# Mundera Gram Panchayat, Kaptainganj, Kushinagar: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Mundera is a gram panchayat in Kaptainganj block of Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 74311, PIN code 274207).
> It has one revenue village: Mundera.
> The Gram Pradhan is Jatashankar Singh.
> It is in Hata assembly constituency (MLA: Mohan, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Kushi Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Vijay Kumar Dubay).
> It is about 32 km south-west of Kushinagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Gauri Bazar (14 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Mundera / मुण्डेरा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 74311
- **Block:** Kaptainganj
- **Tehsil:** Hata
- **District:** Kushinagar
- **Division:** Gorakhpur Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Hata
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Kushi Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** Jatashankar Singh
- **MLA:** Mohan (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Vijay Kumar Dubay (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 274207
- **Coordinates:** 26.7003° N, 83.7497° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Brijesh Tripati

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Jatashankar Singh
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Brijesh Tripati
- **MLA:** Mohan (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/mohan-mla-hata/
- **MP:** Vijay Kumar Dubay (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/vijay-kumar-dubay-mp-kushi-nagar/

## Villages
- Mundera (मुण्डेरा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Mundera Gram Panchayat?
Mundera Gram Panchayat is in Kaptainganj block of Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Hata tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Mundera Gram Panchayat?
Jatashankar Singh is the Gram Pradhan of Mundera Gram Panchayat; phone 8400495952 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Mundera?
Jatashankar Singh won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Mundera with 576 votes (50% of the valid votes).

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Mundera reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Mundera was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (Scheduled Castes) 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 Mundera?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Mundera beat the runner-up by 4 votes (0.3% of valid votes). There were 3 candidates in the race, and 1,155 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Mundera before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Mundera went to Jatashankar (2015), Reema (2010) and Ramawati (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 Mundera in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Mundera was 79% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Mundera Gram Panchayat?
Mundera 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 Mundera?
Brijesh Tripati is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Mundera; phone 9839551454 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 7 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Mundera.

### Which assembly constituency does Mundera come under?
Mundera comes under the Hata Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Mundera?
The MLA for Hata is Mohan (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,20,415 votes (55.8%) and won by 59,659 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mundera in?
Mundera is in the Kushi Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Mundera?
The Member of Parliament for Kushi Nagar is Vijay Kumar Dubay (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,16,345 votes (47.8%) and won by 81,790 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Mundera Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Mundera Gram Panchayat is 74311. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Mundera?
The PIN code for Mundera is usually 274207. The nearest post office is Chilua (PIN 274207), about 4.5 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Rampur, 274207.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Mundera?
The DIGIPIN for Mundera is 2J8-TT6-684T. 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 Mundera from Kushinagar?
Mundera is about 32 km south-west of Kushinagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Kaptainganj block, it is about 23 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Mundera?
The nearest railway station to Mundera is Gauri Bazar (GB), about 14 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Baitalpur (BALR), 16 km; Chauri Chaura (CC), 20 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Mundera?
The nearest airport to Mundera is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 30 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 158 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Mundera, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Mundera is Central Bank of India, Sukrauli (IFSC CBIN0283703), roughly 4.8 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Dharha Bujurg (IFSC SBIN0015687) and Central Bank of India, Kathkuiyn (IFSC CBIN0284721). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Mundera?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Mundera: Juniyar Haiskul Skul Mundera.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Mundera?
The closest gram panchayats to Mundera, as the crow flies, are Mundera Upadhyay (0.1 km), Chhitahibazar (0.7 km), Karmahi (1.5 km), Rampur Buzurg (1.6 km) and Silhata (1.6 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Mundera Gram Panchayat?
Mundera Gram Panchayat scored 48.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 55th of 76 panchayats in Kaptainganj block.

### What is the altitude of Mundera above sea level?
Mundera 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 10 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Mundera get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Mundera gets about 1,260 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Mundera?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Mundera, the land is 89% cropland, 6% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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