# Lakhanpur Gram Panchayat, Cholapur, Varanasi: Pradhan Avadhnarayan

> Lakhanpur is a gram panchayat in Cholapur block of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 93257, PIN code 221104).
> It has one revenue village: Lakhanpur.
> The Gram Pradhan is Avadhnarayan.
> It is in Ajagara assembly constituency (MLA: Tribhuwan Ram, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Chandauli Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Birendra Singh).
> It is about 21 km north of Varanasi district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Dodhi (9.3 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Lakhanpur / लखनपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 93257
- **Block:** Cholapur
- **Tehsil:** Sadar
- **District:** Varanasi
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Ajagara
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Chandauli
- **Gram Pradhan:** Avadhnarayan
- **MLA:** Tribhuwan Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 221104
- **Coordinates:** 25.5215° N, 82.9978° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Chanda Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Avadhnarayan
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Chanda Singh
- **MLA:** Tribhuwan Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/tribhuwan-ram-mla-ajagara/
- **MP:** Birendra Singh (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/birendra-singh-mp-chandauli/

## Villages
- Lakhanpur (लखनपुर)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Lakhanpur Gram Panchayat?
Avadhnarayan is the Gram Pradhan of Lakhanpur Gram Panchayat; phone 9838635919 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Lakhanpur?
Laalati Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Lakhanpur with 425 votes (34% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Avadhnarayan, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Lakhanpur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Lakhanpur was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Classes), 2010 (unreserved) 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 Lakhanpur?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Lakhanpur beat the runner-up by 3 votes (0.2% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 1,244 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Lakhanpur before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Lakhanpur went to Awadh Narayan (2015), Vijay Shankar (2010) and Awadha Narayan Ramraj (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 Lakhanpur in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Lakhanpur was 77% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Lakhanpur Gram Panchayat?
Lakhanpur 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 Lakhanpur?
Chanda Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Lakhanpur; phone 8765630554 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 3 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Lakhanpur.

### Which assembly constituency does Lakhanpur come under?
Lakhanpur comes under the Ajagara Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Lakhanpur?
The MLA for Ajagara is Tribhuwan Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,00,812 votes (41.3%) and won by 9,352 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Lakhanpur?
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 Lakhanpur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Lakhanpur Gram Panchayat is 93257. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Lakhanpur?
The PIN code for Lakhanpur is usually 221104. The nearest post office is Mustafabad (PIN 221104), about 3.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Vill-lakhanpur Post-danganj, 221104.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Lakhanpur?
The DIGIPIN for Lakhanpur is 2JP-929-4555. 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 Lakhanpur from Varanasi?
Lakhanpur is about 21 km north of Varanasi district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Cholapur block, it is about 8.2 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Lakhanpur?
The nearest railway station to Lakhanpur is Dodhi (DHE), about 9.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Dudhaunda (DDNA), 10 km; Kadipur (KDQ), 12 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Lakhanpur?
The nearest airport to Lakhanpur is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 16 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 127 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Lakhanpur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Lakhanpur is AU Small Finance Bank, Umaraha Sandaha (IFSC AUBL0004967), roughly 3.4 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Cholapur (IFSC IDIB000C605) and Indian Overseas Bank, Tarapur (IFSC IOBA0003879). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Lakhanpur?
The closest gram panchayats to Lakhanpur, as the crow flies, are Lalman Kot (0.8 km), Tisaura (0.9 km), Kapasa (1.3 km), Lakhi (1.5 km) and Mahada (1.7 km).

### How can I complain about work in Lakhanpur 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 Cholapur 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 Lakhanpur 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 Lakhanpur?
In Lakhanpur, 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 Lakhanpur?
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 Lakhanpur, 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 Lakhanpur?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Cholapur 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 Cholapur 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 Lakhanpur?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Varanasi, block Cholapur and panchayat Lakhanpur 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 Cholapur 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 Lakhanpur meet?
The Gram Sabha of Lakhanpur 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 Lakhanpur?
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 Cholapur 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; Lakhanpur is in the Ajagara assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Lakhanpur Gram Panchayat?
Lakhanpur Gram Panchayat scored 66.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 21st of 87 panchayats in Cholapur block.

### What is the altitude of Lakhanpur above sea level?
Lakhanpur is about 82 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 6 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Lakhanpur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Lakhanpur gets about 870 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 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Lakhanpur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Lakhanpur, the land is 85% cropland, 7% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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