Usra village, Limkheda taluka | Pincode 389146

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 519360
Pincode: 389146
Post office: Dudhia
Population: 1,365
Households: 221
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 724

Census 2011 · in context

How Usra compares

By population, Usra ranks #54 of 80 villages in Limkheda mandal.

Literacy rate

54.5%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Usra: 54.5%
Limkheda mandal: 47.1%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+10 vs mandal average

Usra: 1,022
Limkheda mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Usra: 6.2
Limkheda mandal: 6.6

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

Usra at a glance

Usra is a village of 1,365 people in 221 households (Census 2011) in Limkheda taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 54th-largest of 80 villages in Limkheda taluka. Literacy is 55%, 7 points above the taluka average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389146, served by Dudhia post office; the LGD village code is 519360. The village votes in Dhrangadhra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora. The population is estimated at 1,609 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Usra

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): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LIMKHEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): USRA
Total area (ha): 539.97
Irrigated area (ha): 45
Forest area (ha): 127

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Usra

LGD code: 519360
Pincode: 389146
Post office: Dudhia
Population (Census 2011): 1,365
Population (projected 2026): 1,609
Households: 221
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhrangadhra
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora
Block / Mandal: Limkheda
Nearest railway station: Sukhpur (10.1 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 Dahod district level

Then & Now

Usra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,365

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,609

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

221

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

261

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: 1,365Census 2011
Households: 221Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2612026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dahod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dahod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dahod 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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Sukhpur
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What is the pincode of Usra?

The pincode of Usra, Limkheda taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389146. The post office is Dudhia.

Which post office delivers to Usra?

Mail for Usra is delivered through Dudhia post office, pincode 389146, in Limkheda taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Usra located?

Usra is a village in Limkheda taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Usra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Usra village has a population of 1,365 across 221 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Usra in?

Usra falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Usra in?

Usra falls under the Dhrangadhra assembly constituency (AC #64) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Usra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Usra village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Usra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Usra village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Usra?

The nearest railway station to Usra is Sukhpur (~10.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Usra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Usra, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Usra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Usra village is 519360.

How big is Usra compared to other villages in Limkheda taluka?

Usra ranks 54 of 80 villages in Limkheda taluka by Census 2011 population (1,365 residents).

Who is the MLA of Usra?

Usra falls under Dhrangadhra assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora (BJP).

Who is the MP for Usra?

Usra is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Usra in 2026?

Usra is estimated at 1,609 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,365 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Usra in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Usra in Dahod 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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