# Palhura Gram Panchayat, Kanth, Shahjahanpur: Pradhan Devendra Singh

> Palhura is a gram panchayat in Kanth block of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 242777, PIN code 241123).
> It has one revenue village: Palhaura.
> The Gram Pradhan is Devendra Singh.
> It is in Dadraul assembly constituency (MLA: Manvendra Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Arun Kumar Sagar).
> It is about 33 km south of Shahjahanpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Algawan (14 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Palhura / पल्हौरा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 242777
- **Block:** Kanth
- **Tehsil:** Shahjahanpur
- **District:** Shahjahanpur
- **Division:** Bareilly Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Dadraul
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Shahjahanpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Devendra Singh
- **MLA:** Manvendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Arun Kumar Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 241123, 241124
- **Coordinates:** 27.7061° N, 79.8205° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Piyush Awasthi

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Devendra Singh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Piyush Awasthi
- **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
- Palhaura (पल्हौरा)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Palhura Gram Panchayat?
Devendra Singh is the Gram Pradhan of Palhura Gram Panchayat; phone 9451916371 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Palhura?
Sanjeevan won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Palhura with 615 votes (28% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Devendra Singh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Palhura reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Palhura was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (women) 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 Palhura?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Palhura beat the runner-up by 89 votes (4.0% of valid votes). There were 7 candidates in the race, and 2,203 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Palhura before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Palhura went to Devdendra Singh (2015), Sunita (2010) and Rajeshwar Singh (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 Palhura in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Palhura was 69% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Palhura Gram Panchayat?
Palhura 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 Palhura?
Piyush Awasthi is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Palhura; phone 9415568263 (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 Palhura.

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

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

### Who is the MP of Palhura?
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 Palhura Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Palhura Gram Panchayat is 242777. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Palhura?
Addresses in Palhura usually carry one of these PIN codes: 241123, 241124. The nearest post office is Kamalpur (PIN 241123), about 7.8 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Panchayat -palhura Post- Kurriya Kalan Kanth, 241123.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Palhura?
The DIGIPIN for Palhura is 38M-FLF-825P. 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 Palhura from Shahjahanpur?
Palhura is about 33 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 8.0 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Palhura?
The nearest railway station to Palhura is Algawan (AIG), about 14 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kahiliya (KH), 16 km; Anjhi Shahabad (AJI), 17 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Palhura?
The nearest airport to Palhura is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 87 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 149 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Palhura, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Palhura is Bank of Baroda, Branch (IFSC BARB0SWAIZP), roughly 21 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Sadullipur (IFSC IDIB000S510) and State Bank of India, Sawayazpur (IFSC SBIN0015505). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Palhura?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Palhura: Prathamik Pathashala Karamori and Prathamik Pathashala Palhaura.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Palhura?
The closest gram panchayats to Palhura, as the crow flies, are Marena (1.5 km), Marena (1.7 km), Bhaisi (1.8 km), Goojarpur Pamaran (2.0 km) and Sisauri (2.0 km).

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Palhura Gram Panchayat?
Palhura Gram Panchayat scored 61.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 14th of 64 panchayats in Kanth block.

### What is the altitude of Palhura above sea level?
Palhura is about 144 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 13 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Palhura get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Palhura 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 Palhura?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Palhura, the land is 87% cropland, 7% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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