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Usia | |
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Village | |
 Farms in Usia | |
  Usia Location of Usia in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 25°25′51″N 83°42′27″E / 25.4309°N 83.7075°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Ghazipur |
| Established | 1570 |
| Founded by | zamindarJahangirr Khan and zamindar barbal khan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Pradhan |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,077 ha (5,132 acres) |
| • Land | 2,037.534 ha (5,034.856 acres) |
| • Water | 39.466 ha (97.523 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 23,913[1] |
| Demonym | Kamsaari |
| Languages | |
| • official language | Hindi, Bhojpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-UP |
| Vehicle registration | UP 61 |
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 25,000, consisting of 13,000 men and 12,000 women. Among them, there are 8,000 Rajputs, 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.[2]