# Mahua Kheraganj

Mahuakhera Ganj is a City, a Nagar Palika Parishad in Udham Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Mahuakhera Ganj city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.

## Geography

Mahuakhera Ganj is located at 29°08′N 78°55′E﻿ / ﻿29.13°N 78.92°E﻿ / 29.13; 78.92.

## Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Mahuakhera Ganj Nagar Palika Parishad has population of 12,584 of which 6,877 are males while 5,707 are females according to the 2011 census.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1948 which is 15.48% of total population of Mahuakhera ganj (NPP). In Mahuakhera Ganj Nagar Palika Parishad, Female Sex Ratio is of 830 against state average of 963. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Mahua Kheraganj is around 925 compared to Uttarakhand state average of 890. Literacy rate of Mahuakhera Ganj city is 65.36% lower than state average of 78.82%. In Mahuakhera Ganj, Male literacy is around 77.92% while female literacy rate is 49.93%.

## Political Overview of Mahuakhera Ganj Nagar Palika Parishad

Mahuakhera Ganj, a city in the Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand, India, has experienced major political changes in its municipal government in recent years. The city is governed administratively into nine wards, with each ward represented by an elected councilor, and municipal elections are conducted every five years.

### 2025 Uttarakhand Municipal Elections

The last municipal polls were held on January 23, 2025, and results were declared on January 25, 2025. In this poll, Rizwan Ahmad (Advocate), independent candidate, won the seat of chairperson (Adhyaksh) of Mahuakhera Ganj Nagar Palika Parishad. He secured 5,096 votes defeating another independent candidate Abdul Hasan with 2,474 votes and Mohammad Saleem from Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) who received 1,351 votes.
The formal oath-taking ceremony of the new chairperson and councilors was conducted on February 7, 2025.

### Previous Leadership (2018-2025)

During the 2018 municipal elections, Nasima Begum of the Indian National Congress (INC) was democratically elected as the chairperson. She defeated independent candidate Mehtab Jahan by 499 votes, securing a total of 2,603 votes. She remained in office until 2025, when Rizwan Ahmad was chosen to be her successor.

### Elected Ward Members (2025-2030)

The Mahuakhera Ganj Nagar Palika Parishad consists of nine wards, each having an elected councilor:
* Vijay Nagar – Jagdish Singh
* Ahir Pura – Amit Kumar Singh
* Madaiya Devi – Vimla Devi
* Adarsh Mishri Nagar – Irfan
* Ganj – Abid Hussain
* Main Bazaar – Muzaffar Ali
* Jama Masjid Nagar – Seema B.
* Shakti Chauraha – Anees Ansari
* Hakim Ganj – Isa Parveen

### Political Significance

The political scene of Mahuakhera Ganj has shown a transformation from party-oriented leadership under the Indian National Congress (INC) to independent candidates winning large elections. The election of Rizwan Ahmad is a sign of a transformation in political inclination, with a greater number of voters supporting independent leadership over traditional political parties.
With a five-year tenure, the new government led by Rizwan Ahmad is hoping to tackle civic problems and enhance local government in the region. Future municipal elections in 2030 will gauge whether independent leadership persists or whether political parties reassert control in the region.