# Kotra Gram Panchayat, Biswan, Sitapur: Pradhan Maya, Villages, PIN

> Kotra is a gram panchayat in Biswan block of Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 89107, PIN code 261505).
> It has one revenue village: Kotra.
> The Gram Pradhan is Maya.
> It is in Maholi assembly constituency (MLA: Shashank Trivedi, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Dhaurahra Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Anand Bhadauriya).
> It is about 53 km west of Sitapur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Neri (5.9 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Kotra / कोटरा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 89107
- **Block:** Biswan
- **Tehsil:** Biswan
- **District:** Sitapur
- **Division:** Lucknow Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Maholi
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Dhaurahra
- **Gram Pradhan:** Maya
- **MLA:** Shashank Trivedi (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Anand Bhadauriya (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 261505, 261151
- **Coordinates:** 27.6357° N, 80.3969° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Jeetendra Pratap Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Maya
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Jeetendra Pratap Singh
- **MLA:** Shashank Trivedi (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/shashank-trivedi-mla-maholi/
- **MP:** Anand Bhadauriya (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/anand-bhadauriya-mp-dhaurahra/

## Villages
- Kotra (कोटरा)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Kotra Gram Panchayat?
Kotra Gram Panchayat is in Biswan block of Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Biswan tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Kotra Gram Panchayat?
Maya is the Gram Pradhan of Kotra Gram Panchayat; phone 9648583802 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kotra?
Rajveer Singh won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kotra with 859 votes (39% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Maya, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

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

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Kotra reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kotra was reserved for Other Backward Classes. Before that: 2005 (Other Backward Classes), 2010 (unreserved) and 2015 (women). 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 Kotra?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Kotra beat the runner-up by 190 votes (8.6% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 2,217 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Kotra before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Kotra went to Maya (2015), Sunil Kumar (2010) and Sunil 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 Kotra in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Kotra was 75% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Kotra Gram Panchayat?
Kotra Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 5 of them women (33%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Kotra?
Jeetendra Pratap Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Kotra; phone 9415259570 (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 Kotra.

### Which assembly constituency does Kotra come under?
Kotra comes under the Maholi Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Kotra?
The MLA for Maholi is Shashank Trivedi (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 1,11,857 votes (44.8%) and won by 12,500 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotra in?
Kotra is in the Dhaurahra Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Kotra?
The Member of Parliament for Dhaurahra is Anand Bhadauriya (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,43,743 votes (39.9%) and won by 4,449 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Kotra Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Kotra Gram Panchayat is 89107. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Kotra?
Addresses in Kotra usually carry one of these PIN codes: 261505, 261151. The nearest post office is Nakia Khera (PIN 261505), about 6.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Kotra, 261505.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Kotra?
The DIGIPIN for Kotra is 38P-JJ9-C7T3. 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 Kotra from Sitapur?
Kotra is about 53 km west of Sitapur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Biswan block, it is about 55 km west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Kotra?
The nearest railway station to Kotra is Neri (NERI), about 5.9 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Lalpur Chandra (LCN), 6.0 km; Maholi (MAHO), 8.0 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Kotra?
The nearest airport to Kotra is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 109 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 128 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Kotra, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Kotra is Bank of Baroda, Gursanda (IFSC BARB0VJGURS), roughly 10 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Pisavan (IFSC IDIB000P658) and State Bank of India, Pisawan Sitapur (IFSC SBIN0017585). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

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

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

### Which gram panchayats are near Kotra?
The closest gram panchayats to Kotra, as the crow flies, are Kotra (0.0 km), Devkali Beniapur (1.7 km), Sasurdipur (1.8 km), Pipri Sadipur (1.9 km) and Dariyapur (1.9 km).

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

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

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Kotra Gram Panchayat?
Kotra Gram Panchayat scored 53.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 79th of 100 panchayats in Biswan block.

### What is the altitude of Kotra above sea level?
Kotra is about 147 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 Kotra get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Kotra gets about 1,090 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 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Kotra?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Kotra, the land is 87% cropland, 11% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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