# Gidaha Dhanna Gram Panchayat, Sukrauli, Kushinagar: Pradhan Alpana

> Gidaha Dhanna is a gram panchayat in Sukrauli block of Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 74824, PIN code 274303).
> It has one revenue village: Gidaha Dhanna.
> The Gram Pradhan is Alpana.
> It is in Hata assembly constituency (MLA: Mohan, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Kushi Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Vijay Kumar Dubay).
> It is about 37 km south-west of Kushinagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Gauri Bazar (13 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/kushinagar/sukrauli/gidaha-dhanna/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Gidaha Dhanna / गिदहा धनहा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 74824
- **Block:** Sukrauli
- **Tehsil:** Hata
- **District:** Kushinagar
- **Division:** Gorakhpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Hata
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Kushi Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** Alpana
- **MLA:** Mohan (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Vijay Kumar Dubay (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 274303, 274207
- **Coordinates:** 26.7144° N, 83.6768° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Prabhat Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Alpana
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Prabhat Singh
- **MLA:** Mohan (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/mohan-mla-hata/
- **MP:** Vijay Kumar Dubay (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/vijay-kumar-dubay-mp-kushi-nagar/

## Villages
- Gidaha Dhanna (गिदहा धनहा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Gidaha Dhanna Gram Panchayat?
Gidaha Dhanna Gram Panchayat is in Sukrauli block of Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Hata tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Gidaha Dhanna Gram Panchayat?
Alpana is the Gram Pradhan of Gidaha Dhanna Gram Panchayat; phone 9919781948 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gidaha Dhanna?
Maya won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gidaha Dhanna with 616 votes (56% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Alpana, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Gidaha Dhanna reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gidaha Dhanna was reserved for Scheduled Caste women. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (unreserved) 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 Gidaha Dhanna?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Gidaha Dhanna beat the runner-up by 334 votes (30.6% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 1,093 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Gidaha Dhanna before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Gidaha Dhanna went to Alpana (2015), Rupam Singh (2010) and Alpana 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 Gidaha Dhanna in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Gidaha Dhanna was 73% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Gidaha Dhanna Gram Panchayat?
Gidaha Dhanna 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 Gidaha Dhanna?
Prabhat Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Gidaha Dhanna; phone 7081022991 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 9 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Gidaha Dhanna.

### Which assembly constituency does Gidaha Dhanna come under?
Gidaha Dhanna comes under the Hata Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Gidaha Dhanna?
The MLA for Hata is Mohan (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,20,415 votes (55.8%) and won by 59,659 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gidaha Dhanna in?
Gidaha Dhanna is in the Kushi Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Gidaha Dhanna?
The Member of Parliament for Kushi Nagar is Vijay Kumar Dubay (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,16,345 votes (47.8%) and won by 81,790 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Gidaha Dhanna Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Gidaha Dhanna Gram Panchayat is 74824. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Gidaha Dhanna?
Addresses in Gidaha Dhanna usually carry one of these PIN codes: 274303, 274207. The nearest post office is Jhankaul (PIN 274303), about 2.8 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Po. Naumunda, 274303.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Gidaha Dhanna?
The DIGIPIN for Gidaha Dhanna is 2J8-TM8-PP98. 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 Gidaha Dhanna from Kushinagar?
Gidaha Dhanna is about 37 km south-west of Kushinagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Sukrauli block, it is about 7.5 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Gidaha Dhanna?
The nearest railway station to Gidaha Dhanna is Gauri Bazar (GB), about 13 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Chauri Chaura (CC), 14 km; Mahuawa Khurd (MUUA), 18 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Gidaha Dhanna?
The nearest airport to Gidaha Dhanna is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 23 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 150 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Gidaha Dhanna, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Gidaha Dhanna is Central Bank of India, Sukrauli (IFSC CBIN0283703), roughly 6.0 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Dharha Bujurg (IFSC SBIN0015687) and State Bank of India, Chhitauni (IFSC SBIN0065160). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Gidaha Dhanna?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Gidaha Dhanna: Prathamik Vidyalay Gidaha Dhanahan.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Gidaha Dhanna?
The closest gram panchayats to Gidaha Dhanna, as the crow flies, are Bhiswa (1.1 km), Naumunda (1.2 km), Awarawa (2.1 km), Lavakani (2.1 km) and Rampur Sohrauna (2.4 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Gidaha Dhanna Gram Panchayat?
Gidaha Dhanna Gram Panchayat scored 57.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 42nd of 65 panchayats in Sukrauli block.

### What is the altitude of Gidaha Dhanna above sea level?
Gidaha Dhanna is about 85 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 16 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Gidaha Dhanna get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Gidaha Dhanna gets about 1,260 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Gidaha Dhanna?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Gidaha Dhanna, the land is 82% cropland, 11% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 2% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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