# Bank Gram Panchayat, Sumerpur, Hamirpur: Pradhan Smt Ramdevi

> Bank is a gram panchayat in Sumerpur block of Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 67421, PIN code 210502).
> It has one revenue village: Bank.
> The Gram Pradhan is Smt Ramdevi.
> 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 15 km north-east of Hamirpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Bharwa Sumerpur (6.1 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bank / बॉंकी
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 67421
- **Block:** Sumerpur
- **Tehsil:** Hamirpur
- **District:** Hamirpur
- **Division:** Chitrakoot Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Hamirpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Hamirpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Smt Ramdevi
- **MLA:** Dr. Manoj Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Ajendra Singh Lodhi (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 210502, 210341
- **Coordinates:** 25.8395° N, 80.1090° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Post Offices:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 3
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Anamika Pandey

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Smt Ramdevi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Anamika Pandey
- **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
- Bank (बॉंकी)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bank Gram Panchayat?
Smt Ramdevi is the Gram Pradhan of Bank Gram Panchayat; phone 9936594751 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

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

### How many ward members are there in Bank Gram Panchayat?
Bank Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Bank?
Anamika Pandey is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bank; phone 6393248767 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 4 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Bank.

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

### Who is the MLA of Bank?
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 Bank in?
Bank is in the Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bank?
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 Bank Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bank Gram Panchayat is 67421. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bank?
Addresses in Bank usually carry one of these PIN codes: 210502, 210341. The nearest post office is Banki (PIN 210502), about 1.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Bank Block Sumerpur, 210502.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bank?
The DIGIPIN for Bank is 374-5FC-2TTF. 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 Bank from Hamirpur?
Bank is about 15 km north-east of Hamirpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Sumerpur block, it is about 3.1 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bank?
The nearest railway station to Bank is Bharwa Sumerpur (BSZ), about 6.1 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Ingohta (IGTA), 9.2 km; Yamuna South Bank (JSB), 14 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bank?
The nearest airport to Bank is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 70 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 115 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bank, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bank is Indian Bank, Iteliya Baza (IFSC IDIB000I114), roughly 5.6 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Jaria (IFSC IDIB000J575) and Bank of Baroda, Soraon Br., Dist. Allahabad, U.p. (IFSC BARB0SORAON). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Bank?
The State Election Commission lists 3 polling centres in Bank: Prathamik Vidyalay Banki, Prathamik Vidyalay Dharamapur and Pu0 Ma0 Vi0 Banki.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Bank?
The closest gram panchayats to Bank, as the crow flies, are Banki (1.9 km), Nadehra (4.1 km), Ujnedi (5.0 km), Dariapur (5.1 km) and Kundaura (5.3 km).

### How can I complain about work in Bank 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 Sumerpur 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 Bank 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 Bank?
In Bank, 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 Bank?
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 Bank, 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 Bank?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Sumerpur 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 Sumerpur 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 Bank?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Hamirpur, block Sumerpur and panchayat Bank 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 Sumerpur 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 Bank meet?
The Gram Sabha of Bank 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 Bank?
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 Sumerpur 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; Bank is in the Hamirpur assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bank Gram Panchayat?
Bank Gram Panchayat scored 58.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 37th of 57 panchayats in Sumerpur block.

### What is the altitude of Bank above sea level?
Bank is about 124 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The land around it is almost flat, varying by only about 9 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Bank get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bank 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 Bank?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bank, the land is 95% cropland, 2% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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