# Dhamni Buzurg Gram Panchayat, Dakore, Jalaun: Pradhan Amar Chandra

> Dhamni Buzurg is a gram panchayat in Dakore block of Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 68596, PIN code 210431).
> It has one revenue village: Dhamni Buzurg.
> The Gram Pradhan is Amar Chandra.
> It is in Orai assembly constituency (MLA: Gauri Shankar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Jalaun Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Narayan Das Ahirwar).
> It is about 2.9 km south-east of Jalaun district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Orai (6.7 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Dhamni Buzurg / धमनी बुजुर्ग
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 68596
- **Block:** Dakore
- **Tehsil:** Orai
- **District:** Jalaun
- **Division:** Jhansi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Orai
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Jalaun
- **Gram Pradhan:** Amar Chandra
- **MLA:** Gauri Shankar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Narayan Das Ahirwar (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 210431, 285202
- **Coordinates:** 25.9892° N, 79.5259° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ayushi Agarwal

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Amar Chandra
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ayushi Agarwal
- **MLA:** Gauri Shankar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/gauri-shankar-mla-orai/
- **MP:** Narayan Das Ahirwar (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/narayan-das-ahirwar-mp-jalaun/

## Villages
- Dhamni Buzurg (धमनी बुजुर्ग)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Dhamni Buzurg Gram Panchayat?
Dhamni Buzurg Gram Panchayat is in Dakore block of Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Orai tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Dhamni Buzurg Gram Panchayat?
Amar Chandra is the Gram Pradhan of Dhamni Buzurg Gram Panchayat; phone 9794070137 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dhamni Buzurg?
Santosh won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dhamni Buzurg with 693 votes (60% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Amar Chandra, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Dhamni Buzurg reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Dhamni Buzurg was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (women), 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 Dhamni Buzurg?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dhamni Buzurg beat the runner-up by 355 votes (30.6% of valid votes). There were 3 candidates in the race, and 1,162 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Dhamni Buzurg before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Dhamni Buzurg went to Amar Chandra (2015), Ramsewak (2010) and Kusmiliyavali (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 Dhamni Buzurg in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Dhamni Buzurg was 80% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Dhamni Buzurg Gram Panchayat?
Dhamni Buzurg 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 Dhamni Buzurg?
Ayushi Agarwal is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Dhamni Buzurg; phone 9452369207 (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 Dhamni Buzurg.

### Which assembly constituency does Dhamni Buzurg come under?
Dhamni Buzurg comes under the Orai Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Dhamni Buzurg?
The MLA for Orai is Gauri Shankar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,28,300 votes (47.6%) and won by 38,331 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhamni Buzurg in?
Dhamni Buzurg is in the Jalaun Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Dhamni Buzurg?
The Member of Parliament for Jalaun is Narayan Das Ahirwar (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,30,180 votes (47.0%) and won by 53,898 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Dhamni Buzurg Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Dhamni Buzurg Gram Panchayat is 68596. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Dhamni Buzurg?
Addresses in Dhamni Buzurg usually carry one of these PIN codes: 210431, 285202. The nearest post office is Itaura (PIN 210431), about 0.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Dhamni Buzurg, 210431.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Dhamni Buzurg?
The DIGIPIN for Dhamni Buzurg is 37K-CTT-3PCL. 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 Dhamni Buzurg from Jalaun?
Dhamni Buzurg is about 2.9 km south-east of Jalaun district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Dakore block, it is about 13 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Dhamni Buzurg?
The nearest railway station to Dhamni Buzurg is Orai (ORAI), about 6.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Ata (ATA), 9.6 km; Bhua (BHUA), 18 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Dhamni Buzurg?
The nearest airport to Dhamni Buzurg is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 100 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 134 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Dhamni Buzurg, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Dhamni Buzurg is Indian Bank, Itora Akbarpur (IFSC IDIB000I547), roughly 7.6 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Atta (IFSC SBIN0005390) and Bank of Baroda, Kalpi, Jalaun, Up (IFSC BARB0KALPIX). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Dhamni Buzurg?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Dhamni Buzurg: Kampojit Uchch Prathamik Vidyalay Dhamani Bujurg.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Dhamni Buzurg?
The closest gram panchayats to Dhamni Buzurg, as the crow flies, are Minorakalpi (1.0 km), Karmer (2.6 km), Rahiya (3.5 km), Karwi Buzurg (4.8 km) and Bamohri Kalan (4.8 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Dhamni Buzurg Gram Panchayat?
Dhamni Buzurg Gram Panchayat scored 63.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 22nd of 76 panchayats in Dakore block.

### What is the altitude of Dhamni Buzurg above sea level?
Dhamni Buzurg is about 136 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 11 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Dhamni Buzurg get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Dhamni Buzurg 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 Dhamni Buzurg?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Dhamni Buzurg, the land is 95% cropland, 1% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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