Where is Basaia located?

Basaia is a village in Sikandra block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.

Which district is Basaia in?

Basaia is in Jamui district of Bihar.

Which gram panchayat does Basaia belong to?

Basaia comes under the Mircha- Pathak Chak gram panchayat.

How is Basaia written in the local script?

Basaia is written बसिया.

What is the pincode of Basaia?

The pincode of Basaia, Sikandra, Jamui is 811315.

What is the population of Basaia?

As per the 2011 Census, Basaia had a population of 1,386 (705 males and 681 females).

How many households are there in Basaia?

Basaia had 235 households at the 2011 Census.

What is the literacy rate of Basaia?

The literacy rate of Basaia was 65.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

What is the sex ratio of Basaia?

Basaia had 966 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basaia in?

Basaia is in the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP for Basaia?

Arun Bharti (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basaia, in 2024.

Which assembly constituency is Basaia in?

Basaia is in the Sikandra assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

Who is the MLA for Basaia?

Praphull Kumar Manjhi (Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)) won the Sikandra assembly seat, which includes Basaia, in 2025.

What is the LGD code of Basaia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basaia is 258641 and its Census 2011 village code is 258641.

Which villages are near Basaia?

Other villages in Sikandra block include Achambho, Acharajdih, Ahiapur, Akauni Marthumbha, Amina.

★ Revenue village · Sikandra block · Jamui ★

Basaia

बसिया

Sikandra block

Pincode 811315

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Basaia is a revenue village in Sikandra block, Jamui district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,386 in 235 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,386 people. 235 homes.

Sikandra block, Jamui district, Bihar.

1,386

Population

235

Households

65.3%

Literacy

966

Sex ratio

LGD 258641Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Basaia today

Nearest mandi prices

Brinjal₹1,900Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
Cauliflower₹3,600Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
Onion₹4,200Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026

₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Jamui district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Basaia.All markets →

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Basaia is a village in Sikandra block, Jamui district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,386 people in 235 households, with a literacy rate of 65.3%. It is administered by the Mircha- Pathak Chak gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 811315.

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LGD village code258641

Census 2011 code258641

Gram panchayatMircha- Pathak Chak · LGD 96136

Pincode811315

BlockSikandra · LGD 1526

DistrictJamui

StateBihar

Male / Female705 / 681 · Census 2011

Lok SabhaJamui · Arun Bharti (LJP(RV))

AssemblySikandra · Praphull Kumar Manjhi (HAM(S))

Gram panchayat

Basaia is in the Mircha- Pathak Chak (मिर्चा पाठकचक) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Mircha- Pathak Chak

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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How Basaia compares

By population, Basaia is #35 of 64 inhabited villages in Sikandra block.

—	Basaia	Sikandra block	Jamui
Literacy rate	65.3%	60.1%	58.4%
Women per 1,000 men	966	937	923
People per household	5.9	5.8	5.7

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

What Basaia 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 Available
Power for homes Available
Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Mobile phone coverage Available

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Villages sharing PIN 811315

Sikandra · Sikandra
Mathurapur · Sikandra
Ita Sagar · Sikandra
Gokhula Fatehpur · Sikandra
Kumar · Sikandra
Maricha · Sikandra
Sijori · Sikandra
Majos · Sikandra
Mahadeo Simaria · Sikandra

All villages with PIN 811315 →

Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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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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Helplines

Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112 Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
Women helpline181 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Child helpline1098 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Cyber crime helpline1930 Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551 Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

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News near Basaia

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In Sikandra mandal

Block Office, Sikandra(Jamui)
District Administration, Jamui · 16 Oct 2026

From Jamui district

District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 12 Oct 2026
District Art and Culture Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 12 Oct 2026
District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 30 Sept 2026
District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 30 Sept 2026

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Government jobs near Basaia

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Essential services & places near Basaia

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Banks, ATMs & post offices238 in Jamui district

Chandra Mandi Branch Post Office
Post office
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Itasagar Branch Post Office
Post office
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Konan Branch Post Office
Post office
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Mahadeo Simaria Branch Post Office
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Nauwadih Branch Post Office
Post office
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All banks, atms & post offices in Jamui district

Hospitals & clinics218 in Jamui district

PHC,Sikandra
Primary / community health centre
Muzaffarpur, Bihar
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SubCentre, Kaithwara
Primary / community health centre
Kaithwara
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SubCentre, Karma
Primary / community health centre
Karma
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SubCentre, Lohanda
Primary / community health centre
Lohanda
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All hospitals & clinics in Jamui district

Transport10 in Jamui district

All transport in Jamui district

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Location & surroundings

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaJamui · Arun Bharti (LJP(RV)), elected 2024

AssemblySikandra (SC) · Praphull Kumar Manjhi (HAM(S)), MLA since 2025

Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Questions about Basaia

Where is Basaia located?: Basaia is a village in Sikandra block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Basaia in?: Basaia is in Jamui district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Basaia belong to?: Basaia comes under the Mircha- Pathak Chak gram panchayat.
How is Basaia written in the local script?: Basaia is written बसिया.
What is the pincode of Basaia?: The pincode of Basaia, Sikandra, Jamui is 811315.
What is the population of Basaia?: As per the 2011 Census, Basaia had a population of 1,386 (705 males and 681 females).
How many households are there in Basaia?: Basaia had 235 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Basaia?: The literacy rate of Basaia was 65.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basaia?: Basaia had 966 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basaia in?: Basaia is in the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basaia?: Arun Bharti (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basaia, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basaia in?: Basaia is in the Sikandra assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basaia?: Praphull Kumar Manjhi (Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)) won the Sikandra assembly seat, which includes Basaia, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Basaia?: The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basaia is 258641 and its Census 2011 village code is 258641.
Which villages are near Basaia?: Other villages in Sikandra block include Achambho, Acharajdih, Ahiapur, Akauni Marthumbha, Amina.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Climate & El Niño

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: 70.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Jamui

Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

Commodity	Market	Min	Max	Modal	Date
Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla	Jamui APMC	1,900	1,900	1,900	25 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · African Sarson	Jamui APMC	3,600	3,600	3,600	25 Oct 2026
Onion · 1st Sort	Jamui APMC	4,200	4,200	4,200	25 Oct 2026
Tomato · Deshi	Jamui APMC	3,400	3,400	3,400	25 Oct 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar	Jamui APMC	4,100	4,100	4,100	22 Oct 2026
Potato · Jyoti	Jamui APMC	850	850	850	22 Oct 2026
Green Chilli · Green Chilly	Jamui APMC	4,500	4,500	4,500	18 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi	Jamui APMC	1,700	1,700	1,700	7 Oct 2026