# Mankapur Derapur Gram Panchayat, Jhinjhak, Kanpur Dehat: Pradhan Nanki

> Mankapur Derapur is a gram panchayat in Jhinjhak block of Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 71708, PIN code 209310).
> It has 2 villages: Chandkura, Mankapur Derapur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Nanki.
> It is in Rasulabad assembly constituency (MLA: Poonam Sankhwar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Akhilesh Yadav).
> It is about 34 km north-west of Kanpur Dehat district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Jhinjhak (5.4 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Mankapur Derapur / मनकापुर डेरापुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 71708
- **Block:** Jhinjhak
- **Tehsil:** Derapur
- **District:** Kanpur Dehat
- **Division:** Kanpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Rasulabad
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Kannauj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Nanki
- **MLA:** Poonam Sankhwar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Akhilesh Yadav (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 209310
- **Coordinates:** 26.5236° N, 79.6931° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Anurag Trivedi

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Nanki
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Anurag Trivedi
- **MLA:** Poonam Sankhwar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/poonam-sankhwar-mla-rasulabad/
- **MP:** Akhilesh Yadav (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/akhilesh-yadav-mp-kannauj/

## Villages
- Chandkura
- Mankapur Derapur (मनकापुर डेरापुर)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Mankapur Derapur Gram Panchayat?
Nanki is the Gram Pradhan of Mankapur Derapur Gram Panchayat; phone 9621357837 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Mankapur Derapur?
Rashmi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Mankapur Derapur with 783 votes (65% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Nanki, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Mankapur Derapur Gram Panchayat?
Mankapur Derapur Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Chandkura and Mankapur Derapur.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Mankapur Derapur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Mankapur Derapur was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 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 Mankapur Derapur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Mankapur Derapur beat the runner-up by 370 votes (30.8% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 1,200 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Mankapur Derapur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Mankapur Derapur went to Nanhki (2015), Gitesh (2010) and Rajkumar 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 Mankapur Derapur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Mankapur Derapur was 82% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Mankapur Derapur Gram Panchayat?
Mankapur Derapur Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 8 of them women (73%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Mankapur Derapur?
Anurag Trivedi is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Mankapur Derapur; phone 9918270554 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Mankapur Derapur.

### Which assembly constituency does Mankapur Derapur come under?
Mankapur Derapur comes under the Rasulabad Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Mankapur Derapur?
The MLA for Rasulabad is Poonam Sankhwar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 91,561 votes (46.8%) and won by 21,657 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mankapur Derapur in?
Mankapur Derapur is in the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Mankapur Derapur?
The Member of Parliament for Kannauj is Akhilesh Yadav (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 6,42,292 votes (52.7%) and won by 1,70,922 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Mankapur Derapur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Mankapur Derapur Gram Panchayat is 71708. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Mankapur Derapur?
The PIN code for Mankapur Derapur is usually 209310. The nearest post office is Mangalpur SO Kanpur Dehat (PIN 209310), about 1.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Mankapur Derapur, 209310.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Mankapur Derapur?
The DIGIPIN for Mankapur Derapur is 37J-7F5-4522. 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 Mankapur Derapur from Kanpur Dehat?
Mankapur Derapur is about 34 km north-west of Kanpur Dehat district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Jhinjhak block, it is about 6.4 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Mankapur Derapur?
The nearest railway station to Mankapur Derapur is Jhinjhak (JJK), about 5.4 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Para Jani Halt (PJY), 10 km; Kanchausi (KNS), 10 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Mankapur Derapur?
The nearest airport to Mankapur Derapur is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 73 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 122 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Mankapur Derapur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Mankapur Derapur is Bank of Baroda, Asvi,kanpur City,up (IFSC BARB0ASVIXX), roughly 3.2 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Nonari Bujurg (IFSC BARB0NONARI) and Bank of Baroda, Mangalpur, Kanpur Dehat (IFSC BARB0VJMGLP). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Mankapur Derapur?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Mankapur Derapur: Pra Pa Manakapur Derapur.

### Which gram panchayats are near Mankapur Derapur?
The closest gram panchayats to Mankapur Derapur, as the crow flies, are Mangalpur (1.3 km), Surasi (1.3 km), Aurangabad Jhara (1.5 km), Lagartha (2.8 km) and Khanpur Dilwal (3.1 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Mankapur Derapur Gram Panchayat?
Mankapur Derapur Gram Panchayat scored 52.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 44th of 46 panchayats in Jhinjhak block.

### What is the altitude of Mankapur Derapur above sea level?
Mankapur Derapur is about 138 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 Mankapur Derapur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Mankapur Derapur gets about 790 mm of rain a year, 86% 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 Mankapur Derapur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Mankapur Derapur, the land is 83% cropland, 3% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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