# Dhadhuwa Gajan Gram Panchayat, Lalganj, Pratapgarh: Pradhan Ajay

> Dhadhuwa Gajan is a gram panchayat in Lalganj block of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 82855, PIN code 230136).
> It has one revenue village: Dhadhuwa Gajan.
> The Gram Pradhan is Ajay.
> It is in Rampur Khas assembly constituency (MLA: Aradhana Mishra, Mona, Indian National Congress) and Pratapgarh Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Shiv Pal Singh Patel (dr. S P Singh)).
> It is about 20 km north of Pratapgarh district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Antu (21 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Dhadhuwa Gajan / धधुआ गाजन
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 82855
- **Block:** Lalganj
- **Tehsil:** Lalganj
- **District:** Pratapgarh
- **Division:** Prayagraj Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Rampur Khas
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Pratapgarh
- **Gram Pradhan:** Ajay
- **MLA:** Aradhana Mishra, Mona (Indian National Congress)
- **MP:** Shiv Pal Singh Patel (dr. S P Singh) (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 230136, 231211
- **Coordinates:** 25.9322° N, 81.7417° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pooja Mishra

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Ajay
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pooja Mishra
- **MLA:** Aradhana Mishra, Mona (Indian National Congress), https://zoloth.com/leaders/aradhana-mishra-mona-mla-rampur-khas/
- **MP:** Shiv Pal Singh Patel (dr. S P Singh) (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/shiv-pal-singh-patel-dr-s-p-singh-mp-pratapgarh/

## Villages
- Dhadhuwa Gajan (धधुआ गाजन)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Dhadhuwa Gajan Gram Panchayat?
Dhadhuwa Gajan Gram Panchayat is in Lalganj block of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Lalganj tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Dhadhuwa Gajan Gram Panchayat?
Ajay is the Gram Pradhan of Dhadhuwa Gajan Gram Panchayat; phone 8953813431 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dhadhuwa Gajan?
Ashutosh won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dhadhuwa Gajan with 390 votes (42% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Ajay, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Dhadhuwa Gajan reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Dhadhuwa Gajan was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (Other Backward Class women) and 2015 (Scheduled Castes). 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 Dhadhuwa Gajan?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Dhadhuwa Gajan beat the runner-up by 254 votes (27.2% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 934 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Dhadhuwa Gajan before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Dhadhuwa Gajan went to Ajay (2015), Jhallu Devi (2010) and Draupadi (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 Dhadhuwa Gajan in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Dhadhuwa Gajan was 64% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Dhadhuwa Gajan Gram Panchayat?
Dhadhuwa Gajan Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 8 of them women (73%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Dhadhuwa Gajan?
Pooja Mishra is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Dhadhuwa Gajan; phone 9919272679 (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 Dhadhuwa Gajan.

### Which assembly constituency does Dhadhuwa Gajan come under?
Dhadhuwa Gajan comes under the Rampur Khas Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Dhadhuwa Gajan?
The MLA for Rampur Khas is Aradhana Mishra, Mona (Indian National Congress), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 83,652 votes (50.2%) and won by 14,306 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhadhuwa Gajan in?
Dhadhuwa Gajan is in the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Dhadhuwa Gajan?
The Member of Parliament for Pratapgarh is Shiv Pal Singh Patel (dr. S P Singh) (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,41,932 votes (46.7%) and won by 66,206 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Dhadhuwa Gajan Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Dhadhuwa Gajan Gram Panchayat is 82855. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Dhadhuwa Gajan?
Addresses in Dhadhuwa Gajan usually carry one of these PIN codes: 230136, 231211. The nearest post office is Sagra (PIN 230136), about 2.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Dhadhuganan Lalganj Ajhara, 230136.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Dhadhuwa Gajan?
The DIGIPIN for Dhadhuwa Gajan is 2JK-327-PKLL. 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 Dhadhuwa Gajan from Pratapgarh?
Dhadhuwa Gajan is about 20 km north of Pratapgarh district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Lalganj block, it is about 6.9 km east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Dhadhuwa Gajan?
The nearest railway station to Dhadhuwa Gajan is Antu (ANTU), about 21 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Jagesharganj (JGJ), 22 km; Sahajipur Halt (SHJP), 22 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Dhadhuwa Gajan?
The nearest airport to Dhadhuwa Gajan is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 55 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 100 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Dhadhuwa Gajan, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Dhadhuwa Gajan is Bank of Baroda, Sagra Sunderpur,pratapgarh,up (IFSC BARB0SAGSUN), roughly 2.5 km away. Other branches nearby: Central Bank of India, Kothar Mangolpur (IFSC CBIN0284268) and State Bank of India, Sagra Sunderpur (IFSC SBIN0006001). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Dhadhuwa Gajan?
The closest gram panchayats to Dhadhuwa Gajan, as the crow flies, are Tina (1.6 km), Rampur Bheriyani (1.8 km), Bhavram Bojhi (2.1 km), Mahamdapur (2.3 km) and Salem Bhadari (2.4 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Dhadhuwa Gajan Gram Panchayat?
Dhadhuwa Gajan Gram Panchayat scored 69.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 7th of 55 panchayats in Lalganj block.

### What is the altitude of Dhadhuwa Gajan above sea level?
Dhadhuwa Gajan is about 101 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 8 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Dhadhuwa Gajan get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Dhadhuwa Gajan gets about 870 mm of rain a year, 87% 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 Dhadhuwa Gajan?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Dhadhuwa Gajan, the land is 83% cropland, 11% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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