Baskia village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA SOREN

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LGD code: 370318
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 400
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 37.5%
Sex ratio: 1062 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 235
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Ranchi: 190 km
Distance to Kolkata: 236 km
Nearest railway station: Joramow Railway Station · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Sarath · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baskia compares

By population, Baskia ranks #162 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

37.5%

−8.7% vs mandal average

Baskia: 37.5%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,062

+62 vs mandal average

Baskia: 1,062
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Baskia: 5.1
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Baskia at a glance

Baskia is a village of 400 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 162nd-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 38%, 9 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,062 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Dumka district centre, 55 km from Barra, the nearest town, 21 km from Joramow Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 370318. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Sarath, 7 km away. The sarpanch is ANITA SOREN, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 472 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baskia · this village	400	38%	—
Basaha · Tundi	420	37%	0 km N
Kusmaha · Sona Rai Tharhi	338	59%	0 km N
Biahi · Sona Rai Tharhi	365	48%	0 km N
Baski · Sona Rai Tharhi	0	—	0 km N
Kusmha · Ramgarh	1,169	48%	0 km N
Binjha · Sona Rai Tharhi	2,137	51%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baskia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SUSANIA
Total area (ha): 123
Irrigated area (ha): 24.55
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baskia

LGD code: 370318
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 400
Population (projected 2026): 472
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1062
Literacy rate: 37.5%
Coordinates: 24.22420°N, 86.90917°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA SOREN
Block / Mandal: Ramgarh

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Baskia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

400

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

472

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 400Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1062 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4722026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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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Getting there

How to reach Baskia

Mandal centre

Ramgarh · ≈ 3.4 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,798 people

Barra · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi190 kmcapital
Kolkata236 km
Delhi1082 km
Hyderabad1159 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJoramow Railway Station21 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Sarath7 km
ATM / bankSBI Main Branch35 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump37 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College36 km

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What is the pincode of Baskia?

The pincode of Baskia, Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814110. The post office is Shivpahar.

Which post office delivers to Baskia?

Mail for Baskia is delivered through Shivpahar post office, pincode 814110, in Ramgarh block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baskia located?

Baskia is a village in Ramgarh block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Baskia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baskia village has a population of 400 across 79 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baskia?

The current sarpanch of Baskia gram panchayat is ANITA SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baskia in?

Baskia falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baskia in?

Baskia falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Baskia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baskia village is 37.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Baskia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baskia village is 1062 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baskia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baskia, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Baskia from Dumka district centre?

Baskia is approximately 17 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Baskia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baskia village is 370318.

Which is the nearest town to Baskia?

Barra (population 10,798, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 55 km from Baskia in a straight line.

How big is Baskia compared to other villages in Ramgarh block?

Baskia ranks 162 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (400 residents).

How far is Baskia from Ranchi?

Baskia is about 190 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 247 km.

How far is Baskia from Kolkata?

Baskia is about 236 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 307 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baskia?

Joramow Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Baskia, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baskia?

CHC, Sarath is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baskia, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Baskia?

SBI Main Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Baskia, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baskia?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Baskia, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Baskia?

Baskia falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Baskia?

Baskia is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Baskia in 2026?

Baskia is estimated at 472 people in 2026, up about 18% from 400 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baskia in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Baskia in Dumka district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Baskia?

ANITA SOREN is the sarpanch of Baskia gram panchayat, Ramgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Ramgarh 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)