# Rahti Khalsa Gram Panchayat, Ghatampur, Kanpur Nagar: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Rahti Khalsa is a gram panchayat in Ghatampur block of Kanpur Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 72323, PIN code 209208).
> It has 2 villages: Rahti Aima, Rahti Khalsa.
> The Gram Pradhan is Arun Kumar.
> It is in Bhognipur assembly constituency (MLA: Rakesh Sachan, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Jalaun Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Narayan Das Ahirwar).
> It is about 45 km south-west of Kanpur Nagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Ghatampur (16 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Rahti Khalsa / रहटी खालसा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 72323
- **Block:** Ghatampur
- **Tehsil:** Ghatampur
- **District:** Kanpur Nagar
- **Division:** Kanpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Bhognipur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Jalaun
- **Gram Pradhan:** Arun Kumar
- **MLA:** Rakesh Sachan (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Narayan Das Ahirwar (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 209208
- **Coordinates:** 26.1666° N, 80.0169° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ashish Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Arun Kumar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ashish Singh
- **MLA:** Rakesh Sachan (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rakesh-sachan-mla-bhognipur/
- **MP:** Narayan Das Ahirwar (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/narayan-das-ahirwar-mp-jalaun/

## Villages
- Rahti Aima
- Rahti Khalsa (रहटी खालसा)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Rahti Khalsa Gram Panchayat?
Arun Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Rahti Khalsa Gram Panchayat; phone 7897061844 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Rahti Khalsa?
Birendra Singh won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Rahti Khalsa with 269 votes (31% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Arun Kumar, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Rahti Khalsa Gram Panchayat?
Rahti Khalsa Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Rahti Aima and Rahti Khalsa.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Rahti Khalsa reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Rahti Khalsa was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2005 (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 Rahti Khalsa?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Rahti Khalsa beat the runner-up by 46 votes (5.3% of valid votes). There were 8 candidates in the race, and 875 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Rahti Khalsa before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Rahti Khalsa went to Arun Kumar (2015), Sarla Devi (2010) and Sonkali (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 Rahti Khalsa in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Rahti Khalsa was 79% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Rahti Khalsa Gram Panchayat?
Rahti Khalsa Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 7 of them women (64%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Rahti Khalsa?
Ashish Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Rahti Khalsa; phone 9935774886 (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 Rahti Khalsa.

### Which assembly constituency does Rahti Khalsa come under?
Rahti Khalsa comes under the Bhognipur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Rahti Khalsa?
The MLA for Bhognipur is Rakesh Sachan (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 87,487 votes (40.3%) and won by 12,080 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rahti Khalsa in?
Rahti Khalsa is in the Jalaun Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Rahti Khalsa?
The Member of Parliament for Jalaun is Narayan Das Ahirwar (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,30,180 votes (47.0%) and won by 53,898 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Rahti Khalsa Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Rahti Khalsa Gram Panchayat is 72323. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Rahti Khalsa?
The PIN code for Rahti Khalsa is usually 209208. The nearest post office is Makhauli (PIN 209208), about 2.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Makhauli, 209208.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Rahti Khalsa?
The DIGIPIN for Rahti Khalsa is 373-M4T-3FJC. 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 Rahti Khalsa from Kanpur Nagar?
Rahti Khalsa is about 45 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 22 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Rahti Khalsa?
The nearest railway station to Rahti Khalsa is Ghatampur (GTM), about 16 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Malasa (MLS), 17 km; Lalpur (LLR), 18 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Rahti Khalsa?
The nearest airport to Rahti Khalsa is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 47 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 109 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Rahti Khalsa, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Rahti Khalsa is State Bank of India, Moosa Nagar (IFSC SBIN0002579), roughly 4.1 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 Rahti Khalsa?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Rahti Khalsa: Prathamik Pathashala Rahati Khalasa.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Rahti Khalsa?
The closest gram panchayats to Rahti Khalsa, as the crow flies, are Makhauli (1.1 km), Sakha Janwara (1.9 km), Ghughuwa (2.6 km), Saraiyan (2.7 km) and Garhola Mau (2.9 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Rahti Khalsa Gram Panchayat?
Rahti Khalsa Gram Panchayat scored 69.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 3rd of 78 panchayats in Ghatampur block.

### What is the altitude of Rahti Khalsa above sea level?
Rahti Khalsa is about 128 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 7 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Rahti Khalsa get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Rahti Khalsa 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 Rahti Khalsa?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Rahti Khalsa, the land is 92% cropland, 4% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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