# Arua Khanpur Gram Panchayat, Kanth, Shahjahanpur: Pradhan Safik Khan

> Arua Khanpur is a gram panchayat in Kanth block of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 87161, PIN code 241123).
> It has one revenue village: Aruaa Khanpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Safik Khan.
> It is in Dadraul assembly constituency (MLA: Manvendra Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Arun Kumar Sagar).
> It is about 29 km south of Shahjahanpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Banthra (22 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Arua Khanpur / अरूआ खानपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 87161
- **Block:** Kanth
- **Tehsil:** Shahjahanpur
- **District:** Shahjahanpur
- **Division:** Bareilly Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Dadraul
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Shahjahanpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Safik Khan
- **MLA:** Manvendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Arun Kumar Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 241123, 229412
- **Coordinates:** 27.7538° N, 79.7309° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Aeinuddin

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Safik Khan
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Aeinuddin
- **MLA:** Manvendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/manvendra-singh-mla-dadraul/
- **MP:** Arun Kumar Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/arun-kumar-sagar-mp-shahjahanpur/

## Villages
- Aruaa Khanpur (अरूआ खानपुर)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Arua Khanpur Gram Panchayat?
Safik Khan is the Gram Pradhan of Arua Khanpur Gram Panchayat; phone 9721003549 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Arua Khanpur?
Bablu Singh won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Arua Khanpur with 522 votes (43% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Safik Khan, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Arua Khanpur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Arua Khanpur was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 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 Arua Khanpur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Arua Khanpur beat the runner-up by 104 votes (8.6% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 1,208 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Arua Khanpur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Arua Khanpur went to Safiq (2015), Savita (2010) and Safiq (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 Arua Khanpur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Arua Khanpur was 71% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Arua Khanpur Gram Panchayat?
Arua Khanpur 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 Arua Khanpur?
Aeinuddin is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Arua Khanpur; phone 9005459781 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 6 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Arua Khanpur.

### Which assembly constituency does Arua Khanpur come under?
Arua Khanpur comes under the Dadraul Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Arua Khanpur?
The MLA for Dadraul is Manvendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,00,800 votes (45.1%) and won by 9,814 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arua Khanpur in?
Arua Khanpur is in the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Arua Khanpur?
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 Arua Khanpur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Arua Khanpur Gram Panchayat is 87161. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Arua Khanpur?
Addresses in Arua Khanpur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 241123, 229412. The nearest post office is Kamalpur (PIN 241123), about 9.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Arua Khanpur Post -jamuniya Daulatpur Kanth, 241123.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Arua Khanpur?
The DIGIPIN for Arua Khanpur is 38L-835-56M3. 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 Arua Khanpur from Shahjahanpur?
Arua Khanpur is about 29 km south of Shahjahanpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Kanth block, it is about 5.6 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Arua Khanpur?
The nearest railway station to Arua Khanpur is Banthra (BTRA), about 22 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bahadurpur Halt (BHDH), 23 km; Kahiliya (KH), 23 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Arua Khanpur?
The nearest airport to Arua Khanpur is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 79 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 142 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Arua Khanpur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Arua Khanpur 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 Arua Khanpur?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Arua Khanpur: Prathamik Pathashala Arui and Prathamik Pathashalaaruaravanapur.

### Which schools are there in Arua Khanpur?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Arua Khanpur: Prathamik Pathashala Arui and Prathamik Pathashalaaruaravanapur. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Arua Khanpur?
The closest gram panchayats to Arua Khanpur, as the crow flies, are Rasem (1.1 km), Munawarganj Barenda (1.6 km), Bhainsta Kala (2.1 km), Kuiya E Kataiya (2.1 km) and Bhanderi (2.2 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Arua Khanpur Gram Panchayat?
Arua Khanpur Gram Panchayat scored 56.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 42nd of 64 panchayats in Kanth block.

### What is the altitude of Arua Khanpur above sea level?
Arua Khanpur is about 154 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 12 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Arua Khanpur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Arua Khanpur 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 Arua Khanpur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Arua Khanpur, the land is 77% cropland, 19% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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