Basaul village, Kusheshwar Asthan block | Pincode 848213

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD ALAUDDIN

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LGD code: 227852
Pincode: 848213
Post office: Kuseshwar Asthan
Population: 617
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 195

Census 2011 · in context

How Basaul compares

By population, Basaul ranks #58 of 73 villages in Kusheshwar Asthan mandal.

Literacy rate

43.1%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Basaul: 43.1%
Kusheshwar Asthan mandal: 40.0%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

997

+80 vs mandal average

Basaul: 997
Kusheshwar Asthan mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.6 vs mandal average

Basaul: 4.1
Kusheshwar Asthan mandal: 4.7

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

Basaul at a glance

Basaul is a village of 617 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Kusheshwar Asthan block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 58th-largest of 73 villages in Kusheshwar Asthan block. Literacy is 43%, 3 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848213, served by Kuseshwar Asthan post office; the LGD village code is 227852. The sarpanch is MD ALAUDDIN, and the village votes in Raxaul assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pramod Kumar Sinha. The population is estimated at 727 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basaul · this village	617	43%	—
Hathra · Kusheshwar Asthan	4,141	39%	—
Gothani · Kusheshwar Asthan	3,455	37%	—
Hathauri · Kusheshwar Asthan	1,704	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basaul

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: DARBHANGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 71
Distance to district HQ (km): 71
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gothani
Total area (ha): 121
Irrigated area (ha): 64
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basaul

LGD code: 227852
Pincode: 848213
Post office: Kuseshwar Asthan
Population (Census 2011): 617
Population (projected 2026): 727
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Paschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raxaul
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pramod Kumar Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD ALAUDDIN
Block / Mandal: Kusheshwar Asthan

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 Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Basaul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

617

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

727

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 617Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7272026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 projection
Active job cards: 3,29,062MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,57,761MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%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 · Darbhanga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darbhanga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Basaul

What is the pincode of Basaul?

The pincode of Basaul, Kusheshwar Asthan block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 848213. The post office is Kuseshwar Asthan.

Which post office delivers to Basaul?

Mail for Basaul is delivered through Kuseshwar Asthan post office, pincode 848213, in Kusheshwar Asthan block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basaul located?

Basaul is a village in Kusheshwar Asthan block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basaul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basaul village has a population of 617 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basaul?

The current sarpanch of Basaul gram panchayat is MD ALAUDDIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basaul in?

Basaul falls under the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basaul in?

Basaul falls under the Raxaul assembly constituency (AC #10) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basaul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basaul village is 43.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Basaul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basaul village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basaul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basaul, 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 Basaul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basaul village is 227852.

How big is Basaul compared to other villages in Kusheshwar Asthan block?

Basaul ranks 58 of 73 villages in Kusheshwar Asthan block by Census 2011 population (617 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basaul?

Basaul falls under Raxaul assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Pramod Kumar Sinha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basaul?

Basaul is in Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Basaul in 2026?

Basaul is estimated at 727 people in 2026, up about 18% from 617 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basaul in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basaul?

MD ALAUDDIN is the sarpanch of Basaul gram panchayat, Kusheshwar Asthan block. See the sarpanch list of Kusheshwar Asthan 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
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