Basira village, Jagannathpur block | Pincode 833203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIMAL KISHOR KORAH

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LGD code: 378349
Pincode: 833203
Post office: Jagannathpur
Population: 508
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 297

Census 2011 · in context

How Basira compares

By population, Basira ranks #68 of 87 villages in Jagannathpur mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Basira: 49.8%
Jagannathpur mandal: 47.1%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

977

−45 vs mandal average

Basira: 977
Jagannathpur mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Basira: 5.1
Jagannathpur mandal: 4.9

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

Basira at a glance

Basira is a village of 508 people in 100 households (Census 2011) in Jagannathpur block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 68th-largest of 87 villages in Jagannathpur block. Literacy is 50%, 3 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 977 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833203, served by Jagannathpur post office; the LGD village code is 378349. The sarpanch is BIMAL KISHOR KORAH, and the village votes in Jaganathpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sona Ram Sinku. The population is estimated at 599 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basira · this village	508	50%	—
Kasira · Jagannathpur	2,268	41%	—
Guriaduba · Jagannathpur	1,726	39%	—
Narsingh Pur · Jagannathpur	1,396	42%	—
Kariguria · Jagannathpur	679	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basira

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAIBASA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KASIRA
Total area (ha): 300
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 9.4

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

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Key facts — Basira

LGD code: 378349
Pincode: 833203
Post office: Jagannathpur
Population (Census 2011): 508
Population (projected 2026): 599
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Singhbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jaganathpur
Member of Parliament: Joba Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sona Ram Sinku
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIMAL KISHOR KORAH
Block / Mandal: Jagannathpur

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 West Singhbhum district level

Then & Now

Basira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

508

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

599

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

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: 508Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,149MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,249MGNREGA · 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 · West Singhbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Singhbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum 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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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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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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People often ask about Basira

What is the pincode of Basira?

The pincode of Basira, Jagannathpur block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833203. The post office is Jagannathpur.

Which post office delivers to Basira?

Mail for Basira is delivered through Jagannathpur post office, pincode 833203, in Jagannathpur block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basira located?

Basira is a village in Jagannathpur block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Basira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basira village has a population of 508 across 100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basira?

The current sarpanch of Basira gram panchayat is BIMAL KISHOR KORAH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basira in?

Basira falls under the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basira in?

Basira falls under the Jaganathpur assembly constituency (AC #54) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Basira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basira village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Basira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basira village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basira, 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 Basira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basira village is 378349.

How big is Basira compared to other villages in Jagannathpur block?

Basira ranks 68 of 87 villages in Jagannathpur block by Census 2011 population (508 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basira?

Basira falls under Jaganathpur assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Sona Ram Sinku (INC).

Who is the MP for Basira?

Basira is in Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Joba Majhi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Basira in 2026?

Basira is estimated at 599 people in 2026, up about 18% from 508 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basira in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basira?

BIMAL KISHOR KORAH is the sarpanch of Basira gram panchayat, Jagannathpur block. See the sarpanch list of Jagannathpur 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
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