Basdewa
Basdewa is a revenue village in Bhorey block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,324 in 361 households (Census 2011).
2,324 souls. 361 homes.
Bhorey block, Gopalganj district, Bihar.
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Basdewa today
- Apple₹8,860Gopalganj APMC · 17 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹5,120Gopalganj APMC · 17 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,850Gopalganj APMC · 17 Oct 2026
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Basdewa is a village in Bhorey block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,324 people in 361 households, with a literacy rate of 61.9%. It is administered by the Bhorey gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 841426.
Gram panchayat
Basdewa is in the Bhorey (भोरे) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bhorey
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basdewa compares
By population, Basdewa ranks #18 of 154 inhabited villages in Bhorey block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Basdewa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Basdewa at a glance
Basdewa is a village of 2,324 people in 361 households (Census 2011) in Bhorey block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 18th of 154 inhabited villages in Bhorey block by population. Literacy is 61.9%, 1.6 points below the block figure of 63.5%, and the sex ratio is 1,094 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841426; the LGD village code is 230059.
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Key facts — Basdewa
Villages sharing pincode 841426
Other villages in Bhorey block
View all 173 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,324Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,110 / 1,214
- Households
- 361
- People per home
- 6.4
- Literacy rate
- 61.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Basdewa on the map
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Basdewa · 26.4480° N, 84.1035° E
Electoral profile
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From Gopalganj district
- National Youth Festival-2026
District Administration, Gopalganj · 14 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Basdewa
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Essential services & places near Basdewa
Basdewa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bhorey block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices314 in Gopalganj district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics190 in Gopalganj district
Clinic
Ghataon
Hospital
PODIL ADDITIONAL PHC
Primary / community health centre
Hardiya
Primary / community health centre
Raqba
Temples1 in Gopalganj district
Mosques1 in Gopalganj district
Transport20 in Gopalganj district
Community places1 in Gopalganj district
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People often ask about Basdewa
Where is Basdewa located?
Basdewa is a village in Bhorey block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Basdewa in?
Basdewa is in Gopalganj district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Basdewa belong to?
Basdewa comes under the Bhorey gram panchayat.
How is Basdewa written in the local script?
Basdewa is written बसदेवा.
What is the pincode of Basdewa?
The pincode of Basdewa, Bhorey, Gopalganj is 841426.
What is the population of Basdewa?
As per the 2011 Census, Basdewa had a population of 2,324 (1,110 males and 1,214 females).
How many households are there in Basdewa?
Basdewa had 361 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Basdewa?
The literacy rate of Basdewa was 61.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basdewa?
Basdewa had 1,094 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basdewa in?
Basdewa is in the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basdewa?
Dr. Alok Kumar Suman (Janata Dal (United)) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basdewa, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basdewa in?
Basdewa is in the Bhorey assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basdewa?
Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Bhorey assembly seat, which includes Basdewa, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Basdewa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basdewa is 230059 and its Census 2011 village code is 230059.
Which villages are near Basdewa?
Villages near Basdewa include Bhore (within ~15 km), Khampar (within ~15 km), Bijaipur (within ~15 km), Baghauch (about 17 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 Basdewa?
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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: 55.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Gopalganj district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 17 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Gopalganj. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Gopalganj APMC | 8,860 | 8,860 | 8,860 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Gopalganj APMC | 5,120 | 5,120 | 5,120 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Pusa-Red | Gopalganj APMC | 4,850 | 4,850 | 4,850 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Arhar Dal(Tur) | Gopalganj APMC | 12,570 | 12,570 | 12,570 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Tomato | Gopalganj APMC | 3,950 | 3,950 | 3,950 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Badshah | Gopalganj APMC | 980 | 980 | 980 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Gopalganj APMC | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Gopalganj APMC | 7,520 | 7,520 | 7,520 | 14 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 Basdewa's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Basdewa →Compare Basdewa with… →All villages in Bhorey →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
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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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