# Lohai Gram Panchayat, Nadigaon, Jalaun: Pradhan Ashok Kumar

> Lohai is a gram panchayat in Nadigaon block of Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 69064, PIN code 285125).
> It has 7 villages: Barkhera, Jaitpura, Lohai, Mohammadpura, Salempura and others.
> The Gram Pradhan is Ashok Kumar.
> 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 44 km west of Jalaun district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Konch (16 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Lohai / लोहई
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 69064
- **Block:** Nadigaon
- **Tehsil:** Konch
- **District:** Jalaun
- **Division:** Jhansi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 7
- **Assembly Constituency:** Madhaugarh
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Jalaun
- **Gram Pradhan:** Ashok Kumar
- **MLA:** Mool Chandra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Narayan Das Ahirwar (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 285125, 285123
- **Coordinates:** 26.1200° N, 79.0808° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Post Offices:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ramvihari

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Ashok Kumar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ramvihari
- **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
- Barkhera
- Jaitpura
- Lohai (लोहई)
- Mohammadpura
- Salempura
- Simora
- Sipura

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Lohai Gram Panchayat?
Ashok Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Lohai Gram Panchayat; phone 9452753880 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Lohai?
Madhvi Raja won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Lohai with 292 votes (23% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Ashok Kumar, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Lohai Gram Panchayat?
Lohai Gram Panchayat has 7 revenue villages: Barkhera, Jaitpura, Lohai, Mohammadpura, Salempura, Simora and Sipura.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Lohai reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Lohai was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) 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 Lohai?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Lohai beat the runner-up by 35 votes (2.8% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 1,262 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Lohai before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Lohai went to Ashok Kumar (2015), Yashpal Singh (2010) and Jugalkishor (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 Lohai in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Lohai was 77% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Lohai Gram Panchayat?
Lohai Gram Panchayat has 14 elected ward members, 5 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Lohai?
Ramvihari is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Lohai; phone 9450287145 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

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

### Who is the MLA of Lohai?
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 Lohai in?
Lohai is in the Jalaun Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Lohai?
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 Lohai Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Lohai Gram Panchayat is 69064. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Lohai?
Addresses in Lohai usually carry one of these PIN codes: 285125, 285123. The nearest post office is Lohai (PIN 285125), about 0.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Lohai, 285125.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Lohai?
The DIGIPIN for Lohai is 326-98F-5787. 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 Lohai from Jalaun?
Lohai is about 44 km west of Jalaun district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Nadigaon block, it is about 2.1 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Lohai?
The nearest railway station to Lohai is Konch (KNH), about 16 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Ait (AIT), 28 km; Parauna (PRN), 29 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Lohai?
The nearest airport to Lohai is Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 87 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 136 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Lohai, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Lohai is Indian Bank, Nadigaon (IFSC IDIB000N508), roughly 5.3 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of India, Konch (IFSC BKID0007343) and Central Bank of India, Konch (IFSC CBIN0280171). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Lohai?
The closest gram panchayats to Lohai, as the crow flies, are Katkri Buzurg (2.4 km), Kunwarpura Konch (2.7 km), Pajoniyan (2.8 km), Kanharpura (2.9 km) and Rendhar (3.3 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Lohai Gram Panchayat?
Lohai Gram Panchayat scored 46.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 69th of 76 panchayats in Nadigaon block.

### What is the altitude of Lohai above sea level?
Lohai is about 155 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 14 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Lohai get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Lohai 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 Lohai?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Lohai, the land is 99% cropland, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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