# Kuhiya Gram Panchayat, Shah Ganj, Jaunpur: Pradhan Meera

> Kuhiya is a gram panchayat in Shah Ganj block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 70327, PIN code 221404).
> It has 3 villages: Chak Bhavani Shanker, Chakmauludi, Kuhiya.
> The Gram Pradhan is Meera.
> It is in Machhlishahr assembly constituency (MLA: Dr. Ragini, Samajwadi Party) and Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Priya Saroj).
> It is about 44 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Jarauna (4.1 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kuhiya / कुहिया
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 70327
- **Block:** Shah Ganj
- **Tehsil:** Shahganj
- **District:** Jaunpur
- **Division:** Varanasi Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Machhlishahr
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Machhlishahr
- **Gram Pradhan:** Meera
- **MLA:** Dr. Ragini (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Priya Saroj (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 221404, 230126
- **Coordinates:** 25.5210° N, 82.3941° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Manish Shriwastawa

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Meera
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Manish Shriwastawa
- **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
- Chak Bhavani Shanker
- Chakmauludi
- Kuhiya (कुहिया)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Kuhiya Gram Panchayat?
Kuhiya Gram Panchayat is in Shah Ganj block of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Shahganj tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kuhiya Gram Panchayat?
Meera is the Gram Pradhan of Kuhiya Gram Panchayat; phone 7309946208 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Kuhiya?
Meera won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Kuhiya with 622 votes (38% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in Kuhiya Gram Panchayat?
Kuhiya Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Chak Bhavani Shanker, Chakmauludi and Kuhiya.

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

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kuhiya before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kuhiya went to Vinod Kumar (2010) and Mahila Mira Sushila (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 Kuhiya in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kuhiya was 73% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kuhiya Gram Panchayat?
Kuhiya Gram Panchayat has 10 elected ward members, 4 of them women (40%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Kuhiya?
Manish Shriwastawa is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kuhiya; phone 9452254131 (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 Kuhiya.

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

### Who is the MLA of Kuhiya?
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 Kuhiya in?
Kuhiya is in the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Kuhiya?
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 Kuhiya Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kuhiya Gram Panchayat is 70327. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kuhiya?
Addresses in Kuhiya usually carry one of these PIN codes: 221404, 230126. The nearest post office is Sarai Kansrai (PIN 221404), about 4.4 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Vill Kuhiya Post Saraikhwaja, 221404.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kuhiya?
The DIGIPIN for Kuhiya is 2JM-93C-5T59. 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 Kuhiya from Jaunpur?
Kuhiya is about 44 km south-west of Jaunpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Shah Ganj block, it is about 31 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kuhiya?
The nearest railway station to Kuhiya is Jarauna (JUA), about 4.1 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sarai Kansrai (SQN), 4.9 km; Katwar Bazaar (KWBR), 7.2 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kuhiya?
The nearest airport to Kuhiya is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 48 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 67 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kuhiya, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kuhiya is HDFC Bank, Suriyawan (IFSC HDFC0004997), roughly 7.7 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Abholi (IFSC SBIN0015541) and State Bank of India, Suriyawan (IFSC SBIN0016471). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Kuhiya?
The closest gram panchayats to Kuhiya, as the crow flies, are Mehrawa (1.0 km), Lapari (1.2 km), Jarro (1.3 km), Bhaisani (1.5 km) and Sarai Khuaja (1.5 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kuhiya Gram Panchayat?
Kuhiya Gram Panchayat scored 29.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 76th of 100 panchayats in Shah Ganj block.

### What is the altitude of Kuhiya above sea level?
Kuhiya is about 85 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 Kuhiya get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kuhiya 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 Kuhiya?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kuhiya, the land is 84% cropland and 13% tree cover, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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