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Usari Gram Panchayat

उसरी · Bihar › Gopalganj › Baikunthpur

Villages
10
PIN code
841239
Assembly Constituency
Baikunthpur
Mukhiya
Shashi Shekhar Prasad (2021)

Quick answer

Usari is a gram panchayat in Baikunthpur block of Gopalganj district, Bihar (LGD code 95794, PIN code 841239). It has 10 villages: Bardhauli, Dhab, Dhab Nizamat, Dila Tola, Gorauli and others. In the 2021 panchayat election, Shashi Shekhar Prasad was elected Mukhiya. It is in Baikunthpur assembly constituency (MLA: Mithilesh Tiwari, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Gopalganj (Sc) Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman). It is about 39 km south-east of Gopalganj district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Dighwa Dubauli (6.6 km).

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Usari Gram Panchayat

Usari (उसरी) is a Gram Panchayat (village council) in Baikunthpur block of Gopalganj district, Bihar. Land and revenue work goes through Baikunthpur anchal (circle), and the district is part of the Saran Division. Its Local Government Directory (LGD) code is 95794.

Usari Gram Panchayat covers 10 revenue villages: Bardhauli, Dhab, Dhab Nizamat, Dila Tola, Gorauli, Gorauli Khap, Hathiahi, Maharani Pandohi, Rana Khap and Usri. Voters from all of them make up one Gram Sabha and elect one Mukhiya.

Usari is about 39 km south-east of Gopalganj headquarters as the crow flies. It’s about 5.1 km north of the middle of Baikunthpur block. For trains, the closest station is Dighwa Dubauli (about 6.6 km).

Usari is one of the 22 gram panchayats in Baikunthpur block. The whole of Gopalganj district has 234. Voters here elect their MLA from the Baikunthpur assembly constituency and their MP from the Gopalganj (Sc) Lok Sabha constituency.

The Mukhiya and the panchayat secretary are your first contacts for the family register, birth and death records and MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards. Income, caste and residence certificates come from Baikunthpur anchal; the steps are in the citizen services section below.

Usari at a glance

NameUsari / उसरी
TypeGram Panchayat
LGD code95794
BlockBaikunthpur
Anchal (Circle)Baikunthpur
DistrictGopalganj
DivisionSaran Division
StateBihar
Villages10
Assembly ConstituencyBaikunthpur
Lok Sabha ConstituencyGopalganj (Sc)
MLAMithilesh Tiwari (Bharatiya Janata Party)
MPDr. Alok Kumar Suman (Janata Dal (United))
PIN code841239, 841237
Coordinates26.3093° N, 84.7870° E (approximate)
Schools4

Map of Usari

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Usari LGD code and PIN code

LGD code
PIN code
DIGIPIN (reference point)

The panchayat's reference point has the DIGIPIN 233-64M-8863. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character address grid for the whole country. This code marks the panchayat's mapped centre, not a particular house or office.

The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.

Villages in Usari Gram Panchayat

Every revenue village listed under Usari Gram Panchayat in the Local Government Directory is below, with its Hindi name and official village code. The same codes are used on land-record, ration-card and scheme portals, so keep yours handy when you fill in an online form.

VillageName in HindiVillage code
Bardhauliबरधौली231268
Dhabधाब231267
Dhab Nizamatधाब निजामत231266
Dila Tolaदिला टोला231263
Gorauliगोरौली231231
Gorauli Khapगोरौली खाप231232
Hathiahiहथिअहि231262
Maharani Pandohiमहारानी पंडोही231264
Rana Khapराणा खाप231265
Usriउसरी231196

Population of Usari

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Gopalganj district, which Usari is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population23,99,207
Rural households3,87,421
Rural literacy rate64.8%
Rural sex ratio1,025
Rural SC population share12.7%
Rural work participation28.6%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Gopalganj district, where Usari is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorGopalganj
Women who are literate63.3%
Women with 10+ years of schooling32.9%
Institutional births85.9%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated75.8%
Children under 5 who are stunted34.2%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic53.8%
Households using clean cooking fuel39.4%
Households with improved sanitation60.1%
Households with electricity96.2%
Households with health insurance12.7%
Households with improved drinking water99.9%

Work and livelihood

As in most of rural Bihar, people around Usari live mainly off farming (wheat, maize and pulses such as lentil in the Rabi season, paddy or maize in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.

