# Chand Saray Gram Panchayat, Gosaiganj, Lucknow: Pradhan Khushnuma

> Chand Saray is a gram panchayat in Gosaiganj block of Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 75486, PIN code 226501).
> It has 2 villages: Baliyakhera, Chand Sarai.
> The Gram Pradhan is Khushnuma.
> It is in Mohanlalganj assembly constituency (MLA: Amresh Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: R.k. Chaudhary).
> It is about 9.7 km east of Lucknow district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Anupganj (3.7 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/gosaiganj/chand-saray/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Chand Saray / चाँद सराय
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 75486
- **Block:** Gosaiganj
- **Tehsil:** Mohanlalganj
- **District:** Lucknow
- **Division:** Lucknow Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Mohanlalganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Mohanlalganj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Khushnuma
- **MLA:** Amresh Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** R.k. Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 226501, 228119
- **Coordinates:** 26.7735° N, 81.0940° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sarvesvar Panday

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Khushnuma
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sarvesvar Panday
- **MLA:** Amresh Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/amresh-kumar-mla-mohanlalganj/
- **MP:** R.k. Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/r-k-chaudhary-mp-mohanlalganj/

## Villages
- Baliyakhera
- Chand Sarai (चाँद सराय)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Chand Saray Gram Panchayat?
Chand Saray Gram Panchayat is in Gosaiganj block of Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Mohanlalganj tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Chand Saray Gram Panchayat?
Khushnuma is the Gram Pradhan of Chand Saray Gram Panchayat; phone 9838453778 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Chand Saray?
Pramode Kumar won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Chand Saray with 788 votes (50% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Khushnuma, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Chand Saray Gram Panchayat?
Chand Saray Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Baliyakhera and Chand Sarai.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Chand Saray reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Chand Saray was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (unreserved) and 2015 (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 Chand Saray?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Chand Saray beat the runner-up by 87 votes (5.5% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 1,575 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Chand Saray before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Chand Saray went to Khushnuma (2015), Kamrunisha (2010) and Mo 0 Mahmood (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 Chand Saray in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Chand Saray was 79% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Chand Saray Gram Panchayat?
Chand Saray Gram Panchayat has 14 elected ward members, 6 of them women (43%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Chand Saray?
Sarvesvar Panday is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Chand Saray; phone 7518457687 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 2 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Chand Saray.

### Which assembly constituency does Chand Saray come under?
Chand Saray comes under the Mohanlalganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Chand Saray?
The MLA for Mohanlalganj is Amresh Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,06,924 votes (43.6%) and won by 16,736 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chand Saray in?
Chand Saray is in the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Chand Saray?
The Member of Parliament for Mohanlalganj is R.k. Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 6,67,869 votes (48.5%) and won by 70,292 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Chand Saray Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Chand Saray Gram Panchayat is 75486. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Chand Saray?
Addresses in Chand Saray usually carry one of these PIN codes: 226501, 228119. The nearest post office is Gosainganj (PIN 226501), about 1.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Chand Saray, 226501.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Chand Saray?
The DIGIPIN for Chand Saray is 378-MJ4-8L7P. 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 Chand Saray from Lucknow?
Chand Saray is about 9.7 km east of Lucknow district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Gosaiganj block, it is about 0.8 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Chand Saray?
The nearest railway station to Chand Saray is Anupganj (APG), about 3.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bakas (BKKS), 4.2 km; Rahmat Nagar (RMNR), 6.9 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Chand Saray?
The nearest airport to Chand Saray is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 20 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 79 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Chand Saray, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Chand Saray is Bank of Baroda, Gosaiganj (IFSC BARB0VJGOSA), roughly 5.5 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Gosaiganj (IFSC HDFC0006132) and UCO Bank, Gossainganj (IFSC UCBA0002515). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Chand Saray?
The closest gram panchayats to Chand Saray, as the crow flies, are Semanapur (1.1 km), Jahangeer Pur (1.5 km), Kasimpur Biruha (1.8 km), Sadarpur Karora (1.9 km) and Mangahua (2.0 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Chand Saray Gram Panchayat?
Chand Saray Gram Panchayat scored 67.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 5th of 76 panchayats in Gosaiganj block.

### What is the altitude of Chand Saray above sea level?
Chand Saray is about 121 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 Chand Saray get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Chand Saray gets about 1,030 mm of rain a year, 86% 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 Chand Saray?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Chand Saray, the land is 66% cropland, 9% tree cover and 14% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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