Usnida

27°16′21″N 78°44′43″E / 27.27238°N 78.74541°E / 27.27238; 78.74541CountryIndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictMainpuriArea • Total12.209 km² (4.714 sq mi)Population • Total5,802 • Density480/km² (1,200/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

Usnida (Usnidā) is a village in Ghiror block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it had a population of 5,802, in 926 households.

Geography

Usnida is located about 34 km west of Mainpuri and 19 km north of Ghiror.^[2]: 262

Demographics

As of 2011, Usnida had a population of 5,802, in 926 households.^[1]: 73 This population was 54.9% male (3,182) and 45.1% female (2,620). The 0-6 age group numbered 928 (504 male and 424 female), or 16.0% of the total population. 430 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 7.4% of the total.^{[3]: 73–4}

The 1961 census recorded Usnida as comprising 9 hamlets, with a total population of 3,147 people (1,644 male and 1,503 female), in 573 households and 412 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 2,979 acres and it had a post office at that point.^[4]: lxx

As of 1901, Usnida had a population of 2,181, of whom 1,199 were male and 982 were female. Broken down by religion, 2,099 were Hindus and 82 were Muslims. It was listed as comprising 9 hamlets, and it had a school teaching in Hindi-Urdu at that point.^{[2]: 262–3}

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Usnida had 2 primary schools. It did not have any type of healthcare facility. Drinking water was provided by tap, hand pump, and tube well; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office, as well as at least some access to electricity for domestic and agricultural purposes. There was no public library. Streets were made of a mix of both kachcha and pakka materials.^{[1]: 73–8}

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