# Tihar Kheda Gram Panchayat, Kalan, Shahjahanpur: Pradhan Sushila Devi

> Tihar Kheda is a gram panchayat in Kalan block of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 242974, PIN code 243635).
> It has 2 villages: Hathani Nageriya, Tihar.
> The Gram Pradhan is Sushila Devi.
> 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 47 km south-west of Shahjahanpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kaimganj (27 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Tihar Kheda / तिहार खेडा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 242974
- **Block:** Kalan
- **Tehsil:** Kalan
- **District:** Shahjahanpur
- **Division:** Bareilly Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Katra
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Shahjahanpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sushila Devi
- **MLA:** Veer Vikram Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Arun Kumar Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 243635, 243631
- **Coordinates:** 27.7665° N, 79.4369° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Kuldeep Saxena

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sushila Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Kuldeep Saxena
- **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
- Hathani Nageriya
- Tihar

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Tihar Kheda Gram Panchayat?
Sushila Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Tihar Kheda Gram Panchayat; phone 9481103372 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Tihar Kheda?
Mahavir Singh won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Tihar Kheda with 657 votes (50% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Sushila Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Tihar Kheda Gram Panchayat?
Tihar Kheda Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Hathani Nageriya and Tihar.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Tihar Kheda reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Tihar Kheda was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (unreserved) and 2015 (Other Backward Class 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 Tihar Kheda?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Tihar Kheda beat the runner-up by 13 votes (1.0% of valid votes). There were 2 candidates in the race, and 1,301 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Tihar Kheda before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Tihar Kheda went to Sushila (2015), Chatrapal (2010) and Susheela 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 Tihar Kheda in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Tihar Kheda was 80% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Tihar Kheda Gram Panchayat?
Tihar Kheda Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 6 of them women (46%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Tihar Kheda?
Kuldeep Saxena is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Tihar Kheda; phone 9450203121 (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 Tihar Kheda.

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

### Who is the MLA of Tihar Kheda?
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 Tihar Kheda in?
Tihar Kheda is in the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Tihar Kheda?
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 Tihar Kheda Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Tihar Kheda Gram Panchayat is 242974. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Tihar Kheda?
Addresses in Tihar Kheda usually carry one of these PIN codes: 243635, 243631. The nearest post office is Labhari (PIN 243635), about 9.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Village Tikar Kheda, 243635.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Tihar Kheda?
The DIGIPIN for Tihar Kheda is 38L-C33-CL4M. 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 Tihar Kheda from Shahjahanpur?
Tihar Kheda is about 47 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 3.6 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Tihar Kheda?
The nearest railway station to Tihar Kheda is Kaimganj (KMJ), about 27 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kampil Road (KXF), 28 km; Bhatasa (BHTS), 30 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Tihar Kheda?
The nearest airport to Tihar Kheda is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 73 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 127 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Tihar Kheda, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Tihar Kheda is State Bank of India, Allahapur (IFSC SBIN0002507), roughly 18 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 Tihar Kheda?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Tihar Kheda: Juniyar Haiskul Hathini Nagariya and Prathamik Pathashala Tihar Khera.

### Which schools are there in Tihar Kheda?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Tihar Kheda: Juniyar Haiskul Hathini Nagariya and Prathamik Pathashala Tihar Khera. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Tihar Kheda?
The closest gram panchayats to Tihar Kheda, as the crow flies, are Pachrauli Mahadevpur (2.3 km), Dasiya (2.5 km), Prathvipur Kuberpur (3.0 km), Maleva (3.4 km) and Barjhala (3.7 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Tihar Kheda Gram Panchayat?
Tihar Kheda Gram Panchayat scored 56.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 29th of 56 panchayats in Kalan block.

### What is the altitude of Tihar Kheda above sea level?
Tihar Kheda is about 148 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 6 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Tihar Kheda get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Tihar Kheda 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 Tihar Kheda?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Tihar Kheda, the land is 89% cropland, 2% tree cover and 1% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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