Basauri
Basauri is a revenue village in Udwant Nagar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 834 in 141 households (Census 2011).
834 souls. 141 homes.
Udwant Nagar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.
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Basauri today
- Onion₹4,500Aarah APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,100Aarah APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹2,000Piro APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Basauri is a village in Udwant Nagar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 834 people in 141 households, with a literacy rate of 72.8%. It is administered by the Aroura gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802203.
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Gram panchayat
Basauri is in the Aroura (एडौरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Aroura
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basauri compares
By population, Basauri ranks #51 of 69 inhabited villages in Udwant Nagar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Basauri had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- 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 within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Basauri at a glance
Basauri is a village of 834 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Udwant Nagar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 51st of 69 inhabited villages in Udwant Nagar block by population. Literacy is 72.8%, 3.4 points above the block figure of 69.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,039 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802203; the LGD village code is 247101.
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Key facts — Basauri
Villages sharing pincode 802203
Other villages in Udwant Nagar block
View all 77 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 834Census 2011
- Male / female
- 409 / 425
- Households
- 141
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 72.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Basauri on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Basauri. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Basauri · 25.4255° N, 84.5477° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 9 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Elsewhere in Bihar
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- District Land Acquisition Office
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- Order – District Arms Section, Saran
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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 Udwant Nagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district
- Punjab National Bank
Bank
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district
Primary / community health centre
Udwantnagar
Primary / community health centre
Bakri
Primary / community health centre
Bankat
Primary / community health centre
Belaur
Primary / community health centre
Khalisa
Primary / community health centre
Malthar
Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district
Temples14 in Bhojpur district
- Hanuman Mandir
Temple
- Kali Mandir
Temple
- Kuldevta Mandir
Temple
- Langta Baba Mandir
Temple
- Mathiyaa
Temple
- Old Shiv Mandir
Temple
Other places of worship4 in Bhojpur district
- Aughad Baba Ashram
Place of worship
Transport19 in Bhojpur district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Udwant Nagar Halt
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Bhojpur district
- Gola Market
Market / mandi
Community places5 in Bhojpur district
- Junior Cricket Field
Sports ground / stadium
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People often ask about Basauri
Where is Basauri located?
Basauri is a village in Udwant Nagar 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 Aroura gram panchayat.
How is Basauri written in the local script?
Basauri is written बसौरी.
What is the pincode of Basauri?
The pincode of Basauri, Udwant Nagar, Bhojpur is 802203.
What is the population of Basauri?
As per the 2011 Census, Basauri had a population of 834 (409 males and 425 females).
How many households are there in Basauri?
Basauri had 141 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Basauri?
The literacy rate of Basauri was 72.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basauri?
Basauri had 1,039 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 247101 and its Census 2011 village code is 247101.
Which villages are near Basauri?
Villages near Basauri include Belaur (about 9.5 km), Sakhua (about 11 km), Sedha (about 11 km), Udwantnagar (about 12 km), Bajruha (about 12 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 Basauri?
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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: 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 from markets in Bhojpur district, within the last 14 days.
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 →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Basauri's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Basauri →Compare Basauri with… →All villages in Udwant Nagar →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 ↗
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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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