Basantpur village, Pirpainti block | Pincode 813209

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEEPAK KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 239046
Pincode: 813209
Post office: Pripainti
Population: 1,241
Households: 207
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 508

Census 2011 · in context

How Basantpur compares

By population, Basantpur ranks #53 of 116 villages in Pirpainti mandal.

Literacy rate

41.8%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Basantpur: 41.8%
Pirpainti mandal: 45.7%
Bhagalpur district: 51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

883

+12 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 883
Pirpainti mandal: 871

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 6.0
Pirpainti mandal: 5.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Basantpur at a glance

Basantpur is a village of 1,241 people in 207 households (Census 2011) in Pirpainti block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, the 53rd-largest of 116 villages in Pirpainti block. Literacy is 42%, 4 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 883 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813209, served by Pripainti post office; the LGD village code is 239046. The sarpanch is DEEPAK KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Pirpainti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Murari Pasavan. The population is estimated at 1,463 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basantpur · this village	1,241	42%	—
Harinkol · Pirpainti	5,420	40%	—
Hiranand · Pirpainti	2,149	69%	—
Imamnagar · Pirpainti	344	58%	—
Chaudhri Basantpur · Pirpainti	226	63%	—
Basantpur Khurd · Pirpainti	—	—	—
Basantpur · Pirpainti	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basantpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: COLGONG
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HARINKOL
Total area (ha): 162
Irrigated area (ha): 51.26
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Basantpur

LGD code: 239046
Pincode: 813209
Post office: Pripainti
Population (Census 2011): 1,241
Population (projected 2026): 1,463
Households: 207
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 883
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhagalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pirpainti
Member of Parliament: Ajay Kumar Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Murari Pasavan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEEPAK KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Pirpainti

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Bhagalpur district level

Then & Now

Basantpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,241

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,463

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

207

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

244

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,241Census 2011
Households: 207Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2442026 projection
Active job cards: 1,89,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 97,776MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 879NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bhagalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhagalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhagalpur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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What is the pincode of Basantpur?

The pincode of Basantpur, Pirpainti block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar is 813209. The post office is Pripainti.

Which post office delivers to Basantpur?

Mail for Basantpur is delivered through Pripainti post office, pincode 813209, in Pirpainti block, Bhagalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basantpur located?

Basantpur is a village in Pirpainti block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basantpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basantpur village has a population of 1,241 across 207 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

The current sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat is DEEPAK KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantpur in?

Basantpur falls under the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basantpur in?

Basantpur falls under the Pirpainti assembly constituency (AC #154) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantpur village is 41.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basantpur village is 883 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basantpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basantpur, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Basantpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basantpur village is 239046.

How big is Basantpur compared to other villages in Pirpainti block?

Basantpur ranks 53 of 116 villages in Pirpainti block by Census 2011 population (1,241 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basantpur?

Basantpur falls under Pirpainti assembly constituency (AC 154). The sitting MLA is Murari Pasavan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basantpur?

Basantpur is in Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ajay Kumar Mandal (JD(U)).

What is the population of Basantpur in 2026?

Basantpur is estimated at 1,463 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,241 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basantpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Basantpur in Bhagalpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

DEEPAK KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat, Pirpainti block. See the sarpanch list of Pirpainti block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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