# Jyotish Gram Panchayat, Akbarpur, Kanpur Dehat: Pradhan Shambhu Singh

> Jyotish is a gram panchayat in Akbarpur block of Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 71523, PIN code 209101).
> It has 2 villages: Jyotish, Sahabapur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Shambhu Singh.
> It is in Akbarpur - Raniya assembly constituency (MLA: Pratibha Shukla, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Akbarpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Devendra Singh Alias Bhole Singh).
> It is about 7.8 km north-west of Kanpur Dehat district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Rura (9.5 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Jyotish / ज्योतिष
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 71523
- **Block:** Akbarpur
- **Tehsil:** Akbarpur
- **District:** Kanpur Dehat
- **Division:** Kanpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Akbarpur - Raniya
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Akbarpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shambhu Singh
- **MLA:** Pratibha Shukla (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Devendra Singh Alias Bhole Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 209101
- **Coordinates:** 26.4006° N, 79.9206° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sneha Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shambhu Singh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sneha Singh
- **MLA:** Pratibha Shukla (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/pratibha-shukla-mla-akbarpur-raniya/
- **MP:** Devendra Singh Alias Bhole Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/devendra-singh-alias-bhole-singh-mp-akbarpur/

## Villages
- Jyotish (ज्योतिष)
- Sahabapur

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Jyotish Gram Panchayat?
Jyotish Gram Panchayat is in Akbarpur block of Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Akbarpur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Jyotish Gram Panchayat?
Shambhu Singh is the Gram Pradhan of Jyotish Gram Panchayat; phone 9452961914 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Jyotish?
Devesh Kumar won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Jyotish with 772 votes (41% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Shambhu Singh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Jyotish Gram Panchayat?
Jyotish Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Jyotish and Sahabapur.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Jyotish reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Jyotish was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Classes), 2010 (unreserved) 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 Jyotish?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Jyotish beat the runner-up by 216 votes (11.5% of valid votes). There were 16 candidates in the race, and 1,883 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Jyotish before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Jyotish went to Shambhu Singh (2015), Hemendra Singh (2010) and Hemendra Singh (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 Jyotish in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Jyotish was 81% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Jyotish Gram Panchayat?
Jyotish Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 8 of them women (53%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Jyotish?
Sneha Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Jyotish; phone 7309752620 (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 Jyotish.

### Which assembly constituency does Jyotish come under?
Jyotish comes under the Akbarpur - Raniya Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Jyotish?
The MLA for Akbarpur - Raniya is Pratibha Shukla (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 92,550 votes (43.9%) and won by 13,554 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jyotish in?
Jyotish is in the Akbarpur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Jyotish?
The Member of Parliament for Akbarpur is Devendra Singh Alias Bhole Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,17,423 votes (47.6%) and won by 44,345 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Jyotish Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Jyotish Gram Panchayat is 71523. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Jyotish?
The PIN code for Jyotish is usually 209101. The nearest post office is Bewan (PIN 209101), about 1.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Jyotish, 209101.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Jyotish?
The DIGIPIN for Jyotish is 373-K8F-4K28. 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 Jyotish from Kanpur Dehat?
Jyotish is about 7.8 km north-west of Kanpur Dehat district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Akbarpur block, it is about 4.0 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Jyotish?
The nearest railway station to Jyotish is Lalpur (LLR), about 9.5 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Rura (RURA), 9.5 km; Roshan Mau (RMW), 11 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Jyotish?
The nearest airport to Jyotish is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 49 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 104 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Jyotish, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Jyotish is Bank of Baroda, Akbarpur (IFSC BARB0AKBKAN), roughly 2.3 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Mati, Dist Kanpur Dehat (IFSC BARB0MATIXX) and Bandhan Bank, Akbarpur, Mati Road Branch, Kanpur Dehat (IFSC BDBL0002721). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Jyotish?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Jyotish: Prathamik Pathashala Jyotish and Prathamik Pathashala Sahavapur.

### Which schools are there in Jyotish?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Jyotish: Prathamik Pathashala Jyotish and Prathamik Pathashala Sahavapur. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Jyotish?
The closest gram panchayats to Jyotish, as the crow flies, are Bewan (1.9 km), Durga Purwa (2.8 km), Nariha (2.8 km), Kuit Khera (3.1 km) and Sangasiyapur (3.2 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Jyotish Gram Panchayat?
Jyotish Gram Panchayat scored 62.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 17th of 59 panchayats in Akbarpur block.

### What is the altitude of Jyotish above sea level?
Jyotish is about 134 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 5 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Jyotish get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Jyotish gets about 740 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 50°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Jyotish?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Jyotish, the land is 92% cropland, 2% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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