Usra - Panposh, Sundargarh

Usra is a village situated in the Panposh tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 18 km from Biramitrapur and around 123 km from Sundargarh. Dumerjore serves as the Gram Panchayat for Usra village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Usra is 384366. The village covers a total geographical area of 887 hectares and falls under the 770034 pincode. Raurkela is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

Usra village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Biramitrapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Sundargarh Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Usra

As per Census 2011, Usra village has a total population of 2,817 people, consisting of 1,397 males and 1,420 females. The village has 524 households and a sex ratio of 1,016 females per 1,000 males. There are 401 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,616 literate and 1,201 illiterate residents. Additionally, 283 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 2,169 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Usra are given below:

Nearby Villages of Usra

Usra is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Usra

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Usra. The nearest railway station is Kanshbahal, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 60.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Raurkela to Usra is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Usra is about 123 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Usra

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Usra village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Usra

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Usra village are given below:

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