Baskotwa village, Fatehpur block | Pincode 824232

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Baskotwa is a village in Fatehpur mandal, Gaya district, Bihar, with a population of 284 across 45 households. The village has railway connectivity and a literacy rate of 40.8%, located at coordinates 24.540°N, 85.353°E with PIN code 824232.

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LGD code: 257043
Pincode: 824232
Post office: Fatehpur (Gaya)
Population: 284
Households: 45
Literacy rate: 40.8%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 128
Distance to district centre: 131 km
Distance to mandal centre: 135 km
Distance to Patna: 119 km
Distance to Kolkata: 377 km
Nearest railway station: Baskatwa B. H. Railway Station · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Ghulam Rasool · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baskotwa compares

By population, Baskotwa ranks #145 of 174 villages in Fatehpur mandal.

Literacy rate

40.8%

−6.1% vs mandal average

Baskotwa: 40.8%
Fatehpur mandal: 46.9%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

+23 vs mandal average

Baskotwa: 972
Fatehpur mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.4 vs mandal average

Baskotwa: 6.3
Fatehpur mandal: 6.7

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

Baskotwa at a glance

Baskotwa is a village of 284 people in 45 households (Census 2011) in Fatehpur block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 145th-largest of 174 villages in Fatehpur block. Literacy is 41%, 6 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. It lies 131 km from the Gaya district centre, 27 km from Narhat, the nearest town, 2 km from Baskatwa B. H. Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824232, served by Fatehpur (Gaya) post office; the LGD village code is 257043. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Ghulam Rasool, 17 km away. The sarpanch is sona devi, and the village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 335 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baskotwa · this village	284	41%	—
Bendi · Gomia	404	40%	6.6 km E
Bendi · Bishunpur	339	50%	6.6 km E
Bendi · Chandwara	1,344	49%	6.6 km E
Bendi · Latehar	1,312	30%	6.6 km E
Bendi · Katamdag	942	43%	6.6 km E
Delwa · Rajauli	227	46%	6.9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baskotwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Lakhaipur
Total area (ha): 347
Irrigated area (ha): 38
Forest area (ha): 263

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

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Key facts — Baskotwa

LGD code: 257043
Pincode: 824232
Post office: Fatehpur (Gaya)
Population (Census 2011): 284
Population (projected 2026): 335
Households: 45
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 40.8%
Coordinates: 24.53998°N, 85.35350°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sona devi
Block / Mandal: Fatehpur
Nearest railway station: Baskatwa B. H. Railway Station (1.6 km)

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Baskotwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

284

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

335

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

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: 284Census 2011
Households: 45Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3352026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 532026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Baskotwa

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Transport

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Baskatwa B. H. Railway Station
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Railway · station
Nathganj
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Getting there

How to reach Baskotwa

Mandal centre

Fatehpur · ≈ 135 km

≈ 4 h 37 min by car · 5 h 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gaya · ≈ 131 km

≈ 4 h 29 min by car · 5 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,977 people

Narhat · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna119 kmcapital
Kolkata377 km
Delhi928 km
Hyderabad1068 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaskatwa B. H. Railway Station2 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Ghulam Rasool17 km
Petrol pumpHP25 km
CollegeSanghamitra Institute40 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Baskatwa B. H. Railway Station1.6 km

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Quick answers

People often ask about Baskotwa

What is the pincode of Baskotwa?

The pincode of Baskotwa, Fatehpur block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824232. The post office is Fatehpur (Gaya).

Which post office delivers to Baskotwa?

Mail for Baskotwa is delivered through Fatehpur (Gaya) post office, pincode 824232, in Fatehpur block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baskotwa located?

Baskotwa is a village in Fatehpur block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Baskotwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baskotwa village has a population of 284 across 45 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baskotwa?

The current sarpanch of Baskotwa gram panchayat is sona devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baskotwa in?

Baskotwa falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baskotwa in?

Baskotwa falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Baskotwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baskotwa village is 40.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Baskotwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baskotwa village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Baskotwa?

The nearest railway station to Baskotwa is Baskatwa B. H. Railway Station (~1.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baskotwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baskotwa, 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 Baskotwa from Gaya district centre?

Baskotwa is approximately 131 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gaya district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Baskotwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baskotwa village is 257043.

Which is the nearest town to Baskotwa?

Narhat (population 10,977, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Baskotwa in a straight line.

How big is Baskotwa compared to other villages in Fatehpur block?

Baskotwa ranks 145 of 174 villages in Fatehpur block by Census 2011 population (284 residents).

How far is Baskotwa from Patna?

Baskotwa is about 119 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 155 km.

How far is Baskotwa from Kolkata?

Baskotwa is about 377 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 490 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baskotwa?

Baskatwa B. H. Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Baskotwa, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baskotwa?

Dr. Ghulam Rasool is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baskotwa, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baskotwa?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Baskotwa, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Baskotwa?

Baskotwa falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Baskotwa?

Baskotwa is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Baskotwa in 2026?

Baskotwa is estimated at 335 people in 2026, up about 18% from 284 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baskotwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baskotwa?

sona devi is the sarpanch of Baskotwa gram panchayat, Fatehpur block. See the sarpanch list of Fatehpur 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)