Varachakwar block.

### What is the altitude of Shakapur above sea level?
Shakapur is about 72 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 13 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Shakapur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Shakapur gets about 950 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Shakapur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Shakapur, the land is 88% cropland, 6% tree cover and 6% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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