# Kusaura Gram Panchayat, Chitaura, Bahraich: Pradhan Sital Prasad

> Kusaura is a gram panchayat in Chitaura block of Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 48832, PIN code 271870).
> It has one revenue village: Kusaura.
> The Gram Pradhan is Sital Prasad.
> It is in Bahraich assembly constituency (MLA: Anupma Jaiswal, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Baharaich Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Anand Kumar).
> It is about 24 km south of Bahraich district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Chilwariya (6.2 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kusaura / कुसौर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 48832
- **Block:** Chitaura
- **Tehsil:** Bahraich
- **District:** Bahraich
- **Division:** Devipatan Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Bahraich
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Baharaich
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sital Prasad
- **MLA:** Anupma Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Anand Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 271870, 271903
- **Coordinates:** 27.5425° N, 81.7014° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rohit Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sital Prasad
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Rohit Kumar
- **MLA:** Anupma Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/anupma-jaiswal-mla-bahraich/
- **MP:** Anand Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/anand-kumar-mp-baharaich/

## Villages
- Kusaura (कुसौर)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Kusaura Gram Panchayat?
Kusaura Gram Panchayat is in Chitaura block of Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Bahraich tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kusaura Gram Panchayat?
Sital Prasad is the Gram Pradhan of Kusaura Gram Panchayat; phone 9452206633 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kusaura?
Sheetal Prasad won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kusaura with 662 votes (56% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Sital Prasad, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kusaura reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kusaura was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2010 (Other Backward Class women) 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 Kusaura?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kusaura beat the runner-up by 343 votes (29.2% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 1,175 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kusaura before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kusaura went to Sheetal Prasad (2015) and Revati Devi (2010). 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 Kusaura in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kusaura was 70% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kusaura Gram Panchayat?
Kusaura Gram Panchayat has 20 elected ward members, 13 of them women (65%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Kusaura?
Rohit Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kusaura; phone 9651505906 (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 Kusaura.

### Which assembly constituency does Kusaura come under?
Kusaura comes under the Bahraich Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Kusaura?
The MLA for Bahraich is Anupma Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,07,457 votes (46.5%) and won by 4,256 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusaura in?
Kusaura is in the Baharaich Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Kusaura?
The Member of Parliament for Baharaich is Anand Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,18,802 votes (49.1%) and won by 64,227 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Kusaura Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kusaura Gram Panchayat is 48832. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kusaura?
Addresses in Kusaura usually carry one of these PIN codes: 271870, 271903. The nearest post office is Chilwaria (PIN 271870), about 5.1 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Kusaura, 271870.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kusaura?
The DIGIPIN for Kusaura is 2FL-3M5-6P59. 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 Kusaura from Bahraich?
Kusaura is about 24 km south of Bahraich district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Chitaura block, it is about 10 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kusaura?
The nearest railway station to Kusaura is Chilwariya (CLW), about 6.2 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Yogendra Dham Halt (YEAM), 10 km; Bahraich (BRK), 10 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kusaura?
The nearest airport to Kusaura is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 100 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 118 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kusaura, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kusaura is Indian Bank, Dayali (IFSC IDIB000D548), roughly 4.7 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Malhipur (IFSC IDIB000M584) and Indian Bank, Memru Murtiha (IFSC IDIB000M698). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Kusaura?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Kusaura: Pu0 Ma0 Vidyalay Kusaur.

### Which schools are there in Kusaura?
There is 1 government school building on record in Kusaura: Pu0 Ma0 Vidyalay Kusaur. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Kusaura?
The closest gram panchayats to Kusaura, as the crow flies, are Brawa Bhadauli (1.7 km), Bra Gaon (2.7 km), Dharsanwa (2.9 km), Govindapur (3.0 km) and Parewpur (3.1 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kusaura Gram Panchayat?
Kusaura Gram Panchayat scored 56.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 8th of 90 panchayats in Chitaura block.

### What is the altitude of Kusaura above sea level?
Kusaura is about 127 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 7 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Kusaura get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kusaura gets about 1,260 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Kusaura?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kusaura, the land is 86% cropland, 11% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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