Basantpur village, Ghorasahan block | Pincode 845303

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mukesh Kumar

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LGD code: 217786
Pincode: 845303
Post office: Ghora Sahan
Population: 4,158
Households: 774
Literacy rate: 38.9%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,497

Census 2011 · in context

How Basantpur compares

By population, Basantpur ranks #20 of 28 villages in Ghorasahan mandal.

Literacy rate

38.9%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Basantpur: 38.9%
Ghorasahan mandal: 43.6%
Purbi Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

+69 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 964
Ghorasahan mandal: 895

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 5.4
Ghorasahan mandal: 5.8

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

Basantpur at a glance

Basantpur is a village of 4,158 people in 774 households (Census 2011) in Ghorasahan block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 28 villages in Ghorasahan block. Literacy is 39%, 5 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845303, served by Ghora Sahan post office; the LGD village code is 217786. The sarpanch is Mukesh Kumar. The population is estimated at 4,902 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basantpur · this village	4,158	39%	—
Samanpur · Ghorasahan	6,452	46%	—
Singhrahiya · Ghorasahan	2,861	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basantpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHAKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): samanpur
Total area (ha): 321
Irrigated area (ha): 195
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basantpur

LGD code: 217786
Pincode: 845303
Post office: Ghora Sahan
Population (Census 2011): 4,158
Population (projected 2026): 4,902
Households: 774
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 38.9%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mukesh Kumar
Block / Mandal: Ghorasahan

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 Purbi Champaran district level

Then & Now

Basantpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,158

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,902

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

774

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

913

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: 4,158Census 2011
Households: 774Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9132026 projection
Active job cards: 4,71,542MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,32,311MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Purbi Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purbi Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purbi Champaran 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Quick answers

People often ask about Basantpur

What is the pincode of Basantpur?

The pincode of Basantpur, Ghorasahan block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar is 845303. The post office is Ghora Sahan.

Which post office delivers to Basantpur?

Mail for Basantpur is delivered through Ghora Sahan post office, pincode 845303, in Ghorasahan block, Purbi Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basantpur located?

Basantpur is a village in Ghorasahan block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basantpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basantpur village has a population of 4,158 across 774 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

The current sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat is Mukesh Kumar.

What is the literacy rate in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantpur village is 38.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basantpur village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basantpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basantpur, 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 Basantpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basantpur village is 217786.

How big is Basantpur compared to other villages in Ghorasahan block?

Basantpur ranks 20 of 28 villages in Ghorasahan block by Census 2011 population (4,158 residents).

What is the population of Basantpur in 2026?

Basantpur is estimated at 4,902 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,158 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basantpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

Mukesh Kumar is the sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat, Ghorasahan block. See the sarpanch list of Ghorasahan 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)