# Masha Gram Panchayat, Dubauliya, Basti – Gram Pradhan, Villages, PIN Code

> Masha is a gram panchayat in Dubauliya block of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 53972, PIN code 224143).
> It has 3 villages: Bhikhariya, Haribanshpur Bujurg, Lamti.
> The Gram Pradhan is Shivshankar.
> It is in Katehari assembly constituency (MLA: Lalji Verma, Samajwadi Party) and Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Lalji Verma).

Source page: https://digitalpanchayat.org/uttar-pradesh/basti/dubauliya/masha/  
Updated 15 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Masha / मसहा
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 53972
- **Block:** Dubauliya
- **Tehsil:** Harraiya
- **District:** Basti
- **Division:** Basti Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 3
- **Assembly Constituency:** Katehari
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Ambedkar Nagar
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shivshankar
- **MLA:** Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party)
- **PIN code:** 224143, 224132
- **Coordinates:** 26.4178° N, 82.3414° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Satyendra Chaudhary

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Shivshankar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Satyendra Chaudhary
- **MLA:** Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party), https://digitalpanchayat.org/leaders/lalji-verma-mla-katehari/
- **MP:** Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party), https://digitalpanchayat.org/leaders/lalji-verma-mp-ambedkar-nagar/

## Villages
- Bhikhariya
- Haribanshpur Bujurg
- Lamti

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block and district is Masha Gram Panchayat?
Masha Gram Panchayat is in Dubauliya development block of Basti district, under Harraiya tehsil.

### What is the LGD code of Masha Gram Panchayat?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Masha Gram Panchayat is 53972.

### How many villages are there in Masha Gram Panchayat?
Masha Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue village(s): Bhikhariya, Haribanshpur Bujurg and Lamti.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Masha Gram Panchayat?
The Gram Pradhan of Masha Gram Panchayat is Shivshankar; their mobile number is on this page under "View number" (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, 2026-10-14).

### Which assembly constituency does Masha come under?
Masha comes under the Katehari Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Masha?
The MLA for Katehari is Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party) (2022 general election).

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Masha in?
Masha is in the Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Masha?
The Member of Parliament for Ambedkar Nagar is Lalji Verma (Samajwadi Party) (2024 Lok Sabha election).

### What is the PIN code of Masha?
The PIN code of Masha is most likely 224143, 224132. Confirm the exact PIN for your village with the nearest post office.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Masha?
The nearest railway station is Katahri, about 14 km away (straight-line).

### How far is Masha from Basti?
Masha is about 63 km south-west of Basti district headquarters (straight-line distance).

### Where are the polling centres of Masha?
According to the State Election Commission, the polling centres for Masha are: प्राथमिक पाठशाला मसहा.

### Which is the nearest bank to Masha?
Nearby branches include Bank of Baroda, Bhite,up (IFSC BARB0BHITEX), roughly 5.2 km away.

### Where can residents of Masha get land records (Khatauni)?
Open UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), choose district Basti and Tehsil Harraiya, then your village to see the Khatauni. A certified copy is available at a Common Service Centre or the Harraiya Tehsil office.

### How can I complain about work in Masha Gram Panchayat?
Raise it first in the Gram Sabha meeting. Then give a written complaint to the ADO (Panchayat) at Dubauliya block, or register it on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) / helpline 1076. Panchayat spending can be checked on egramswaraj.gov.in.

### Which gram panchayats are near Masha?
Musha Braha Pada (0.0 km), Rewna (0.8 km), Khojapuropaati (0.8 km), Marvatiya (0.9 km) and Manikpur (1.0 km)

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Masha?
The panchayat secretary of Masha is Satyendra Chaudhary.

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