# Banika Gram Panchayat, Behjam, Lakhimpur Kheri: Pradhan Sasikalan

> Banika is a gram panchayat in Behjam block of Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 73119, PIN code 262725).
> It has one revenue village: Banika.
> The Gram Pradhan is Sasikalan.
> It is in Kasta assembly constituency (MLA: Saurabh Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Dhaurahra Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Anand Bhadauriya).
> It is about 13 km south-west of Lakhimpur Kheri district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Oel (4.6 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lakhimpur-kheri/behjam/banika/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Banika / बनिका
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 73119
- **Block:** Behjam
- **Tehsil:** Lakhimpur
- **District:** Lakhimpur Kheri
- **Division:** Lucknow Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Kasta
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Dhaurahra
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sasikalan
- **MLA:** Saurabh Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Anand Bhadauriya (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 262725, 262805
- **Coordinates:** 27.8444° N, 80.7106° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Post Offices:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sarvesh Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sasikalan
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sarvesh Kumar
- **MLA:** Saurabh Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/saurabh-singh-mla-kasta/
- **MP:** Anand Bhadauriya (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/anand-bhadauriya-mp-dhaurahra/

## Villages
- Banika (बनिका)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Banika Gram Panchayat?
Banika Gram Panchayat is in Behjam block of Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Lakhimpur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Banika Gram Panchayat?
Sasikalan is the Gram Pradhan of Banika Gram Panchayat; phone 9838794541 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Banika?
Manoj Kumar won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Banika with 740 votes (39% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Sasikalan, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Banika reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Banika was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (women) and 2015 (Other Backward Class women). 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 Banika?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Banika beat the runner-up by 102 votes (5.4% of valid votes). There were 3 candidates in the race, and 1,900 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Banika before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Banika went to Shashilalan (2015), Shashi Kala (2010) and Rajjivan (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 Banika in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Banika was 90% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Banika Gram Panchayat?
Banika Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 5 of them women (38%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Banika?
Sarvesh Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Banika; phone 9918014622 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 3 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Banika.

### Which assembly constituency does Banika come under?
Banika comes under the Kasta Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Banika?
The MLA for Kasta is Saurabh Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,03,093 votes (48.0%) and won by 14,164 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banika in?
Banika is in the Dhaurahra Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Banika?
The Member of Parliament for Dhaurahra is Anand Bhadauriya (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,43,743 votes (39.9%) and won by 4,449 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Banika Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Banika Gram Panchayat is 73119. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Banika?
Addresses in Banika usually carry one of these PIN codes: 262725, 262805. The nearest post office is Banika (PIN 262725), about 0.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Banika, 262725.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Banika?
The DIGIPIN for Banika is 385-PM9-J2T6. 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 Banika from Lakhimpur Kheri?
Banika is about 13 km south-west of Lakhimpur Kheri district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Behjam block, it is about 28 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Banika?
The nearest railway station to Banika is Oel (OEL), about 4.6 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kadipur Sani Ha (KDPS), 7.0 km; Hargaon (HA), 8.5 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Banika?
The nearest airport to Banika is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 122 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 139 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Banika, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Banika is Indian Bank, Oel (IFSC IDIB000O502), roughly 4.5 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Oel (IFSC SBIN0016458) and Yes Bank, Ucb Lakhimpur Oel (IFSC YESB0LUBOEL). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Banika?
The closest gram panchayats to Banika, as the crow flies, are Sunsi (1.6 km), Kari Pokhar (1.6 km), Barter (2.0 km), Piprachhit (2.6 km) and Panyora (3.0 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Banika Gram Panchayat?
Banika Gram Panchayat scored 63.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 11th of 81 panchayats in Behjam block.

### What is the altitude of Banika above sea level?
Banika is about 149 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 9 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Banika get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Banika gets about 1,160 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Banika?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Banika, the land is 86% cropland, 11% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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