# Gyanapur Gram Panchayat, Itiathok, Gonda: Pradhan Mata Prasad

> Gyanapur is a gram panchayat in Itiathok block of Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 65217, PIN code 271202).
> It has one revenue village: Gyanapur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Mata Prasad.
> It is in Mehnaun assembly constituency (MLA: Vinay Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Gonda Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Kirtivardhan Singh).
> It is about 11 km east of Gonda district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Intiyathok (7.4 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Gyanapur / ज्ञानापुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 65217
- **Block:** Itiathok
- **Tehsil:** Gonda
- **District:** Gonda
- **Division:** Devipatan Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Mehnaun
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Gonda
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mata Prasad
- **MLA:** Vinay Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Kirtivardhan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 271202, 271003
- **Coordinates:** 27.2831° N, 82.1002° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Post Offices:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sajjad Khaa

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mata Prasad
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sajjad Khaa
- **MLA:** Vinay Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/vinay-kumar-mla-mehnaun/
- **MP:** Kirtivardhan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/kirtivardhan-singh-mp-gonda/

## Villages
- Gyanapur (ज्ञानापुर)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Gyanapur Gram Panchayat?
Gyanapur Gram Panchayat is in Itiathok block of Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Gonda tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Gyanapur Gram Panchayat?
Mata Prasad is the Gram Pradhan of Gyanapur Gram Panchayat; phone 9984154445 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gyanapur?
Amarjit won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gyanapur with 185 votes (22% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Mata Prasad, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Gyanapur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gyanapur was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) and 2015 (Other Backward Classes). 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 Gyanapur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gyanapur beat the runner-up by 53 votes (6.4% of valid votes). There were 15 candidates in the race, and 828 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Gyanapur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gyanapur went to Mata Prasad (2015), Shravan Kumar (2010) and Shatrughan Prasad (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 Gyanapur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Gyanapur was 62% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Gyanapur Gram Panchayat?
Gyanapur Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 4 of them women (31%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Gyanapur?
Sajjad Khaa is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Gyanapur; phone 9984087093 (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 Gyanapur.

### Which assembly constituency does Gyanapur come under?
Gyanapur comes under the Mehnaun Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Gyanapur?
The MLA for Mehnaun is Vinay Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,07,109 votes (50.1%) and won by 23,504 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gyanapur in?
Gyanapur is in the Gonda Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Gyanapur?
The Member of Parliament for Gonda is Kirtivardhan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,74,258 votes (49.8%) and won by 46,224 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Gyanapur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Gyanapur Gram Panchayat is 65217. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Gyanapur?
Addresses in Gyanapur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 271202, 271003. The nearest post office is Bishunpur Sangam (PIN 271202), about 0.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gyanapur, 271202.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Gyanapur?
The DIGIPIN for Gyanapur is 2FM-LMF-CL55. 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 Gyanapur from Gonda?
Gyanapur is about 11 km east of Gonda district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Gyanapur?
The nearest railway station to Gyanapur is Intiyathok (ITE), about 7.4 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Subhagpur (SUBR), 8.5 km; Bhawanipur Kalan (BWP), 16 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Gyanapur?
The nearest airport to Gyanapur is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 60 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 133 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Gyanapur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Gyanapur is HDFC Bank, Para Saray (IFSC HDFC0003843), roughly 5.5 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Itiyathoke (IFSC IDIB000I546) and State Bank of India, Itiyathok (IFSC SBIN0011236). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Gyanapur?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Gyanapur: Prathamik Pathashala Jahadariya and Prathamik Pathashala Khariha.

### Which schools are there in Gyanapur?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Gyanapur: Prathamik Pathashala Jahadariya and Prathamik Pathashala Khariha. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Gyanapur?
The closest gram panchayats to Gyanapur, as the crow flies, are Ramawapur Nayak (1.7 km), Bishunpur Sangam (1.7 km), Ahiraulia (2.1 km), Shivpuria (2.3 km) and Ayah (2.7 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Gyanapur Gram Panchayat?
Gyanapur Gram Panchayat scored 41.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 71st of 71 panchayats in Itiathok block.

### What is the altitude of Gyanapur above sea level?
Gyanapur is about 108 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 12 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Gyanapur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Gyanapur gets about 1,210 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Gyanapur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Gyanapur, the land is 74% cropland, 20% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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