Quick answer
shankarpur is a gram panchayat in Jagatpur block of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 271946, PIN code 229129). It has one revenue village: Shitalpur Urf Shankarpur. The Gram Pradhan is Shanti. It is in Unchahar assembly constituency (MLA: Manoj Kumar Pandey, Samajwadi Party) and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Rahul Gandhi).
About shankarpur Gram Panchayat
shankarpur (शंकरपुर) is a village-level local government (Gram Panchayat) in Jagatpur block, Rae Bareli district of Uttar Pradesh. For land and revenue matters it falls in Unchahar tehsil, and the district belongs to the Lucknow Division. The official LGD code of this panchayat is 271946.
The panchayat consists of a single revenue village, Shitalpur Urf Shankarpur, so the Gram Sabha here is made up of all registered voters of that village.
From Rae Bareli headquarters, shankarpur is approximately 21 km away in the south direction. shankarpur is about 5.9 km east of the centre of Jagatpur block. For rail travel, Lachhmanpur station (around 3.9 km away) is the closest.
Within Jagatpur block there are 39 gram panchayats (and 989 across Rae Bareli district); shankarpur is one of them. Its voters elect their MLA from the Unchahar assembly constituency and its MP from the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency.
This page brings together everything a resident or visitor of shankarpur usually needs: who the Gram Pradhan, MLA and MP are, which villages make up the panchayat, where the polling booths and nearby facilities are, which welfare schemes apply, and how to get documents such as family register copies, income or caste certificates.
shankarpur at a glance
| Name | shankarpur / शंकरपुर |
|---|---|
| Type | Gram Panchayat |
| LGD code | 271946 |
| Block | Jagatpur |
| Tehsil | Unchahar |
| District | Rae Bareli |
| Division | Lucknow Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Villages | 1 |
| Assembly Constituency | Unchahar |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Rae Bareli |
| Gram Pradhan | Shanti |
| MLA | Manoj Kumar Pandey (Samajwadi Party) |
| MP | Rahul Gandhi (Indian National Congress) |
| PIN code | 229129, 229402 |
| Coordinates | 26.0520° N, 81.2960° E (approximate) |
| Schools | 1 |
| Post Offices | 1 |
| Polling Centres | 1 |
| Panchayat Secretary | Kausal Yadav |
Map of shankarpur
Points are approximate, derived from State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Official codes for shankarpur
| LGD code | |
|---|---|
| PIN code | |
| DIGIPIN (reference point) |
The DIGIPIN of the panchayat's reference point is 376-95F-7FP5. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character national address grid; this code marks the mapped centre of the panchayat, not any particular house or office.
The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is the permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district; eGramSwaraj, MGNREGA and many other portals identify places by it.
Villages in shankarpur Gram Panchayat
The table lists every revenue village recorded under shankarpur Gram Panchayat in the Local Government Directory, with its Hindi name and official village code. These codes are the same ones used on land records (Bhulekh), ration-card and scheme portals, so they are useful when filling online forms.
| Village | Name in Hindi | Village code |
|---|---|---|
| Shitalpur Urf Shankarpur | – | 145131 |
Population of shankarpur
Village-level census tables for this area are still being added to the directory. For context, here are the Census 2011 rural figures of Rae Bareli district, which shankarpur belongs to:
| Rural population | 30,97,564 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 5,65,776 |
| Rural literacy rate | 66.0% |
| Rural sex ratio | 945 |
| Rural SC population share | 31.8% |
| Rural work participation | 35.8% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
Health and household indicators for Rae Bareli district, where shankarpur is located, from NFHS-5 (2019–21). These are district averages, not village-specific figures:
| Indicator | Rae Bareli |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 62.8% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 36.1% |
| Institutional births | 89.5% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 71.4% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 47.0% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 48.2% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 39.4% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 55.0% |
| Households with electricity | 88.9% |
| Households with health insurance | 16.8% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 98.1% |
Work and livelihood
Rae Bareli district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Wood craft. Artisans and entrepreneurs from shankarpur working in this trade can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
As in most of rural Uttar Pradesh, farming, wheat in the Rabi season and paddy in the Kharif season, depending on the area, along with dairy and wage work under MGNREGA, is the main source of livelihood around shankarpur. Households can get a MGNREGA job card from the gram panchayat for up to 100 days of paid work a year, and farmers can register for PM-KISAN and Kisan Credit Cards through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.
