# Benda Gram Panchayat, Ghatampur, Kanpur Nagar: Pradhan Siddharth Yadav

> Benda is a gram panchayat in Ghatampur block of Kanpur Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 72274, PIN code 209206).
> It has one revenue village: Benda.
> The Gram Pradhan is Siddharth Yadav.
> 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 41 km south-west of Kanpur Nagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Ghatampur (6.7 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Benda / बेंदा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 72274
- **Block:** Ghatampur
- **Tehsil:** Ghatampur
- **District:** Kanpur Nagar
- **Division:** Kanpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Ghatampur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Akbarpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Siddharth Yadav
- **MLA:** Saroj (Apna Dal (Soneylal))
- **MP:** Devendra Singh Alias Bhole Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 209206
- **Coordinates:** 26.1517° N, 80.1079° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Uday Pratap

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Siddharth Yadav
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Uday Pratap
- **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
- Benda (बेंदा)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Benda Gram Panchayat?
Siddharth Yadav is the Gram Pradhan of Benda Gram Panchayat; phone 9792111222 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Benda?
Balwan Singh won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Benda with 734 votes (38% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Siddharth Yadav, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Benda reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Benda was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) 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 Benda?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Benda beat the runner-up by 34 votes (1.8% of valid votes). There were 10 candidates in the race, and 1,918 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Benda before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Benda went to Sidarth Yadav (2015), Rambabu (2010) and Rajabati (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 Benda in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Benda was 66% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Benda Gram Panchayat?
Benda Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 9 of them women (60%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Benda?
Uday Pratap is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Benda; phone 9559570580 (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 Benda.

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

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

### Who is the MP of Benda?
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 Benda Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Benda Gram Panchayat is 72274. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Benda?
The PIN code for Benda is usually 209206. The nearest post office is Parachand (PIN 209206), about 2.8 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Bhadaras, 209206.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Benda?
The DIGIPIN for Benda is 373-PLC-PM7K. 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 Benda from Kanpur Nagar?
Benda is about 41 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 13 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Benda?
The nearest railway station to Benda is Ghatampur (GTM), about 6.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Duhru (DXU), 10 km; Patara (PTRE), 13 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Benda?
The nearest airport to Benda is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 41 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 103 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Benda, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Benda is Bank of Baroda, Ghatampur, Dist Kanpur Dehat (IFSC BARB0GHATAM), roughly 8.1 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Padrilalpur, Up (IFSC BARB0PADRIL) and Bank of Baroda, Ramsari, Up (IFSC BARB0RAMKAN). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Benda?
The closest gram panchayats to Benda, as the crow flies, are Hatheruwa (2.2 km), Sukhapur (2.6 km), Chilli (2.6 km), Jajpur (2.9 km) and Raha (3.0 km).

### How can I complain about work in Benda 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 Benda 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 Benda?
In Benda, 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 Benda?
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 Benda, 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 Benda?
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 Benda?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Kanpur Nagar, block Ghatampur and panchayat Benda 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 Benda meet?
The Gram Sabha of Benda 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 Benda?
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; Benda is in the Ghatampur assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Benda Gram Panchayat?
Benda Gram Panchayat scored 46.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 38th of 78 panchayats in Ghatampur block.

### What is the altitude of Benda above sea level?
Benda is about 127 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 12 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Benda get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Benda 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 Benda?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Benda, the land is 94% cropland, 2% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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