# Karahra Kalan Gram Panchayat, Kabrai, Mahoba: Pradhan Pancham Singh

> Karahra Kalan is a gram panchayat in Kabrai block of Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 77193, PIN code 210427).
> It has one revenue village: Karahra Kalan.
> The Gram Pradhan is Pancham Singh.
> It is in Mahoba assembly constituency (MLA: Rakesh Kumar Goswami, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Ajendra Singh Lodhi).
> It is about 9.3 km north-west of Mahoba district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Mahoba (6.5 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/mahoba/kabrai/karahra-kalan/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Karahra Kalan / करहराकला
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 77193
- **Block:** Kabrai
- **Tehsil:** Mahoba
- **District:** Mahoba
- **Division:** Chitrakoot Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Mahoba
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Hamirpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Pancham Singh
- **MLA:** Rakesh Kumar Goswami (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Ajendra Singh Lodhi (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 210427, 210421
- **Coordinates:** 25.3429° N, 79.7986° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Post Offices:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Parameshvaree Dayaal Pateriya

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Pancham Singh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Parameshvaree Dayaal Pateriya
- **MLA:** Rakesh Kumar Goswami (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rakesh-kumar-goswami-mla-mahoba/
- **MP:** Ajendra Singh Lodhi (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ajendra-singh-lodhi-mp-hamirpur/

## Villages
- Karahra Kalan (करहराकला)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Karahra Kalan Gram Panchayat?
Karahra Kalan Gram Panchayat is in Kabrai block of Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Mahoba tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Karahra Kalan Gram Panchayat?
Pancham Singh is the Gram Pradhan of Karahra Kalan Gram Panchayat; phone 7905304180 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Karahra Kalan?
Pancham Singh won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Karahra Kalan with 798 votes (29% of the valid votes).

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Karahra Kalan reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Karahra Kalan was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) and 2015 (Other Backward Classes). 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 Karahra Kalan?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Karahra Kalan beat the runner-up by 132 votes (4.8% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 2,753 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Karahra Kalan before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Karahra Kalan went to Pancham Singh (2015), Mulchand (2010) and Shyamdevi (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 Karahra Kalan in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Karahra Kalan was 85% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Karahra Kalan Gram Panchayat?
Karahra Kalan 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 Karahra Kalan?
Parameshvaree Dayaal Pateriya is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Karahra Kalan; phone 9695946004 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 7 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Karahra Kalan.

### Which assembly constituency does Karahra Kalan come under?
Karahra Kalan comes under the Mahoba Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Karahra Kalan?
The MLA for Mahoba is Rakesh Kumar Goswami (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 94,077 votes (45.7%) and won by 43,672 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karahra Kalan in?
Karahra Kalan is in the Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Karahra Kalan?
The Member of Parliament for Hamirpur is Ajendra Singh Lodhi (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,90,683 votes (44.0%) and won by 2,629 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Karahra Kalan Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Karahra Kalan Gram Panchayat is 77193. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Karahra Kalan?
Addresses in Karahra Kalan usually carry one of these PIN codes: 210427, 210421. The nearest post office is Karahra Kalan (PIN 210427), about 0.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Karahra Kalan, 210427.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Karahra Kalan?
The DIGIPIN for Karahra Kalan is 37L-769-MPP8. 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 Karahra Kalan from Mahoba?
Karahra Kalan is about 9.3 km north-west of Mahoba district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Kabrai block, it is about 11 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Karahra Kalan?
The nearest railway station to Karahra Kalan is Mahoba (MBA), about 6.5 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Charkhari Road (CRC), 6.6 km; Baripura (BPRA), 15 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Karahra Kalan?
The nearest airport to Karahra Kalan is Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 60 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 133 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Karahra Kalan, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Karahra Kalan is AU Small Finance Bank, Mahoba (IFSC AUBL0004312), roughly 8.8 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Mahoba, U.p. (IFSC BARB0MAHOBA) and Bandhan Bank, Mahoba Branch (IFSC BDBL0002613). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Karahra Kalan?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Karahra Kalan: Purv Ma0vi0 Karaharakalo Kampojit.

### Which schools are there in Karahra Kalan?
There is 1 government school building on record in Karahra Kalan: Purv Ma0vi0 Karaharakalo Kampojit. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Karahra Kalan?
The closest gram panchayats to Karahra Kalan, as the crow flies, are Bagraun (3.1 km), Nathoopura (3.1 km), Chhikahra (3.4 km), Kurauradang (4.8 km) and Supa (5.0 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Karahra Kalan Gram Panchayat?
Karahra Kalan Gram Panchayat scored 61.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 65th of 95 panchayats in Kabrai block.

### What is the altitude of Karahra Kalan above sea level?
Karahra Kalan is about 186 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The terrain is uneven, rising and falling by about 58 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Karahra Kalan get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Karahra Kalan gets about 810 mm of rain a year, 87% 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 Karahra Kalan?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Karahra Kalan, the land is 85% cropland, 3% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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