Basantpur village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855105

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LGD code: 224575
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population: 321
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 41.1%
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 131

Census 2011 · in context

How Basantpur compares

By population, Basantpur ranks #182 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

41.1%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Basantpur: 41.1%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,045

+123 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 1,045
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 4.3
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Basantpur at a glance

Basantpur is a village of 321 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 182nd-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 41%, about the same as the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855105, served by Durgaganj post office; the LGD village code is 224575. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 378 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basantpur · this village	321	41%	—
Sagarath · Kadwa	4,178	53%	—
Basantpur · Kadwa	2,030	36%	—
Khempur · Kadwa	979	45%	—
Uphrail · Kadwa	889	59%	—
Barhua · Kadwa	464	44%	—
Basantpur · Kadwa	1	0%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basantpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SAGARATH
Total area (ha): 22
Irrigated area (ha): 8.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basantpur

LGD code: 224575
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population (Census 2011): 321
Population (projected 2026): 378
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1045
Literacy rate: 41.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Basantpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

321

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

378

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 321Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3782026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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What is the pincode of Basantpur?

The pincode of Basantpur, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855105. The post office is Durgaganj.

Which post office delivers to Basantpur?

Mail for Basantpur is delivered through Durgaganj post office, pincode 855105, in Kadwa block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basantpur located?

Basantpur is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basantpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basantpur village has a population of 321 across 74 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantpur in?

Basantpur falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basantpur in?

Basantpur falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantpur village is 41.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basantpur village is 1045 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basantpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basantpur, 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.

What is the LGD code of Basantpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basantpur village is 224575.

How big is Basantpur compared to other villages in Kadwa block?

Basantpur ranks 182 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (321 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basantpur?

Basantpur falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basantpur?

Basantpur is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Basantpur in 2026?

Basantpur is estimated at 378 people in 2026, up about 18% from 321 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basantpur in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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