# Jakhiya Gram Panchayat, Kalan, Shahjahanpur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Jakhiya is a gram panchayat in Kalan block of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 87158, PIN code 283206).
> It has one revenue village: Zakhiya.
> The Gram Pradhan is Ravendra Pal Verma.
> It is in Jalalabad assembly constituency (MLA: Hari Prakash Verma, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Arun Kumar Sagar).
> It is about 51 km south-west of Shahjahanpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kaimganj (22 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Jakhiya / जखिया
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 87158
- **Block:** Kalan
- **Tehsil:** Kalan
- **District:** Shahjahanpur
- **Division:** Bareilly Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Jalalabad
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Shahjahanpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Ravendra Pal Verma
- **MLA:** Hari Prakash Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Arun Kumar Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 283206, 243641
- **Coordinates:** 27.7214° N, 79.4214° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Grishi Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Ravendra Pal Verma
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Grishi Singh
- **MLA:** Hari Prakash Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/hari-prakash-verma-mla-jalalabad/
- **MP:** Arun Kumar Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/arun-kumar-sagar-mp-shahjahanpur/

## Villages
- Zakhiya (जखिया)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Jakhiya Gram Panchayat?
Ravendra Pal Verma is the Gram Pradhan of Jakhiya Gram Panchayat; phone 9935005380 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Jakhiya?
Mithlesh Kumari won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Jakhiya with 839 votes (45% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Ravendra Pal Verma, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Jakhiya reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Jakhiya was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) and 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 Jakhiya?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Jakhiya beat the runner-up by 254 votes (13.6% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 1,866 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Jakhiya before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Jakhiya went to Ravendra Pal (2015), Mahadevi (2010) and Satyavati (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 Jakhiya in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Jakhiya was 70% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Jakhiya Gram Panchayat?
Jakhiya Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 5 of them women (33%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Jakhiya?
Grishi Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Jakhiya; phone 9935005380 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Which assembly constituency does Jakhiya come under?
Jakhiya comes under the Jalalabad Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Jakhiya?
The MLA for Jalalabad is Hari Prakash Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 99,453 votes (46.0%) and won by 4,699 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Jakhiya?
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 Jakhiya Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Jakhiya Gram Panchayat is 87158. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Jakhiya?
Addresses in Jakhiya usually carry one of these PIN codes: 283206, 243641. The nearest post office is Dorsa (PIN 283206), about 10 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Vill & Post Jakhiya, 283206.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Jakhiya?
The DIGIPIN for Jakhiya is 38L-CK6-2JLJ. 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 Jakhiya from Shahjahanpur?
Jakhiya is about 51 km south-west of Shahjahanpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Kalan block, it is about 6.8 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Jakhiya?
The nearest railway station to Jakhiya is Kaimganj (KMJ), about 22 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kampil Road (KXF), 23 km; Bhatasa (BHTS), 24 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Jakhiya?
The nearest airport to Jakhiya is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 78 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 131 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Jakhiya, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Jakhiya is State Bank of India, Usehat (IFSC SBIN0018451), roughly 20 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Allahapur (IFSC SBIN0002507) and HDFC Bank, Kaimganj (IFSC HDFC0009166). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Jakhiya?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Jakhiya: Juniyar Hai Skul Jakhiya.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Jakhiya?
The closest gram panchayats to Jakhiya, as the crow flies, are Gangora (1.6 km), Katra Rahmat Khan (1.7 km), Hareli Nekpur (1.7 km), Kudrasi (1.7 km) and Sathri (2.1 km).

### How can I complain about work in Jakhiya 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 Jakhiya 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 Jakhiya?
In Jakhiya, 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 Jakhiya?
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 Jakhiya, 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 Jakhiya?
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 Jakhiya?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Shahjahanpur, block Kalan and panchayat Jakhiya 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 Jakhiya meet?
The Gram Sabha of Jakhiya 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 Jakhiya?
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; Jakhiya is in the Jalalabad assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Jakhiya Gram Panchayat?
Jakhiya Gram Panchayat scored 53.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 38th of 56 panchayats in Kalan block.

### What is the altitude of Jakhiya above sea level?
Jakhiya is about 150 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 Jakhiya get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Jakhiya gets about 930 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 Jakhiya?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Jakhiya, the land is 89% cropland, 3% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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