# Shahpur Newada Gram Panchayat, Maharaj Ganj, Jaunpur: Pradhan Pralad

> Shahpur Newada is a gram panchayat in Maharaj Ganj block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 69908, PIN code 212401).
> It has 2 villages: Karnepur, Shahpur Newada.
> The Gram Pradhan is Pralad.
> It is in Mungra Badshahpur assembly constituency (MLA: Pankaj, Samajwadi Party) and Jaunpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Babu Singh Kushwaha).
> It is about 48 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Janghai Jn (1.1 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Shahpur Newada / शाहपुर नेवादा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 69908
- **Block:** Maharaj Ganj
- **Tehsil:** Badlapur
- **District:** Jaunpur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Mungra Badshahpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Jaunpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Pralad
- **MLA:** Pankaj (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Babu Singh Kushwaha (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 212401
- **Coordinates:** 25.5529° N, 82.3215° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Post Offices:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Vikas Yadav

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Pralad
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Vikas Yadav
- **MLA:** Pankaj (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/pankaj-mla-mungra-badshahpur/
- **MP:** Babu Singh Kushwaha (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/babu-singh-kushwaha-mp-jaunpur/

## Villages
- Karnepur
- Shahpur Newada (शाहपुर नेवादा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Shahpur Newada Gram Panchayat?
Shahpur Newada Gram Panchayat is in Maharaj Ganj block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Badlapur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Shahpur Newada Gram Panchayat?
Pralad is the Gram Pradhan of Shahpur Newada Gram Panchayat; phone 9956194070 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shahpur Newada?
Dharmed won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shahpur Newada with 363 votes (35% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Pralad, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Shahpur Newada Gram Panchayat?
Shahpur Newada Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Karnepur and Shahpur Newada.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Shahpur Newada reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Shahpur Newada was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (unreserved) and 2015 (Scheduled Castes). 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 Shahpur Newada?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shahpur Newada beat the runner-up by 101 votes (9.7% of valid votes). There were 8 candidates in the race, and 1,038 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Shahpur Newada before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Shahpur Newada went to Prahalad (2015), Aashish (2010) and Shashi (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 Shahpur Newada in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Shahpur Newada was 57% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Shahpur Newada Gram Panchayat?
Shahpur Newada Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 4 of them women (31%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Shahpur Newada?
Vikas Yadav is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Shahpur Newada; phone 8564931052 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 6 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Shahpur Newada.

### Which assembly constituency does Shahpur Newada come under?
Shahpur Newada comes under the Mungra Badshahpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Shahpur Newada?
The MLA for Mungra Badshahpur is Pankaj (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 91,266 votes (41.8%) and won by 4,738 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahpur Newada in?
Shahpur Newada is in the Jaunpur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Shahpur Newada?
The Member of Parliament for Jaunpur is Babu Singh Kushwaha (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,09,130 votes (46.2%) and won by 99,335 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Shahpur Newada Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Shahpur Newada Gram Panchayat is 69908. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Shahpur Newada?
The PIN code for Shahpur Newada is usually 212401. The nearest post office is Janghai Bazar (PIN 212401), about 1.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Shahpur Newada Maharajganj, 212401.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Shahpur Newada?
The DIGIPIN for Shahpur Newada is 2JM-C83-C73T. 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 Shahpur Newada from Jaunpur?
Shahpur Newada is about 48 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Maharaj Ganj block, it is about 7.0 km east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Shahpur Newada?
The nearest railway station to Shahpur Newada is Janghai Jn (JNH), about 1.1 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sarai Kansrai (SQN), 4.7 km; Jarauna (JUA), 7.8 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Shahpur Newada?
The nearest airport to Shahpur Newada is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 55 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 60 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Shahpur Newada, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Shahpur Newada is Bank of Baroda, Janghaibazar, Dist Allahabad (IFSC BARB0JANGHA), roughly 14 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Pipari, Up (IFSC BARB0PIPARI) and State Bank of India, Janghai (IFSC SBIN0011257). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Shahpur Newada?
The closest gram panchayats to Shahpur Newada, as the crow flies, are Denua (0.2 km), Dewa Patti (1.0 km), Baaderi (1.0 km), Baderi (1.0 km) and Ghansyampur (1.0 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Shahpur Newada Gram Panchayat?
Shahpur Newada Gram Panchayat scored 45.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 88th of 89 panchayats in Maharaj Ganj block.

### What is the altitude of Shahpur Newada above sea level?
Shahpur Newada 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 11 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Shahpur Newada get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Shahpur Newada 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 Shahpur Newada?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Shahpur Newada, the land is 76% cropland, 12% tree cover and 6% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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