Usar village, Wada taluka | Pincode 421312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pooja Yashavant Chavhan

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LGD code: 552103
Pincode: 421312
Post office: Kudus
Population: 1,202
Households: 258
Literacy rate: 57.1%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 608
Distance to district centre: 176 km
Distance to mandal centre: 183 km
Distance to Mumbai: 76 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 584 km
Nearest railway station: Roha · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Shirish Pendase Clinic · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Usar compares

By population, Usar ranks #41 of 168 villages in Wada mandal.

Literacy rate

57.1%

−4.1% vs mandal average

Usar: 57.1%
Wada mandal: 61.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

+6 vs mandal average

Usar: 948
Wada mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Usar: 4.7
Wada mandal: 4.6

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

Usar at a glance

Usar is a village of 1,202 people in 258 households (Census 2011) in Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, the 41st-largest of 168 villages in Wada taluka. Literacy is 57%, 4 points below the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. It lies 176 km from the Palghar district centre, 53 km from Asade, the nearest town, 6 km from Roha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 421312, served by Kudus post office; the LGD village code is 552103. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Shirish Pendase Clinic, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Pooja Yashavant Chavhan, and the village votes in Shirdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao. The population is estimated at 1,417 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Usar · this village	1,202	57%	—
Usar · Pen	164	60%	0 km N
Usar · Alibag	639	77%	0 km N
Usar · Sudhagad	185	50%	0 km N
Usar · Roha	604	59%	0 km N
Kokban · Roha	703	62%	9.5 km W
Tokarde · Tala	505	68%	11.6 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Usar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Bhiwandi Nizampur
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 76
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 52
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 495.97
Irrigated area (ha): 304.88
Forest area (ha): 150.08

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

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Key facts — Usar

LGD code: 552103
Pincode: 421312
Post office: Kudus
Population (Census 2011): 1,202
Population (projected 2026): 1,417
Households: 258
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 57.1%
Coordinates: 18.42193°N, 73.07777°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pooja Yashavant Chavhan
Block / Mandal: Wada

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 Palghar district level

Then & Now

Usar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,417

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

258

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

304

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: 1,202Census 2011
Households: 258Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3042026 projection
Active job cards: 1,32,558MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,210MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI 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: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Palghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palghar 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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Getting there

How to reach Usar

Mandal centre

Wada · ≈ 183 km

≈ 6 h 16 min by car · 7 h 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Palghar · ≈ 176 km

≈ 6 h 1 min by car · 7 h 8 min by bike

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Nearest town · 24,239 people

Asade · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 48 min by car · 2 h 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai76 kmcapital
Hyderabad584 km
Bengaluru775 km
Chennai972 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRoha6 km
Bus stopKurudus24 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Shirish Pendase Clinic4 km
ATM / bankBank of India Pali (Sudhagad) Branch20 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum5 km
CollegeJSM College33 km
Police stationMangaon police station30 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Usar

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

🛕Shri Bhavani Devi MandirTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Shree Dhavir Maharaj MandirTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕Hanuman TekdiTemple4.2 km ↗
🛕Shri Maruai Devi MandirTemple4.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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Maharashtra drought: Declare drought, provide Rs 50,000 per hectare aid, waive loans, says Harshwardhan Sapkal

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

Reported by News On AIR.

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Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers

Reported by National Herald.

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Maharashtra drought: Declare drought, provide Rs 50,000 per hectare aid, waive loans, says Harshwardhan Sapkal
Mid-Day9h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
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Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers
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CJP’s Dipke seeks help for Maharashtra farmers amid dry spell; slams CEC in Trinamool case
ThePrintyesterday
Drought-like situation in several Maharashtra districts; ministers to conduct review: CM Fadnavis
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What is the pincode of Usar?

The pincode of Usar, Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra is 421312. The post office is Kudus.

Which post office delivers to Usar?

Mail for Usar is delivered through Kudus post office, pincode 421312, in Wada taluka, Palghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Usar located?

Usar is a village in Wada taluka of Palghar district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Usar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Usar village has a population of 1,202 across 258 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Usar?

The current sarpanch of Usar gram panchayat is Pooja Yashavant Chavhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Usar in?

Usar falls under the Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #38) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Usar in?

Usar falls under the Shirdi assembly constituency (AC #218) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Usar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Usar village is 57.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Usar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Usar village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Usar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Usar, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Usar from Palghar district centre?

Usar is approximately 176 km (straight-line) from the centre of Palghar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Usar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Usar village is 552103.

Which is the nearest town to Usar?

Asade (population 24,239, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 53 km from Usar in a straight line.

How big is Usar compared to other villages in Wada taluka?

Usar ranks 41 of 168 villages in Wada taluka by Census 2011 population (1,202 residents).

How far is Usar from Mumbai?

Usar is about 76 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 98 km.

How far is Usar from Hyderabad?

Usar is about 584 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 759 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Usar?

Roha is the nearest railway station to Usar, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Usar?

Kurudus is the nearest bus stop to Usar, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Usar?

Dr. Shirish Pendase Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Usar, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Usar?

Bank of India Pali (Sudhagad) Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Usar, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Usar?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Usar, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Usar?

Usar falls under Shirdi assembly constituency (AC 218). The sitting MLA is Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao (BJP).

Who is the MP for Usar?

Usar is in Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhausaheb Wakchaure (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Usar in 2026?

Usar is estimated at 1,417 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,202 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Usar in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Usar in Palghar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Usar?

Pooja Yashavant Chavhan is the sarpanch of Usar gram panchayat, Wada taluka. See the sarpanch list of Wada taluka 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)