# Badle Simnapur Gram Panchayat, Ghatampur, Kanpur Nagar: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Badle Simnapur is a gram panchayat in Ghatampur block of Kanpur Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 72268, PIN code 209206).
> It has 2 villages: Badle Simnapur, Bakasara.
> The Gram Pradhan is Purushottam.
> 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 47 km south-west of Kanpur Nagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Ghatampur (13 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Badle Simnapur / बदले सिमनापुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 72268
- **Block:** Ghatampur
- **Tehsil:** Ghatampur
- **District:** Kanpur Nagar
- **Division:** Kanpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Ghatampur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Akbarpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Purushottam
- **MLA:** Saroj (Apna Dal (Soneylal))
- **MP:** Devendra Singh Alias Bhole Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 209206, 229203
- **Coordinates:** 26.1180° N, 80.0481° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ashwani Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Purushottam
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ashwani Kumar
- **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
- Badle Simnapur (बदले सिमनापुर)
- Bakasara

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Badle Simnapur Gram Panchayat?
Purushottam is the Gram Pradhan of Badle Simnapur Gram Panchayat; phone 9260977657 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Badle Simnapur?
Sangeeta Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Badle Simnapur with 437 votes (29% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Purushottam, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Badle Simnapur Gram Panchayat?
Badle Simnapur Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Badle Simnapur and Bakasara.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Badle Simnapur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Badle Simnapur was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 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 Badle Simnapur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Badle Simnapur beat the runner-up by 107 votes (7.2% of valid votes). There were 10 candidates in the race, and 1,495 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Badle Simnapur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Badle Simnapur went to Purushottam (2015), Sangeeta (2010) and Sangeeta (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 Badle Simnapur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Badle Simnapur was 83% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Badle Simnapur Gram Panchayat?
Badle Simnapur 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 Badle Simnapur?
Ashwani Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Badle Simnapur; phone 9935111666 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 4 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Badle Simnapur.

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

### Who is the MLA of Badle Simnapur?
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 Badle Simnapur in?
Badle Simnapur is in the Akbarpur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Badle Simnapur?
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 Badle Simnapur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Badle Simnapur Gram Panchayat is 72268. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Badle Simnapur?
Addresses in Badle Simnapur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 209206, 229203. The nearest post office is Parachand (PIN 209206), about 4.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Kotra, 209206.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Badle Simnapur?
The DIGIPIN for Badle Simnapur is 374-C99-TFT2. 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 Badle Simnapur from Kanpur Nagar?
Badle Simnapur is about 47 km south-west of Kanpur Nagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Ghatampur block, it is about 18 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Badle Simnapur?
The nearest railway station to Badle Simnapur is Ghatampur (GTM), about 13 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Duhru (DXU), 13 km; Hamirpur Road (HAR), 18 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Badle Simnapur?
The nearest airport to Badle Simnapur is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 48 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 110 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Badle Simnapur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Badle Simnapur is State Bank of India, Moosa Nagar (IFSC SBIN0002579), roughly 9.3 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Ghatampur, Dist Kanpur Dehat (IFSC BARB0GHATAM) and Bank of Baroda, Padrilalpur, Up (IFSC BARB0PADRIL). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Badle Simnapur?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Badle Simnapur: Prathamik Pathashala Badalesimanapur and Prathamik Pathashala Bakasara.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Badle Simnapur?
The closest gram panchayats to Badle Simnapur, as the crow flies, are Kiraon (1.6 km), Garhi Kanpur (1.8 km), Makrandpur Bangar (2.8 km), Shrinagar (3.2 km) and Parachand (3.4 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Badle Simnapur Gram Panchayat?
Badle Simnapur Gram Panchayat scored 66.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 8th of 78 panchayats in Ghatampur block.

### What is the altitude of Badle Simnapur above sea level?
Badle Simnapur is about 126 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 Badle Simnapur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Badle Simnapur 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 Badle Simnapur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Badle Simnapur, the land is 95% cropland and 2% tree cover, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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