Basawanpur village, Chunar tehsil | Pincode 231304

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dhananjay

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LGD code: 212813
Pincode: 231304
Post office: Chunar
Population: 94
Households: 15
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Sex ratio: 808 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 52

Census 2011 · in context

How Basawanpur compares

By population, Basawanpur ranks #493 of 621 villages in Chunar mandal.

Literacy rate

77.7%

+18.5% vs mandal average

Basawanpur: 77.7%
Chunar mandal: 59.2%
Mirzapur district: 57.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

808

−108 vs mandal average

Basawanpur: 808
Chunar mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

6.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Basawanpur: 6.3
Chunar mandal: 6.1

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

Basawanpur at a glance

Basawanpur is a village of 94 people in 15 households (Census 2011) in Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 493rd-largest of 621 villages in Chunar tehsil. Literacy is 78%, 19 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 808 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 231304, served by Chunar post office; the LGD village code is 212813. The sarpanch is Dhananjay, and the village votes in Mohanlalganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amresh Kumar. The population is estimated at 111 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basawanpur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MIRZAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HAJIPUR
Total area (ha): 54.08
Irrigated area (ha): 43.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basawanpur

LGD code: 212813
Pincode: 231304
Post office: Chunar
Population (Census 2011): 94
Population (projected 2026): 111
Households: 15
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 808
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amresh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dhananjay
Block / Mandal: Chunar

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 Mirzapur district level

Then & Now

Basawanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

111

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 94Census 2011
Households: 15Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 808 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1112026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 182026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,231MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,107MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Mirzapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mirzapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mirzapur 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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September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint4h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express9h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesman12h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English12h ago
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
How UP farmers are swapping diesel pumps for solar power
India Today5 days ago

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People often ask about Basawanpur

What is the pincode of Basawanpur?

The pincode of Basawanpur, Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh is 231304. The post office is Chunar.

Which post office delivers to Basawanpur?

Mail for Basawanpur is delivered through Chunar post office, pincode 231304, in Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basawanpur located?

Basawanpur is a village in Chunar tehsil of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Basawanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basawanpur village has a population of 94 across 15 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basawanpur?

The current sarpanch of Basawanpur gram panchayat is Dhananjay.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basawanpur in?

Basawanpur falls under the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basawanpur in?

Basawanpur falls under the Mohanlalganj assembly constituency (AC #176) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Basawanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basawanpur village is 77.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Basawanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basawanpur village is 808 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basawanpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basawanpur, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Basawanpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basawanpur village is 212813.

How big is Basawanpur compared to other villages in Chunar tehsil?

Basawanpur ranks 493 of 621 villages in Chunar tehsil by Census 2011 population (94 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basawanpur?

Basawanpur falls under Mohanlalganj assembly constituency (AC 176). The sitting MLA is Amresh Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basawanpur?

Basawanpur is in Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is R. K. Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Basawanpur in 2026?

Basawanpur is estimated at 111 people in 2026, up about 18% from 94 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basawanpur in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Basawanpur in Mirzapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Basawanpur?

Dhananjay is the sarpanch of Basawanpur gram panchayat, Chunar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chunar tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
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