# Maholia Gram Panchayat, Bhitargaon, Kanpur Nagar: Pradhan Shanti

> Maholia is a gram panchayat in Bhitargaon block of Kanpur Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 72121, PIN code 209209).
> It has 3 villages: Hajipur Pakara, Maholia, Nevada Bharthuva.
> The Gram Pradhan is Shanti.
> It is in Ghatampur assembly constituency (MLA: Saroj, Apna Dal (Soneylal)) and Akbarpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Devendra Singh Alias Bhole Singh).
> It is about 35 km south of Kanpur Nagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Karbigwan (15 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Maholia / महोलिया
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 72121
- **Block:** Bhitargaon
- **Tehsil:** Narwal
- **District:** Kanpur Nagar
- **Division:** Kanpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Ghatampur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Akbarpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shanti
- **MLA:** Saroj (Apna Dal (Soneylal))
- **MP:** Devendra Singh Alias Bhole Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 209209, 212659
- **Coordinates:** 26.1423° N, 80.3634° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pankaj Sachan

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shanti
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pankaj Sachan
- **MLA:** Saroj (Apna Dal (Soneylal)), https://zoloth.com/leaders/saroj-mla-ghatampur/
- **MP:** Devendra Singh Alias Bhole Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/devendra-singh-alias-bhole-singh-mp-akbarpur/

## Villages
- Hajipur Pakara
- Maholia (महोलिया)
- Nevada Bharthuva

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Maholia Gram Panchayat?
Maholia Gram Panchayat is in Bhitargaon block of Kanpur Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Narwal tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Maholia Gram Panchayat?
Shanti is the Gram Pradhan of Maholia Gram Panchayat; phone 9005247897 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Maholia?
Rambabu won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Maholia with 343 votes (31% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Shanti, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Maholia Gram Panchayat?
Maholia Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Hajipur Pakara, Maholia and Nevada Bharthuva.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Maholia reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Maholia was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) 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 Maholia?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Maholia beat the runner-up by 11 votes (1.0% of valid votes). There were 8 candidates in the race, and 1,121 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Maholia before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Maholia went to Shanti (2015), Ayodhya Prasad (2010) and Sumita Devi (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 Maholia in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Maholia was 79% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Maholia Gram Panchayat?
Maholia Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Maholia?
Pankaj Sachan is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Maholia; phone 9795296644 (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 Maholia.

### Which assembly constituency does Maholia come under?
Maholia comes under the Ghatampur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Maholia?
The MLA for Ghatampur is Saroj (Apna Dal (Soneylal)), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 81,456 votes (41.6%) and won by 14,622 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Maholia?
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 Maholia Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Maholia Gram Panchayat is 72121. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Maholia?
Addresses in Maholia usually carry one of these PIN codes: 209209, 212659. The nearest post office is Birhar (PIN 209209), about 3.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Birhar, 209209.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Maholia?
The DIGIPIN for Maholia is 373-TT5-9969. 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 Maholia from Kanpur Nagar?
Maholia is about 35 km south of Kanpur Nagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Bhitargaon block, it is about 5.0 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Maholia?
The nearest railway station to Maholia is Karbigwan (KBN), about 15 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Pampore (PMPR), 17 km; Aung (AUNG), 18 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Maholia?
The nearest airport to Maholia is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 30 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 86 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Maholia, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Maholia is Punjab National Bank, Nasirabad Dist Rae Bareli (IFSC PUNB0147610), roughly 1.3 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Nasirabad (IFSC SBIN0018417) and Union Bank of India, Kuvarmau (IFSC UBIN0919705). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Maholia?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Maholia: Prathamik Pathashala Maholiya.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Maholia?
The closest gram panchayats to Maholia, as the crow flies, are Aseniyan (1.8 km), Sarai Holi (1.9 km), Devpura (2.2 km), Akbarpur Barui (2.8 km) and Haskar (3.3 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Maholia Gram Panchayat?
Maholia Gram Panchayat scored 40.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 44th of 77 panchayats in Bhitargaon block.

### What is the altitude of Maholia above sea level?
Maholia is about 123 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 Maholia get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Maholia 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 Maholia?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Maholia, the land is 70% cropland, 6% tree cover and 1% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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