Administration
shankarpur Gram Panchayat is governed by an elected Gram Pradhan (village head), an Up-Pradhan and ward members, all chosen by the Gram Sabha, every adult registered voter of the panchayat’s villages. Day-to-day records are kept by the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) posted by Jagatpur block, who also registers births and deaths for the panchayat.
Every gram panchayat in Uttar Pradesh is required to form 6 committees: Planning and Development Committee (chaired by the Pradhan), Education Committee, Construction Works Committee, Health and Welfare Committee, Administrative Committee and Water Management Committee. The Gram Sabha must meet at least twice a year (after the Kharif and Rabi harvests) to review the accounts and approve the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), which is then uploaded on the eGramSwaraj portal.
| Office | Where | Handles |
|---|---|---|
| Gram Pradhan | shankarpur | Development works, Gram Sabha, scheme beneficiary selection |
| Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) | shankarpur / Jagatpur | Family register, birth & death registration, records |
| Lekhpal | Unchahar Tehsil | Land records, khatauni, income/caste verification |
| Block Development Officer (BDO) | Jagatpur | Rural development schemes, MGNREGA, housing |
| ADO (Panchayat) | Jagatpur | Panchayat funds, audits, complaints about the panchayat |
| Tehsildar / SDM | Unchahar | Certificates, mutation, revenue courts |
| District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO) | Rae Bareli | Oversight of all gram panchayats in the district |
| District Magistrate (DM) | Rae Bareli | Overall district administration and grievance redressal |
Who represents shankarpur (Pradhan, MLA, MP)
The Gram Pradhan of shankarpur is Shanti; contacts for the Gram Pradhan and the panchayat secretary are listed under office-bearers and contacts.
A Gram Pradhan serves a five-year term. The Gram Pradhan convenes the Gram Sabha, decides, with the panchayat, how 15th Finance Commission and State Finance Commission grants are spent on works such as drains, lanes, hand pumps and street lights, and recommends beneficiaries for pensions, housing and ration cards.
2021 Pradhan election
- Votes received
- 378
- Vote share
- 53.7%
- Winning margin
- 55
Source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, 2026-10-14
Election result: State Election Commission, 2021
2022 election results
- Votes received
- 82,128
- Vote share
- 38.9%
- Winning margin
- 6,471
Source: Election Commission of India
Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha 2022 · 10 Mar 2022
2024 election results
- Votes received
- 6,87,649
- Vote share
- 66.2%
- Winning margin
- 3,90,030
Source: Election Commission of India
Lok Sabha 2024 · 4 Jun 2024
The MLA represents the area in the state assembly and can recommend works such as roads and school buildings from the MLA Local Area Development fund; the MP represents it in the Lok Sabha and can sanction works under MPLADS.
Who runs shankarpur: Pradhan, secretary and contacts
The Gram Pradhan listed for shankarpur is Shanti; the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) is Kausal Yadav.
| Postal address | Shankarpur Jagatpur Raebareli, 229129 |
|---|
The panchayat has 10 elected ward members, 4 of them women. The Secretary also looks after 6 other panchayats, so it is best to check the day they hold office in shankarpur before visiting.
Source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026. Wrong or outdated? Report a correction · Want a number removed?
Women's representation in shankarpur
One-third of all panchayat seats, including the post of Pradhan, are reserved for women under Article 243D of the Constitution, and the reserved seats rotate from one election to the next.
- Women among ward members
- 40%2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department
4 of the 10 ward members of shankarpur are women, two in five (40%, slightly behind the block's 41%). 2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Panchayat elections
In the 2021 panchayat election, 4 candidates contested the Pradhan's seat in shankarpur, which was reserved for Scheduled Caste women. Rekha won with 54% of the votes, 55 votes ahead of the runner-up. 2021HistoricalUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
| Election | Seat reserved for | Pradhan elected | Winner's votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Scheduled Caste women | Rekha | 54%, won by 55 votes |
| 2015 | Other Backward Classes | Ku. Shanti | 35% |
Results come from the State Election Commission's published figures. Elections before 2021 are matched to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since. Losing candidates are not named.
Polling centres in shankarpur
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre(s) for shankarpur. These are usually government primary or upper-primary school buildings; the same buildings are often used as polling stations for Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha elections as well.
| Name |
|---|
| Prathamik Pathashala Shankarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला शंकरपुर |
Citizens aged 18 or above can register as voters by submitting Form 6 on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app, or through their Booth Level Officer (BLO). Note that the electoral roll for panchayat elections is prepared separately by the State Election Commission, check your name on sec.up.nic.in or ask at the block office before a panchayat poll.
