Basauri
Basauri is a revenue village in Sandesh block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 484 in 69 households (Census 2011).
484 people. 69 homes.
Sandesh block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.
Basauri today
- Onion₹4,500Aarah APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,100Aarah APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹2,000Piro APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Basauri is a village in Sandesh block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 484 people in 69 households, with a literacy rate of 77.1%. It is administered by the Kori gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802164.
Gram panchayat
Basauri is in the Kori (कोरी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kori
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basauri compares
By population, Basauri is #41 of 47 inhabited villages in Sandesh block.
| — | Basauri | Sandesh block | Bhojpur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 77.1% | 66.7% | 69.2% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 906 | 912 | 910 |
| People per household | 7.0 | 6.4 | 6.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Basauri had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 802164
- Sandesh · Sandesh
- Kori · Sandesh
- Raman Sanrh · Sandesh
- Khandaul · Sandesh
- Chilhauns · Sandesh
- Phulari · Sandesh
- Kirkiri · Agiaon
- Chilhar · Agiaon
- Turkaul · Sandesh
All villages with PIN 802164 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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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News near Basauri
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Basauri
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Essential services & places near Basauri
Basauri isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sandesh block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POSANDESH,DIST BHOJPUR 802164
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POST SANDESH DIST. BHOJPUR BIHAR PIN 802164
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district
Hospital
Shahpur
Hospital
Sandesh
Primary / community health centre
Bharauli
Primary / community health centre
Bilauti
Primary / community health centre
Chela
Primary / community health centre
Itwa
Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district
Temples14 in Bhojpur district
Other places of worship4 in Bhojpur district
Transport19 in Bhojpur district
Agriculture services1 in Bhojpur district
Community places5 in Bhojpur district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Basauri on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Basauri
- Where is Basauri located?
- Basauri is a village in Sandesh block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Basauri in?
- Basauri is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Basauri belong to?
- Basauri comes under the Kori gram panchayat.
- How is Basauri written in the local script?
- Basauri is written बसौरी.
- What is the pincode of Basauri?
- The pincode of Basauri, Sandesh, Bhojpur is 802164.
- What is the population of Basauri?
- As per the 2011 Census, Basauri had a population of 484 (254 males and 230 females).
- How many households are there in Basauri?
- Basauri had 69 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Basauri?
- The literacy rate of Basauri was 77.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Basauri?
- Basauri had 906 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basauri in?
- Basauri is in the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Basauri?
- Sudama Prasad (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Arrah Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basauri, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Basauri in?
- Basauri is in the Sandesh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Basauri?
- Radha Charan Sah (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sandesh assembly seat, which includes Basauri, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Basauri?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basauri is 246989 and its Census 2011 village code is 246989.
- Which villages are near Basauri?
- Other villages in Sandesh block include Ahiman Chak, Ahpura, Akhgaon, Baga, Balra.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Sandesh block
- Sandesh
- Kori
- Raman Sanrh
- Khandaul
- Chilhauns
- Phulari
- Jamuaon
- Turkaul
- Parura
- Sarimpur Bachri
- Dihra
- Ahpura
- Nasratpur
- Akhgaon
- Bichhiaon
- Narainpur
- Baga
- Maniach
- Parura Rampur
- Bhatauli
- Kusra
- Kholpur
- Dehri
- Chela
- Dharampur
- Deoar
- Dalelganj
- Bartiar
- Surungapur
- Partappur
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: 45.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | Aarah APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Aarah APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Piro APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Piro APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Piro APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Piro APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Piro APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Piro APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