Administration

Usari Gram Panchayat is run by an elected Mukhiya (village head), an Up-Mukhiya and ward members. Every adult voter in the panchayat’s villages is a member of the Gram Sabha. The Panchayat Secretary, posted by Baikunthpur block, keeps the day-to-day records and registers births and deaths.

Every gram panchayat in Bihar has to form 6 committees: Planning, Co-ordination and Finance Committee (chaired by the Mukhiya), Production Committee, Social Justice Committee, Education Committee, Public Health, Family Welfare and Rural Sanitation Committee and Public Works Committee. The Gram Sabha has to meet at least once every three months. It goes over the accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), which is then uploaded on eGramSwaraj. Any voter of the village can attend and ask questions.

Key offices for residents of Usari
OfficeWhereHandles
MukhiyaUsariDevelopment works, Gram Sabha, scheme beneficiary selection
Panchayat SecretaryUsari / BaikunthpurFamily register, birth & death registration, records
Rajasva KarmachariBaikunthpur AnchalLand records, jamabandi / khatiyan, income/caste verification
Block Development Officer (BDO)BaikunthpurRural development schemes, VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), housing
Block Development Officer (BDO)BaikunthpurPanchayat funds, audits, complaints about the panchayat
Circle Officer (CO)BaikunthpurCertificates, mutation, revenue courts
District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO)GopalganjOversight of all gram panchayats in the district
District Magistrate (DM)GopalganjOverall district administration and grievance redressal

Usari Mukhiya, MLA and MP

We haven’t yet verified the name of the current Mukhiya of this panchayat. The official sources are the State Election Commission results and the panchayat’s profile on eGramSwaraj. If you are the Mukhiya, the secretary or a resident, send the name and contact with the form at the end of this page, and we’ll add it once it’s checked.

A Mukhiya is elected for five years. The Mukhiya calls Gram Sabha meetings, decides with the panchayat how 15th Finance Commission and State Finance Commission grants are spent on drains, lanes, hand pumps, street lights and similar works, and recommends people for pensions, housing and ration cards.

MLA, Baikunthpur

Mithilesh Tiwari

Bharatiya Janata Party2025 general election
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Term / election2025 general election
Votes received1,04,133
Vote share49.1%
Winning margin16,953
Runner-upPrem Shankar Prasad

Source: Election Commission of India, Bihar Vidhan Sabha 2025 results, 2025-11-14

MP, Gopalganj (Sc)

Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

Janata Dal (United)2024 Lok Sabha election
PartyJanata Dal (United)
Term / election2024 Lok Sabha election
Votes received5,11,866
Vote share48.2%
Winning margin1,27,180
Runner-upPrem Nath Chanchal Alias Chanchal Paswan

Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04

Your MLA speaks for the area in the state assembly and can recommend roads, school buildings and similar works from the MLA Local Area Development fund. Your MP speaks for it in the Lok Sabha and can recommend works under MPLADS.

Panchayat elections

In the 2021 panchayat election, 11 candidates stood for the unreserved Mukhiya's seat in Usari. Shashi Shekhar Prasad won with 40% of the votes, 390 votes ahead of the runner-up. 2021HistoricalState Election Commission, Bihar

Mukhiya elections by year
ElectionSeat reserved forMukhiya electedWinner's votes
2021UnreservedShashi Shekhar Prasad40%, won by 390 votes

Results are from the State Election Commission's published figures. Elections before 2021 are matched to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since. We don't name losing candidates.

Polling booths (polling centres) in Usari

If you’re 18 or older, you can register as a voter by filling Form 6 on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app, or through your Booth Level Officer (BLO). The voter list for panchayat elections is made separately by the State Election Commission, so before a panchayat poll check your name on sec.bihar.gov.in or ask at the block office.

How Usari scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
52.2/1002023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

In the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, Usari scored 52.2 out of 100, ranking 17th of 22 panchayats in Baikunthpur block (slightly behind the block average of 54.3). 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

That puts it in the "Aspirant" band (Achiever 90+, Front Runner 75–90, Performer 60–75, Aspirant 40–60, Beginner below 40).

