Basusuba village, Kranti block | Pincode 735218

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Basusuba is a village in Kranti mandal, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, with a population of 2,515 in 530 households. Located at 26.622°N, 88.741°E, it has a literacy rate of 54.8% (PIN 735218).

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NANDITA MALLIK ROY

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LGD code: 306987
Pincode: 735218
Post office: Krantihat
Population: 2,515
Households: 530
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 762
Distance to district centre: 8 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Kolkata: 452 km
Distance to Delhi: 1157 km
Nearest railway station: Domohani · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Eye Foundation and Optical · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Basusuba compares

By population, Basusuba ranks #19 of 39 villages in Kranti mandal.

Literacy rate

54.8%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Basusuba: 54.8%
Kranti mandal: 59.5%
Jalpaiguri district: 64.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

897

−43 vs mandal average

Basusuba: 897
Kranti mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Basusuba: 4.7
Kranti mandal: 4.6

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

Basusuba at a glance

Basusuba is a village of 2,515 people in 530 households (Census 2011) in Kranti block, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, the 19th-largest of 39 villages in Kranti block. Literacy is 55%, 5 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. It lies 8 km from the Jalpaiguri district centre, 9 km from Patkata, the nearest town, 6 km from Domohani railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 735218, served by Krantihat post office; the LGD village code is 306987. The nearest hospital or health centre is Eye Foundation and Optical, 10 km away. The sarpanch is NANDITA MALLIK ROY, and the village votes in Mal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sukra Munda. The population is estimated at 2,813 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basusuba · this village	2,515	55%	—
Premganj Majhiali · Kranti	53	51%	1.5 km SW
Purbba Premganj · Kranti	29	69%	1.8 km W
Bidurerdanga · Kranti	2,004	67%	1.9 km NE
Chat Rarpar · Maynaguri	1,893	61%	2 km SE
Purbba Sangapara · Kranti	1,796	52%	2.3 km N
Baulbari · Maynaguri	5,711	68%	2.8 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basusuba

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: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 621.83
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basusuba

LGD code: 306987
Pincode: 735218
Post office: Krantihat
Population (Census 2011): 2,515
Population (projected 2026): 2,813
Households: 530
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Coordinates: 26.62210°N, 88.74137°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jalpaiguri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mal
Member of Parliament: Jayanta Kumar Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sukra Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NANDITA MALLIK ROY
Block / Mandal: Kranti

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 Jalpaiguri district level

Then & Now

Basusuba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,515

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

2,813

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

530

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: 2,515Census 2011
Households: 530Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8132026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,00,581MGNREGA · 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: 1,099NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.4%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 · Jalpaiguri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jalpaiguri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jalpaiguri 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 Basusuba

Mandal centre

Kranti · ≈ 7.8 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jalpaiguri · ≈ 8.2 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 43,360 people

Patkata · ≈ 9.0 km

≈ 18 min by car · 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata452 kmcapital
Delhi1157 km
Hyderabad1473 km
Chennai1745 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDomohani6 km
Bus stopPaharpur Bus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCEye Foundation and Optical10 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India5 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum7 km
CollegeDepartment of ECE JGEC9 km
Police stationSP Office11 km

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What is the pincode of Basusuba?

The pincode of Basusuba, Kranti block, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal is 735218. The post office is Krantihat.

Which post office delivers to Basusuba?

Mail for Basusuba is delivered through Krantihat post office, pincode 735218, in Kranti block, Jalpaiguri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basusuba located?

Basusuba is a village in Kranti block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Basusuba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basusuba village has a population of 2,515 across 530 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basusuba?

The current sarpanch of Basusuba gram panchayat is NANDITA MALLIK ROY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basusuba in?

Basusuba falls under the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basusuba in?

Basusuba falls under the Mal assembly constituency (AC #20) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Basusuba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basusuba village is 54.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Basusuba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basusuba village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basusuba?

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

How far is Basusuba from Jalpaiguri district centre?

Basusuba is approximately 8 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jalpaiguri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Basusuba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basusuba village is 306987.

Which is the nearest town to Basusuba?

Patkata (population 43,360, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Basusuba in a straight line.

How big is Basusuba compared to other villages in Kranti block?

Basusuba ranks 19 of 39 villages in Kranti block by Census 2011 population (2,515 residents).

How far is Basusuba from Kolkata?

Basusuba is about 452 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 587 km.

How far is Basusuba from Delhi?

Basusuba is about 1157 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1504 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Basusuba?

Domohani is the nearest railway station to Basusuba, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Basusuba?

Paharpur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Basusuba, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basusuba?

Eye Foundation and Optical is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basusuba, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Basusuba?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Basusuba, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Basusuba?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Basusuba, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Basusuba?

Basusuba falls under Mal assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Sukra Munda (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basusuba?

Basusuba is in Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jayanta Kumar Roy (BJP).

What is the population of Basusuba in 2026?

Basusuba is estimated at 2,813 people in 2026, up about 12% from 2,515 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basusuba in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basusuba?

NANDITA MALLIK ROY is the sarpanch of Basusuba gram panchayat, Kranti block. See the sarpanch list of Kranti 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)