Ushka village, Mohammad Bazar block | Pincode 731132

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Ushka is a village in Mohammad Bazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,068 spread across 248 households. The village has a literacy rate of 52.4% and is located at coordinates 24.024°N, 87.602°E with PIN code 731132.

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LAXMI BESRA

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LGD code: 316819
Pincode: 731132
Post office: Md.Bazar Town Ship
Population: 1,068
Households: 248
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 560
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Kolkata: 179 km
Distance to Delhi: 1154 km
Nearest railway station: Gadadharpur · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Puranagram Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ushka compares

By population, Ushka ranks #54 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

52.4%

−3.5% vs mandal average

Ushka: 52.4%
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 55.9%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

−6 vs mandal average

Ushka: 963
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ushka: 4.3
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 4.5

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

Ushka at a glance

Ushka is a village of 1,068 people in 248 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 54th-largest of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block. Literacy is 52%, 4 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Birbhum district centre, 17 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 9 km from Gadadharpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731132, served by Md.Bazar Town Ship post office; the LGD village code is 316819. The nearest hospital or health centre is Puranagram Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is LAXMI BESRA, and the village votes in Sainthia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Kanta Saha. The population is estimated at 1,195 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ushka · this village	1,068	52%	—
Kabilnagar · Mohammad Bazar	1,852	55%	1.6 km NE
Tantulbaria · Mohammad Bazar	2,594	61%	1.7 km SE
Makdumnagar · Mohammad Bazar	1,593	67%	2.3 km E
Chak Sehara · Mohammad Bazar	0	—	3 km SW
Giripur · Ranishwar	57	68%	3.3 km S
Giripur · Mohammad Bazar	307	75%	3.3 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ushka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 10
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 148.44
Irrigated area (ha): 93.88
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ushka

LGD code: 316819
Pincode: 731132
Post office: Md.Bazar Town Ship
Population (Census 2011): 1,068
Population (projected 2026): 1,195
Households: 248
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Coordinates: 24.02408°N, 87.60235°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sainthia
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kanta Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMI BESRA
Block / Mandal: Mohammad Bazar

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

Ushka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,068

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,195

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

248

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: 1,068Census 2011
Households: 248Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1952026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Ushka

Mandal centre

Mohammad Bazar · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata179 kmcapital
Delhi1154 km
Hyderabad1201 km
Chennai1440 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGadadharpur9 km
Hospital / PHCPuranagram Hospital3 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank15 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump15 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University39 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post56 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ushka

What is the pincode of Ushka?

The pincode of Ushka, Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731132. The post office is Md.Bazar Town Ship.

Which post office delivers to Ushka?

Mail for Ushka is delivered through Md.Bazar Town Ship post office, pincode 731132, in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ushka located?

Ushka is a village in Mohammad Bazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Ushka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ushka village has a population of 1,068 across 248 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ushka?

The current sarpanch of Ushka gram panchayat is LAXMI BESRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ushka in?

Ushka falls under the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #42) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ushka in?

Ushka falls under the Sainthia assembly constituency (AC #289) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Ushka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ushka village is 52.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Ushka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ushka village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ushka?

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

How far is Ushka from Birbhum district centre?

Ushka is approximately 16 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 Ushka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ushka village is 316819.

Which is the nearest town to Ushka?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Ushka in a straight line.

How big is Ushka compared to other villages in Mohammad Bazar block?

Ushka ranks 54 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block by Census 2011 population (1,068 residents).

How far is Ushka from Kolkata?

Ushka is about 179 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 233 km.

How far is Ushka from Delhi?

Ushka is about 1154 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1500 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ushka?

Gadadharpur is the nearest railway station to Ushka, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ushka?

Puranagram Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ushka, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ushka?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Ushka, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ushka?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ushka, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Ushka?

Ushka falls under Sainthia assembly constituency (AC 289). The sitting MLA is Krishna Kanta Saha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ushka?

Ushka is in Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Satabdi Roy (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Ushka in 2026?

Ushka is estimated at 1,195 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,068 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ushka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ushka?

LAXMI BESRA is the sarpanch of Ushka gram panchayat, Mohammad Bazar block. See the sarpanch list of Mohammad Bazar 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)