Basant village, Hanumannagar block | Pincode 846002

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Basant is a village in Hanumannagar mandal, Darbhanga district, Bihar, with a population of 4,097 across 863 households and a literacy rate of 37.5%. It is located at coordinates 26.373°N, 85.699°E.

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SUNAINA DEVI

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LGD code: 227497
Pincode: 846002
Post office: S.H.M.C
Population: 4,097
Households: 863
Literacy rate: 37.5%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,514
Distance to district centre: 69 km
Distance to mandal centre: 58 km
Distance to Patna: 103 km
Distance to Kolkata: 501 km
Nearest railway station: Jogiara · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Basant · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Basant compares

By population, Basant ranks #11 of 85 villages in Hanumannagar mandal.

Literacy rate

37.5%

−8.0% vs mandal average

Basant: 37.5%
Hanumannagar mandal: 45.5%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

+12 vs mandal average

Basant: 895
Hanumannagar mandal: 883

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Basant: 4.7
Hanumannagar mandal: 4.6

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

Basant at a glance

Basant is a village of 4,097 people in 863 households (Census 2011) in Hanumannagar block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 11th-largest of 85 villages in Hanumannagar block. Literacy is 38%, 8 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. It lies 69 km from the Darbhanga district centre, 3 km from Jale, the nearest town, 6 km from Jogiara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 846002, served by S.H.M.C post office; the LGD village code is 227497. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Basant, <1 km away. The sarpanch is SUNAINA DEVI, and the village votes in Benipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Binay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 4,830 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basant · this village	4,097	38%	—
Basant · Katra	810	41%	0 km N
Basant · Madanpur	3,215	49%	0 km N
Basant · Chewara	—	—	0 km N
Basant · Chewara	717	47%	0 km N
Latraha · Barhara	2,393	45%	2.4 km E
Reorha · Jale	9,658	44%	3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basant

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DARBHANGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gorhaila
Total area (ha): 231
Irrigated area (ha): 76.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basant

LGD code: 227497
Pincode: 846002
Post office: S.H.M.C
Population (Census 2011): 4,097
Population (projected 2026): 4,830
Households: 863
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 37.5%
Coordinates: 26.37319°N, 85.69924°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNAINA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Hanumannagar

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 Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Basant — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,097

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,830

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

863

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

1,017

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: 4,097Census 2011
Households: 863Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,8302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0172026 projection
Active job cards: 3,29,062MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,57,761MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%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 · Darbhanga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darbhanga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Basant

Mandal centre

Hanumannagar · ≈ 58 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Darbhanga · ≈ 69 km

≈ 2 h 21 min by car · 2 h 47 min by bike

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Nearest town · 37,256 people

Jale · ≈ 3.1 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna103 kmcapital
Kolkata501 km
Delhi873 km
Hyderabad1245 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJogiara6 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Basant<1 km
ATM / bankUttar Bihar Gramin Bank8 km
CollegeUma Pandey College43 km
Police stationMatihani Police Station30 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Sep

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Basant?

The pincode of Basant, Hanumannagar block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 846002. The post office is S.H.M.C.

Which post office delivers to Basant?

Mail for Basant is delivered through S.H.M.C post office, pincode 846002, in Hanumannagar block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basant located?

Basant is a village in Hanumannagar block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basant as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basant village has a population of 4,097 across 863 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basant?

The current sarpanch of Basant gram panchayat is SUNAINA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basant in?

Basant falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basant in?

Basant falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basant?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basant village is 37.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Basant?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basant village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basant?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basant, 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.

How far is Basant from Darbhanga district centre?

Basant is approximately 69 km (straight-line) from the centre of Darbhanga district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Basant?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basant village is 227497.

Which is the nearest town to Basant?

Jale (population 37,256, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Basant in a straight line.

How big is Basant compared to other villages in Hanumannagar block?

Basant ranks 11 of 85 villages in Hanumannagar block by Census 2011 population (4,097 residents).

How far is Basant from Patna?

Basant is about 103 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 134 km.

How far is Basant from Kolkata?

Basant is about 501 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 652 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Basant?

Jogiara is the nearest railway station to Basant, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basant?

Government Hospital, Basant is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basant, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Basant?

Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Basant, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Basant?

Basant falls under Benipur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Binay Kumar Choudhary (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Basant?

Basant is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Basant in 2026?

Basant is estimated at 4,830 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,097 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basant in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basant?

SUNAINA DEVI is the sarpanch of Basant gram panchayat, Hanumannagar block. See the sarpanch list of Hanumannagar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)