# Shekhoopur Gram Panchayat, Kurara, Hamirpur: Pradhan Ashok

> Shekhoopur is a gram panchayat in Kurara block of Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 67234, PIN code 210505).
> It has one revenue village: Shekhoopur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Ashok.
> It is in Hamirpur assembly constituency (MLA: Dr. Manoj Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Ajendra Singh Lodhi).
> It is about 32 km north of Hamirpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Duhru (14 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Shekhoopur / शेखूपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 67234
- **Block:** Kurara
- **Tehsil:** Hamirpur
- **District:** Hamirpur
- **Division:** Chitrakoot Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Hamirpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Hamirpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Ashok
- **MLA:** Dr. Manoj Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Ajendra Singh Lodhi (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 210505
- **Coordinates:** 26.0361° N, 80.0417° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Neeraj Kumar Sachan

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Ashok
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Neeraj Kumar Sachan
- **MLA:** Dr. Manoj Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-manoj-kumar-mla-hamirpur/
- **MP:** Ajendra Singh Lodhi (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ajendra-singh-lodhi-mp-hamirpur/

## Villages
- Shekhoopur (शेखूपुर)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Shekhoopur Gram Panchayat?
Shekhoopur Gram Panchayat is in Kurara block of Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Hamirpur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Shekhoopur Gram Panchayat?
Ashok is the Gram Pradhan of Shekhoopur Gram Panchayat; phone 7839042466 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shekhoopur?
Chinta Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shekhoopur with 720 votes (55% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Ashok, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Shekhoopur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Shekhoopur was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (Other Backward Class women) and 2015 (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 Shekhoopur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shekhoopur beat the runner-up by 475 votes (36.3% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 1,307 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Shekhoopur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Shekhoopur went to Ashok (2015), Gyanendri (2010) and Shanti (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 Shekhoopur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Shekhoopur was 79% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Shekhoopur Gram Panchayat?
Shekhoopur Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 5 of them women (38%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Shekhoopur?
Neeraj Kumar Sachan is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Shekhoopur; phone 8840124757 (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 Shekhoopur.

### Which assembly constituency does Shekhoopur come under?
Shekhoopur comes under the Hamirpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Shekhoopur?
The MLA for Hamirpur is Dr. Manoj Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,05,063 votes (40.2%) and won by 25,830 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekhoopur in?
Shekhoopur is in the Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Shekhoopur?
The Member of Parliament for Hamirpur is Ajendra Singh Lodhi (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,90,683 votes (44.0%) and won by 2,629 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Shekhoopur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Shekhoopur Gram Panchayat is 67234. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Shekhoopur?
The PIN code for Shekhoopur is usually 210505. The nearest post office is Bhauli (PIN 210505), about 3.2 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Shekhoopur Kurara Hamirpur, 210505.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Shekhoopur?
The DIGIPIN for Shekhoopur is 374-C55-F3L7. 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 Shekhoopur from Hamirpur?
Shekhoopur is about 32 km north of Hamirpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Kurara block, it is about 6.4 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Shekhoopur?
The nearest railway station to Shekhoopur is Duhru (DXU), about 14 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Hamirpur Road (HAR), 15 km; Dapsaura (DPSR), 17 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Shekhoopur?
The nearest airport to Shekhoopur is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 55 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 117 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Shekhoopur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Shekhoopur is Indian Bank, Kurara (IFSC IDIB000K841), roughly 8.2 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Para (IFSC IDIB000P572) and State Bank of India, Jhalokhar (IFSC SBIN0015688). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Shekhoopur?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Shekhoopur: Prathamik Vidyalay Shekhupur and Pu0 Ma0 Vi0 Shekhupur.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Shekhoopur?
The closest gram panchayats to Shekhoopur, as the crow flies, are Jamrehi Upar (3.3 km), Shankarpur (3.5 km), Bachrauli (3.6 km), Bhauli Danda (4.0 km) and Bhatpura Danda (4.7 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Shekhoopur Gram Panchayat?
Shekhoopur Gram Panchayat scored 66.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 2nd of 38 panchayats in Kurara block.

### What is the altitude of Shekhoopur above sea level?
Shekhoopur is about 126 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 16 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Shekhoopur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Shekhoopur gets about 740 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 50°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Shekhoopur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Shekhoopur, the land is 86% cropland, 6% tree cover and 1% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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