Basantpur village, Akorhi Gola block | Pincode 821301

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD PRAVEJ ALAM

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LGD code: 252508
Pincode: 821301
Post office: Akorhi Bazar
Population: 496
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 166

Census 2011 · in context

How Basantpur compares

By population, Basantpur ranks #51 of 56 villages in Akorhi Gola mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Basantpur: 59.3%
Akorhi Gola mandal: 60.3%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

879

−39 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 879
Akorhi Gola mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 6.1
Akorhi Gola mandal: 6.4

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

Basantpur at a glance

Basantpur is a village of 496 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Akorhi Gola block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 51st-largest of 56 villages in Akorhi Gola block. Literacy is 59%, 1 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 879 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821301, served by Akorhi Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 252508. The sarpanch is MD PRAVEJ ALAM, and the village votes in Nokha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nagendra Chandravanshi. The population is estimated at 585 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basantpur · this village	496	59%	—
Pakaria · Akorhi Gola	3,136	60%	—
Budhua · Akorhi Gola	2,907	50%	—
Khapra · Akorhi Gola	1,627	66%	—
Salea · Akorhi Gola	1,620	67%	—
Mahuari · Akorhi Gola	1,389	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basantpur

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEHRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baruna
Total area (ha): 125
Irrigated area (ha): 76.06
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: 252508
Pincode: 821301
Post office: Akorhi Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 496
Population (projected 2026): 585
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 879
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Karakat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nokha
Member of Parliament: Raja Ram Kushwaha
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nagendra Chandravanshi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD PRAVEJ ALAM
Block / Mandal: Akorhi Gola

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Basantpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

496

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

585

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: 496Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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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Centred on Akorhi Gola mandal

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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Rohtas & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India11h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint13h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya23h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago

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People often ask about Basantpur

What is the pincode of Basantpur?

The pincode of Basantpur, Akorhi Gola block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821301. The post office is Akorhi Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Basantpur?

Mail for Basantpur is delivered through Akorhi Bazar post office, pincode 821301, in Akorhi Gola block, Rohtas 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 Akorhi Gola block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basantpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basantpur village has a population of 496 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

The current sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat is MD PRAVEJ ALAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantpur in?

Basantpur falls under the Karakat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #35) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basantpur in?

Basantpur falls under the Nokha assembly constituency (AC #211) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantpur village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantpur?

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

What is the nearest health centre to Basantpur?

The nearest health facility to Basantpur is Govt.Hospital Chiksil (~13.2 km).

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 252508.

How big is Basantpur compared to other villages in Akorhi Gola block?

Basantpur ranks 51 of 56 villages in Akorhi Gola block by Census 2011 population (496 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basantpur?

Basantpur falls under Nokha assembly constituency (AC 211). The sitting MLA is Nagendra Chandravanshi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Basantpur?

Basantpur is in Karakat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raja Ram Kushwaha (CPI(ML)L).

What is the population of Basantpur in 2026?

Basantpur is estimated at 585 people in 2026, up about 18% from 496 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 Rohtas district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

MD PRAVEJ ALAM is the sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat, Akorhi Gola block. See the sarpanch list of Akorhi Gola 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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