# Kasnahi Gram Panchayat, Mariyahu, Jaunpur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN Code

> Kasnahi is a gram panchayat in Mariyahu block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 69946, PIN code 223104).
> It has one revenue village: Kasnahi.
> The Gram Pradhan is Sri Vijay Prakash Yadav.
> It is in Machhlishahr assembly constituency (MLA: Dr. Ragini, Samajwadi Party) and Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Priya Saroj).
> It is about 28 km west of Jaunpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Bhanaur (13 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kasnahi / कसनही
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 69946
- **Block:** Mariyahu
- **Tehsil:** Machhlishahr
- **District:** Jaunpur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Machhlishahr
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Machhlishahr
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sri Vijay Prakash Yadav
- **MLA:** Dr. Ragini (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 223104, 222135
- **Coordinates:** 25.6828° N, 82.4818° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sri Vinit Jayswal

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Sri Vijay Prakash Yadav
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Sri Vinit Jayswal
- **MLA:** Dr. Ragini (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-ragini-mla-machhlishahr/
- **MP:** Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/priya-saroj-mp-machhlishahr/

## Villages
- Kasnahi (कसनही)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Kasnahi Gram Panchayat?
Kasnahi Gram Panchayat is in Mariyahu block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Machhlishahr tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kasnahi Gram Panchayat?
Sri Vijay Prakash Yadav is the Gram Pradhan of Kasnahi Gram Panchayat; phone 9721822175 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kasnahi?
Shriram won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kasnahi with 478 votes (52% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Sri Vijay Prakash Yadav, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kasnahi reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kasnahi was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (Scheduled Caste 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 Kasnahi?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kasnahi beat the runner-up by 279 votes (30.1% of valid votes). There were 6 candidates in the race, and 928 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kasnahi before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kasnahi went to Vijay Prakash (2015), Shiromani (2010) and Shweta (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 Kasnahi in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kasnahi was 63% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kasnahi Gram Panchayat?
Kasnahi Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 5 of them women (45%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Kasnahi?
Sri Vinit Jayswal is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kasnahi; phone 8853599567 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 5 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Kasnahi.

### Which assembly constituency does Kasnahi come under?
Kasnahi comes under the Machhlishahr Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Kasnahi?
The MLA for Machhlishahr is Dr. Ragini (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 90,831 votes (41.8%) and won by 7,887 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kasnahi in?
Kasnahi is in the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Kasnahi?
The Member of Parliament for Machhlishahr is Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,51,292 votes (42.6%) and won by 35,850 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Kasnahi Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kasnahi Gram Panchayat is 69946. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kasnahi?
Addresses in Kasnahi usually carry one of these PIN codes: 223104, 222135. The nearest post office is Gajendrapur (PIN 223104), about 2.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Kasnahi Post Siura, 223104.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kasnahi?
The DIGIPIN for Kasnahi is 2J4-P86-27CF. 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 Kasnahi from Jaunpur?
Kasnahi is about 28 km west of Jaunpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Mariyahu block, it is about 30 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kasnahi?
The nearest railway station to Kasnahi is Bhanaur (VNN), about 13 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Barsathi (BSY), 13 km; Katwar Bazaar (KWBR), 14 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kasnahi?
The nearest airport to Kasnahi is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 46 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 80 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kasnahi, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kasnahi is HDFC Bank, Mogra Badshahpur (IFSC HDFC0004243), roughly 10 km away. Other branches nearby: ICICI Bank, Mungra Badshahpur (IFSC ICIC0003203) and Punjab National Bank, Mogra Badshahpur (IFSC PUNB0856100). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Kasnahi?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Kasnahi: Sa0sa0sa0 Kasanahi.

### Which gram panchayats are near Kasnahi?
The closest gram panchayats to Kasnahi, as the crow flies, are Kudha (0.5 km), Bibipur (2.4 km), Anapur (3.2 km), Tekari (3.4 km) and Mehandi (3.8 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kasnahi Gram Panchayat?
Kasnahi Gram Panchayat scored 61.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 3rd of 99 panchayats in Mariyahu block.

### What is the altitude of Kasnahi above sea level?
Kasnahi is about 86 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 Kasnahi get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kasnahi gets about 870 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Kasnahi?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kasnahi, the land is 88% cropland and 9% tree cover, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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