# Batanhit Gram Panchayat, Machchali Shahar, Jaunpur: Pradhan Pramila

> Batanhit is a gram panchayat in Machchali Shahar block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 69775, PIN code 272177).
> It has 3 villages: Batanhit, Lalahapur, Nakhatpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Pramila.
> It is in Handia assembly constituency (MLA: Hakim Lal Bind, Samajwadi Party) and Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind).
> It is about 66 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Handia Khas (6.3 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Batanhit / बटनहित
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 69775
- **Block:** Machchali Shahar
- **Tehsil:** Machhlishahr
- **District:** Jaunpur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Handia
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Bhadohi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Pramila
- **MLA:** Hakim Lal Bind (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 272177, 272199
- **Coordinates:** 25.4125° N, 82.2050° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pravesh Tiwari

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Pramila
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pravesh Tiwari
- **MLA:** Hakim Lal Bind (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/hakim-lal-bind-mla-handia/
- **MP:** Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-vinod-kumar-bind-mp-bhadohi/

## Villages
- Batanhit (बटनहित)
- Lalahapur
- Nakhatpur

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Batanhit Gram Panchayat?
Batanhit Gram Panchayat is in Machchali Shahar block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Machhlishahr tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Batanhit Gram Panchayat?
Pramila is the Gram Pradhan of Batanhit Gram Panchayat; phone 9616322146 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Batanhit?
Pramila won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Batanhit with 552 votes (41% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in Batanhit Gram Panchayat?
Batanhit Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Batanhit, Lalahapur and Nakhatpur.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Batanhit reserved in the 2015 election?
In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Batanhit was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (women) and 2010 (Scheduled Caste women). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Batanhit before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Batanhit went to Kamla (2010) and Kalawati (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 Batanhit in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Batanhit was 60% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Batanhit Gram Panchayat?
Batanhit Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 5 of them women (38%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Batanhit?
Pravesh Tiwari is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Batanhit; phone 8887663089 (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 Batanhit.

### Which assembly constituency does Batanhit come under?
Batanhit comes under the Handia Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Batanhit?
The MLA for Handia is Hakim Lal Bind (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 83,819 votes (39.3%) and won by 3,164 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Batanhit?
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 Batanhit Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Batanhit Gram Panchayat is 69775. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Batanhit?
Addresses in Batanhit usually carry one of these PIN codes: 272177, 272199. The nearest post office is Khoria (PIN 272123), about 2.7 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Batnahit Post Batnahit Jaunpur, 272177.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Batanhit?
The DIGIPIN for Batanhit is 2JM-3FJ-F7C2. 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 Batanhit from Jaunpur?
Batanhit is about 66 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Machchali Shahar block, it is about 6.9 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Batanhit?
The nearest railway station to Batanhit is Handia Khas (HDK), about 6.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Saidabad (SDC), 9.3 km; Bhiti (BYH), 10 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Batanhit?
The nearest airport to Batanhit is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 47 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 66 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Batanhit, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Batanhit is Bank of Baroda, Binda, Dist. Allahabad, Up (IFSC BARB0BINDAX), roughly 9.6 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Chaka,allahabad,up (IFSC BARB0CHAKAX) and Bank of Baroda, Saidabad,allahabad (IFSC BARB0SAIDAB). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Batanhit?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Batanhit: Juniyar Haiskul Skul Batanahit.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Batanhit?
The closest gram panchayats to Batanhit, as the crow flies, are Ghatampur (0.7 km), Karaudi (1.2 km), Katahara (1.3 km), Arjun Patti (1.5 km) and Khajurahat (1.7 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Batanhit Gram Panchayat?
Batanhit Gram Panchayat scored 62.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 73rd of 92 panchayats in Machchali Shahar block.

### What is the altitude of Batanhit above sea level?
Batanhit is about 92 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 9 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Batanhit get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Batanhit 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 Batanhit?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Batanhit, the land is 82% cropland, 13% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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