Usia, Dildarnagar Explained

Usia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Name2:Ghazipur
Established Title:Established
Founder:zamindarJahangirr Khan and zamindar barbal khan
Government Type:Gram Pradhan
Governing Body:Gram Panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:23913[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Kamsaari
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:official language
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:232330
Iso Code:IN-UP
Registration Plate:UP 61
Type:Village
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Bhojpuri
Area Total Ha:2077
Area Water Ha:39.466
Area Land Ha:2037.534
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Usia in Uttar Pradesh
Coordinates:25.4309°N 83.7075°W

Usia is a village in Kamsaar, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located southeast of Ghazipur and east of Dildarnagar, near the Bihar State border. The village covers an area of 378 acres and has a population of 40000+ consisting of 23,000 men and 17000 women. Among them, there are Rajput muslims who are significant in number and are primarily peasants with considerable influence.

The population of Usia increased by 21.4% between 1991 and 2001.[2] Scheduled Castes make up 83% of the population. The literacy rate stands at 83% for men and 63% for women. The village spans almost 26 km2 within Ghazipur District,And according to the 2011 census, about 8,500 Rajput Muslims lived in the village. Rajput Muslim means those whose ancestors are Hindu Rajputs (Kshatriya and Bhumihar) who became Muslims under the influence of Islam.

Usia has a rich historical background, having participated in World War I from 1915 to 1917. The village is often referred to as the "broken silver spoon" due to its unique history. In the late 19th century, particularly around 1870, it became a prominent settlement for affluent white settlers, which significantly shaped its socio-economic and cultural landscape. However, the village faced destruction during the war, which led to its decline. Nevertheless, development efforts are currently underway to restore and improve the village.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011 census of India..
  2. Web site: Bhulekh.