Basantpur (बसंतपुर) — Raghunathpur, Siwan, Bihar

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Basantpur is a village in Raghunathpur mandal, Siwan district, Bihar. It has a population of 1,273 across 234 households with a literacy rate of 62.8%. The village is located at coordinates 26.029°N, 84.797°E with PIN code 841504.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABITA DEVI

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LGD code: 232466
Pincode: 841504
Population: 1,273
Households: 234
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Sex ratio: 1154 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 491
Distance to district centre: 60 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Basantpur compares

By population, Basantpur ranks #39 of 127 villages in Raghunathpur mandal.

Literacy rate

62.8%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Basantpur: 62.8%
Raghunathpur mandal: 57.3%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,154

+132 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 1,154
Raghunathpur mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.8 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 5.4
Raghunathpur mandal: 6.2

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

Key facts — Basantpur

LGD code: 232466
Pincode: 841504
Population (Census 2011): 1,273
Population (projected 2026): 1,501
Households: 234
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1154
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Coordinates: 26.02868°N, 84.79676°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Maharajganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Taraiya
Member of Parliament: Janardan Singh Sigriwal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janak Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Raghunathpur
Nearest PHC: K G N Clinic (0.3 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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Basantpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,501

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

276

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: 1,273Census 2011
Households: 234Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1154 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 276

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

PHC · clinic
K G N Clinic
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PHC · clinic
Kumar Health Clinic
📍 408 m awayOSM
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How to reach Basantpur

Mandal centre

Raghunathpur · ≈ 2.5 km

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District centre

Siwan · ≈ 60 km

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Nearest town · 24,197 people

Masrakh · ≈ 8.4 km

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Health centre: K G N Clinicunder 1 km

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What is the pincode of Basantpur?

The pincode of Basantpur, Raghunathpur mandal, Siwan district, Bihar is 841504.

In which district is Basantpur located?

Basantpur is a village in Raghunathpur mandal of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basantpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basantpur village has a population of 1,273 across 234 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

The current sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat is BABITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantpur in?

Basantpur falls under the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basantpur in?

Basantpur falls under the Taraiya assembly constituency (AC #116) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantpur village is 62.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basantpur village is 1154 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Basantpur?

The nearest health facility to Basantpur is K G N Clinic (~264 m).

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.

How far is Basantpur from Siwan district centre?

Basantpur is approximately 60 km (straight-line) from the centre of Siwan district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Basantpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basantpur village is 232466.

Which is the nearest town to Basantpur?

Masrakh (population 24,197, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Basantpur in a straight line.

How big is Basantpur compared to other villages in Raghunathpur mandal?

Basantpur ranks 39 of 127 villages in Raghunathpur mandal by Census 2011 population (1,273 residents).

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Basantpur on the mapबसंतपुर

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

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People often ask about Basantpur

What is the pincode of Basantpur?

In which district is Basantpur located?

What is the population of Basantpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basantpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Basantpur?

What is the sex ratio in Basantpur?

What is the nearest health centre to Basantpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basantpur?

How far is Basantpur from Siwan district centre?

What is the LGD code of Basantpur?

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