Basko(Santali) village, Barhait block | Pincode 816110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BAHAMUNI SOREN

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LGD code: 358768
Pincode: 816110
Post office: Pathna
Population: 106
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 49

Census 2011 · in context

How Basko(Santali) compares

By population, Basko(Santali) ranks #145 of 273 villages in Barhait mandal.

Literacy rate

50.9%

+18.3% vs mandal average

Basko(Santali): 50.9%
Barhait mandal: 32.6%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,038

+74 vs mandal average

Basko(Santali): 1,038
Barhait mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Basko(Santali): 5.0
Barhait mandal: 4.8

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

Basko(Santali) at a glance

Basko(Santali) is a village of 106 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Barhait block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 145th-largest of 273 villages in Barhait block. Literacy is 51%, 18 points above the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 1,038 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816110, served by Pathna post office; the LGD village code is 358768. The sarpanch is BAHAMUNI SOREN, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 125 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basko(Santali) · this village	106	51%	—
Phuibhanga · Barhait	2,657	38%	—
Logai · Barhait	1,653	19%	—
Hathmari · Barhait	483	32%	—
Bhadodih · Barhait	373	31%	—
Pakrigora · Barhait	156	46%	—
Lachhmibathan · Barhait	131	21%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basko(Santali)

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 415
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PHUIBHANGA
Total area (ha): 90
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 24.51

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

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Key facts — Basko(Santali)

LGD code: 358768
Pincode: 816110
Post office: Pathna
Population (Census 2011): 106
Population (projected 2026): 125
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1038
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BAHAMUNI SOREN
Block / Mandal: Barhait

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Basko(Santali) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

125

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 106Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 252026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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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What is the pincode of Basko(Santali)?

The pincode of Basko(Santali), Barhait block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816110. The post office is Pathna.

Which post office delivers to Basko(Santali)?

Mail for Basko(Santali) is delivered through Pathna post office, pincode 816110, in Barhait block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basko(Santali) located?

Basko(Santali) is a village in Barhait block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Basko(Santali) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basko(Santali) village has a population of 106 across 21 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basko(Santali)?

The current sarpanch of Basko(Santali) gram panchayat is BAHAMUNI SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basko(Santali) in?

Basko(Santali) falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basko(Santali) in?

Basko(Santali) falls under the Barhait assembly constituency (AC #3) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Basko(Santali)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basko(Santali) village is 50.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Basko(Santali)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basko(Santali) village is 1038 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basko(Santali)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basko(Santali), 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.

What is the LGD code of Basko(Santali)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basko(Santali) village is 358768.

How big is Basko(Santali) compared to other villages in Barhait block?

Basko(Santali) ranks 145 of 273 villages in Barhait block by Census 2011 population (106 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basko(Santali)?

Basko(Santali) falls under Barhait assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Basko(Santali)?

Basko(Santali) is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Basko(Santali) in 2026?

Basko(Santali) is estimated at 125 people in 2026, up about 18% from 106 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basko(Santali) in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basko(Santali)?

BAHAMUNI SOREN is the sarpanch of Basko(Santali) gram panchayat, Barhait block. See the sarpanch list of Barhait block 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, 2026-05-14
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