Ausa - Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur

Ausa is a village situated in the Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gangarampur and around 31.4 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Uday serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ausa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ausa is 310759. The village covers a total geographical area of 220.06 hectares and falls under the 733140 pincode. Gangarampur is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

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

Population of Ausa

As per Census 2011, Ausa village has a total population of 892 people, consisting of 466 males and 426 females. The village has 206 households and a sex ratio of 914 females per 1,000 males. There are 116 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 457 literate and 435 illiterate residents. Additionally, 6 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 115 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Ausa

Ausa 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 Ausa

Ausa is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Rampur Bazar, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 17.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gangarampur to Ausa is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Ausa is about 31.4 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ausa

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

Health Facilities in Ausa

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

FAQs about Ausa