How shankarpur scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index
The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj scores every gram panchayat from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals, using about 150 indicators reported by the panchayats and validated by block and district officials.
- PAI score
- 35.0/1002023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
shankarpur scored 35.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, which puts it in the lowest tenth of panchayats in Uttar Pradesh, well behind the Jagatpur block average of 45.0. The theme scores below show where it lags most. 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
That places it in the "Beginner" band (Achiever 90+, Front Runner 75–90, Performer 60–75, Aspirant 40–60, Beginner below 40).
Scores on the nine development themes
Of the nine themes, shankarpur is strongest on “Socially just and secured” (73.4) and weakest on “Clean and green panchayat” (10.7), a gap of 63 points that shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 4 of the nine theme scores are above the Jagatpur block average. 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near shankarpur
Government school buildings identified in shankarpur (from polling-centre and school records):
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Prathamik Pathashala Shankarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला शंकरपुर | Primary school |
Children aged 6–14 from shankarpur are entitled to free education in government schools under the Right to Education Act, with free textbooks, uniforms, school bags and the PM POSHAN mid-day meal. Under RTE Section 12(1)(c), 25% of entry-level seats in private schools are reserved for children from disadvantaged groups, the state opens online applications every admission season. Students from the panchayat can apply for pre- and post-matric scholarships on scholarship.up.gov.in.
Hospitals and health centres near shankarpur
Primary health care for shankarpur is organised in tiers: the village ASHA worker and the Anganwadi centre are the first contact, the ANM at the sub-centre (now Ayushman Arogya Mandir) provides immunisation and antenatal care, the Primary Health Centre (PHC) covers about 30,000 people, and the Community Health Centre (CHC) at block level, usually in or near Jagatpur, has specialists and a labour room. Serious cases are referred to the district hospital in Rae Bareli.
Banks, post office and CSC near shankarpur
Mail to shankarpur usually goes to PIN 229129 (Purab Nain Post Office). Post offices near the panchayat are shown below; besides letters and parcels, they offer savings schemes, India Post Payments Bank accounts and Aadhaar-based cash withdrawal (AePS).
| Name | Type | PIN code | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purab Nain | Post Office | 229129 | 0.1 km |
| Hewtaha Nedia | Post Office | 229402 | 3.5 km |
| Jamori | Post Office | 229402 | 3.5 km |
Bank branches near shankarpur
These branches are in the PIN-code areas closest to this panchayat (distance is approximate, measured to the PIN-code centre). Use the IFSC code for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS transfers.
| Bank | Name | IFSC | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Baroda | Lalganj | BARB0DBLALG | 7.1 km |
| Bank of Baroda | Lalganj, Dist Raibareli | BARB0LALGAN | 7.1 km |
| Bank of Baroda | Lalganj, Dist.rae Bareilly, U.p. | BARB0SHEKHA | 7.1 km |
| Canara Bank | Lalganj | CNRB0019394 | 7.1 km |
| HDFC Bank | Lalganj | HDFC0002547 | 7.1 km |
See all bank branches in Jagatpur block
A Jan Dhan account (zero balance, with RuPay card and accident insurance) can be opened with Aadhaar at the nearest branch or Bank Mitra. For online government services, income, caste and residence certificates, pension and scholarship forms, Ayushman cards, residents of shankarpur can visit a Jan Seva Kendra.
How to reach shankarpur
Lachhmanpur railway station (3.9 km) is the closest railhead for shankarpur (NR zone). Travellers from farther away can also come to the Rae Bareli district headquarters and take a bus or taxi from there.
The nearest airport is Prayagraj Airport, roughly 81 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rae Bareli headquarters | District | 21 km | south |
| Jagatpur block (centre) | Block | 5.9 km | east |
| Lachhmanpur (LMN) | Railway Station | 3.9 km | west |
| Ramachandrapur (RCP) | Railway Station | 6.8 km | south-west |
| Bela Bela (BBHL) | Railway Station | 11 km | north-west |
| Prayagraj Airport | Airport | 81 km | south-east |
| Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Airport | 89 km | north-west |
Distances are straight-line; road distance is typically 20–40% longer.
How far shankarpur is from everyday services
Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. Roads add to these, so travel distances are usually 20–40% longer.
