Basuhar village, Surajgarha block | Pincode 811309

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUDHA DEVI

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LGD code: 243511
Pincode: 811309
Post office: Kajra
Population: 1,532
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 25.7%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 394

Census 2011 · in context

How Basuhar compares

By population, Basuhar ranks #60 of 184 villages in Surajgarha mandal.

Literacy rate

25.7%

−25.9% vs mandal average

Basuhar: 25.7%
Surajgarha mandal: 51.6%
Lakhisarai district: 50.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

+74 vs mandal average

Basuhar: 957
Surajgarha mandal: 883

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.8 vs mandal average

Basuhar: 6.8
Surajgarha mandal: 6.0

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

Basuhar at a glance

Basuhar is a village of 1,532 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Surajgarha block, Lakhisarai district, Bihar, the 60th-largest of 184 villages in Surajgarha block. Literacy is 26%, 26 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811309, served by Kajra post office; the LGD village code is 243511. The sarpanch is SUDHA DEVI, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 1,806 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basuhar · this village	1,532	26%	—
Urain · Surajgarha	5,470	52%	—
Punadih · Surajgarha	1,966	49%	—
Naukadih · Surajgarha	1,273	41%	—
Shibdih · Surajgarha	1,042	60%	—
Belaunja · Surajgarha	331	17%	—
Budhauli Samda · Surajgarha	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basuhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LAKHISARAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Urain
Total area (ha): 44.1
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basuhar

LGD code: 243511
Pincode: 811309
Post office: Kajra
Population (Census 2011): 1,532
Population (projected 2026): 1,806
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 25.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUDHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Surajgarha

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 Lakhisarai district level

Then & Now

Basuhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,532

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,806

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 1,532Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 projection
Active job cards: 1,12,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,478MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.6%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 · Lakhisarai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Lakhisarai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Lakhisarai 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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September 2026

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending

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News from Lakhisarai & Bihar

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Ravi6h ago
American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
Hindustan Times12h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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What is the pincode of Basuhar?

The pincode of Basuhar, Surajgarha block, Lakhisarai district, Bihar is 811309. The post office is Kajra.

Which post office delivers to Basuhar?

Mail for Basuhar is delivered through Kajra post office, pincode 811309, in Surajgarha block, Lakhisarai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basuhar located?

Basuhar is a village in Surajgarha block of Lakhisarai district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basuhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basuhar village has a population of 1,532 across 224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basuhar?

The current sarpanch of Basuhar gram panchayat is SUDHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basuhar in?

Basuhar falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basuhar in?

Basuhar falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basuhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basuhar village is 25.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Basuhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basuhar village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basuhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basuhar, 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 Basuhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basuhar village is 243511.

How big is Basuhar compared to other villages in Surajgarha block?

Basuhar ranks 60 of 184 villages in Surajgarha block by Census 2011 population (1,532 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basuhar?

Basuhar falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Basuhar?

Basuhar is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Basuhar in 2026?

Basuhar is estimated at 1,806 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,532 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basuhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basuhar?

SUDHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Basuhar gram panchayat, Surajgarha block. See the sarpanch list of Surajgarha block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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