# Kothiya Gram Panchayat, Mohammadabad Gohana, Mau: Pradhan, Villages, PIN

> Kothiya is a gram panchayat in Mohammadabad Gohana block of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 78653, PIN code 276405).
> It has one revenue village: Kothiya.
> The Gram Pradhan is Hemvanti Devi.
> It is in Muhammadabad- Gohna assembly constituency (MLA: Rajendra Kumar, Samajwadi Party) and Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Rajeev Rai).
> It is about 23 km north-west of Mau district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Muhammadabad (6.6 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kothiya / कोठिया
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 78653
- **Block:** Mohammadabad Gohana
- **Tehsil:** Muhammadabad Gohna
- **District:** Mau
- **Division:** Azamgarh Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Muhammadabad- Gohna
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ghosi
- **Gram Pradhan:** Hemvanti Devi
- **MLA:** Rajendra Kumar (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 276405, 276403
- **Coordinates:** 26.0797° N, 83.4044° E (approximate)
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ramashankar

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Hemvanti Devi
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Ramashankar
- **MLA:** Rajendra Kumar (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rajendra-kumar-mla-muhammadabad-gohna/
- **MP:** Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/rajeev-rai-mp-ghosi/

## Villages
- Kothiya (कोठिया)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Kothiya Gram Panchayat?
Kothiya Gram Panchayat is in Mohammadabad Gohana block of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Muhammadabad Gohna tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kothiya Gram Panchayat?
Hemvanti Devi is the Gram Pradhan of Kothiya Gram Panchayat; phone 8009840425 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Kothiya?
Hemwanti Devi won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Kothiya with 542 votes (39% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Hemvanti Devi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kothiya reserved in the 2015 election?
In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kothiya was reserved for Scheduled Caste women. Before that: 2005 (Scheduled Castes) and 2010 (unreserved). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kothiya before 2015?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kothiya went to Rambli (2010) and Rampatal (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 Kothiya in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kothiya was 76% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kothiya Gram Panchayat?
Kothiya 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 Kothiya?
Ramashankar is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kothiya; phone 9170664402 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Which assembly constituency does Kothiya come under?
Kothiya comes under the Muhammadabad- Gohna Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Kothiya?
The MLA for Muhammadabad- Gohna is Rajendra Kumar (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 94,139 votes (41.4%) and won by 26,364 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothiya in?
Kothiya is in the Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Kothiya?
The Member of Parliament for Ghosi is Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,03,131 votes (43.7%) and won by 1,62,943 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Kothiya Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kothiya Gram Panchayat is 78653. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kothiya?
Addresses in Kothiya usually carry one of these PIN codes: 276405, 276403. The nearest post office is Walid Pur (PIN 276405), about 3.2 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram Panchayat Kothiya, 276405.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kothiya?
The DIGIPIN for Kothiya is 2J6-C2J-957M. 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 Kothiya from Mau?
Kothiya is about 23 km north-west of Mau district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Mohammadabad Gohana block, it is about 7.4 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kothiya?
The nearest railway station to Kothiya is Muhammadabad (MMA), about 6.6 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Khurahat (KRT), 12 km; Sathiaon (SAA), 13 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kothiya?
The nearest airport to Kothiya is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 74 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 88 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kothiya, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kothiya is Union Bank of India, Kanjara Dishadpur (IFSC UBIN0546071), roughly 9.4 km away. Other branches nearby: AU Small Finance Bank, Jiyanpur (IFSC AUBL0005264) and HDFC Bank, Jeeyanpur (IFSC HDFC0008383). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Kothiya?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Kothiya: Pra Pa Kothiya.

### Which gram panchayats are near Kothiya?
The closest gram panchayats to Kothiya, as the crow flies, are Sakranda (1.2 km), Bhatpara (1.3 km), Sahuwari (1.3 km), Salempur (1.3 km) and Khalsa (2.0 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kothiya Gram Panchayat?
Kothiya Gram Panchayat scored 60.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 31st of 83 panchayats in Mohammadabad Gohana block.

### What is the altitude of Kothiya above sea level?
Kothiya is about 75 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 12 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Kothiya get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kothiya gets about 1,030 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Kothiya?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kothiya, the land is 86% cropland, 8% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 1% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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