Basmatiya village, Narpatganj block | Pincode 854336

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAUNI KHATUN

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LGD code: 221486
Pincode: 854336
Post office: Nawabganj (Araria)
Population: 10,756
Households: 1,986
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,233

Census 2011 · in context

How Basmatiya compares

By population, Basmatiya ranks #8 of 66 villages in Narpatganj mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

+7.0% vs mandal average

Basmatiya: 50.0%
Narpatganj mandal: 43.0%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

931

+13 vs mandal average

Basmatiya: 931
Narpatganj mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Basmatiya: 5.4
Narpatganj mandal: 5.0

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

Basmatiya at a glance

Basmatiya is a village of 10,756 people in 1,986 households (Census 2011) in Narpatganj block, Araria district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 66 villages in Narpatganj block. Literacy is 50%, 7 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854336, served by Nawabganj (Araria) post office; the LGD village code is 221486. The sarpanch is RAUNI KHATUN, and the village votes in Pipra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rambilash Kamat. The population is estimated at 12,681 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basmatiya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: FORBESGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Basmatiya
Total area (ha): 580
Irrigated area (ha): 343.73
Forest area (ha): 1.25

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

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Key facts — Basmatiya

LGD code: 221486
Pincode: 854336
Post office: Nawabganj (Araria)
Population (Census 2011): 10,756
Population (projected 2026): 12,681
Households: 1,986
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pipra
Member of Parliament: Dileshwar Kamait
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rambilash Kamat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAUNI KHATUN
Block / Mandal: Narpatganj

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 Araria district level

Then & Now

Basmatiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

10,756

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

12,681

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,986

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,341

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: 10,756Census 2011
Households: 1,986Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 12,6812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,3412026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria 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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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Araria & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION9h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi12h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterviewyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Basmatiya

What is the pincode of Basmatiya?

The pincode of Basmatiya, Narpatganj block, Araria district, Bihar is 854336. The post office is Nawabganj (Araria).

Which post office delivers to Basmatiya?

Mail for Basmatiya is delivered through Nawabganj (Araria) post office, pincode 854336, in Narpatganj block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basmatiya located?

Basmatiya is a village in Narpatganj block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basmatiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basmatiya village has a population of 10,756 across 1,986 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basmatiya?

The current sarpanch of Basmatiya gram panchayat is RAUNI KHATUN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basmatiya in?

Basmatiya falls under the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basmatiya in?

Basmatiya falls under the Pipra assembly constituency (AC #42) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basmatiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basmatiya village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Basmatiya?

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

What is the nearest health centre to Basmatiya?

The nearest health facility to Basmatiya is Government hospital Hatwaria (~10.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basmatiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basmatiya, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Basmatiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basmatiya village is 221486.

How big is Basmatiya compared to other villages in Narpatganj block?

Basmatiya ranks 8 of 66 villages in Narpatganj block by Census 2011 population (10,756 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basmatiya?

Basmatiya falls under Pipra assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Rambilash Kamat (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Basmatiya?

Basmatiya is in Supaul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U)).

What is the population of Basmatiya in 2026?

Basmatiya is estimated at 12,681 people in 2026, up about 18% from 10,756 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basmatiya in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Basmatiya in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Basmatiya?

RAUNI KHATUN is the sarpanch of Basmatiya gram panchayat, Narpatganj block. See the sarpanch list of Narpatganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)