# Ikona Gram Panchayat, Rajpura, Sambhal: Pradhan Shailendra Singh Yadav

> Ikona is a gram panchayat in Rajpura block of Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 56353, PIN code 244303).
> It has one revenue village: Ikona.
> The Gram Pradhan is Shailendra Singh Yadav.
> It is in Sambhal assembly constituency (MLA: Iqbal Mehmood, Samajwadi Party) and Sambhal Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Zia Ur Rehman).
> It is about 2.8 km east of Sambhal district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Sambhal Hatim Sarai (1.8 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Ikona / इकौना
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 56353
- **Block:** Rajpura
- **Tehsil:** Gunnaur
- **District:** Sambhal
- **Division:** Moradabad Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Sambhal
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Sambhal
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shailendra Singh Yadav
- **MLA:** Iqbal Mehmood (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Zia Ur Rehman (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 244303
- **Coordinates:** 28.5834° N, 78.5780° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Vineet Chaudhary

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shailendra Singh Yadav
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Vineet Chaudhary
- **MLA:** Iqbal Mehmood (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/iqbal-mehmood-mla-sambhal/
- **MP:** Zia Ur Rehman (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/zia-ur-rehman-mp-sambhal/

## Villages
- Ikona (इकौना)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Ikona Gram Panchayat?
Shailendra Singh Yadav is the Gram Pradhan of Ikona Gram Panchayat; phone 9719055742 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Ikona?
Aaram Singh won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Ikona with 340 votes (30% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Shailendra Singh Yadav, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Ikona reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Ikona was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 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 Ikona?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Ikona beat the runner-up by 96 votes (8.4% of valid votes). There were 8 candidates in the race, and 1,146 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Ikona before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Ikona went to Shailendra Singh Yadav (2015). 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 Ikona in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Ikona was 75% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Ikona Gram Panchayat?
Ikona 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 Ikona?
Vineet Chaudhary is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Ikona; phone 9690293076 (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 Ikona.

### Which assembly constituency does Ikona come under?
Ikona comes under the Sambhal Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Ikona?
The MLA for Sambhal is Iqbal Mehmood (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,06,653 votes (43.7%) and won by 41,488 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ikona in?
Ikona is in the Sambhal Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Ikona?
The Member of Parliament for Sambhal is Zia Ur Rehman (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,71,161 votes (47.8%) and won by 1,21,494 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Ikona Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Ikona Gram Panchayat is 56353. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Ikona?
The PIN code for Ikona is usually 244303. The nearest post office is Sarai Tarin (PIN 244303), about 4.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Post-ikona, 244303.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Ikona?
The DIGIPIN for Ikona is 392-6K8-2F52. 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 Ikona from Sambhal?
Ikona is about 2.8 km east of Sambhal district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Rajpura block, it is about 28 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Ikona?
The nearest railway station to Ikona is Sambhal Hatim Sarai (SHTS), about 1.8 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sirsi Mukhdumpr (SRMP), 7.9 km; Hazrat Nagar Halt (HZN), 10 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Ikona?
The nearest airport to Ikona is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 42 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 87 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Ikona, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Ikona is HDFC Bank, Hayat Nagar (IFSC HDFC0010810), roughly 4.0 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Saraitarin (IFSC SBIN0002608) and Axis Bank, Hayatnagar (IFSC UTIB0005448). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Ikona?
The closest gram panchayats to Ikona, as the crow flies, are Molan Pur Danda (0.0 km), Amawati Kutabpur (0.0 km), Sikandarpur Khagi (0.0 km), Shahzadi Sarai (0.6 km) and Mahmoodpur Emma (0.8 km).

### How can I complain about work in Ikona 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 Rajpura 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 Ikona 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 Ikona?
In Ikona, 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 Ikona?
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 Ikona, 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 Ikona?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Rajpura 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 Rajpura 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 Ikona?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Sambhal, block Rajpura and panchayat Ikona 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 Rajpura 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 Ikona meet?
The Gram Sabha of Ikona 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 Ikona?
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 Rajpura 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; Ikona is in the Sambhal assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Ikona Gram Panchayat?
Ikona Gram Panchayat scored 45.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 49th of 67 panchayats in Rajpura block.

### What is the altitude of Ikona above sea level?
Ikona is about 206 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 19 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Ikona get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Ikona gets about 960 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 Ikona?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Ikona, the land is 44% cropland, 6% tree cover and 44% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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