# Dharampur Gram Panchayat, Sandalpur, Kanpur Dehat: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Dharampur is a gram panchayat in Sandalpur block of Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 71985, PIN code 209125).
> It has one revenue village: Dharampur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Akshay Kumar.
> It is in Sikandra assembly constituency (MLA: Ajit Singh Pal, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Etawah Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Jitendra Kumar Dohare).
> It is about 36 km west of Kanpur Dehat district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Jhinjhak (14 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Dharampur / धरमपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 71985
- **Block:** Sandalpur
- **Tehsil:** Sikandra
- **District:** Kanpur Dehat
- **Division:** Kanpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Sikandra
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Etawah
- **Gram Pradhan:** Akshay Kumar
- **MLA:** Ajit Singh Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Jitendra Kumar Dohare (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 209125, 209310
- **Coordinates:** 26.4683° N, 79.6283° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Manoj Kanaujiya

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Akshay Kumar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Manoj Kanaujiya
- **MLA:** Ajit Singh Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ajit-singh-pal-mla-sikandra/
- **MP:** Jitendra Kumar Dohare (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/jitendra-kumar-dohare-mp-etawah/

## Villages
- Dharampur (धरमपुर)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Dharampur Gram Panchayat?
Akshay Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Dharampur Gram Panchayat; phone 7800103804 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dharampur?
Sanjay Prakash won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dharampur with 654 votes (63% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Akshay Kumar, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Dharampur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Dharampur was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (unreserved) and 2015 (unreserved). 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 Dharampur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dharampur beat the runner-up by 399 votes (38.6% of valid votes). There were 8 candidates in the race, and 1,034 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Dharampur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Dharampur went to Akshay Kumar (2015), Kusum (2010) and Kusum Lata (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 Dharampur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Dharampur was 72% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Dharampur Gram Panchayat?
Dharampur Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 6 of them women (46%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Dharampur?
Manoj Kanaujiya is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Dharampur; phone 9450282822 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 8 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Dharampur.

### Which assembly constituency does Dharampur come under?
Dharampur comes under the Sikandra Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Dharampur?
The MLA for Sikandra is Ajit Singh Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 89,044 votes (44.9%) and won by 31,632 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharampur in?
Dharampur is in the Etawah Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Dharampur?
The Member of Parliament for Etawah is Jitendra Kumar Dohare (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,90,747 votes (47.5%) and won by 58,419 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Dharampur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Dharampur Gram Panchayat is 71985. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Dharampur?
Addresses in Dharampur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 209125, 209310. The nearest post office is Gardhiya (PIN 209125), about 2.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Dharampur, 209125.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Dharampur?
The DIGIPIN for Dharampur is 37J-258-LL99. 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 Dharampur from Kanpur Dehat?
Dharampur is about 36 km west of Kanpur Dehat district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Sandalpur block, it is about 5.9 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Dharampur?
The nearest railway station to Dharampur is Jhinjhak (JJK), about 14 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Para Jani Halt (PJY), 14 km; Kanchausi (KNS), 14 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Dharampur?
The nearest airport to Dharampur is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 78 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 130 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Dharampur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Dharampur is Bank of Baroda, Asvi,kanpur City,up (IFSC BARB0ASVIXX), roughly 8.1 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 Dharampur?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Dharampur: Prathamik Pathashala Dharamapur.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Dharampur?
The closest gram panchayats to Dharampur, as the crow flies, are Sandna (1.2 km), Naiplapur (1.4 km), Akana (1.4 km), Raipur (2.3 km) and Rasoolabad (2.3 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Dharampur Gram Panchayat?
Dharampur Gram Panchayat scored 60.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 29th of 57 panchayats in Sandalpur block.

### What is the altitude of Dharampur above sea level?
Dharampur is about 139 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 17 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Dharampur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Dharampur 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 Dharampur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Dharampur, the land is 81% cropland, 5% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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