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods63.9
Healthy panchayat60.5
Child-friendly panchayat50.1
Water-sufficient panchayat43.6
Clean and green panchayat53.4
Self-sufficient infrastructure39.0
Socially just and secured59.3
Good governance64.2
Women-friendly panchayat43.3

Usari does best on “Good governance” (64.2) and worst on “Self-sufficient infrastructure” (39.0). That 25-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 4 of the nine theme scores are above the Baikunthpur block average. 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Usari

Schools in Usari, from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register:

NameType
M.S. UsariGovernment upper primary school
N.P.S. Usari Khad TolaGovernment primary school
P.S. GorauliGovernment primary school
U.M.S. Maharani PanduhiGovernment upper primary school

Children aged 6 to 14 in Usari can study free in government schools under the Right to Education Act, with free textbooks, uniforms, school bags and the PM POSHAN mid-day meal. Under RTE Section 12(1)(c), private schools keep 25% of entry-level seats for children from disadvantaged groups, and the state opens online applications every admission season. Students can apply for pre- and post-matric scholarships on scholarships.gov.in.

Hospitals and health centres near Usari

For Usari, health care starts with the village ASHA worker and the Anganwadi centre. The ANM at the sub-centre (now Ayushman Arogya Mandir) gives vaccinations and antenatal check-ups. A Primary Health Centre (PHC) serves about 30,000 people, and the Community Health Centre (CHC), usually in or near Baikunthpur, has specialists and a labour room. Serious cases go to the district hospital in Gopalganj.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Usari

Mail to Usari usually goes to PIN 841239 (Bhikhpur Post Office). Besides letters and parcels, the post offices below offer savings schemes, India Post Payments Bank accounts and Aadhaar-based cash withdrawal (AePS).

NameTypePIN codeDistance
BhikhpurPost Office8412373.6 km
LebhriPost Office8412393.6 km
JhirwaPost Office8414403.6 km

Bank branches near Usari

These branches are in the PIN-code areas nearest the panchayat (distances are approximate, measured to the PIN-code centre). Use the IFSC code for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS transfers.

BankNameIFSCDistance
ICICI BankSarotarICIC00040277.7 km
Indian BankSitab DiaraIDIB000S7268.7 km
Bank of BarodaBranchBARB0NAYAGA9.0 km
Central Bank of IndiaKesariaCBIN02836069.0 km
HDFC BankKesariaHDFC00089789.0 km

See all bank branches in Baikunthpur block

You can open a Jan Dhan account (zero balance, with a RuPay card and accident insurance) with Aadhaar at the nearest branch or Bank Mitra. For income, caste and residence certificates, pension and scholarship forms, Ayushman cards and other online services, residents of Usari can go to a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter.

How to reach Usari

Dighwa Dubauli railway station (6.6 km) is the closest railhead for Usari (NER zone). If you’re coming from farther away, you can also travel to Gopalganj district headquarters and take a bus or taxi from there.

The nearest airport is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, about 85 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Gopalganj headquartersDistrict39 kmsouth-east
Baikunthpur block (centre)Block5.1 kmnorth
Dighwa Dubauli (DWDI)Railway Station6.6 kmsouth-west
Trivikramdeo Nagar (TKND)Railway Station7.8 kmwest
Katalpur Halt (KTLP)Railway Station9.0 kmsouth
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport85 kmsouth
Darbhanga AirportAirport113 kmeast

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Usari is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
7.7 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation
Nearest railway station
6.6 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation

The nearest bank branch is about 7.7 km away, farther than the Baikunthpur block average of 5.5 km. CalculatedZoloth calculation

The nearest railway station is about 6.6 km away (Dighwa Dubauli). The nearest post office is about 3.6 km away, a little farther than the block average of 3.3 km.

