Basudha village, Kanksa block | Pincode 713148

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TABASUM KHATUN

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LGD code: 318811
Pincode: 713148
Post office: Panagar Bazara
Population: 5,166
Households: 1,254
Literacy rate: 66%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,536

Census 2011 · in context

How Basudha compares

By population, Basudha ranks #2 of 82 villages in Kanksa mandal.

Literacy rate

66.0%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Basudha: 66.0%
Kanksa mandal: 63.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

931

−16 vs mandal average

Basudha: 931
Kanksa mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Basudha: 4.1
Kanksa mandal: 4.4

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

Basudha at a glance

Basudha is a village of 5,166 people in 1,254 households (Census 2011) in Kanksa block, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal, the 2nd-largest of 82 villages in Kanksa block. Literacy is 66%, 2 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 713148, served by Panagar Bazara post office; the LGD village code is 318811. The sarpanch is TABASUM KHATUN, and the village votes in Galsi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raju Patra. The population is estimated at 6,091 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basudha · this village	5,166	66%	—
Shyambazar · Kanksa	3,308	67%	—
Telipara · Kanksa	1,499	56%	—
Bankati · Kanksa	1,255	64%	—
Radhamohanpur · Kanksa	1,174	76%	—
Raghunathpur · Kanksa	988	52%	—
Paschim Gangarampur · Kanksa	780	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basudha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 790.76
Irrigated area (ha): 265
Forest area (ha): 40

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

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Key facts — Basudha

LGD code: 318811
Pincode: 713148
Post office: Panagar Bazara
Population (Census 2011): 5,166
Population (projected 2026): 6,091
Households: 1,254
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 66.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bardhaman-Durgapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Galsi
Member of Parliament: Kirti Azad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raju Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TABASUM KHATUN
Block / Mandal: Kanksa

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 Paschim Bardhaman district level

Then & Now

Basudha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,166

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,091

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,254

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,478

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: 5,166Census 2011
Households: 1,254Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,0912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4782026 projection
Active job cards: 69,781MGNREGA · 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 · Paschim Bardhaman district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Paschim Bardhaman district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Paschim Bardhaman 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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What is the pincode of Basudha?

The pincode of Basudha, Kanksa block, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal is 713148. The post office is Panagar Bazara.

Which post office delivers to Basudha?

Mail for Basudha is delivered through Panagar Bazara post office, pincode 713148, in Kanksa block, Paschim Bardhaman district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basudha located?

Basudha is a village in Kanksa block of Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Basudha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basudha village has a population of 5,166 across 1,254 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basudha?

The current sarpanch of Basudha gram panchayat is TABASUM KHATUN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basudha in?

Basudha falls under the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #39) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basudha in?

Basudha falls under the Galsi assembly constituency (AC #274) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Basudha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basudha village is 66.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Basudha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basudha village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basudha?

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

What is the LGD code of Basudha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basudha village is 318811.

How big is Basudha compared to other villages in Kanksa block?

Basudha ranks 2 of 82 villages in Kanksa block by Census 2011 population (5,166 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basudha?

Basudha falls under Galsi assembly constituency (AC 274). The sitting MLA is Raju Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basudha?

Basudha is in Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kirti Azad (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Basudha in 2026?

Basudha is estimated at 6,091 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,166 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basudha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basudha?

TABASUM KHATUN is the sarpanch of Basudha gram panchayat, Kanksa block. See the sarpanch list of Kanksa 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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