Q01What is the pincode of Bastwad?
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The pincode of Bastwad, Raybag taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka is 591317. The post office is Raibag.
Q02Which post office delivers to Bastwad?
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Mail for Bastwad is delivered through Raibag post office, pincode 591317, in Raybag taluk, Belagavi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.
Q03In which district is Bastwad located?
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Bastwad is a village in Raybag taluk of Belagavi district, Karnataka, India.
Q04What is the population of Bastwad as per Census 2011?
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As per the 2011 Census, Bastwad village has a population of 3,252 across 616 households.
Q05Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bastwad in?
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Bastwad falls under the Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Karnataka.
Q06Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bastwad in?
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Bastwad falls under the Kudachi assembly constituency (AC #5) of Karnataka.
Q07What is the literacy rate in Bastwad?
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The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bastwad village is 49.8%.
Q08What is the sex ratio in Bastwad?
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The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bastwad village is 927 females per 1,000 males.
Q09What is the nearest health centre to Bastwad?
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The nearest health facility to Bastwad is Government Hospital, Tukkanatti (~15.3 km).
Q10What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bastwad?
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12 schemes currently match residents of Bastwad, including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.
Q11How far is Bastwad from Belagavi district centre?
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Bastwad is approximately 53 km (straight-line) from the centre of Belagavi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.
Q12What is the LGD code of Bastwad?
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The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bastwad village is 597401.
Q13Which is the nearest town to Bastwad?
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Kagawad (population 13,936, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Bastwad in a straight line.
Q14How big is Bastwad compared to other villages in Raybag taluk?
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Bastwad ranks 39 of 59 villages in Raybag taluk by Census 2011 population (3,252 residents).
Q15How far is Bastwad from Bengaluru?
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Bastwad is about 485 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 631 km.
Q16How far is Bastwad from Mumbai?
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Bastwad is about 360 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 468 km.
Q17Which is the nearest railway station to Bastwad?
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Raybag is the nearest railway station to Bastwad, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.
Q18Which is the nearest bus stop to Bastwad?
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Kabbur Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Bastwad, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.
Q19Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bastwad?
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Hidakal Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bastwad, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.
Q20Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bastwad?
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Vijayalakshmi Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bastwad, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.
Q21Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bastwad?
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Shivshakti Kisan Seva Petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bastwad, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.
Q22Who is the MLA of Bastwad?
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Bastwad falls under Kudachi assembly constituency (AC 5). The sitting MLA is Mahendra Kallappa Tammannavar (INC).
Q23Who is the MP for Bastwad?
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Bastwad is in Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Priyanka Jarkiholi (INC).
Q24What is the population of Bastwad in 2026?
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Bastwad is estimated at 3,834 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,252 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).
Q25Which agro-climatic zone is Bastwad in?
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Karnataka falls in the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Bastwad in Belagavi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.
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