- Nearest bank branch
- 7.1 kmCalculatedDigital Panchayat calculation
- Nearest railway station
- 3.9 kmCalculatedDigital Panchayat calculation
A post office is within about 0.1 km. CalculatedDigital Panchayat calculation
A railway station is only about 3.9 km away (Lachhmanpur). The nearest bank branch is about 7.1 km away, a little farther than the Jagatpur block average of 6.5 km.
Places near shankarpur
These are the Gram Panchayats nearest to shankarpur (straight-line distance), useful for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Gram Panchayat | Block | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purab Gaon | Jagatpur | 0.6 km | north-west |
| Umari | Jagatpur | 2.0 km | north |
| Hewtaha Newarhia | Jagatpur | 2.1 km | north-west |
| Siddhaur | Jagatpur | 2.2 km | north |
| Jagatpur1 | Chhatoh | 2.6 km | south-west |
| Ramgarh Tikaria | Jagatpur | 2.7 km | south-west |
| Manoharganj | Jagatpur | 2.7 km | west |
| Jagatpur | Jagatpur | 3.1 km | south-west |
Other Gram Panchayats in Jagatpur
Citizen services: how to get things done
Parivar Register (family register)
- For the Parivar Register (family register) of shankarpur, adding a member or correcting a name, contact the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) with Aadhaar and proof of birth.
- For a certified copy, apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in).
Birth and death certificates
- Report a birth or death in the village to the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari), the registrar for rural areas, within 21 days. For births in a hospital, the hospital registers it.
- The certificate can be downloaded from crsorgi.gov.in. Delayed registration after 21 days may need an affidavit and an order from the Tehsildar / SDM.
Income, caste and domicile certificates
- Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in) with Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration.
- The application goes to Unchahar Tehsil, where the Lekhpal verifies it in the village and the Revenue Inspector (Kanungo) forwards the report.
- The Tehsildar / SDM issues the digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days; track the status online with your application number.
Khatauni (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)
- On UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in) choose district Rae Bareli, Tehsil Unchahar and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to view the Khatauni.
- A certified copy is available at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or the Tehsil office. Track Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) cases on Revenue court case status (Vaad) (vaad.up.nic.in).
Ration card
- Apply for a new ration card or to add members on Food and Civil Supplies (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). Cards are issued in the name of the senior woman of the household.
- In rural areas the application is verified by Jagatpur block officials and approved by the supply inspector / District Supply Officer.
Old-age, widow and disability pension
- Apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC), attaching age (or spouse’s death / disability) proof, income certificate, Aadhaar and bank passbook.
- Rural applications are verified by the Jagatpur Block Development Officer (BDO); once sanctioned, the pension is paid straight into the bank account.
MGNREGA job card and work
- Apply at shankarpur gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult household members; the job card should be issued within 15 days.
- Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt, if work is not given within 15 days you are entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with the job card number.
Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)
- File a complaint about any government service on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call 1076; it is routed to the responsible officer and you can track the outcome online.
- For details of panchayat spending or works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Jagatpur block; works and payments are also visible on egramswaraj.gov.in.
Portals and procedures change from time to time; confirm with the concerned office before applying.
Government schemes for residents of shankarpur
The following central and Government of Uttar Pradesh schemes are most relevant to households in shankarpur. Each card says who is eligible, what you get and where to apply locally; open a scheme for the full eligibility rules, documents and step-by-step application process.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.
| Benefit | ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus MGNREGA wages and a Swachh Bharat toilet) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Houseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the Jagatpur block office |
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA)
Legal guarantee of up to 100 days of paid unskilled work per rural household per year, on works such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds.
| Benefit | Up to 100 days of work a year at the notified daily wage, paid into your bank/post office account |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the Jagatpur block office |
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.
| Benefit | ₹6,000 per year in three instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Farmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the Jagatpur block office |
Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)
Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.
| Benefit | Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | SECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+ |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
Free ration under NFSA / PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Free foodgrains every month through fair price shops: 5 kg per person for priority households and 35 kg per family for Antyodaya cards.
| Benefit | Free wheat/rice every month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the Jagatpur block office |
Old Age Pension (Vridhavastha Pension), Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for elderly people from low-income families, paid quarterly into their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Age 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit |
| Where to apply | online, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the Jagatpur block office |
Destitute Women (Widow) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for widowed women aged 18 or above from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Widowed women 18+ within the notified income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Divyang (Disability) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly maintenance grant for persons with 40% or more disability from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Disability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)
Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.
