# Kusama Gram Panchayat, Bisanda, Banda: Pradhan Vinod Kumar

> Kusama is a gram panchayat in Bisanda block of Banda district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 51275, PIN code 210201).
> It has 2 villages: Khataura, Kusama.
> The Gram Pradhan is Vinod Kumar.
> It is in Naraini assembly constituency (MLA: Ommani  Varma, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Banda Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Krishna Devi Shivshanker Patel).
> It is about 20 km south-east of Banda district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Atarra (5.4 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kusama / कुसमा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 51275
- **Block:** Bisanda
- **Tehsil:** Atarra
- **District:** Banda
- **Division:** Chitrakoot Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Naraini
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Banda
- **Gram Pradhan:** Vinod Kumar
- **MLA:** Ommani Varma (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Krishna Devi Shivshanker Patel (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 210201
- **Coordinates:** 25.3391° N, 80.5884° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 2
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Devendra Kumar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Vinod Kumar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Devendra Kumar
- **MLA:** Ommani  Varma (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ommani-varma-mla-naraini/
- **MP:** Krishna Devi Shivshanker Patel (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/krishna-devi-shivshanker-patel-mp-banda/

## Villages
- Khataura
- Kusama (कुसमा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Kusama Gram Panchayat?
Kusama Gram Panchayat is in Bisanda block of Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Atarra tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kusama Gram Panchayat?
Vinod Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Kusama Gram Panchayat; phone 7800421759 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kusama?
Gareeb Newaju won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kusama with 409 votes (26% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Vinod Kumar, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Kusama Gram Panchayat?
Kusama Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Khataura and Kusama.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kusama reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kusama was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (Scheduled Caste women) and 2015 (Other Backward Classes). 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 Kusama?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kusama beat the runner-up by 162 votes (10.4% of valid votes). There were 21 candidates in the race, and 1,553 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kusama before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kusama went to Binod Kumar (2015), Dhirajiya (2010) and Rajkumari (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 Kusama in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kusama was 69% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kusama Gram Panchayat?
Kusama Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 4 of them women (31%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Kusama?
Devendra Kumar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kusama; phone 9839716855 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 2 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Kusama.

### Which assembly constituency does Kusama come under?
Kusama comes under the Naraini Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Kusama?
The MLA for Naraini is Ommani Varma (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 83,042 votes (39.0%) and won by 7,064 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusama in?
Kusama is in the Banda Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Kusama?
The Member of Parliament for Banda is Krishna Devi Shivshanker Patel (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,06,567 votes (38.9%) and won by 71,210 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Kusama Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kusama Gram Panchayat is 51275. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kusama?
The PIN code for Kusama is usually 210201. The nearest post office is Punahur (PIN 210201), about 2.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Kushama, 210201.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kusama?
The DIGIPIN for Kusama is 37P-35J-3K45. 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 Kusama from Banda?
Kusama is about 20 km south-east of Banda district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Bisanda block, it is about 11 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kusama?
The nearest railway station to Kusama is Atarra (ATE), about 5.4 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Khurhand (KHU), 9.5 km; Badausa (BUS), 12 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kusama?
The nearest airport to Kusama is Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 89 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW), about 113 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kusama, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kusama is Bank of Baroda, Atarra (IFSC BARB0ATARRA), roughly 3.1 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Atarra Npp (IFSC HDFC0006392) and Indian Bank, Atarra (IFSC IDIB000A670). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Kusama?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Kusama: Prathamik Pathashala Khataura and Prathamik Pathashala Kusama.

### Which schools are there in Kusama?
There are 2 government school buildings on record in Kusama: Prathamik Pathashala Khataura and Prathamik Pathashala Kusama. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Kusama?
The closest gram panchayats to Kusama, as the crow flies, are Aau (2.0 km), Kataiya Dandi (2.4 km), Thanair (2.5 km), Mahotara (3.3 km) and Gadaon (3.5 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kusama Gram Panchayat?
Kusama Gram Panchayat scored 63.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 8th of 49 panchayats in Bisanda block.

### What is the altitude of Kusama above sea level?
Kusama is about 133 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 9 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Kusama get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kusama gets about 850 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 50°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Kusama?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kusama, the land is 91% cropland, 7% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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