Basao
Basao is a revenue village in Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,488 in 630 households (Census 2011).
4,488 souls. 630 homes.
Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar.
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Basao today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,065Buxur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Pointed gourd(Parval)₹3,454Buxur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,165Buxur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Basao is a village in Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 4,488 people in 630 households, with a literacy rate of 71.5%. It is administered by the Basao Kala gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802129.
Gram panchayat
Basao is in the Basao Kala (बसाओ कला) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Basao Kala
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basao compares
By population, Basao ranks #5 of 133 inhabited villages in Itarhi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Basao had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Basao at a glance
Basao is a village of 4,488 people in 630 households (Census 2011) in Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 5th of 133 inhabited villages in Itarhi block by population. Literacy is 71.5%, 2.7 points above the block figure of 68.8%, and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802129; the LGD village code is 248801.
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Key facts — Basao
Villages sharing pincode 802129
Other villages in Itarhi block
View all 171 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,488Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,351 / 2,137
- Households
- 630
- People per home
- 7.1
- Literacy rate
- 71.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Basao on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Basao. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Basao · 25.4826° N, 84.0130° E
Electoral profile
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From Buxar district
- Regarding the appointment to the vacant post of Female Supervisor from Anganwadi Workers currently working on a contractual basis under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Buxar district.
District Administration, Buxar · 7 Oct 2026
- Order General Section
District Administration, Buxar · 7 Oct 2026
- Regarding the appointment to the vacant post of Female Supervisor from Anganwadi Workers currently working on a contractual basis under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Buxar district.
District Administration, Buxar · 5 Oct 2026
- ICDS Order
District Administration, Buxar · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Basao
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Essential services & places near Basao
Basao isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Itarhi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices260 in Buxar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics133 in Buxar district
Primary / community health centre
Purnia, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Mahila
Temples2 in Buxar district
Transport9 in Buxar district
Community places2 in Buxar district
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People often ask about Basao
Where is Basao located?
Basao is a village in Itarhi block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Basao in?
Basao is in Buxar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Basao belong to?
Basao comes under the Basao Kala gram panchayat.
How is Basao written in the local script?
Basao is written बसाओ.
What is the pincode of Basao?
The pincode of Basao, Itarhi, Buxar is 802129.
What is the population of Basao?
As per the 2011 Census, Basao had a population of 4,488 (2,351 males and 2,137 females).
How many households are there in Basao?
Basao had 630 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Basao?
The literacy rate of Basao was 71.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basao?
Basao had 909 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Basao?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basao is 248801 and its Census 2011 village code is 248801.
Which villages are near Basao?
Villages near Basao include Itarhia (within ~15 km), Itarhi (within ~15 km), Chausa (within ~15 km), Bara (about 16 km), Akaurhi (about 18 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 Basao?
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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: 53.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Buxar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Buxur APMC | 2,062 | 2,072 | 2,065 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) | Buxur APMC | 3,452 | 3,458 | 3,454 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Buxur APMC | 1,162 | 1,170 | 1,165 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Buxur APMC | 2,768 | 2,778 | 2,770 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Buxur APMC | 3,034 | 3,040 | 3,036 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Buxur APMC | 2,682 | 2,692 | 2,685 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Buxur APMC | 3,400 | 3,408 | 3,404 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Buxur APMC | 6,100 | 6,500 | 6,400 | 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 Basao's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Basao →Compare Basao with… →All villages in Itarhi →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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