| Benefit | ₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Rural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories) |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary, the Jagatpur block office and online |
Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal
Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.
| Benefit | Free household tap connection |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All rural households |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary |
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)
Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.
| Benefit | Free LPG connection, first refill and stove |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Staged cash support for girls from birth to graduation, paid in six instalments to encourage health and education of the girl child.
| Benefit | Up to ₹25,000 in six instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Girls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family) |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.
| Benefit | ₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees) |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre and online |
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)
Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.
| Benefit | Zero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Terrain and climate of shankarpur
- Elevation
- 118 mEstimateSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 933 mm2001-2020EstimateNASA POWER
shankarpur sits about 118 metres above sea level, close to the Rae Bareli district average of 116 m. EstimateSRTM elevation model
On long-term averages, the area around shankarpur receives roughly 930 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September, slightly below the Uttar Pradesh average of 970 mm. The land around it is almost flat, heights within 2 km vary by only about 9 m, typical of the alluvial plains. Summers are hot: in June, daytime highs average about 49°C, while January nights cool to around 1°C.
Land cover around shankarpur
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 74%
- Tree cover 18%
- Built-up land 3.0%
- Water and wetland 0.5%
- Grass and scrub 4.2%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Farming dominates the landscape: satellite data (ESA WorldCover 2021) shows about 74% of the land within roughly 2 km of shankarpur under crops, 3% built up and 18% under trees, with 1% water or wetland. 2021EstimateESA WorldCover 2021
shankarpur Gram Panchayat: frequently asked questions
In which block and district is shankarpur Gram Panchayat?
shankarpur Gram Panchayat is in Jagatpur development block of Rae Bareli district, under Unchahar tehsil.
What is the LGD code of shankarpur Gram Panchayat?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of shankarpur Gram Panchayat is 271946.
How many villages are there in shankarpur Gram Panchayat?
shankarpur Gram Panchayat has 1 revenue village(s): Shitalpur Urf Shankarpur.
Who is the Gram Pradhan of shankarpur Gram Panchayat?
The Gram Pradhan of shankarpur Gram Panchayat is Shanti; their mobile number is on this page under “View number” (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, 2026-10-14).
Which assembly constituency does shankarpur come under?
shankarpur comes under the Unchahar Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.
Who is the MLA of shankarpur?
The MLA for Unchahar is Manoj Kumar Pandey (Samajwadi Party) (2022 general election).
Which Lok Sabha constituency is shankarpur in?
shankarpur is in the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of shankarpur?
The Member of Parliament for Rae Bareli is Rahul Gandhi (Indian National Congress) (2024 Lok Sabha election).
What is the PIN code of shankarpur?
The PIN code of shankarpur is most likely 229129, 229402. Confirm the exact PIN for your village with the nearest post office.
Which is the nearest railway station to shankarpur?
The nearest railway station is Lachhmanpur, about 3.9 km away (straight-line).
How far is shankarpur from Rae Bareli?
shankarpur is about 21 km south of Rae Bareli district headquarters (straight-line distance).
Where are the polling centres of shankarpur?
According to the State Election Commission, the polling centres for shankarpur are: प्राथमिक पाठशाला शंकरपुर.
Which is the nearest bank to shankarpur?
Nearby branches include Bank of Baroda, Lalganj (IFSC BARB0DBLALG), roughly 7.1 km away.
Where can residents of shankarpur get land records (Khatauni)?
Open UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), choose district Rae Bareli and Tehsil Unchahar, then your village to see the Khatauni. A certified copy is available at a Common Service Centre or the Unchahar Tehsil office.
How can I complain about work in shankarpur Gram Panchayat?
Raise it first in the Gram Sabha meeting. Then give a written complaint to the ADO (Panchayat) at Jagatpur 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 shankarpur?
Purab Gaon (0.6 km), Umari (2.0 km), Hewtaha Newarhia (2.1 km), Siddhaur (2.2 km) and Jagatpur1 (2.6 km)
Who is the panchayat secretary of shankarpur?
The panchayat secretary of shankarpur is Kausal Yadav.
Data sources and updates
Information on this page is compiled from public and open government datasets. Figures reflect each source’s reference date and may have changed since; please confirm with the concerned office for official use.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Digital Panchayat curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Digital Panchayat from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
- Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form), Public government report (as of 2026-10-14)
- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
- Wikidata, CC0
Data last refreshed: October 15, 2026
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