Basawanpur village, Chainpur block | Pincode 821103

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LGD code: 249910
Pincode: 821103
Post office: Chainpur (Kaimur (Bhabua))
Population: 483
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 30.6%
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 141

Census 2011 · in context

How Basawanpur compares

By population, Basawanpur ranks #105 of 177 villages in Chainpur mandal.

Literacy rate

30.6%

−19.6% vs mandal average

Basawanpur: 30.6%
Chainpur mandal: 50.2%
Kaimur (Bhabua) district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

879

−60 vs mandal average

Basawanpur: 879
Chainpur mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Basawanpur: 6.0
Chainpur mandal: 6.2

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

Basawanpur at a glance

Basawanpur is a village of 483 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Chainpur block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar, the 105th-largest of 177 villages in Chainpur block. Literacy is 31%, 20 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 879 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821103, served by Chainpur (Kaimur (Bhabua)) post office; the LGD village code is 249910. The village votes in Harnaut assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hari Narayan Singh. The population is estimated at 569 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basawanpur · this village	483	31%	—
Nandgawan · Chainpur	1,835	44%	—
Baurai · Chainpur	1,545	45%	—
Rupa Patti · Chainpur	1,255	49%	—
Mahula · Chainpur	1,188	56%	—
Nimiatanr · Chainpur	970	38%	—
Parsia · Chainpur	963	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basawanpur

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: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHABUA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Nandgawan
Total area (ha): 52.2
Irrigated area (ha): 47
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basawanpur

LGD code: 249910
Pincode: 821103
Post office: Chainpur (Kaimur (Bhabua))
Population (Census 2011): 483
Population (projected 2026): 569
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 879
Literacy rate: 30.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Harnaut
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hari Narayan Singh
Block / Mandal: Chainpur

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 Kaimur (Bhabua) district level

Then & Now

Basawanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

483

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

569

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 483Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5692026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,49,114MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 83,862MGNREGA · 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: 944NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.3%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 · Kaimur (Bhabua) district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kaimur (Bhabua) district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kaimur (Bhabua) 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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What is the pincode of Basawanpur?

The pincode of Basawanpur, Chainpur block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar is 821103. The post office is Chainpur (Kaimur (Bhabua)).

Which post office delivers to Basawanpur?

Mail for Basawanpur is delivered through Chainpur (Kaimur (Bhabua)) post office, pincode 821103, in Chainpur block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basawanpur located?

Basawanpur is a village in Chainpur block of Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basawanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basawanpur village has a population of 483 across 81 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basawanpur in?

Basawanpur falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basawanpur in?

Basawanpur falls under the Harnaut assembly constituency (AC #177) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basawanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basawanpur village is 30.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Basawanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basawanpur village is 879 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basawanpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basawanpur, 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 Basawanpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basawanpur village is 249910.

How big is Basawanpur compared to other villages in Chainpur block?

Basawanpur ranks 105 of 177 villages in Chainpur block by Census 2011 population (483 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basawanpur?

Basawanpur falls under Harnaut assembly constituency (AC 177). The sitting MLA is Hari Narayan Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Basawanpur?

Basawanpur is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Basawanpur in 2026?

Basawanpur is estimated at 569 people in 2026, up about 18% from 483 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basawanpur in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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