Basaithi
Basaithi is a revenue village in Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 13,579 in 2,799 households (Census 2011).
13,579 souls. 2,799 homes.
Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar.
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Basaithi today
- Cabbage₹2,600Supaul APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹5,000Supaul APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,700Supaul APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Basaithi is a village in Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 13,579 people in 2,799 households, with a literacy rate of 53.6%. It is administered by the Basathi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854312.
Gram panchayat
Basaithi is in the Basathi (बसैटी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Basathi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basaithi compares
By population, Basaithi ranks #5 of 87 inhabited villages in Raniganj block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Basaithi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Basaithi at a glance
Basaithi is a village of 13,579 people in 2,799 households (Census 2011) in Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar, the 5th of 87 inhabited villages in Raniganj block by population. Literacy is 53.6%, 3.9 points above the block figure of 49.7%, and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854312, served by Basaity post office; the LGD village code is 221764.
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Key facts — Basaithi
Villages sharing pincode 854312
Post office: Basaity
Other villages in Raniganj block
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- Population
- 13,579Census 2011
- Male / female
- 7,049 / 6,530
- Households
- 2,799
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 53.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Basaithi on the map
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Basaithi · 26.0786° N, 87.3865° E
Electoral profile
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From Araria district
- Notice for owners of vehicles seized under Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 – Revenue Branch, Araria
District Administration, Araria · 16 Oct 2026
- Grading list of teachers of Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools (September-2026)– Office of District Education Officer, Araria
District Administration, Araria · 13 Oct 2026
- Short term notice for employment on contract basis on the vacant post of Vikas Mitra in Panchayat under Araria subdivision area – Office of Sub-Divisional Officer, Araria.
District Administration, Araria · 1 Oct 2026
- Tour Program
District Administration, Araria · 1 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Basaithi
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Essential services & places near Basaithi
Basaithi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Raniganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NO B 10,P N MALIA ROAD,DALPATTY MORE,RANIGANJ P O,PASCHIM BARDHAMAN,713347
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Hospital
Nasriganj
Primary / community health centre
Munger, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Jagta
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
Temples3 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
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People often ask about Basaithi
Where is Basaithi located?
Basaithi is a village in Raniganj block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Basaithi in?
Basaithi is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Basaithi belong to?
Basaithi comes under the Basathi gram panchayat.
How is Basaithi written in the local script?
Basaithi is written बसीठी.
What is the pincode of Basaithi?
The pincode of Basaithi, Raniganj, Araria is 854312.
What is the population of Basaithi?
As per the 2011 Census, Basaithi had a population of 13,579 (7,049 males and 6,530 females).
How many households are there in Basaithi?
Basaithi had 2,799 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Basaithi?
The literacy rate of Basaithi was 53.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basaithi?
Basaithi had 926 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basaithi in?
Basaithi is in the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basaithi?
Pradeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basaithi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basaithi in?
Basaithi is in the Raniganj assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basaithi?
Avinash Manglam (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Raniganj assembly seat, which includes Basaithi, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Basaithi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basaithi is 221764 and its Census 2011 village code is 221764.
Which villages are near Basaithi?
Villages near Basaithi include Araria (about 10 km), Raniganj (about 15 km), Jalalgarh (about 20 km), Jianganj (about 20 km), Sauntha (about 21 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Basaithi?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 84 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Araria district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Supaul APMC, Triveniganj APMC, Supaul district — about 59 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Supaul APMC | 2,400 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Supaul APMC | 4,500 | 5,200 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Supaul APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Triveniganj APMC | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Triveniganj APMC | 4,600 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Triveniganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Triveniganj APMC | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Triveniganj APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Basaithi's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Basaithi →Compare Basaithi with… →All villages in Raniganj →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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