Basantabati village, Arambag block | Pincode 712617

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LGD code: 324315
Pincode: 712617
Post office: Baradangal
Population: 2,007
Households: 505
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 616
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Kolkata: 67 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1138 km
Nearest railway station: Arambag · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rangtakhali Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Basantabati compares

By population, Basantabati ranks #53 of 159 villages in Arambag mandal.

Literacy rate

78.6%

+8.3% vs mandal average

Basantabati: 78.6%
Arambag mandal: 70.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

+20 vs mandal average

Basantabati: 973
Arambag mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Basantabati: 4.0
Arambag mandal: 4.4

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

Basantabati at a glance

Basantabati is a village of 2,007 people in 505 households (Census 2011) in Arambag block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 53rd-largest of 159 villages in Arambag block. Literacy is 79%, 8 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. It lies 35 km from the Hooghly district centre, 9 km from Pol, the nearest town, 13 km from Arambag railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712617, served by Baradangal post office; the LGD village code is 324315. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rangtakhali Hospital, <1 km away. The village votes in Pursurah assembly constituency, represented by MLA Biman Ghosh. The population is estimated at 2,245 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basantabati · this village	2,007	79%	—
Rangtakhali · Arambag	2,314	79%	1.2 km W
Dakshin Sekhpur · Arambag	446	73%	1.5 km NE
Udayrajpur · Goghat - I	1,517	73%	1.7 km NW
Konora · Ghatal	1,826	84%	2 km SW
Madanbati · Khanakul - I	2,238	65%	2.3 km S
Bara Dongal · Arambag	2,771	76%	2.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basantabati

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 19
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 193.65
Irrigated area (ha): 126.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basantabati

LGD code: 324315
Pincode: 712617
Post office: Baradangal
Population (Census 2011): 2,007
Population (projected 2026): 2,245
Households: 505
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Coordinates: 22.77960°N, 87.75491°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pursurah
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Biman Ghosh
Block / Mandal: Arambag

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 Hooghly district level

Then & Now

Basantabati — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,007

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

2,245

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

505

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 2,007Census 2011
Households: 505Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2452026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 6,69,805MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI 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: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Hooghly district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hooghly district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hooghly 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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Getting there

How to reach Basantabati

Mandal centre

Arambag · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,038 people

Pol · ≈ 8.7 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata67 kmcapital
Hyderabad1138 km
Delhi1239 km
Chennai1337 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationArambag13 km
Bus stopChunait Bus Stop11 km
Hospital / PHCRangtakhali Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India12 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum13 km
CollegeGarhbeta College43 km
Police stationKhanakul Police Station12 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Basantabati

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🛕Jorbangla Navaratna Durga templeTemple3.3 km ↗

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi9h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express8 days ago

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People often ask about Basantabati

What is the pincode of Basantabati?

The pincode of Basantabati, Arambag block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712617. The post office is Baradangal.

Which post office delivers to Basantabati?

Mail for Basantabati is delivered through Baradangal post office, pincode 712617, in Arambag block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basantabati located?

Basantabati is a village in Arambag block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Basantabati as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basantabati village has a population of 2,007 across 505 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantabati in?

Basantabati falls under the Arambag Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basantabati in?

Basantabati falls under the Pursurah assembly constituency (AC #199) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Basantabati?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantabati village is 78.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantabati?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basantabati village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basantabati?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basantabati, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Basantabati from Hooghly district centre?

Basantabati is approximately 35 km (straight-line) from the centre of Hooghly district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Basantabati?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basantabati village is 324315.

Which is the nearest town to Basantabati?

Pol (population 11,038, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Basantabati in a straight line.

How big is Basantabati compared to other villages in Arambag block?

Basantabati ranks 53 of 159 villages in Arambag block by Census 2011 population (2,007 residents).

How far is Basantabati from Kolkata?

Basantabati is about 67 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 87 km.

How far is Basantabati from Hyderabad?

Basantabati is about 1138 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1480 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Basantabati?

Arambag is the nearest railway station to Basantabati, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Basantabati?

Chunait Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Basantabati, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basantabati?

Rangtakhali Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basantabati, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Basantabati?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Basantabati, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Basantabati?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Basantabati, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Basantabati?

Basantabati falls under Pursurah assembly constituency (AC 199). The sitting MLA is Biman Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basantabati?

Basantabati is in Arambag Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitali Bag (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Basantabati in 2026?

Basantabati is estimated at 2,245 people in 2026, up about 12% from 2,007 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basantabati in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Basantabati in Hooghly district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)