# Bansakha Gram Panchayat, Mahuva, Banda: Pradhan Kamlesh, Villages, PIN

> Bansakha is a gram panchayat in Mahuva block of Banda district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 245529, PIN code 210001).
> It has one revenue village: Bansaka.
> The Gram Pradhan is Kamlesh.
> It is in Banda assembly constituency (MLA: Prakash Dwivedi, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Banda Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Krishna Devi Shivshanker Patel).
> It is about 20 km south of Banda district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Khurhand (4.2 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Bansakha / बनसखा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 245529
- **Block:** Mahuva
- **Tehsil:** Test Subdistrict
- **District:** Banda
- **Division:** Chitrakoot Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Banda
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Banda
- **Gram Pradhan:** Kamlesh
- **MLA:** Prakash Dwivedi (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Krishna Devi Shivshanker Patel (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 210001, 210120
- **Coordinates:** 25.3194° N, 80.4744° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Om Prakash Pal

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Kamlesh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Om Prakash Pal
- **MLA:** Prakash Dwivedi (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/prakash-dwivedi-mla-banda/
- **MP:** Krishna Devi Shivshanker Patel (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/krishna-devi-shivshanker-patel-mp-banda/

## Villages
- Bansaka (बनसखा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Bansakha Gram Panchayat?
Bansakha Gram Panchayat is in Mahuva block of Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Test Subdistrict tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Bansakha Gram Panchayat?
Kamlesh is the Gram Pradhan of Bansakha Gram Panchayat; phone 8932836549 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bansakha?
Rajendra Kumar won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bansakha with 205 votes (18% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Kamlesh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Bansakha reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bansakha was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (unreserved) 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 Bansakha?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Bansakha beat the runner-up by 19 votes (1.7% of valid votes). There were 20 candidates in the race, and 1,122 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Bansakha before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Bansakha went to Kamlesh (2015), Rajkumar (2010) and Satyabhama (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 Bansakha in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Bansakha was 79% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Bansakha Gram Panchayat?
Bansakha Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 7 of them women (47%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Bansakha?
Om Prakash Pal is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Bansakha; phone 9454677224 (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 Bansakha.

### Which assembly constituency does Bansakha come under?
Bansakha comes under the Banda Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Bansakha?
The MLA for Banda is Prakash Dwivedi (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 81,131 votes (41.5%) and won by 15,702 votes.

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

### Who is the MP of Bansakha?
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 Bansakha Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Bansakha Gram Panchayat is 245529. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Bansakha?
Addresses in Bansakha usually carry one of these PIN codes: 210001, 210120. The nearest post office is Masuri (PIN 210001), about 1.8 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Bansakha, 210001.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Bansakha?
The DIGIPIN for Bansakha is 37P-J5T-4K68. 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 Bansakha from Banda?
Bansakha is about 20 km south of Banda district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Mahuva block, it is about 2.1 km east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Bansakha?
The nearest railway station to Bansakha is Khurhand (KHU), about 4.2 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Atarra (ATE), 11 km; Dingwahi (DWI), 12 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Bansakha?
The nearest airport to Bansakha is Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 79 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW), about 118 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Bansakha, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Bansakha is Indian Bank, Khurhand (IFSC IDIB000K712), roughly 9.1 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Mahua (IFSC IDIB000M559) and Bank of Baroda, Atarra (IFSC BARB0ATARRA). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Bansakha?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Bansakha: Prathamik Vidyalay Vanasakha.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Bansakha?
The closest gram panchayats to Bansakha, as the crow flies, are Nagnedhi (2.2 km), Sauta Syodha (2.4 km), Masuri (2.4 km), Bachai (2.7 km) and Nandna (3.3 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Bansakha Gram Panchayat?
Bansakha Gram Panchayat scored 56.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 30th of 75 panchayats in Mahuva block.

### What is the altitude of Bansakha above sea level?
Bansakha is about 138 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 8 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Bansakha get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Bansakha gets about 810 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 Bansakha?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Bansakha, the land is 93% cropland, 5% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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