# Behta Jungal Gram Panchayat, Kalan, Shahjahanpur: Pradhan Anju Devi

> Behta Jungal is a gram panchayat in Kalan block of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 87119, PIN code 243635).
> It has 2 villages: Behta Jungal, Kanchanpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Anju Devi.

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Behta Jungal / बेहटा जंगल
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 87119
- **Block:** Kalan
- **Tehsil:** Kalan
- **District:** Shahjahanpur
- **Division:** Bareilly Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Gram Pradhan:** Anju Devi
- **PIN code:** 243635, 243631
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ajeet Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Anju Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ajeet Singh

## Villages
- Behta Jungal (बेहटा जंगल)
- Kanchanpur

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Behta Jungal Gram Panchayat?
Behta Jungal Gram Panchayat is in Kalan block of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Kalan tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Behta Jungal Gram Panchayat?
Anju Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Behta Jungal Gram Panchayat; phone 9956395249 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Behta Jungal?
Santosha Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Behta Jungal with 721 votes (29% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Anju Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Behta Jungal Gram Panchayat?
Behta Jungal Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Behta Jungal and Kanchanpur.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Behta Jungal reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Behta Jungal was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (unreserved) and 2015 (women). 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 Behta Jungal?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Behta Jungal beat the runner-up by 37 votes (1.5% of valid votes). There were 9 candidates in the race, and 2,454 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Behta Jungal before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Behta Jungal went to Anju (2015), Ajayapal (2010) and Anju (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 Behta Jungal in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Behta Jungal was 70% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Behta Jungal Gram Panchayat?
Behta Jungal Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 7 of them women (47%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Behta Jungal?
Ajeet Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Behta Jungal; phone 7007370854 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Behta Jungal.

### What is the LGD code of Behta Jungal Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Behta Jungal Gram Panchayat is 87119. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Behta Jungal?
Addresses in Behta Jungal usually carry one of these PIN codes: 243635, 243631. The nearest post office is Labhari (PIN 243635), about 11 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Behta Jungal Kalan Shahjahanpur, 243635.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Behta Jungal?
The nearest railway station to Behta Jungal is Kaimganj (KMJ), about 28 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kampil Road (KXF), 30 km; Bhatasa (BHTS), 30 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Behta Jungal?
The nearest airport to Behta Jungal is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 73 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 129 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Behta Jungal, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Behta Jungal is State Bank of India, Allahapur (IFSC SBIN0002507), roughly 21 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Usehat (IFSC SBIN0018451) and Bank of Baroda, Dataganj, Up (IFSC BARB0DATAGA). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Behta Jungal?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Behta Jungal: Ju0haiskul Behata Jangal and Prathamik Pathashala Behata Jangal.

### Which schools are there in Behta Jungal?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Behta Jungal: Ju0haiskul Behata Jangal and Prathamik Pathashala Behata Jangal. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Behta Jungal Gram Panchayat?
Behta Jungal Gram Panchayat scored 48.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 44th of 56 panchayats in Kalan block.

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