# Kamaalpur Gram Panchayat, Banda, Shahjahanpur: Pradhan Ushadevi

> Kamaalpur is a gram panchayat in Banda block of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 86845, PIN code 242303).
> It has 2 villages: Dabhaura Chinti, Kamalpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Ushadevi.
> It is in Katra assembly constituency (MLA: Veer Vikram Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Arun Kumar Sagar).
> It is about 14 km west of Shahjahanpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Milakpur Halt (3.0 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kamaalpur / कमालपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 86845
- **Block:** Banda
- **Tehsil:** Powayan
- **District:** Shahjahanpur
- **Division:** Bareilly Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Katra
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Shahjahanpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Ushadevi
- **MLA:** Veer Vikram Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Arun Kumar Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 242303, 243002
- **Coordinates:** 27.9778° N, 79.6897° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Umashankar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Ushadevi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Umashankar
- **MLA:** Veer Vikram Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/veer-vikram-singh-mla-katra/
- **MP:** Arun Kumar Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/arun-kumar-sagar-mp-shahjahanpur/

## Villages
- Dabhaura Chinti
- Kamalpur (कमालपुर)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Kamaalpur Gram Panchayat?
Kamaalpur Gram Panchayat is in Banda block of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Powayan tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kamaalpur Gram Panchayat?
Ushadevi is the Gram Pradhan of Kamaalpur Gram Panchayat; phone 9451109809 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kamaalpur?
Noorjahan won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kamaalpur with 656 votes (57% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Ushadevi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Kamaalpur Gram Panchayat?
Kamaalpur Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Dabhaura Chinti and Kamalpur.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kamaalpur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kamaalpur was reserved for Other Backward Class women. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Caste women), 2010 (Other Backward Classes) 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 Kamaalpur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kamaalpur beat the runner-up by 204 votes (17.6% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 1,157 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kamaalpur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kamaalpur went to Usha (2015), Shankar Lal (2010) and Sushila 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 Kamaalpur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kamaalpur was 80% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kamaalpur Gram Panchayat?
Kamaalpur Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 5 of them women (45%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Kamaalpur?
Umashankar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kamaalpur; phone 9452737240 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 3 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Kamaalpur.

### Which assembly constituency does Kamaalpur come under?
Kamaalpur comes under the Katra Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Kamaalpur?
The MLA for Katra is Veer Vikram Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 77,637 votes (39.9%) and won by 426 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kamaalpur in?
Kamaalpur is in the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Kamaalpur?
The Member of Parliament for Shahjahanpur is Arun Kumar Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,92,718 votes (47.5%) and won by 55,379 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Kamaalpur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kamaalpur Gram Panchayat is 86845. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kamaalpur?
Addresses in Kamaalpur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 242303, 243002. The nearest post office is Khera Bajhera (PIN 242303), about 15 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Panchayat Kamalpur Vikas Khand Banda, 242303.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kamaalpur?
The DIGIPIN for Kamaalpur is 38K-6L2-FLC7. 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 Kamaalpur from Shahjahanpur?
Kamaalpur is about 14 km west of Shahjahanpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Banda block, it is about 44 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kamaalpur?
The nearest railway station to Kamaalpur is Milakpur Halt (MILA), about 3.0 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Tilhar (TLH), 5.1 km; Kasrak Halt (KSRK), 5.3 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kamaalpur?
The nearest airport to Kamaalpur is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 55 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Pantnagar Airport (PGH), about 119 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kamaalpur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kamaalpur is Bank of Baroda, Khamariya (IFSC BARB0KHASHA), roughly 22 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Rasevan, Up (IFSC BARB0RASEVA) and Union Bank of India, Khera Rath (IFSC UBIN0571555). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Kamaalpur?
The closest gram panchayats to Kamaalpur, as the crow flies, are Milkipur (1.0 km), Akbarabad Urf Khairpur (1.5 km), Mohammadpur Hara (1.9 km), Batlaiya (2.1 km) and Nagla Pratvi Urf Nagaria (2.8 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kamaalpur Gram Panchayat?
Kamaalpur Gram Panchayat scored 65.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 2nd of 80 panchayats in Banda block.

### What is the altitude of Kamaalpur above sea level?
Kamaalpur is about 160 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 Kamaalpur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kamaalpur gets about 1,090 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 Kamaalpur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kamaalpur, the land is 84% cropland, 11% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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