Basole
Basole is a revenue village in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 376 in 83 households (Census 2011).
376 souls. 83 homes.
Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar.
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Basole today
- Green Chilli₹6,200Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹580Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,500Raiganj APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Basole is a village in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 376 people in 83 households, with a literacy rate of 60.3%. It is administered by the Kamara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854317.
Gram panchayat
Basole is in the Kamara (कमरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kamara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basole compares
By population, Basole ranks #97 of 130 inhabited villages in Balrampur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Basole had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Basole at a glance
Basole is a village of 376 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 97th of 130 inhabited villages in Balrampur block by population. Literacy is 60.3%, 13.1 points above the block figure of 47.2%, and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854317; the LGD village code is 224790.
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Key facts — Basole
Villages sharing pincode 854317
Other villages in Balrampur block
View all 164 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 376Census 2011
- Male / female
- 190 / 186
- Households
- 83
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 60.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Basole on the map
Basole · 25.7839° N, 87.8317° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Basole's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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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From Katihar district
- Prohibition and Excise Department, Katihar
District Administration, Katihar · 13 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Basole
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Nearest services to Basole
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Basole's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeSayedpur Bhamantali Branch Post Office · 9.6 km (straight line) · PIN 733209 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpReliance · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Kamara · 870 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Basole
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Basole's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
- Sayedpur Bhamantali Branch Post Office
Post office · 9.6 km away (straight line)
- Bharna Branch Post Office
Post office · 9.6 km away (straight line)
- Surjapur Branch Post Office
Post office · 9.6 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Primary / community health centre · 870 m away (straight line)
Kamara
Primary / community health centre · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Balrampur
Primary / community health centre · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Kurum
Clinic · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Baluganj
Hospital · 10 km away (straight line)
NH12, Opp. Fire Station, Dalkhola
- Aphc Balia Belon
Clinic · 13 km away (straight line)
Arwal, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
- Government Engineering College (Polytechnic)
University · 37 km away (straight line)
- Goverment Polytechnic College Purnea
Polytechnic · 37 km away (straight line)
- Tarangapur Nanda Kumar High School
University · 51 km away (straight line)
- Tarangapur Teachers Training College(D.EL.ED)
University · 51 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
- civil court
Court · 37 km away (straight line)
- Office Of The Additional Regional Transport Officer (ARTO)
RTO / transport office · 63 km away (straight line)
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Telta
Railway station · 2.2 km away (straight line)
- Sudhani
Railway station · 7.8 km away (straight line)
- Dalkhola
Railway station · 10 km away (straight line)
- Reliance
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
- Reliance
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Basole
Where is Basole located?
Basole is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Basole in?
Basole is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Basole belong to?
Basole comes under the Kamara gram panchayat.
How is Basole written in the local script?
Basole is written बसोले.
What is the pincode of Basole?
The pincode of Basole, Balrampur, Katihar is 854317.
What is the population of Basole?
As per the 2011 Census, Basole had a population of 376 (190 males and 186 females).
How many households are there in Basole?
Basole had 83 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Basole?
The literacy rate of Basole was 60.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basole?
Basole had 979 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basole in?
Basole is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basole?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basole, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basole in?
Basole is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basole?
Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Basole, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Basole?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basole is 224790 and its Census 2011 village code is 224790.
Which villages are near Basole?
Villages near Basole include Bijaul (1.0 km), Kamra (1.0 km), Kamru (1.0 km), Madhopur (1.6 km), Bohar (1.9 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)
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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: 74.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Katihar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 26 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Raiganj APMC | 6,000 | 6,500 | 6,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Raiganj APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Raiganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Raiganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Dry F.A.Q. | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Islampur APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Raiganj APMC | 3,800 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 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 Basole's shops.
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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