# Tursama Gram Panchayat, Hariharpur Rani, Shravasti: Pradhan Molhe

> Tursama is a gram panchayat in Hariharpur Rani block of Shravasti district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 87765, PIN code 271840).
> It has one revenue village: Tursama.
> The Gram Pradhan is Molhe.
> It is in Bhinga assembly constituency (MLA: Indrani Devi, Samajwadi Party) and Shrawasti Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Ram Shiromani Verma).
> It is about 22 km north-west of Shravasti district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Nepalganj Road (28 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Tursama / तुरसमा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 87765
- **Block:** Hariharpur Rani
- **Tehsil:** Bhinga
- **District:** Shravasti
- **Division:** Devipatan Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Bhinga
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Shrawasti
- **Gram Pradhan:** Molhe
- **MLA:** Indrani Devi (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Ram Shiromani Verma (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 271840, 271803
- **Coordinates:** 27.8856° N, 81.8437° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Deepak Tiwari

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Molhe
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Deepak Tiwari
- **MLA:** Indrani Devi (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/indrani-devi-mla-bhinga/
- **MP:** Ram Shiromani Verma (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ram-shiromani-verma-mp-shrawasti/

## Villages
- Tursama (तुरसमा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Tursama Gram Panchayat?
Tursama Gram Panchayat is in Hariharpur Rani block of Shravasti district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Bhinga tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Tursama Gram Panchayat?
Molhe is the Gram Pradhan of Tursama Gram Panchayat; phone 8874295932 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Tursama?
Seema Shrivastav won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Tursama with 445 votes (46% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Molhe, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Tursama reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Tursama was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (unreserved), 2010 (women) and 2015 (Scheduled Castes). 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 Tursama?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Tursama beat the runner-up by 105 votes (10.8% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 973 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Tursama before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Tursama went to Molhe Ram (2015), Salima (2010) and Harish Babu (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 Tursama in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Tursama was 69% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Tursama Gram Panchayat?
Tursama Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Tursama?
Deepak Tiwari is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Tursama; phone 8874295932 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Which assembly constituency does Tursama come under?
Tursama comes under the Bhinga Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Tursama?
The MLA for Bhinga is Indrani Devi (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,03,237 votes (44.8%) and won by 13,412 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tursama in?
Tursama is in the Shrawasti Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Tursama?
The Member of Parliament for Shrawasti is Ram Shiromani Verma (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,11,055 votes (48.8%) and won by 76,673 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Tursama Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Tursama Gram Panchayat is 87765. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Tursama?
Addresses in Tursama usually carry one of these PIN codes: 271840, 271803. The nearest post office is Bhartha Rosan Garh (PIN 271840), about 5.9 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Turushma Post Jabdi, 271840.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Tursama?
The DIGIPIN for Tursama is 2FK-P3T-K4P5. 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 Tursama from Shravasti?
Tursama is about 22 km north-west of Shravasti district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Hariharpur Rani block, it is about 18 km north.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Tursama?
The nearest railway station to Tursama is Nepalganj Road (NPR), about 28 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Babaganj (BBJ), 28 km; Matera (MT), 31 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Tursama?
The nearest airport to Tursama is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 130 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 157 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Tursama, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Tursama is Bank of Baroda, Bhinga, Dist.shravasti, U.p. (IFSC BARB0BHINGA), roughly 27 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Shivgarhkala,shravasti,up (IFSC BARB0SHIVGA) and Bandhan Bank, Shravasti Branch (IFSC BDBL0002708). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Tursama?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Tursama: Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Turasama.

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Tursama?
The closest gram panchayats to Tursama, as the crow flies, are Paikapur (2.3 km), Rampur Jabdi (2.8 km), Maksrihva (3.1 km), Laxmanpur Kodari (3.3 km) and Kakardari (3.5 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Tursama Gram Panchayat?
Tursama Gram Panchayat scored 31.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 55th of 59 panchayats in Hariharpur Rani block.

### What is the altitude of Tursama above sea level?
Tursama is about 137 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 27 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Tursama get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Tursama gets about 1,260 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Tursama?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Tursama, the land is 57% cropland, 39% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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