Basotra (बसोत्रा) — Charaut, Sitamarhi, Bihar

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAIL DEVI

Contact: 98****6257

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Basotra can update it.

LGD code: 219698
Pincode: 847305
Population: 3,477
Households: 728
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,480

Key facts — Basotra

LGD code: 219698
Pincode: 847305
Population (Census 2011): 3,477
Population (projected 2026): 4,099
Households: 728
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Triveniganj
Member of Parliament: Dileshwar Kamait
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sonam Rani
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAIL DEVI
Block / Mandal: Charaut
Nearest railway station: Pratapganj Railway Station (13.8 km)

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Basotra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,477

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,099

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

728

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

858

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: 3,477Census 2011
Households: 728Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,0992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 858

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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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

Basotra on the mapबसोत्रा

Centred on Charaut mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 26.2107° N, 86.8775° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Basotra · Charaut mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Basotra doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Charaut mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

3 places mapped

Railway· 2
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
RH Triveniganj
📍 8.5 km awayOSM
Get directions →View on OSM

Transport

Railway · station
Pratapganj Railway Station
📍 13.8 km awayOSM
Get directions →View on OSM
Railway · station
Lalitgram
📍 21.2 km awayOSM
Get directions →View on OSM

Place data sourced from © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Verified entries are confirmed by the Gram Panchayat. See something wrong? Suggest an edit.

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

May 2026

newsSTATE

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents (via Patna Press). Read the full story at the source.

By Patna PressRead full →

May

newsSTATE

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion (via Rising Kashmir). Read the full story at the source.

Rising Kashmir

May

newsSTATE

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list (via The Economic Times). Read the full story at the source.

The Economic Times

Notable persons of Basotra

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Basotra

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

Other villages in Charaut mandal

View all 17 →

What is the pincode of Basotra?

The pincode of Basotra, Charaut mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 847305.

In which district is Basotra located?

Basotra is a village in Charaut mandal of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basotra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basotra village has a population of 3,477 across 728 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basotra?

The current sarpanch of Basotra gram panchayat is SHAIL DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basotra in?

Basotra falls under the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basotra in?

Basotra falls under the Triveniganj assembly constituency (AC #44) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basotra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basotra village is 41.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Basotra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basotra village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Basotra?

The nearest health facility to Basotra is RH Triveniganj (~8.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Basotra?

The nearest railway station to Basotra is Pratapganj Railway Station (~13.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basotra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basotra, 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 Basotra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basotra village is 219698.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Basotra

Be the first to claim Basotra.

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Key facts — Basotra

Population, education, health & sanitation

Basotra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Basotra on the mapबसोत्रा

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

Transport

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Basotra

Open jobs in Basotra

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Basotra

What is the pincode of Basotra?

In which district is Basotra located?

What is the population of Basotra as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Basotra?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basotra in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basotra in?

What is the literacy rate in Basotra?

What is the sex ratio in Basotra?

What is the nearest health centre to Basotra?

What is the nearest railway station to Basotra?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basotra?

What is the LGD code of Basotra?

Basotra on the mapबसोत्रा

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

Transport

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Basotra

What is the pincode of Basotra?

In which district is Basotra located?

What is the population of Basotra as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Basotra?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basotra in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basotra in?

What is the literacy rate in Basotra?

What is the sex ratio in Basotra?

What is the nearest health centre to Basotra?

What is the nearest railway station to Basotra?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basotra?

What is the LGD code of Basotra?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Basotra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Basotra

Open jobs in Basotra