Places near Usari

These are the nearest Gram Panchayats to Usari (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:

Gram PanchayatBlockDistanceDirection
Bandhauli BanauraBaikunthpur2.8 kmsouth
Rampur KhajuriaKesaria3.0 kmeast
Bansghat MasuriaBaikunthpur3.1 kmnorth-west
ChiutohaBaikunthpur4.0 kmsouth
BairiaKesaria4.1 kmnorth-east
Sarotar EastKesaria5.0 kmnorth-east
GamhariBaikunthpur5.3 kmsouth
Shirsha ManpurBaikunthpur5.6 kmsouth-west

Other Gram Panchayats in Baikunthpur

Citizen services: how to get things done

Birth and death certificates

  1. Report a birth or death in the village to the Panchayat Secretary within 21 days; they are the registrar for rural areas. If a baby is born in a hospital, the hospital registers the birth.
  2. Download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in. If you register after 21 days, you may need an affidavit and an order from the Circle Officer (CO).

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to Baikunthpur Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
  3. The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Jamabandi / Khatiyan (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)

  1. On Bihar Bhumi (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in), choose district Gopalganj, Anchal Baikunthpur and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Jamabandi / Khatiyan.
  2. You can get a certified copy at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or the Anchal office. Check the status of a Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) case on Bihar Bhumi (Dakhil-Kharij status) (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in).

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Baikunthpur block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Baikunthpur Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at Usari gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call 1800 345 6284. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Baikunthpur block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Usari

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Bihar, matter most to households in Usari. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the Baikunthpur block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the Baikunthpur block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the Baikunthpur block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the Baikunthpur block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour bank branch

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.

Benefit₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery
Who can applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)

Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.

Benefit₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour bank branch

DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)

Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe Baikunthpur block office

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Terrain and climate of Usari

Elevation
65 mEstimateSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,133 mm2001-2020EstimateNASA POWER

Usari sits about 65 metres above sea level, close to the Gopalganj district average of 71 m. EstimateSRTM elevation model

On long-term averages, the area around Usari gets roughly 1,100 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September, about the same as the Bihar average of 1,100 mm. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 9 m, typical of the alluvial plains. Summers are hot: in June, daytime highs average about 48°C, while January nights cool to around 1°C.

Land cover around Usari

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 43%
  • Tree cover 18%
  • Built-up land 2.0%
  • Water and wetland 17%
  • Grass and scrub 17%
  • Bare or sparse land 2.8%

Within roughly 2 km of Usari, satellite data (ESA WorldCover 2021) shows about 43% cropland, 18% tree cover and 2% built-up land, plus 17% water or wetland. 2021EstimateESA WorldCover 2021

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Usari Gram Panchayat: frequently asked questions

In which block, anchal and district is Usari Gram Panchayat?

Usari Gram Panchayat is in Baikunthpur block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, and comes under Baikunthpur anchal.

Who is the Mukhiya of Usari Gram Panchayat?

Shashi Shekhar Prasad was elected Mukhiya of Usari Gram Panchayat in the 2021 panchayat election.

Who won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Usari?

Shashi Shekhar Prasad won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Usari with 2,026 votes (40% of the valid votes).

How many villages are there in Usari Gram Panchayat?

Usari Gram Panchayat has 10 revenue villages: Bardhauli, Dhab, Dhab Nizamat, Dila Tola, Gorauli, Gorauli Khap, Hathiahi, Maharani Pandohi, Rana Khap and Usri.

Was the Mukhiya seat of Usari reserved in the 2021 election?

In the 2021 panchayat election, the Mukhiya seat of Usari was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

What was the winning margin in the 2021 Mukhiya election of Usari?

The winner of the 2021 Mukhiya election in Usari beat the runner-up by 390 votes (7.7% of valid votes). There were 11 candidates in the race, and 5,069 valid votes were cast.

Which assembly constituency does Usari come under?

Usari comes under the Baikunthpur Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Usari?

The MLA for Baikunthpur is Mithilesh Tiwari (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 1,04,133 votes (49.1%) and won by 16,953 votes.

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Which Lok Sabha constituency is Usari in?

Usari is in the Gopalganj (Sc) Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Usari?

The Member of Parliament for Gopalganj (Sc) is Dr. Alok Kumar Suman (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,11,866 votes (48.2%) and won by 1,27,180 votes.

What is the LGD code of Usari Gram Panchayat?

The LGD code of Usari Gram Panchayat is 95794. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

What is the PIN code of Usari?

