# Karab Gram Panchayat, Raya, Mathura – Gram Pradhan, Villages, PIN Code

> Karab is a gram panchayat in Raya block of Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 78241, PIN code 281305).
> It has 2 villages: Bahadurpur, Karab.
> The Gram Pradhan is Smt Sheela.
> It is in Baldev assembly constituency (MLA: Puran Prakash, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Mathura Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Hemamalini Dharmendra Deol).

Source page: https://digitalpanchayat.org/uttar-pradesh/mathura/raya/karab/  
Updated 15 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Karab / कारव
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 78241
- **Block:** Raya
- **Tehsil:** Mahavan
- **District:** Mathura
- **Division:** Agra Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Baldev
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Mathura
- **Gram Pradhan:** Smt Sheela
- **MLA:** Puran Prakash (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Hemamalini Dharmendra Deol (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 281305, 281204
- **Coordinates:** 27.4858° N, 77.7986° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Praveen Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Smt Sheela
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Praveen Kumar
- **MLA:** Puran Prakash (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://digitalpanchayat.org/leaders/puran-prakash-mla-baldev/
- **MP:** Hemamalini Dharmendra Deol (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://digitalpanchayat.org/leaders/hemamalini-dharmendra-deol-mp-mathura/

## Villages
- Bahadurpur
- Karab (कारव)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block and district is Karab Gram Panchayat?
Karab Gram Panchayat is in Raya development block of Mathura district, under Mahavan tehsil.

### What is the LGD code of Karab Gram Panchayat?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karab Gram Panchayat is 78241.

### How many villages are there in Karab Gram Panchayat?
Karab Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue village(s): Bahadurpur and Karab.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Karab Gram Panchayat?
The Gram Pradhan of Karab Gram Panchayat is Smt Sheela; their mobile number is on this page under "View number" (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, 2026-10-14).

### Which assembly constituency does Karab come under?
Karab comes under the Baldev Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Karab?
The MLA for Baldev is Puran Prakash (Bharatiya Janata Party) (2022 general election).

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karab in?
Karab is in the Mathura Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Karab?
The Member of Parliament for Mathura is Hemamalini Dharmendra Deol (Bharatiya Janata Party) (2024 Lok Sabha election).

### What is the PIN code of Karab?
The PIN code of Karab is most likely 281305, 281204. Confirm the exact PIN for your village with the nearest post office.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Karab?
The nearest railway station is Raya, about 7.5 km away (straight-line).

### How far is Karab from Mathura?
Karab is about 13 km east of Mathura district headquarters (straight-line distance).

### Where are the polling centres of Karab?
According to the State Election Commission, the polling centres for Karab are: आर्दश कृषक इ0का0 कारब and प्राथमिक पाठशालाकारव.

### Which is the nearest bank to Karab?
Nearby branches include Bank of Baroda, Ajhai Khurd (IFSC BARB0AJHAIX), roughly 1.6 km away.

### Where can residents of Karab get land records (Khatauni)?
Open UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), choose district Mathura and Tehsil Mahavan, then your village to see the Khatauni. A certified copy is available at a Common Service Centre or the Mahavan Tehsil office.

### How can I complain about work in Karab Gram Panchayat?
Raise it first in the Gram Sabha meeting. Then give a written complaint to the ADO (Panchayat) at Raya block, or register it on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) / helpline 1076. Panchayat spending can be checked on egramswaraj.gov.in.

### Which gram panchayats are near Karab?
Nagla Tulsi Dhanua (2.6 km), Kishanpur (2.6 km), Alipur (3.1 km), Itauli (3.4 km) and Sihora (3.5 km)

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Karab?
The panchayat secretary of Karab is Praveen Kumar.

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