Bhusia village, Bodh Gaya block | Pincode 824231

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LGD code: 256487
Pincode: 824231
Post office: Bodhgaya
Population: 1,578
Households: 236
Literacy rate: 35.8%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 446

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhusia compares

By population, Bhusia ranks #49 of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya mandal.

Literacy rate

35.8%

−10.5% vs mandal average

Bhusia: 35.8%
Bodh Gaya mandal: 46.3%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

+1 vs mandal average

Bhusia: 953
Bodh Gaya mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bhusia: 6.7
Bodh Gaya mandal: 6.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Bhusia at a glance

Bhusia is a village of 1,578 people in 236 households (Census 2011) in Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 49th-largest of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya block. Literacy is 36%, 11 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824231, served by Bodhgaya post office; the LGD village code is 256487. The village votes in Barbigha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kumar Puspanjay. The population is estimated at 1,860 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhusia · this village	1,578	36%	—
Jamari · Bodh Gaya	4,117	44%	—
Nawan · Bodh Gaya	2,991	42%	—
Agani · Bodh Gaya	1,024	37%	—
Ehiyapur · Bodh Gaya	964	39%	—
Barawan · Bodh Gaya	810	53%	—
Rasulganj · Bodh Gaya	753	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhusia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BODH GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhusia
Total area (ha): 217
Irrigated area (ha): 79
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Bhusia

LGD code: 256487
Pincode: 824231
Post office: Bodhgaya
Population (Census 2011): 1,578
Population (projected 2026): 1,860
Households: 236
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 35.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nawada
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barbigha
Member of Parliament: Vivek Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Kumar Puspanjay
Block / Mandal: Bodh Gaya
Nearest railway station: Sarsa Jamalpur (2.6 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Gaya district level

Then & Now

Bhusia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,578

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,860

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

278

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,578Census 2011
Households: 236Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2782026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Lead story

September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Sep

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Bhusia?

The pincode of Bhusia, Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824231. The post office is Bodhgaya.

Which post office delivers to Bhusia?

Mail for Bhusia is delivered through Bodhgaya post office, pincode 824231, in Bodh Gaya block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhusia located?

Bhusia is a village in Bodh Gaya block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhusia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhusia village has a population of 1,578 across 236 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhusia in?

Bhusia falls under the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency (PC #39) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhusia in?

Bhusia falls under the Barbigha assembly constituency (AC #170) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhusia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhusia village is 35.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhusia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhusia village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bhusia?

The nearest railway station to Bhusia is Sarsa Jamalpur (~2.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhusia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhusia, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bhusia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhusia village is 256487.

How big is Bhusia compared to other villages in Bodh Gaya block?

Bhusia ranks 49 of 141 villages in Bodh Gaya block by Census 2011 population (1,578 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhusia?

Bhusia falls under Barbigha assembly constituency (AC 170). The sitting MLA is Dr. Kumar Puspanjay (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bhusia?

Bhusia is in Nawada Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Bhusia in 2026?

Bhusia is estimated at 1,860 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,578 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhusia in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bhusia in Gaya district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)