# Salahabad Gram Panchayat, Pardaha, Mau: Pradhan Arun Yadav

> Salahabad is a gram panchayat in Pardaha block of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 78718, PIN code 275103).
> It has 2 villages: Bhikhmpur, Salahabad.
> The Gram Pradhan is Arun Yadav.
> It is in Mau assembly constituency (MLA: Abbas Ansari, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party) and Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Rajeev Rai).
> It is about 4.9 km west of Mau district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Paligarh (3.3 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Salahabad / सलाहाबाद
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 78718
- **Block:** Pardaha
- **Tehsil:** Maunath Bhanjan
- **District:** Mau
- **Division:** Azamgarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Mau
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ghosi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Arun Yadav
- **MLA:** Abbas Ansari (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party)
- **MP:** Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 275103
- **Coordinates:** 25.9319° N, 83.5175° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 3
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Anupama Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Arun Yadav
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Anupama Singh
- **MLA:** Abbas Ansari (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/abbas-ansari-mla-mau/
- **MP:** Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rajeev-rai-mp-ghosi/

## Villages
- Bhikhmpur
- Salahabad (सलाहाबाद)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Salahabad Gram Panchayat?
Salahabad Gram Panchayat is in Pardaha block of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Maunath Bhanjan tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Salahabad Gram Panchayat?
Arun Yadav is the Gram Pradhan of Salahabad Gram Panchayat; phone 9432412007 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Salahabad?
Arun Yaadav won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Salahabad with 817 votes (31% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Arun Yadav, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Salahabad Gram Panchayat?
Salahabad Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Bhikhmpur and Salahabad.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Salahabad reserved in the 2015 election?
In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Salahabad was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women) and 2010 (Scheduled Castes). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Salahabad before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Salahabad went to Shyamsundar (2010) and Manta (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 Salahabad in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Salahabad was 73% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Salahabad Gram Panchayat?
Salahabad Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 5 of them women (33%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Salahabad?
Anupama Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Salahabad; phone 9450007006 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 4 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Salahabad.

### Which assembly constituency does Salahabad come under?
Salahabad comes under the Mau Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Salahabad?
The MLA for Mau is Abbas Ansari (Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,23,860 votes (44.6%) and won by 37,674 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salahabad in?
Salahabad is in the Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Salahabad?
The Member of Parliament for Ghosi is Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,03,131 votes (43.7%) and won by 1,62,943 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Salahabad Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Salahabad Gram Panchayat is 78718. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Salahabad?
The PIN code for Salahabad is usually 275103. The nearest post office is Bagali Pijra (PIN 275103), about 3.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Panchayat Salahabad, 275103.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Salahabad?
The DIGIPIN for Salahabad is 2J6-233-PL52. 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 Salahabad from Mau?
Salahabad is about 4.9 km west of Mau district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Pardaha block, it is about 3.3 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Salahabad?
The nearest railway station to Salahabad is Paligarh (PLGH), about 3.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Paniara (PNRA), 3.4 km; Mau Jn (MAU), 4.8 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Salahabad?
The nearest airport to Salahabad is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 85 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 90 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Salahabad, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Salahabad is Canara Bank, Ghosi Ii (IFSC CNRB0018720), roughly 2.7 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Ghosi District - Mau (IFSC HDFC0002430) and State Bank of India, Ghosi (IFSC SBIN0000204). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Salahabad?
The State Election Commission lists 3 polling centres in Salahabad: Panchayat Bhavan, Pra Pa Salahabad Naya and Pra Pa Salahabad Purana.

### Which gram panchayats are near Salahabad?
The closest gram panchayats to Salahabad, as the crow flies, are Tahir Pur (1.4 km), Belchaura (1.9 km), Achhar (2.0 km), Harpur (2.2 km) and Bibi Pur (2.2 km).

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

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

### What is the altitude of Salahabad above sea level?
Salahabad is about 74 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 11 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Salahabad get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Salahabad gets about 950 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Salahabad?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Salahabad, the land is 86% cropland, 8% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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