# Ghanshyampur Khurd Gram Panchayat, Powayan, Shahjahanpur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Ghanshyampur Khurd is a gram panchayat in Powayan block of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 87416, PIN code 262804).
> It has one revenue village: Ghanshyampur Khurd.
> The Gram Pradhan is Shamshul Hasan Khan.
> It is in Powayan assembly constituency (MLA: Chetram, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Arun Kumar Sagar).
> It is about 26 km east of Shahjahanpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Dhakia Tiwari (21 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Ghanshyampur Khurd / घनश्यामपुर खुर्द
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 87416
- **Block:** Powayan
- **Tehsil:** Powayan
- **District:** Shahjahanpur
- **Division:** Bareilly Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Powayan
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Shahjahanpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shamshul Hasan Khan
- **MLA:** Chetram (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Arun Kumar Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 262804, 243725
- **Coordinates:** 28.0800° N, 80.0867° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rakesh Kumar Shukla

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shamshul Hasan Khan
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rakesh Kumar Shukla
- **MLA:** Chetram (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/chetram-mla-powayan/
- **MP:** Arun Kumar Sagar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/arun-kumar-sagar-mp-shahjahanpur/

## Villages
- Ghanshyampur Khurd (घनश्यामपुर खुर्द)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Ghanshyampur Khurd Gram Panchayat?
Shamshul Hasan Khan is the Gram Pradhan of Ghanshyampur Khurd Gram Panchayat; phone 9936938742 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Ghanshyampur Khurd?
Firdous Begum won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Ghanshyampur Khurd with 501 votes (59% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Shamshul Hasan Khan, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Ghanshyampur Khurd reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Ghanshyampur Khurd was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes), 2010 (women) 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 Ghanshyampur Khurd?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Ghanshyampur Khurd beat the runner-up by 275 votes (32.4% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 848 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Ghanshyampur Khurd before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Ghanshyampur Khurd went to Samsool Hasan Khan (2015), Bashim Begum (2010) and Laljit (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 Ghanshyampur Khurd in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Ghanshyampur Khurd was 81% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Ghanshyampur Khurd Gram Panchayat?
Ghanshyampur Khurd Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 5 of them women (45%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Ghanshyampur Khurd?
Rakesh Kumar Shukla is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Ghanshyampur Khurd; phone 9415162066 (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 Ghanshyampur Khurd.

### Which assembly constituency does Ghanshyampur Khurd come under?
Ghanshyampur Khurd comes under the Powayan Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Ghanshyampur Khurd?
The MLA for Powayan is Chetram (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,29,636 votes (55.7%) and won by 51,626 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghanshyampur Khurd in?
Ghanshyampur Khurd is in the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Ghanshyampur Khurd?
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 Ghanshyampur Khurd Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Ghanshyampur Khurd Gram Panchayat is 87416. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Ghanshyampur Khurd?
Addresses in Ghanshyampur Khurd usually carry one of these PIN codes: 262804, 243725. The nearest post office is Piparia Kaptan (PIN 262804), about 2.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Panchyatghanshyampur Khurd Vikas Khand Powayan, 262804.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Ghanshyampur Khurd?
The DIGIPIN for Ghanshyampur Khurd is 384-487-K7F9. 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 Ghanshyampur Khurd from Shahjahanpur?
Ghanshyampur Khurd is about 26 km east of Shahjahanpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Powayan block, it is about 8.5 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Ghanshyampur Khurd?
The nearest railway station to Ghanshyampur Khurd is Dhakia Tiwari (DOT), about 21 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Nigohi (NOH), 21 km; Vazeerpur Halt (VZPH), 23 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Ghanshyampur Khurd?
The nearest airport to Ghanshyampur Khurd is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 73 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Pantnagar Airport (PGH), about 122 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Ghanshyampur Khurd, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Ghanshyampur Khurd is Punjab & Sind Bank, Paipura (IFSC PSIB0000506), roughly 9.4 km away. Other branches nearby: AU Small Finance Bank, Mohammadi (IFSC AUBL0004766) and Bank of Baroda, Branch (IFSC BARB0MOHLAK). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Ghanshyampur Khurd?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Ghanshyampur Khurd: Prathamik Pathashala Ghanashyamapur Khurd.

### Which schools are there in Ghanshyampur Khurd?
There is 1 government school building on record in Ghanshyampur Khurd: Prathamik Pathashala Ghanashyamapur Khurd. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Ghanshyampur Khurd?
The closest gram panchayats to Ghanshyampur Khurd, as the crow flies, are Tehri Dhukuri (1.1 km), Gudhni (1.7 km), Umarsanda (1.9 km), Takeli (2.9 km) and Dhara (2.9 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Ghanshyampur Khurd Gram Panchayat?
Ghanshyampur Khurd Gram Panchayat scored 55.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 39th of 78 panchayats in Powayan block.

### What is the altitude of Ghanshyampur Khurd above sea level?
Ghanshyampur Khurd is about 169 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 10 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Ghanshyampur Khurd get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Ghanshyampur Khurd gets about 1,270 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Ghanshyampur Khurd?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Ghanshyampur Khurd, the land is 73% cropland, 10% tree cover and 12% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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