Basanwahi village, Charama tehsil | Pincode 494336

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RATNA BAI KAWACHI

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LGD code: 447494
Pincode: 494336
Post office: Lakhanpuri
Population: 1,006
Households: 242
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Sex ratio: 1127 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 611

Census 2011 · in context

How Basanwahi compares

By population, Basanwahi ranks #40 of 97 villages in Charama mandal.

Literacy rate

70.3%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Basanwahi: 70.3%
Charama mandal: 68.6%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,127

+87 vs mandal average

Basanwahi: 1,127
Charama mandal: 1,040

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Basanwahi: 4.2
Charama mandal: 4.2

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

Basanwahi at a glance

Basanwahi is a village of 1,006 people in 242 households (Census 2011) in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 40th-largest of 97 villages in Charama tehsil. Literacy is 70%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,127 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494336, served by Lakhanpuri post office; the LGD village code is 447494. The sarpanch is RATNA BAI KAWACHI , and the village votes in Bhanupratappur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Savitri Manoj Mandavi. The population is estimated at 1,186 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basanwahi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Primary school: 3
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: No
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: CHARAMA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BASNWAHI
Total area (ha): 383.25
Irrigated area (ha): 34.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basanwahi

LGD code: 447494
Pincode: 494336
Post office: Lakhanpuri
Population (Census 2011): 1,006
Population (projected 2026): 1,186
Households: 242
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1127
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanupratappur
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Savitri Manoj Mandavi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RATNA BAI KAWACHI
Block / Mandal: Charama

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 Uttar Bastar Kanker district level

Then & Now

Basanwahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,006

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,186

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

242

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

285

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: 1,006Census 2011
Households: 242Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1127 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2852026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,131NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Uttar Bastar Kanker 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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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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What is the pincode of Basanwahi?

The pincode of Basanwahi, Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh is 494336. The post office is Lakhanpuri.

Which post office delivers to Basanwahi?

Mail for Basanwahi is delivered through Lakhanpuri post office, pincode 494336, in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basanwahi located?

Basanwahi is a village in Charama tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Basanwahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basanwahi village has a population of 1,006 across 242 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basanwahi?

The current sarpanch of Basanwahi gram panchayat is RATNA BAI KAWACHI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basanwahi in?

Basanwahi falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basanwahi in?

Basanwahi falls under the Bhanupratappur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Basanwahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basanwahi village is 70.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Basanwahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basanwahi village is 1127 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basanwahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basanwahi, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Basanwahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basanwahi village is 447494.

How big is Basanwahi compared to other villages in Charama tehsil?

Basanwahi ranks 40 of 97 villages in Charama tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,006 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basanwahi?

Basanwahi falls under Bhanupratappur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Savitri Manoj Mandavi (INC).

Who is the MP for Basanwahi?

Basanwahi is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Basanwahi in 2026?

Basanwahi is estimated at 1,186 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,006 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basanwahi in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Basanwahi in Uttar Bastar Kanker district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Basanwahi?

RATNA BAI KAWACHI is the sarpanch of Basanwahi gram panchayat, Charama tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Charama tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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