Basantpur village, Shohratgarh tehsil | Pincode 272205

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Basantpur is a village in Shohratgarh mandal, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh. With a population of 1,802 across 270 households, the village has a literacy rate of 44.6%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

IMRAM AHAD

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LGD code: 176003
Pincode: 272205
Post office: Shoharatgarh
Population: 1,802
Households: 270
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Sex ratio: 1052 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 609
Distance to district centre: 288 km
Distance to mandal centre: 315 km
Distance to Lucknow: 337 km
Distance to Kolkata: 562 km
Nearest railway station: Bansdih Road · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Asarfi Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Basantpur compares

By population, Basantpur ranks #56 of 366 villages in Shohratgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

44.6%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Basantpur: 44.6%
Shohratgarh mandal: 46.4%
Siddharthnagar district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,052

+83 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 1,052
Shohratgarh mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 6.7
Shohratgarh mandal: 6.6

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

Basantpur at a glance

Basantpur is a village of 1,802 people in 270 households (Census 2011) in Shohratgarh tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, the 56th-largest of 366 villages in Shohratgarh tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,052 women per 1,000 men. It lies 288 km from the Siddharthnagar district centre, 4 km from Sukhpura, the nearest town, 8 km from Bansdih Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 272205, served by Shoharatgarh post office; the LGD village code is 176003. The nearest hospital or health centre is Asarfi Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is IMRAM AHAD, and the village votes in Ram Nagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai. The population is estimated at 2,125 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basantpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 5
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: 1
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: SIDDHARTHNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BASANT PUR
Total area (ha): 237.35
Irrigated area (ha): 135.01
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basantpur

LGD code: 176003
Pincode: 272205
Post office: Shoharatgarh
Population (Census 2011): 1,802
Population (projected 2026): 2,125
Households: 270
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1052
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Coordinates: 25.83391°N, 84.13523°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ram Nagar
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: IMRAM AHAD
Block / Mandal: Shohratgarh

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 Siddharthnagar district level

Then & Now

Basantpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,802

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,125

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

318

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: 1,802Census 2011
Households: 270Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1052 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3182026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 42.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.2%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 · Siddharthnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siddharthnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siddharthnagar 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 Basantpur

Mandal centre

Shohratgarh · ≈ 315 km

≈ 10 h 47 min by car · 12 h 49 min by bike

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District centre

Siddharthnagar · ≈ 288 km

≈ 9 h 52 min by car · 11 h 43 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,184 people

Sukhpura · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow337 kmcapital
Kolkata562 km
Delhi751 km
Hyderabad1106 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBansdih Road8 km
Bus stopKharasara12 km
Hospital / PHCAsarfi Hospital7 km
ATM / bankkharasara12 km
Petrol pumpEssar21 km
CollegeInter college, Sakarpura13 km
Police stationUbhaon Police Station43 km

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What is the pincode of Basantpur?

The pincode of Basantpur, Shohratgarh tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh is 272205. The post office is Shoharatgarh.

Which post office delivers to Basantpur?

Mail for Basantpur is delivered through Shoharatgarh post office, pincode 272205, in Shohratgarh tehsil, Siddharthnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basantpur located?

Basantpur is a village in Shohratgarh tehsil of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Basantpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basantpur village has a population of 1,802 across 270 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

The current sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat is IMRAM AHAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantpur in?

Basantpur falls under the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency (PC #53) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basantpur in?

Basantpur falls under the Ram Nagar assembly constituency (AC #267) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantpur village is 44.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basantpur village is 1052 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basantpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basantpur, 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.

How far is Basantpur from Siddharthnagar district centre?

Basantpur is approximately 288 km (straight-line) from the centre of Siddharthnagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Basantpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basantpur village is 176003.

Which is the nearest town to Basantpur?

Sukhpura (population 13,184, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Basantpur in a straight line.

How big is Basantpur compared to other villages in Shohratgarh tehsil?

Basantpur ranks 56 of 366 villages in Shohratgarh tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,802 residents).

How far is Basantpur from Lucknow?

Basantpur is about 337 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 438 km.

How far is Basantpur from Kolkata?

Basantpur is about 562 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 730 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Basantpur?

Bansdih Road is the nearest railway station to Basantpur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Basantpur?

Kharasara is the nearest bus stop to Basantpur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basantpur?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Basantpur?

kharasara is the nearest ATM or bank to Basantpur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Basantpur?

Essar is the nearest petrol pump to Basantpur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Basantpur?

Basantpur falls under Ram Nagar assembly constituency (AC 267). The sitting MLA is Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai (SP).

Who is the MP for Basantpur?

Basantpur is in Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tanuj Punia (INC).

What is the population of Basantpur in 2026?

Basantpur is estimated at 2,125 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,802 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basantpur 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; Basantpur in Siddharthnagar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

IMRAM AHAD is the sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat, Shohratgarh tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Shohratgarh 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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