Ushahar village, Illambazar block | Pincode 731214

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Ushahar is a village in Illambazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,095 across 261 households. The village has a literacy rate of 68.4%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Purnima Howladar

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LGD code: 318027
Pincode: 731214
Post office: Illambazar
Population: 1,095
Households: 261
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 593
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Kolkata: 139 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1173 km
Nearest railway station: Bhedia railway station · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Illambazar Rural Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ushahar compares

By population, Ushahar ranks #63 of 133 villages in Illambazar mandal.

Literacy rate

68.4%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Ushahar: 68.4%
Illambazar mandal: 64.2%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−24 vs mandal average

Ushahar: 921
Illambazar mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ushahar: 4.2
Illambazar mandal: 4.4

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

Ushahar at a glance

Ushahar is a village of 1,095 people in 261 households (Census 2011) in Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 63rd-largest of 133 villages in Illambazar block. Literacy is 68%, 4 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Birbhum district centre, 20 km from Mankar, the nearest town, 12 km from Bhedia railway station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731214, served by Illambazar post office; the LGD village code is 318027. The nearest hospital or health centre is Illambazar Rural Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Purnima Howladar, and the village votes in Bolpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandranath Sinha. The population is estimated at 1,225 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ushahar · this village	1,095	68%	—
Ushardihi · Illambazar	982	68%	1.5 km N
Etapur · Illambazar	507	66%	1.8 km W
Kural · Ausgram - II	639	64%	2.2 km SE
Chaupahari Jangal · Illambazar	4,445	63%	3.1 km NW
Daronda · Illambazar	1,149	71%	3.2 km NE
Halsidanga · Illambazar	695	88%	3.2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ushahar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 312.42
Irrigated area (ha): 225
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ushahar

LGD code: 318027
Pincode: 731214
Post office: Illambazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,095
Population (projected 2026): 1,225
Households: 261
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Coordinates: 23.60482°N, 87.59001°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandranath Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Purnima Howladar
Block / Mandal: Illambazar

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 Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Ushahar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,095

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,225

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

261

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,095Census 2011
Households: 261Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2252026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum 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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Getting there

How to reach Ushahar

Mandal centre

Illambazar · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,370 people

Mankar · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata139 kmcapital
Hyderabad1173 km
Delhi1176 km
Chennai1401 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhedia railway station12 km
Bus stopGuskara Bus Stand20 km
Hospital / PHCIllambazar Rural Hospital6 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank13 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil9 km
CollegeBengal Institute of Technology and Management6 km
Police stationGuskara Police station21 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Ushahar

5 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Lakshmi Janardan temple of Mitra familyTemple4.4 km ↗
🛕Goswami Khanda At-chala templeTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕Shiva temple of Ray familyTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕Lakshmi Narayan temple of Ray familyTemple4.6 km ↗
🛕Moukhira Pancharatna templeTemple4.8 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ushahar

What is the pincode of Ushahar?

The pincode of Ushahar, Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731214. The post office is Illambazar.

Which post office delivers to Ushahar?

Mail for Ushahar is delivered through Illambazar post office, pincode 731214, in Illambazar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ushahar located?

Ushahar is a village in Illambazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Ushahar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ushahar village has a population of 1,095 across 261 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ushahar?

The current sarpanch of Ushahar gram panchayat is Purnima Howladar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ushahar in?

Ushahar falls under the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ushahar in?

Ushahar falls under the Bolpur assembly constituency (AC #286) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Ushahar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ushahar village is 68.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Ushahar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ushahar village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ushahar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ushahar, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Ushahar from Birbhum district centre?

Ushahar is approximately 37 km (straight-line) from the centre of Birbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ushahar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ushahar village is 318027.

Which is the nearest town to Ushahar?

Mankar (population 10,370, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Ushahar in a straight line.

How big is Ushahar compared to other villages in Illambazar block?

Ushahar ranks 63 of 133 villages in Illambazar block by Census 2011 population (1,095 residents).

How far is Ushahar from Kolkata?

Ushahar is about 139 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 181 km.

How far is Ushahar from Hyderabad?

Ushahar is about 1173 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1525 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ushahar?

Bhedia railway station is the nearest railway station to Ushahar, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ushahar?

Guskara Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Ushahar, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ushahar?

Illambazar Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ushahar, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ushahar?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Ushahar, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ushahar?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Ushahar, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Ushahar?

Ushahar falls under Bolpur assembly constituency (AC 286). The sitting MLA is Chandranath Sinha (AITC).

Who is the MP for Ushahar?

Ushahar is in Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Asit Kumar Mal (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Ushahar in 2026?

Ushahar is estimated at 1,225 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,095 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ushahar in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Ushahar in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ushahar?

Purnima Howladar is the sarpanch of Ushahar gram panchayat, Illambazar block. See the sarpanch list of Illambazar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)