# Kanau Gram Panchayat, Hasayan, Hathras: Pradhan Vimlesh Devi

> Kanau is a gram panchayat in Hasayan block of Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 75880, PIN code 204212).
> It has one revenue village: Kanau.
> The Gram Pradhan is Vimlesh Devi.
> It is in Etmadpur assembly constituency (MLA: Dr. Dharmpal Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Agra Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Prof S P Singh Baghel).
> It is about 30 km south-east of Hathras district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Barhan (3.8 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kanau / कानऊ
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 75880
- **Block:** Hasayan
- **Tehsil:** Sikandra Rao
- **District:** Hathras
- **Division:** Aligarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Etmadpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Agra
- **Gram Pradhan:** Vimlesh Devi
- **MLA:** Dr. Dharmpal Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Prof S P Singh Baghel (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 204212, 283201
- **Coordinates:** 27.3538° N, 78.1653° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Nagesh Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Vimlesh Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Nagesh Kumar
- **MLA:** Dr. Dharmpal Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-dharmpal-singh-mla-etmadpur/
- **MP:** Prof S P Singh Baghel (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/prof-s-p-singh-baghel-mp-agra/

## Villages
- Kanau (कानऊ)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Kanau Gram Panchayat?
Kanau Gram Panchayat is in Hasayan block of Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Sikandra Rao tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kanau Gram Panchayat?
Vimlesh Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Kanau Gram Panchayat; phone 9870647662 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kanau?
Rameshwar won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kanau with 438 votes (21% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Vimlesh Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kanau reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kanau was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes), 2010 (Other Backward Class women) and 2015 (women). 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 Kanau?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kanau beat the runner-up by 99 votes (4.9% of valid votes). There were 13 candidates in the race, and 2,038 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kanau before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kanau went to Vimlesh (2015), Nirmala Devi (2010) and Reshampal (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 Kanau in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kanau was 74% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kanau Gram Panchayat?
Kanau Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 6 of them women (40%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Kanau?
Nagesh Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kanau; phone 9456440009 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Kanau.

### Which assembly constituency does Kanau come under?
Kanau comes under the Etmadpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Kanau?
The MLA for Etmadpur is Dr. Dharmpal Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,46,273 votes (48.8%) and won by 47,859 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanau in?
Kanau is in the Agra Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Kanau?
The Member of Parliament for Agra is Prof S P Singh Baghel (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,99,397 votes (53.3%) and won by 2,71,294 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Kanau Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kanau Gram Panchayat is 75880. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kanau?
Addresses in Kanau usually carry one of these PIN codes: 204212, 283201. The nearest post office is Hasayan (PIN 204212), about 1.1 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Village + Post Kanau, 204212.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kanau?
The DIGIPIN for Kanau is 39P-L3F-9MCC. 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 Kanau from Hathras?
Kanau is about 30 km south-east of Hathras district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Hasayan block, it is about 5.3 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kanau?
The nearest railway station to Kanau is Barhan (BRN), about 3.8 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Chamrola (CMR), 4.6 km; Shivwala Tehu (SWT), 6.7 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kanau?
The nearest airport to Kanau is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 30 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Noida International Airport (DXN), about 107 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kanau, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kanau is Indian Overseas Bank, Firozabad (IFSC IOBA0003011), roughly 2.2 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Barhan (IFSC SBIN0004531) and State Bank of India, Ramnagar Vb (IFSC SBIN0006692). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Kanau?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Kanau: Juniyar Haiskul Kanau and Prathamik Pathashala Kanau.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Kanau?
The closest gram panchayats to Kanau, as the crow flies, are Itarni (0.7 km), Andoli (0.9 km), Mohisinabad (1.0 km), Mathurapur (1.4 km) and Khanda (1.4 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kanau Gram Panchayat?
Kanau Gram Panchayat scored 56.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 47th of 69 panchayats in Hasayan block.

### What is the altitude of Kanau above sea level?
Kanau is about 169 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 Kanau get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kanau gets about 640 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Kanau?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kanau, the land is 94% cropland, 1% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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