# Gorakaranpur Gram Panchayat, Konch, Jalaun: Pradhan Suresh Chandra

> Gorakaranpur is a gram panchayat in Konch block of Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 68803, PIN code 285121).
> It has one revenue village: Gorakaranpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Suresh Chandra.
> It is in Madhaugarh assembly constituency (MLA: Mool Chandra Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Jalaun Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Narayan Das Ahirwar).
> It is about 33 km west of Jalaun district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Konch (6.5 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Gorakaranpur / गोरा करनपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 68803
- **Block:** Konch
- **Tehsil:** Konch
- **District:** Jalaun
- **Division:** Jhansi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Madhaugarh
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Jalaun
- **Gram Pradhan:** Suresh Chandra
- **MLA:** Mool Chandra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Narayan Das Ahirwar (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 285121, 285001
- **Coordinates:** 26.0512° N, 79.1742° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Post Offices:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Shilpi Yadav

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Suresh Chandra
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Shilpi Yadav
- **MLA:** Mool Chandra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/mool-chandra-singh-mla-madhaugarh/
- **MP:** Narayan Das Ahirwar (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/narayan-das-ahirwar-mp-jalaun/

## Villages
- Gorakaranpur (गोरा करनपुर)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Gorakaranpur Gram Panchayat?
Gorakaranpur Gram Panchayat is in Konch block of Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Konch tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Gorakaranpur Gram Panchayat?
Suresh Chandra is the Gram Pradhan of Gorakaranpur Gram Panchayat; phone 9936560541 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gorakaranpur?
Bharati Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gorakaranpur with 259 votes (28% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Suresh Chandra, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Gorakaranpur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gorakaranpur was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Classes), 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 Gorakaranpur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gorakaranpur beat the runner-up by 103 votes (11.1% of valid votes). There were 10 candidates in the race, and 927 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Gorakaranpur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gorakaranpur went to Sureshchandra (2015), Netram (2010) and Rani Devi (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 Gorakaranpur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Gorakaranpur was 89% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Gorakaranpur Gram Panchayat?
Gorakaranpur 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 Gorakaranpur?
Shilpi Yadav is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Gorakaranpur; phone 7052588826 (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 Gorakaranpur.

### Which assembly constituency does Gorakaranpur come under?
Gorakaranpur comes under the Madhaugarh Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Gorakaranpur?
The MLA for Madhaugarh is Mool Chandra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,04,924 votes (41.3%) and won by 34,808 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorakaranpur in?
Gorakaranpur is in the Jalaun Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Gorakaranpur?
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 Gorakaranpur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Gorakaranpur Gram Panchayat is 68803. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Gorakaranpur?
Addresses in Gorakaranpur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 285121, 285001. The nearest post office is Kuthonda (PIN 285121), about 0.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gorakaranpur, 285121.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Gorakaranpur?
The DIGIPIN for Gorakaranpur is 326-848-35JJ. 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 Gorakaranpur from Jalaun?
Gorakaranpur is about 33 km west of Jalaun district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Konch block, it is about 9.8 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Gorakaranpur?
The nearest railway station to Gorakaranpur is Konch (KNH), about 6.5 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Ait (AIT), 17 km; Parauna (PRN), 21 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Gorakaranpur?
The nearest airport to Gorakaranpur is Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 98 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 129 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Gorakaranpur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Gorakaranpur is Bank of India, Konch (IFSC BKID0007343), roughly 2.9 km away. Other branches nearby: Central Bank of India, Konch (IFSC CBIN0280171) and Central Bank of India, Bhend.dist.jalaun (IFSC CBIN0282070). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Gorakaranpur?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Gorakaranpur: Prathamik Pathashala Gorakaranapur.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Gorakaranpur?
The closest gram panchayats to Gorakaranpur, as the crow flies, are Basti (1.5 km), Ata (2.1 km), Luna (3.5 km), Titrakhalilpur Khet (3.7 km) and Bhadeora (3.7 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Gorakaranpur Gram Panchayat?
Gorakaranpur Gram Panchayat scored 69.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 5th of 62 panchayats in Konch block.

### What is the altitude of Gorakaranpur above sea level?
Gorakaranpur is about 152 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 8 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Gorakaranpur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Gorakaranpur gets about 700 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Gorakaranpur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Gorakaranpur, the land is 97% cropland, 1% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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