Addresses in Usari usually carry one of these PIN codes: 841239, 841237. The nearest post office is Bhikhpur (PIN 841237), about 3.6 km away as the crow flies.

What is the DIGIPIN of Usari?

The DIGIPIN for Usari is 233-64M-8863. It marks the centre of the panchayat on the map, not any particular house or office. DIGIPIN is India Post’s 10-character digital address code.

How far is Usari from Gopalganj?

Usari is about 39 km south-east of Gopalganj district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Baikunthpur block, it is about 5.1 km north.

Which is the nearest railway station to Usari?

The nearest railway station to Usari is Dighwa Dubauli (DWDI), about 6.6 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Trivikramdeo Nagar (TKND), 7.8 km; Katalpur Halt (KTLP), 9.0 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Usari?

The nearest airport to Usari is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 85 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 113 km away.

Which is the nearest bank to Usari, and what is its IFSC code?

The nearest bank branch to Usari is ICICI Bank, Sarotar (IFSC ICIC0004027), roughly 7.7 km away. Other branches nearby: Indian Bank, Sitab Diara (IFSC IDIB000S726) and Bank of Baroda, Branch (IFSC BARB0NAYAGA). Your own account’s IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

Which schools are there in Usari?

There are 4 schools on record in Usari: M.S. Usari, N.P.S. Usari Khad Tola, P.S. Gorauli and U.M.S. Maharani Panduhi.

Which gram panchayats are near Usari?

The closest gram panchayats to Usari, as the crow flies, are Bandhauli Banaura (2.8 km), Rampur Khajuria (3.0 km), Bansghat Masuria (3.1 km), Chiutoha (4.0 km) and Bairia (4.1 km).

How can I complain about work in Usari Gram Panchayat?

Start by raising it at the Gram Sabha meeting. If that doesn’t work, give a written complaint to the Block Development Officer (BDO) at Baikunthpur block, or file it on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. Keep the receipt or complaint number safe. You can check what the panchayat has spent on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Where can residents of Usari get land records (Jamabandi / Khatiyan)?

Go to Bihar Bhumi (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in), pick district Gopalganj and Anchal Baikunthpur, then your village, to see the Jamabandi / Khatiyan. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Baikunthpur Anchal office.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Usari?

In Usari, the Panchayat Secretary registers births and deaths. Report a birth or death in the village to them within 21 days, with Aadhaar and proof; after that the paperwork gets longer. You can then download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in.

How do I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Usari?

Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) with your Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration. For Usari, the Rajasva Karmachari of Baikunthpur anchal checks the application and the Circle Officer (CO) issues the certificate. Keep the application number; you’ll need it to track the status.

How do I apply for a ration card or pension in Usari?

For a ration card, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter; Baikunthpur block officials check rural applications. For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter; the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Baikunthpur verifies it. The pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I check the MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card list or PM Awas (Gramin) list of Usari?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Gopalganj, block Baikunthpur and panchayat Usari to see job cards, work done and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. New names get added through the Gram Sabha and the Baikunthpur block office. MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026, and e-KYC’d job cards stay valid until the new cards are issued.

When does the Gram Sabha of Usari meet?

The Gram Sabha of Usari must meet at least once every three months, and the Mukhiya calls the meeting. Every adult voter in the panchayat’s villages is a member, so you can go and have your say. The meeting reviews the panchayat’s accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) and beneficiary lists.

How do I check my name in the voter list of Usari?

The State Election Commission, Bihar (sec.bihar.gov.in) publishes the ward-wise voter list for panchayat elections, and you can also see it at the Baikunthpur block office. For assembly and Lok Sabha elections, search for your name on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app using the EPIC number on your voter ID card; Usari is in the Baikunthpur assembly constituency.

What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Usari Gram Panchayat?

Usari Gram Panchayat scored 52.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 17th of 22 panchayats in Baikunthpur block.

What is the altitude of Usari above sea level?

Usari is about 65 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The land around it is almost flat, varying by only about 9 m within 2 km.

How much rainfall does Usari get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Usari gets about 1,130 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Usari?

Within about 2 km of the centre of Usari, the land is 43% cropland, 18% tree cover, 2% built-up land and 17% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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