Basnia village, Borio block | Pincode 816120

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Basnia is a village in Borio mandal, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 225 across 49 households, with a literacy rate of 26.7%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TALA HANSDA

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LGD code: 358434
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population: 225
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 26.7%
Sex ratio: 1296 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 133
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Ranchi: 305 km
Distance to Kolkata: 294 km
Nearest railway station: Sahibganj · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Banjhi · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Basnia compares

By population, Basnia ranks #108 of 343 villages in Borio mandal.

Literacy rate

26.7%

−6.3% vs mandal average

Basnia: 26.7%
Borio mandal: 33.0%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,296

+304 vs mandal average

Basnia: 1,296
Borio mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Basnia: 4.6
Borio mandal: 4.7

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

Basnia at a glance

Basnia is a village of 225 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 108th-largest of 343 villages in Borio block. Literacy is 27%, 6 points below the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 1,296 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 8 km from Marwa, the nearest town, 14 km from Sahibganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816120, served by Borio post office; the LGD village code is 358434. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Banjhi, 7 km away. The sarpanch is TALA HANSDA. The population is estimated at 265 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basnia · this village	225	27%	—
Matia Mago · Borio	9	44%	0.7 km SE
Mori · Mandro	13	15%	1.1 km NW
Kadampur · Borio	49	33%	1.2 km N
Baramasia · Borio	440	38%	1.4 km W
Baramasia · Borio	854	26%	1.4 km W
Baramasia · Borio	191	28%	1.4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basnia

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: 0
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): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARA RAKSO
Total area (ha): 152.32
Irrigated area (ha): 1.38
Forest area (ha): 33.8

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

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Key facts — Basnia

LGD code: 358434
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population (Census 2011): 225
Population (projected 2026): 265
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1296
Literacy rate: 26.7%
Coordinates: 25.12258°N, 87.59340°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TALA HANSDA
Block / Mandal: Borio

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

Basnia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

225

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

265

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 225Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1296 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2652026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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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Getting there

How to reach Basnia

Mandal centre

Borio · ≈ 5.1 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 17,475 people

Marwa · ≈ 8.0 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi305 kmcapital
Kolkata294 km
Delhi1100 km
Hyderabad1276 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSahibganj14 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Banjhi7 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line46 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)45 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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What is the pincode of Basnia?

The pincode of Basnia, Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816120. The post office is Borio.

Which post office delivers to Basnia?

Mail for Basnia is delivered through Borio post office, pincode 816120, in Borio block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basnia located?

Basnia is a village in Borio block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Basnia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basnia village has a population of 225 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basnia?

The current sarpanch of Basnia gram panchayat is TALA HANSDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basnia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basnia in?

Basnia falls under the Boiro assembly constituency (AC #2) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Basnia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basnia village is 26.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Basnia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basnia village is 1296 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basnia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basnia, 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 Basnia from Sahebganj district centre?

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

What is the LGD code of Basnia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basnia village is 358434.

Which is the nearest town to Basnia?

Marwa (population 17,475, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Basnia in a straight line.

How big is Basnia compared to other villages in Borio block?

Basnia ranks 108 of 343 villages in Borio block by Census 2011 population (225 residents).

How far is Basnia from Ranchi?

Basnia is about 305 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 396 km.

How far is Basnia from Kolkata?

Basnia is about 294 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 382 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Basnia?

Sahibganj is the nearest railway station to Basnia, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basnia?

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

Who is the MP for Basnia?

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

What is the population of Basnia in 2026?

Basnia is estimated at 265 people in 2026, up about 18% from 225 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basnia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basnia?

TALA HANSDA is the sarpanch of Basnia gram panchayat, Borio block. See the sarpanch list of Borio 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)