Usuwa village, Wazirganj block | Pincode 805128

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LGD code: 256804
Pincode: 805128
Post office: Tarwan
Population: 1,651
Households: 264
Literacy rate: 40.8%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 718

Census 2011 · in context

How Usuwa compares

By population, Usuwa ranks #41 of 147 villages in Wazirganj mandal.

Literacy rate

40.8%

−10.2% vs mandal average

Usuwa: 40.8%
Wazirganj mandal: 51.0%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

+6 vs mandal average

Usuwa: 958
Wazirganj mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Usuwa: 6.3
Wazirganj mandal: 6.4

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

Usuwa at a glance

Usuwa is a village of 1,651 people in 264 households (Census 2011) in Wazirganj block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 41st-largest of 147 villages in Wazirganj block. Literacy is 41%, 10 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805128, served by Tarwan post office; the LGD village code is 256804. The village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 1,947 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Usuwa · this village	1,651	41%	—
Pura · Wazirganj	2,372	58%	—
Manaini · Wazirganj	1,521	49%	—
Arhwan · Wazirganj	1,313	72%	—
Partabpur · Wazirganj	424	28%	—
Pipra · Wazirganj	180	57%	—
Dasrathpur · Wazirganj	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Usuwa

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: 0
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pura
Total area (ha): 87
Irrigated area (ha): 40
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Usuwa

LGD code: 256804
Pincode: 805128
Post office: Tarwan
Population (Census 2011): 1,651
Population (projected 2026): 1,947
Households: 264
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 40.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Block / Mandal: Wazirganj

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

Usuwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,651

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,947

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

311

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: 1,651Census 2011
Households: 264Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3112026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
Livemint2 days ago
Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION4 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi4 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News5 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview5 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com6 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Usuwa

What is the pincode of Usuwa?

The pincode of Usuwa, Wazirganj block, Gaya district, Bihar is 805128. The post office is Tarwan.

Which post office delivers to Usuwa?

Mail for Usuwa is delivered through Tarwan post office, pincode 805128, in Wazirganj block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Usuwa located?

Usuwa is a village in Wazirganj block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Usuwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Usuwa village has a population of 1,651 across 264 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Usuwa in?

Usuwa falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Usuwa in?

Usuwa falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Usuwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Usuwa village is 40.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Usuwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Usuwa village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Usuwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Usuwa, 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 Usuwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Usuwa village is 256804.

How big is Usuwa compared to other villages in Wazirganj block?

Usuwa ranks 41 of 147 villages in Wazirganj block by Census 2011 population (1,651 residents).

Who is the MLA of Usuwa?

Usuwa falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Usuwa?

Usuwa is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Usuwa in 2026?

Usuwa is estimated at 1,947 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,651 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Usuwa in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Usuwa 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)