# Ajan Gram Panchayat, Lotan, Siddharthnagar: Pradhan Jagarnath

> Ajan is a gram panchayat in Lotan block of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 267442, PIN code 273157).
> It has 2 villages: Azan, Murila Adai.
> The Gram Pradhan is Jagarnath.

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Ajan
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 267442
- **Block:** Lotan
- **Tehsil:** Naugarh
- **District:** Siddharthnagar
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Gram Pradhan:** Jagarnath
- **PIN code:** 273157, 272206
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ramsvaroop Gupta

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Jagarnath
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ramsvaroop Gupta

## Villages
- Azan
- Murila Adai

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Ajan Gram Panchayat?
Ajan Gram Panchayat is in Lotan block of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Naugarh tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Ajan Gram Panchayat?
Jagarnath is the Gram Pradhan of Ajan Gram Panchayat; phone 7388274940 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Ajan?
Balljeett Jaiswal won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Ajan with 359 votes (48% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Jagarnath, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Ajan Gram Panchayat?
Ajan Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Azan and Murila Adai.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Ajan reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Ajan was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 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 Ajan?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Ajan beat the runner-up by 39 votes (5.2% of valid votes). There were 3 candidates in the race, and 750 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Ajan before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Ajan went to Jagannath (2015). 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 Ajan in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Ajan was 70% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Ajan Gram Panchayat?
Ajan Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 7 of them women (47%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Ajan?
Ramsvaroop Gupta is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Ajan; phone 9792141287 (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 Ajan.

### What is the LGD code of Ajan Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Ajan Gram Panchayat is 267442. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Ajan?
Addresses in Ajan usually carry one of these PIN codes: 273157, 272206. The nearest post office is Sahjanwa Babu (PIN 273157), about 6.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Lotan, 273157.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Ajan?
The nearest railway station to Ajan is Naugarh (NUH), about 11 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bridgemanganj (BMJ), 13 km; Uska Bazar (UB), 15 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Ajan?
The nearest airport to Ajan is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 68 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 120 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Ajan, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Ajan is Canara Bank, Pakribargadwa (IFSC CNRB0019373), roughly 8.2 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Personal Banking Br Naugarh (IFSC SBIN0016839) and State Bank of India, Kakrahwa (IFSC SBIN0064880). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Ajan Gram Panchayat?
Ajan Gram Panchayat scored 33.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 43rd of 54 panchayats in Lotan block.

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