# Kundaura Gram Panchayat, Sumerpur, Hamirpur: Pradhan Avdesh

> Kundaura is a gram panchayat in Sumerpur block of Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 67445, PIN code 210502).
> It has one revenue village: Kundaura.
> The Gram Pradhan is Avdesh.
> It is in Hamirpur assembly constituency (MLA: Dr. Manoj Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Ajendra Singh Lodhi).
> It is about 20 km north-east of Hamirpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Bharwa Sumerpur (6.9 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kundaura / कुण्डौरा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 67445
- **Block:** Sumerpur
- **Tehsil:** Hamirpur
- **District:** Hamirpur
- **Division:** Chitrakoot Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Hamirpur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Hamirpur
- **Gram Pradhan:** Avdesh
- **MLA:** Dr. Manoj Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Ajendra Singh Lodhi (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 210502, 210341
- **Coordinates:** 25.8808° N, 80.1358° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Post Offices:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 2
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sonali Sachan

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Avdesh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sonali Sachan
- **MLA:** Dr. Manoj Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-manoj-kumar-mla-hamirpur/
- **MP:** Ajendra Singh Lodhi (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ajendra-singh-lodhi-mp-hamirpur/

## Villages
- Kundaura (कुण्डौरा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Kundaura Gram Panchayat?
Kundaura Gram Panchayat is in Sumerpur block of Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Hamirpur tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kundaura Gram Panchayat?
Avdesh is the Gram Pradhan of Kundaura Gram Panchayat; phone 9506736017 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kundaura?
Savita Devi won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kundaura with 979 votes (56% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Avdesh, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kundaura reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kundaura was reserved for Other Backward Class women. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Class women), 2010 (unreserved) 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 Kundaura?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kundaura beat the runner-up by 454 votes (25.9% of valid votes). There were 10 candidates in the race, and 1,750 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kundaura before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kundaura went to Awadh (2015), Awadhesh Kumar (2010) and Updesh (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 Kundaura in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kundaura was 83% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kundaura Gram Panchayat?
Kundaura Gram Panchayat has 14 elected ward members, 4 of them women (29%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Kundaura?
Sonali Sachan is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kundaura; phone 7518001988 (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 Kundaura.

### Which assembly constituency does Kundaura come under?
Kundaura comes under the Hamirpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Kundaura?
The MLA for Hamirpur is Dr. Manoj Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,05,063 votes (40.2%) and won by 25,830 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kundaura in?
Kundaura is in the Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Kundaura?
The Member of Parliament for Hamirpur is Ajendra Singh Lodhi (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,90,683 votes (44.0%) and won by 2,629 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Kundaura Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kundaura Gram Panchayat is 67445. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kundaura?
Addresses in Kundaura usually carry one of these PIN codes: 210502, 210341. The nearest post office is Kundaura (PIN 210502), about 0.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Kundaura Block Sumerpur, 210502.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kundaura?
The DIGIPIN for Kundaura is 374-24L-TF5F. 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 Kundaura from Hamirpur?
Kundaura is about 20 km north-east of Hamirpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Sumerpur block, it is about 6.0 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kundaura?
The nearest railway station to Kundaura is Bharwa Sumerpur (BSZ), about 6.9 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Yamuna South Bank (JSB), 9.4 km; Dapsaura (DPSR), 13 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kundaura?
The nearest airport to Kundaura is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 64 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 120 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kundaura, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kundaura is Bank of Baroda, Soraon Br., Dist. Allahabad, U.p. (IFSC BARB0SORAON), roughly 5.9 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Sumerpur (IFSC BARB0SUMEPU) and ICICI Bank, Kundaura Bc Outlet (IFSC ICIC0004547). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Kundaura?
The State Election Commission lists 2 polling centres in Kundaura: Prathamik Vidyalay Ku Ndaura and Pu0 Ma0 Vi0 Kundaura.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Kundaura?
The closest gram panchayats to Kundaura, as the crow flies, are Dariapur (0.5 km), Pouthia Buzurg (2.8 km), Saukher (2.9 km), Chandaukhi (3.2 km) and Patara Danda (3.7 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kundaura Gram Panchayat?
Kundaura Gram Panchayat scored 62.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 24th of 57 panchayats in Sumerpur block.

### What is the altitude of Kundaura above sea level?
Kundaura is about 115 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 20 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Kundaura get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kundaura gets about 740 mm of rain a year, 86% 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 Kundaura?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kundaura, the land is 82% cropland, 5% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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