# Shahpur Gram Panchayat, Chiraigaon, Varanasi: Pradhan Mohan

> Shahpur is a gram panchayat in Chiraigaon block of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 265882, PIN code 221005).
> It has one revenue village: Shahpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Mohan.
> It is in Shivpur assembly constituency (MLA: Anil Rajbhar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Chandauli Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Birendra Singh).
> It is about 15 km north-east of Varanasi district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Kadipur (4.4 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Shahpur / ब्यासपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 265882
- **Block:** Chiraigaon
- **Tehsil:** Sadar
- **District:** Varanasi
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Shivpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Chandauli
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mohan
- **MLA:** Anil Rajbhar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 221005, 221104
- **Coordinates:** 25.4170° N, 83.1168° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ashok Kumar Chaubey

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Mohan
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ashok Kumar Chaubey
- **MLA:** Anil Rajbhar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/anil-rajbhar-mla-shivpur/
- **MP:** Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/birendra-singh-mp-chandauli/

## Villages
- Shahpur (ब्यासपुर)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Shahpur Gram Panchayat?
Shahpur Gram Panchayat is in Chiraigaon block of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Sadar tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Shahpur Gram Panchayat?
Mohan is the Gram Pradhan of Shahpur Gram Panchayat; phone 9198901550 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shahpur?
Shravan Kumar won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shahpur with 297 votes (36% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Mohan, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Shahpur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Shahpur was unreserved, so anyone could stand. 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 Shahpur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Shahpur beat the runner-up by 68 votes (8.2% of valid votes). There were 8 candidates in the race, and 826 valid votes were cast.

### How many ward members are there in Shahpur Gram Panchayat?
Shahpur Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Shahpur?
Ashok Kumar Chaubey is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Shahpur; phone 8840843172 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Shahpur.

### Which assembly constituency does Shahpur come under?
Shahpur comes under the Shivpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Shahpur?
The MLA for Shivpur is Anil Rajbhar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,14,906 votes (45.8%) and won by 27,831 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahpur in?
Shahpur is in the Chandauli Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Shahpur?
The Member of Parliament for Chandauli is Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,74,476 votes (42.5%) and won by 21,565 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Shahpur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Shahpur Gram Panchayat is 265882. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Shahpur?
Addresses in Shahpur usually carry one of these PIN codes: 221005, 221104. The nearest post office is Bhagwanpur (PIN 221005), about 3.2 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram-shahpur Post-chaubeypur District-varanasi, 221005.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Shahpur?
The DIGIPIN for Shahpur is 2JP-7C8-68MJ. 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 Shahpur from Varanasi?
Shahpur is about 15 km north-east of Varanasi district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Chiraigaon block, it is about 17 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Shahpur?
The nearest railway station to Shahpur is Kadipur (KDQ), about 4.4 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Rajawari (RJI), 9.1 km; Sarnath (SRNT), 9.6 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Shahpur?
The nearest airport to Shahpur is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 26 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 139 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Shahpur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Shahpur is Union Bank of India, Majhwara (IFSC UBIN0542172), roughly 5.4 km away. Other branches nearby: Union Bank of India, Maroofpur (IFSC UBIN0548839) and HDFC Bank, Saraiya Ii (IFSC HDFC0006566). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Shahpur?
The closest gram panchayats to Shahpur, as the crow flies, are Chukaha (0.7 km), Kadipur Khurd (1.3 km), Paranapur (1.5 km), Ukathi (2.5 km) and Muridpur (2.8 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Shahpur Gram Panchayat?
Shahpur Gram Panchayat scored 51.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 46th of 74 panchayats in Chiraigaon block.

### What is the altitude of Shahpur above sea level?
Shahpur is about 82 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 Shahpur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Shahpur gets about 810 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 3°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Shahpur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Shahpur, the land is 79% cropland, 9% tree cover and 6% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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