# Kapiya Bukniha Grant Gram Panchayat, Naugarh, Siddharthnagar: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Kapiya Bukniha Grant is a gram panchayat in Naugarh block of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 88770, PIN code 272202).
> It has 3 villages: Bukniha khalsa, Kapiya Bukniha Grant, Raksa.
> The Gram Pradhan is Santosh Kumar.
> It is in Shohratgarh assembly constituency (MLA: Vinay Verma, Apna Dal (Soneylal)) and Domariyaganj Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Jagdambika Pal).
> It is about 9.5 km north of Siddharthnagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Ahirauli (3.8 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kapiya Bukniha Grant / कपिया बुकनिया गरानट
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 88770
- **Block:** Naugarh
- **Tehsil:** Shohratgarh
- **District:** Siddharthnagar
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Shohratgarh
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Domariyaganj
- **Gram Pradhan:** Santosh Kumar
- **MLA:** Vinay Verma (Apna Dal (Soneylal))
- **MP:** Jagdambika Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 272202, 229406
- **Coordinates:** 27.3403° N, 83.0394° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sadanand Varma

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Santosh Kumar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sadanand Varma
- **MLA:** Vinay Verma (Apna Dal (Soneylal)), https://zoloth.com/leaders/vinay-verma-mla-shohratgarh/
- **MP:** Jagdambika Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/jagdambika-pal-mp-domariyaganj/

## Villages
- Bukniha khalsa (बुकनिहा खालसा)
- Kapiya Bukniha Grant (कपिया बुकनिया गरानट)
- Raksa

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kapiya Bukniha Grant Gram Panchayat?
Santosh Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Kapiya Bukniha Grant Gram Panchayat; phone 9936681127 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kapiya Bukniha Grant?
Ramnaresh Yadav won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kapiya Bukniha Grant with 318 votes (28% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Santosh Kumar, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Kapiya Bukniha Grant Gram Panchayat?
Kapiya Bukniha Grant Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Bukniha khalsa, Kapiya Bukniha Grant and Raksa.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kapiya Bukniha Grant reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kapiya Bukniha Grant was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) 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 Kapiya Bukniha Grant?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kapiya Bukniha Grant beat the runner-up by 12 votes (1.1% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 1,138 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kapiya Bukniha Grant before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kapiya Bukniha Grant went to Santosh Kumar (2015), Jokhan (2010) and Sheela (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 Kapiya Bukniha Grant in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kapiya Bukniha Grant was 72% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kapiya Bukniha Grant Gram Panchayat?
Kapiya Bukniha Grant Gram Panchayat has 14 elected ward members, 6 of them women (43%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Kapiya Bukniha Grant?
Sadanand Varma is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kapiya Bukniha Grant; phone 9935293959 (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 Kapiya Bukniha Grant.

### Which assembly constituency does Kapiya Bukniha Grant come under?
Kapiya Bukniha Grant comes under the Shohratgarh Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Kapiya Bukniha Grant?
The MLA for Shohratgarh is Vinay Verma (Apna Dal (Soneylal)), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 70,900 votes (37.5%) and won by 24,560 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kapiya Bukniha Grant in?
Kapiya Bukniha Grant is in the Domariyaganj Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Kapiya Bukniha Grant?
The Member of Parliament for Domariyaganj is Jagdambika Pal (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,63,303 votes (45.5%) and won by 42,728 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Kapiya Bukniha Grant Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kapiya Bukniha Grant Gram Panchayat is 88770. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kapiya Bukniha Grant?
Addresses in Kapiya Bukniha Grant usually carry one of these PIN codes: 272202, 229406. The nearest post office is Alidapur (PIN 272202), about 4.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Bhadehar Grant, 272202.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kapiya Bukniha Grant?
The DIGIPIN for Kapiya Bukniha Grant is 2FP-P77-KP42. 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 Kapiya Bukniha Grant from Siddharthnagar?
Kapiya Bukniha Grant is about 9.5 km north of Siddharthnagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Naugarh block, it is about 5.5 km east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kapiya Bukniha Grant?
The nearest railway station to Kapiya Bukniha Grant is Ahirauli (AHU), about 3.8 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Chilhia (CIH), 5.0 km; Shohratgarh (SOT), 7.9 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kapiya Bukniha Grant?
The nearest airport to Kapiya Bukniha Grant is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 78 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 109 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kapiya Bukniha Grant, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kapiya Bukniha Grant is HDFC Bank, Naugarh (IFSC HDFC0002510), roughly 7.0 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Domariaganj (IFSC HDFC0002655) and Punjab National Bank, Naugarh, Dist-siddharth Nagar (IFSC PUNB0220110). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Kapiya Bukniha Grant?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Kapiya Bukniha Grant: Prathamik Pathashala Kapiya Bukaniya Grant.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Kapiya Bukniha Grant?
The closest gram panchayats to Kapiya Bukniha Grant, as the crow flies, are Gayaghat (2.0 km), Kodara Grant (2.2 km), Semariyaw (2.4 km), Jagadishpur Raja (3.1 km) and Kauwa (3.4 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kapiya Bukniha Grant Gram Panchayat?
Kapiya Bukniha Grant Gram Panchayat scored 56.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 27th of 51 panchayats in Naugarh block.

### What is the altitude of Kapiya Bukniha Grant above sea level?
Kapiya Bukniha Grant is about 86 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 Kapiya Bukniha Grant get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kapiya Bukniha Grant gets about 1,340 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Kapiya Bukniha Grant?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kapiya Bukniha Grant, the land is 83% cropland, 9% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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