# Bandha Gram Panchayat, Tilhar, Shahjahanpur: Pradhan Kanti Devi

> Bandha is a gram panchayat in Tilhar block of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 87524, PIN code 241404).
> It has 3 villages: Bandha, Bandhi Chak, Tai.
> The Gram Pradhan is Kanti Devi.
> It is in Gopamau assembly constituency (MLA: Shyam Prakash, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Jai Prakash).
> It is about 79 km south-east of Shahjahanpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Naimisharanya (18 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bandha / बंधा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 87524
- **Block:** Tilhar
- **Tehsil:** Tilhar
- **District:** Shahjahanpur
- **Division:** Bareilly Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Gopamau
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Hardoi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Kanti Devi
- **MLA:** Shyam Prakash (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Jai Prakash (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 241404
- **Coordinates:** 27.4450° N, 80.3386° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pankaj Gangvar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Kanti Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Pankaj Gangvar
- **MLA:** Shyam Prakash (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/shyam-prakash-mla-gopamau/
- **MP:** Jai Prakash (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/jai-prakash-mp-hardoi/

## Villages
- Bandha (बंधा)
- Bandhi Chak
- Tai

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bandha Gram Panchayat?
Kanti Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Bandha Gram Panchayat; phone 9936195994 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bandha?
Bhadra Pal won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bandha with 581 votes (40% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Kanti Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Bandha Gram Panchayat?
Bandha Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Bandha, Bandhi Chak and Tai.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Bandha reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bandha was reserved for Scheduled Castes. 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 Bandha?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bandha beat the runner-up by 162 votes (11.0% of valid votes). There were 10 candidates in the race, and 1,469 valid votes were cast.

### How many ward members are there in Bandha Gram Panchayat?
Bandha 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 Bandha?
Pankaj Gangvar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bandha; phone 9956607785 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Which assembly constituency does Bandha come under?
Bandha comes under the Gopamau Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Bandha?
The MLA for Gopamau is Shyam Prakash (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 91,571 votes (43.2%) and won by 8,398 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bandha in?
Bandha is in the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Bandha?
The Member of Parliament for Hardoi is Jai Prakash (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,86,798 votes (44.3%) and won by 27,856 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Bandha Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bandha Gram Panchayat is 87524. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bandha?
The PIN code for Bandha is usually 241404. The nearest post office is Hariharpur (PIN 241404), about 0.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Bandha, Post- Bandha,tilhar, 241404.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bandha?
The DIGIPIN for Bandha is 38M-657-T398. 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 Bandha from Shahjahanpur?
Bandha is about 79 km south-east of Shahjahanpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Tilhar block, it is about 65 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bandha?
The nearest railway station to Bandha is Naimisharanya (NM), about 18 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Ghori Halt (GHRI), 18 km; Beniganj (BEJ), 19 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bandha?
The nearest airport to Bandha is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 94 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 116 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bandha, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bandha is Central Bank of India, Sikander Pur (IFSC CBIN0282928), roughly 8.3 km away. Other branches nearby: Canara Bank, Tandiyaman (IFSC CNRB0003710) and Bank of Baroda, Gursanda (IFSC BARB0VJGURS). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Bandha?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Bandha: Prathamik Vidyalay Bandha.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Bandha?
The closest gram panchayats to Bandha, as the crow flies, are Hariharpur (0.4 km), Sihona (1.3 km), Bharaon (1.9 km), Gulrhiha (2.3 km) and Phukha Teliyani (2.3 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bandha Gram Panchayat?
Bandha Gram Panchayat scored 55.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 35th of 71 panchayats in Tilhar block.

### What is the altitude of Bandha above sea level?
Bandha is about 145 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 11 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Bandha get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bandha gets about 900 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 Bandha?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bandha, the land is 84% cropland, 12% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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