# Kurariya Gram Panchayat, Mungra Badshah Pur, Jaunpur: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Kurariya is a gram panchayat in Mungra Badshah Pur block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 70082, PIN code 272199).
> It has one revenue village: Kururiya.
> The Gram Pradhan is Rajesh Kumar Patel.
> It is in Pratappur assembly constituency (MLA: Vijama Yadav, Samajwadi Party) and Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind).
> It is about 69 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Handia Khas (4.3 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kurariya / कुडरिया
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 70082
- **Block:** Mungra Badshah Pur
- **Tehsil:** Machhlishahr
- **District:** Jaunpur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Pratappur
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Bhadohi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rajesh Kumar Patel
- **MLA:** Vijama Yadav (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 272199, 272161
- **Coordinates:** 25.3956° N, 82.1818° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Vinod Kumar Tiwari

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rajesh Kumar Patel
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Vinod Kumar Tiwari
- **MLA:** Vijama Yadav (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/vijama-yadav-mla-pratappur/
- **MP:** Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/dr-vinod-kumar-bind-mp-bhadohi/

## Villages
- Kururiya (कुडरिया)

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

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kurariya Gram Panchayat?
Rajesh Kumar Patel is the Gram Pradhan of Kurariya Gram Panchayat; phone 9453870959 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Kurariya?
Rajeshkumar won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Kurariya with 642 votes (50% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Rajesh Kumar Patel, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kurariya reserved in the 2015 election?
In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kurariya was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Classes) and 2010 (unreserved). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kurariya before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kurariya went to Suresh Chandra (2010) and Rajesh Kumar (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 Kurariya in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kurariya was 71% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kurariya Gram Panchayat?
Kurariya Gram Panchayat has 13 elected ward members, 5 of them women (38%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Kurariya?
Vinod Kumar Tiwari is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kurariya; phone 9450407716 (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 Kurariya.

### Which assembly constituency does Kurariya come under?
Kurariya comes under the Pratappur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Kurariya?
The MLA for Pratappur is Vijama Yadav (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 90,582 votes (40.0%) and won by 10,573 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurariya in?
Kurariya is in the Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Kurariya?
The Member of Parliament for Bhadohi is Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,59,982 votes (42.4%) and won by 44,072 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Kurariya Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kurariya Gram Panchayat is 70082. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kurariya?
Addresses in Kurariya usually carry one of these PIN codes: 272199, 272161. The nearest post office is Mahuwadabar (PIN 272161), about 2.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Kurariya, 272199.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kurariya?
The DIGIPIN for Kurariya is 2JM-J84-PML2. 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 Kurariya from Jaunpur?
Kurariya is about 69 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Mungra Badshah Pur block, it is about 2.9 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kurariya?
The nearest railway station to Kurariya is Handia Khas (HDK), about 4.3 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Saidabad (SDC), 6.5 km; Bhiti (BYH), 11 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kurariya?
The nearest airport to Kurariya is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 45 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 69 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kurariya, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kurariya is Bank of Baroda, Binda, Dist. Allahabad, Up (IFSC BARB0BINDAX), roughly 11 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Chaka,allahabad,up (IFSC BARB0CHAKAX) and Bank of Baroda, Saidabad,allahabad (IFSC BARB0SAIDAB). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Kurariya?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Kurariya: Prathamik Pathashala Kurariya.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Kurariya?
The closest gram panchayats to Kurariya, as the crow flies, are Rehathoo (0.5 km), Sarai Pawara (1.0 km), Chak Nandu (1.3 km), Kunwarpur (1.4 km) and Sajai Kala Khurd (1.5 km).

### How can I complain about work in Kurariya 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 Mungra Badshah Pur 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 Kurariya 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 Kurariya?
In Kurariya, 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 Kurariya?
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 Kurariya, 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 Kurariya?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Mungra Badshah Pur 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 Mungra Badshah Pur 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 Kurariya?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Jaunpur, block Mungra Badshah Pur and panchayat Kurariya 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 Mungra Badshah Pur 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 Kurariya meet?
The Gram Sabha of Kurariya 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 Kurariya?
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 Mungra Badshah Pur 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; Kurariya is in the Pratappur assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kurariya Gram Panchayat?
Kurariya Gram Panchayat scored 68.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 11th of 75 panchayats in Mungra Badshah Pur block.

### What is the altitude of Kurariya above sea level?
Kurariya is about 91 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 Kurariya get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kurariya gets about 830 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 Kurariya?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kurariya, the land is 85% cropland, 12% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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