# Baijapur Gram Panchayat, Karanja Kala, Jaunpur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Baijapur is a gram panchayat in Karanja Kala block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 69544, PIN code 221404).
> It has one revenue village: Baijapur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Sri Prakash Singh.
> It is in Bhadohi assembly constituency (MLA: Zahid, Samajwadi Party) and Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind).
> It is about 49 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Sarai Kansrai (2.9 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Baijapur / बैजापुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 69544
- **Block:** Karanja Kala
- **Tehsil:** Jaunpur
- **District:** Jaunpur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Bhadohi
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Bhadohi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sri Prakash Singh
- **MLA:** Zahid (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 221404, 230126
- **Coordinates:** 25.4926° N, 82.3552° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Amit Sonkar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sri Prakash Singh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Amit Sonkar
- **MLA:** Zahid (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/zahid-mla-bhadohi/
- **MP:** Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-vinod-kumar-bind-mp-bhadohi/

## Villages
- Baijapur (बैजापुर)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Baijapur Gram Panchayat?
Baijapur Gram Panchayat is in Karanja Kala block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Jaunpur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Baijapur Gram Panchayat?
Sri Prakash Singh is the Gram Pradhan of Baijapur Gram Panchayat; phone 9565623001 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Baijapur?
Dashrath won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Baijapur with 388 votes (31% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Sri Prakash Singh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Baijapur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Baijapur was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (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 Baijapur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Baijapur beat the runner-up by 12 votes (0.9% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 1,270 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Baijapur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Baijapur went to Madhuri (2015), Madhuri Devi (2010) and Sunita (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 Baijapur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Baijapur was 75% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Baijapur Gram Panchayat?
Baijapur 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 Baijapur?
Amit Sonkar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Baijapur; phone 8948352000 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 9 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Baijapur.

### Which assembly constituency does Baijapur come under?
Baijapur comes under the Bhadohi Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Baijapur?
The MLA for Bhadohi is Zahid (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 99,996 votes (40.1%) and won by 4,440 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baijapur in?
Baijapur is in the Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Baijapur?
The Member of Parliament for Bhadohi is Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,59,982 votes (42.4%) and won by 44,072 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Baijapur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Baijapur Gram Panchayat is 69544. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Baijapur?
Addresses in Baijapur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 221404, 230126. The nearest post office is Gaura (PIN 221404), about 1.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Vill-baijpur Post-baijapur Jaunpur, 221404.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Baijapur?
The DIGIPIN for Baijapur is 2JM-9JM-ML8M. 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 Baijapur from Jaunpur?
Baijapur is about 49 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Karanja Kala block, it is about 7.2 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Baijapur?
The nearest railway station to Baijapur is Sarai Kansrai (SQN), about 2.9 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Suriawan (SAW), 7.7 km; Janghai Jn (JNH), 7.8 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Baijapur?
The nearest airport to Baijapur is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 51 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 63 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Baijapur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Baijapur is HDFC Bank, Suriyawan (IFSC HDFC0004997), roughly 6.8 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Abholi (IFSC SBIN0015541) and State Bank of India, Suriyawan (IFSC SBIN0016471). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Baijapur?
The closest gram panchayats to Baijapur, as the crow flies, are Rampur Dawan Singh (0.2 km), Hardua (0.8 km), Gopipur (0.9 km), Saderi (1.1 km) and Ardhpur (1.3 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Baijapur Gram Panchayat?
Baijapur Gram Panchayat scored 60.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 23rd of 93 panchayats in Karanja Kala block.

### What is the altitude of Baijapur above sea level?
Baijapur is about 88 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 Baijapur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Baijapur gets about 830 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Baijapur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Baijapur, the land is 84% cropland, 12% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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