Basaha village, Babubarhi block | Pincode 847224

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LGD code: 220192
Pincode: 847224
Post office: Baboobarhi
Population: 7,150
Households: 1,462
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,062

Census 2011 · in context

How Basaha compares

By population, Basaha ranks #10 of 63 villages in Babubarhi mandal.

Literacy rate

35.7%

−12.6% vs mandal average

Basaha: 35.7%
Babubarhi mandal: 48.3%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

+16 vs mandal average

Basaha: 957
Babubarhi mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Basaha: 4.9
Babubarhi mandal: 5.0

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

Basaha at a glance

Basaha is a village of 7,150 people in 1,462 households (Census 2011) in Babubarhi block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 10th-largest of 63 villages in Babubarhi block. Literacy is 36%, 13 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847224, served by Baboobarhi post office; the LGD village code is 220192. The village votes in Darbhanga Rural assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Mandal. The population is estimated at 8,430 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basaha · this village	7,150	36%	—
Madan Dobh · Babubarhi	2,213	52%	—
Jatahi · Babubarhi	1,701	44%	—
Jagarnathpur · Babubarhi	976	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basaha

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Basaha
Total area (ha): 575
Irrigated area (ha): 280.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basaha

LGD code: 220192
Pincode: 847224
Post office: Baboobarhi
Population (Census 2011): 7,150
Population (projected 2026): 8,430
Households: 1,462
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Darbhanga Rural
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Mandal
Block / Mandal: Babubarhi

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

Basaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,150

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,430

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,462

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,724

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: 7,150Census 2011
Households: 1,462Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,4302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,7242026 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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What is the pincode of Basaha?

The pincode of Basaha, Babubarhi block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847224. The post office is Baboobarhi.

Which post office delivers to Basaha?

Mail for Basaha is delivered through Baboobarhi post office, pincode 847224, in Babubarhi block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basaha located?

Basaha is a village in Babubarhi block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basaha village has a population of 7,150 across 1,462 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basaha in?

Basaha falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basaha in?

Basaha falls under the Darbhanga Rural assembly constituency (AC #82) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basaha village is 35.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Basaha?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basaha, 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 Basaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basaha village is 220192.

How big is Basaha compared to other villages in Babubarhi block?

Basaha ranks 10 of 63 villages in Babubarhi block by Census 2011 population (7,150 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basaha?

Basaha falls under Darbhanga Rural assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Mandal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Basaha?

Basaha is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Basaha in 2026?

Basaha is estimated at 8,430 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,150 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basaha in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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