# Bandrai Gram Panchayat, Junawai, Sambhal: Pradhan Satyapal

> Bandrai is a gram panchayat in Junawai block of Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 56170, PIN code 243722).
> It has one revenue village: Bandrai.
> The Gram Pradhan is Satyapal.
> It is in Gunnaur assembly constituency (MLA: Ramkhiladi Singh, Samajwadi Party) and Badaun Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Aditya Yadav).
> It is about 38 km south of Sambhal district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Dhanari (12 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bandrai / वन्दरई
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 56170
- **Block:** Junawai
- **Tehsil:** Gunnaur
- **District:** Sambhal
- **Division:** Moradabad Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Gunnaur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Badaun
- **Gram Pradhan:** Satyapal
- **MLA:** Ramkhiladi Singh (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Aditya Yadav (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 243722, 243751
- **Coordinates:** 28.2411° N, 78.5733° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Gaurav Kumar Saini

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Satyapal
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Gaurav Kumar Saini
- **MLA:** Ramkhiladi Singh (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ramkhiladi-singh-mla-gunnaur/
- **MP:** Aditya Yadav (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/aditya-yadav-mp-badaun/

## Villages
- Bandrai (वन्दरई)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Bandrai Gram Panchayat?
Bandrai Gram Panchayat is in Junawai block of Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Gunnaur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bandrai Gram Panchayat?
Satyapal is the Gram Pradhan of Bandrai Gram Panchayat; phone 9758247135 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bandrai?
Renu won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bandrai with 630 votes (53% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Satyapal, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Bandrai reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bandrai was reserved for Scheduled Caste women. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Caste women), 2010 (Other Backward Class women) and 2015 (unreserved). 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 Bandrai?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bandrai beat the runner-up by 365 votes (30.7% of valid votes). There were 9 candidates in the race, and 1,190 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Bandrai before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bandrai went to Satyapal (2015), Mamta Kumari (2010) and Bhoori Devi (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 Bandrai in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Bandrai was 77% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Bandrai Gram Panchayat?
Bandrai Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Bandrai?
Gaurav Kumar Saini is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bandrai; phone 7536091642 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 6 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Bandrai.

### Which assembly constituency does Bandrai come under?
Bandrai comes under the Gunnaur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Bandrai?
The MLA for Gunnaur is Ramkhiladi Singh (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,23,373 votes (51.3%) and won by 29,119 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bandrai in?
Bandrai is in the Badaun Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bandrai?
The Member of Parliament for Badaun is Aditya Yadav (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,01,855 votes (46.0%) and won by 34,991 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Bandrai Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bandrai Gram Panchayat is 56170. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bandrai?
Addresses in Bandrai usually carry one of these PIN codes: 243722, 243751. The nearest post office is Dhandwara (PIN 243722), about 4.2 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Post-bandrai, 243722.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bandrai?
The DIGIPIN for Bandrai is 395-8LT-FLLC. 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 Bandrai from Sambhal?
Bandrai is about 38 km south of Sambhal district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Junawai block, it is about 3.9 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bandrai?
The nearest railway station to Bandrai is Dhanari (DN), about 12 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bhakrauli (BHKL), 12 km; Pathakpur (PHX), 14 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bandrai?
The nearest airport to Bandrai is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 73 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 88 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bandrai, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bandrai is Canara Bank, Rajpura (IFSC CNRB0019239), roughly 3.7 km away. Other branches nearby: Canara Bank, Gawan (IFSC CNRB0019240) and Canara Bank, Babrala (IFSC CNRB0019442). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Bandrai?
The closest gram panchayats to Bandrai, as the crow flies, are Sikraura Khadar (1.0 km), Lahra Nagala Shyam (1.8 km), Baghura Karia Khera (1.9 km), Dhandwara (2.9 km) and Pataria (3.0 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bandrai Gram Panchayat?
Bandrai Gram Panchayat scored 56.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 8th of 59 panchayats in Junawai block.

### What is the altitude of Bandrai above sea level?
Bandrai is about 179 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 Bandrai get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bandrai gets about 850 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Bandrai?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bandrai, the land is 88% cropland, 3% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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