Basua village, Andhratharhi block | Pincode 847401

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMLESH KUMAR CHAUDHARY

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LGD code: 220642
Pincode: 847401
Post office: Andhra
Population: 575
Households: 121
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 280

Census 2011 · in context

How Basua compares

By population, Basua ranks #44 of 48 villages in Andhratharhi mandal.

Literacy rate

53.2%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Basua: 53.2%
Andhratharhi mandal: 51.7%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

885

−31 vs mandal average

Basua: 885
Andhratharhi mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Basua: 4.8
Andhratharhi mandal: 5.0

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

Basua at a glance

Basua is a village of 575 people in 121 households (Census 2011) in Andhratharhi block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 44th-largest of 48 villages in Andhratharhi block. Literacy is 53%, 2 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 885 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847401, served by Andhra post office; the LGD village code is 220642. The sarpanch is AMLESH KUMAR CHAUDHARY, and the village votes in Mahishi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gautam Krishna. The population is estimated at 678 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basua · this village	575	53%	—
Barsam · Andhratharhi	4,320	52%	—
Gaur Andrha · Andhratharhi	3,270	48%	—
Phulwaria · Andhratharhi	354	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basua

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Basua
Total area (ha): 104.8
Irrigated area (ha): 23.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basua

LGD code: 220642
Pincode: 847401
Post office: Andhra
Population (Census 2011): 575
Population (projected 2026): 678
Households: 121
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 885
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahishi
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gautam Krishna
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMLESH KUMAR CHAUDHARY
Block / Mandal: Andhratharhi

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Basua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

575

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

678

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

121

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

143

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: 575Census 2011
Households: 121Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1432026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India9h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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People often ask about Basua

What is the pincode of Basua?

The pincode of Basua, Andhratharhi block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847401. The post office is Andhra.

Which post office delivers to Basua?

Mail for Basua is delivered through Andhra post office, pincode 847401, in Andhratharhi block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basua located?

Basua is a village in Andhratharhi block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basua village has a population of 575 across 121 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basua?

The current sarpanch of Basua gram panchayat is AMLESH KUMAR CHAUDHARY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basua in?

Basua falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basua in?

Basua falls under the Mahishi assembly constituency (AC #77) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basua village is 53.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Basua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basua village is 885 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basua, 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 Basua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basua village is 220642.

How big is Basua compared to other villages in Andhratharhi block?

Basua ranks 44 of 48 villages in Andhratharhi block by Census 2011 population (575 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basua?

Basua falls under Mahishi assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Gautam Krishna (RJD).

Who is the MP for Basua?

Basua is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Basua in 2026?

Basua is estimated at 678 people in 2026, up about 18% from 575 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basua?

AMLESH KUMAR CHAUDHARY is the sarpanch of Basua gram panchayat, Andhratharhi block. See the sarpanch list of Andhratharhi 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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