# Saraiyan Gram Panchayat, Ghatampur, Kanpur Nagar: Pradhan Arun Kumar

> Saraiyan is a gram panchayat in Ghatampur block of Kanpur Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 72330, PIN code 209208).
> It has 2 villages: Bichhipur, Saraiyan.
> The Gram Pradhan is Arun Kumar.
> 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 43 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/saraiyan/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Saraiyan / सरैया
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 72330
- **Block:** Ghatampur
- **Tehsil:** Ghatampur
- **District:** Kanpur Nagar
- **Division:** Kanpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Ghatampur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Akbarpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Arun Kumar
- **MLA:** Saroj (Apna Dal (Soneylal))
- **MP:** Devendra Singh Alias Bhole Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 209208, 209206
- **Coordinates:** 26.1741° N, 80.0429° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 3
- **Post Offices:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 3
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Alok Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Arun Kumar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Alok 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
- Bichhipur
- Saraiyan (सरैया)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Saraiyan Gram Panchayat?
Arun Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Saraiyan Gram Panchayat; phone 6394250955 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Saraiyan?
Urmila won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Saraiyan with 494 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 Saraiyan Gram Panchayat?
Saraiyan Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Bichhipur and Saraiyan.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Saraiyan reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Saraiyan was reserved for Scheduled Caste women. Before that: 2005 (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 Saraiyan?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Saraiyan beat the runner-up by 77 votes (4.8% of valid votes). There were 8 candidates in the race, and 1,600 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Saraiyan before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Saraiyan went to Mayawati (2015), Taravati (2010) and Sitadevi (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 Saraiyan in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Saraiyan was 67% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Saraiyan Gram Panchayat?
Saraiyan 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 Saraiyan?
Alok Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Saraiyan; phone 8574618380 (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 Saraiyan.

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

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

### Who is the MP of Saraiyan?
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 Saraiyan Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Saraiyan Gram Panchayat is 72330. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Saraiyan?
Addresses in Saraiyan usually carry one of these PIN codes: 209208, 209206. The nearest post office is Makhauli (PIN 209208), about 0.8 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Saraiyan Shrinagar, 209208.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Saraiyan?
The DIGIPIN for Saraiyan is 373-M55-J647. 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 Saraiyan from Kanpur Nagar?
Saraiyan is about 43 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 20 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Saraiyan?
The nearest railway station to Saraiyan is Ghatampur (GTM), about 13 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Duhru (DXU), 17 km; Patara (PTRE), 17 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Saraiyan?
The nearest airport to Saraiyan is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 45 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 107 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Saraiyan, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Saraiyan is State Bank of India, Moosa Nagar (IFSC SBIN0002579), roughly 6.7 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 Saraiyan?
The State Election Commission lists 3 polling centres in Saraiyan: Prathamik Pathashala Damodarapur, Prathamik Pathashala Sarainya and Prathamik Pathashala Vichhipur.

### Which schools are there in Saraiyan?
There are 3 government school buildings on record in Saraiyan: Prathamik Pathashala Damodarapur, Prathamik Pathashala Sarainya and Prathamik Pathashala Vichhipur. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Saraiyan?
The closest gram panchayats to Saraiyan, as the crow flies, are Makhauli (1.7 km), Rewna (2.1 km), Rahti Khalsa (2.7 km), Juraiyan (2.8 km) and Shrinagar (3.2 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Saraiyan Gram Panchayat?
Saraiyan Gram Panchayat scored 69.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 2nd of 78 panchayats in Ghatampur block.

### What is the altitude of Saraiyan above sea level?
Saraiyan is about 127 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 8 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Saraiyan get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Saraiyan 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 Saraiyan?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Saraiyan, the land is 94% cropland, 4% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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