# Machhali Patti Gram Panchayat, Karanja Kala, Jaunpur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Machhali Patti is a gram panchayat in Karanja Kala block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 69593, PIN code 221404).
> It has one revenue village: Machhali Patti.
> The Gram Pradhan is Pranti Dev.
> It is in Machhlishahr assembly constituency (MLA: Dr. Ragini, Samajwadi Party) and Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Priya Saroj).
> It is about 46 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Sarai Kansrai (2.7 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Machhali Patti / मझलीपटटी
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 69593
- **Block:** Karanja Kala
- **Tehsil:** Jaunpur
- **District:** Jaunpur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Machhlishahr
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Machhlishahr
- **Gram Pradhan:** Pranti Dev
- **MLA:** Dr. Ragini (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 221404, 230126
- **Coordinates:** 25.5140° N, 82.3715° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Amit Sonkar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Pranti Dev
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Amit Sonkar
- **MLA:** Dr. Ragini (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-ragini-mla-machhlishahr/
- **MP:** Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/priya-saroj-mp-machhlishahr/

## Villages
- Machhali Patti (मझलीपटटी)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Machhali Patti Gram Panchayat?
Pranti Dev is the Gram Pradhan of Machhali Patti Gram Panchayat; phone 9794882171 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Machhali Patti?
Malati won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Machhali Patti with 400 votes (35% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Pranti Dev, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Machhali Patti reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Machhali Patti was reserved for women. 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 Machhali Patti?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Machhali Patti beat the runner-up by 40 votes (3.5% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 1,154 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Machhali Patti before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Machhali Patti went to Pranti Devi (2015), Manraji (2010) and Manbhaawti (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 Machhali Patti in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Machhali Patti was 75% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Machhali Patti Gram Panchayat?
Machhali Patti 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 Machhali Patti?
Amit Sonkar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Machhali Patti; 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 Machhali Patti.

### Which assembly constituency does Machhali Patti come under?
Machhali Patti comes under the Machhlishahr Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Machhali Patti?
The MLA for Machhlishahr is Dr. Ragini (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 90,831 votes (41.8%) and won by 7,887 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machhali Patti in?
Machhali Patti is in the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Machhali Patti?
The Member of Parliament for Machhlishahr is Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,51,292 votes (42.6%) and won by 35,850 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Machhali Patti Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Machhali Patti Gram Panchayat is 69593. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Machhali Patti?
Addresses in Machhali Patti usually carry one of these PIN codes: 221404, 230126. The nearest post office is Sarai Kansrai (PIN 221404), about 2.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Vill-machhalipatti Post-baijapur Jaunpur, 221404.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Machhali Patti?
The DIGIPIN for Machhali Patti is 2JM-9J7-K92F. 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 Machhali Patti from Jaunpur?
Machhali Patti is about 46 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 4.8 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Machhali Patti?
The nearest railway station to Machhali Patti is Sarai Kansrai (SQN), about 2.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Jarauna (JUA), 5.5 km; Janghai Jn (JNH), 7.3 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Machhali Patti?
The nearest airport to Machhali Patti is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 50 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 65 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Machhali Patti, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Machhali Patti is HDFC Bank, Suriyawan (IFSC HDFC0004997), roughly 7.7 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 Machhali Patti?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Machhali Patti: Prathamik Pathashala Majhalipatti.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Machhali Patti?
The closest gram panchayats to Machhali Patti, as the crow flies, are Aphlepur (0.2 km), Baraiyakazi (1.0 km), Khajura (1.1 km), Jarro (1.2 km) and Babarakha (1.3 km).

### How can I complain about work in Machhali Patti 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 Machhali Patti 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 Machhali Patti?
In Machhali Patti, 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 Machhali Patti?
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 Machhali Patti, 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 Machhali Patti?
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 Machhali Patti?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Jaunpur, block Karanja Kala and panchayat Machhali Patti 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 Machhali Patti meet?
The Gram Sabha of Machhali Patti 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 Machhali Patti?
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; Machhali Patti is in the Machhlishahr assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Machhali Patti Gram Panchayat?
Machhali Patti Gram Panchayat scored 60.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 27th of 93 panchayats in Karanja Kala block.

### What is the altitude of Machhali Patti above sea level?
Machhali Patti is about 87 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 12 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Machhali Patti get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Machhali Patti gets about 870 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 Machhali Patti?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Machhali Patti, the land is 84% cropland, 12% tree cover and 1% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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