Basti
Basti is a revenue village in Harnaut block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,148 in 613 households (Census 2011).
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4,148 souls. 613 homes.
Harnaut block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Basti today
- Apple₹14,000Harnaut APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Basti at a glance
Basti is one of the larger villages of Harnaut block — 11th of 66 by population, with 4,148 people in 613 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 57.0%, below Nalanda district's 62.4% (Harnaut block: 61.4%), while the sex ratio was 923 women per 1,000 men, the same as the district's 924. Its PIN code is 803110. The village covers 333 hectares — about 3.3 km², or roughly 1,246 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Harnaut assembly constituency and the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
- Development block
- Harnaut Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
How Basti compares
By population, Basti ranks #11 of 66 inhabited villages in Harnaut block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Basti had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 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 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 803110
Other villages in Harnaut block
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,148Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,157 / 1,991
- Households
- 613
- People per home
- 6.8
- Literacy rate
- 57.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,459
- Work participation
- 35.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Basti on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Basti. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Basti · 25.3795° N, 85.5095° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 4 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Basti
Basti isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Harnaut block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM
- Barah Postoffice
Post office
- Harnaut Postoffice
Post office
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Clinic
Kalyan Bigha
Clinic
Gonawa Road Harnaut
- Barah Primary Hospital
Hospital
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
- Barah Middle School
School
- G.D.M College
School
- Harnaut High School
School
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
- Harnaut Police Station
Police station
Police station
nalanda
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
Temples16 in Nalanda district
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Place of worship
Transport34 in Nalanda district
- Dihri Garh petrol pump
Petrol pump
- Raghuvansi Petrol Pump
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
Community places18 in Nalanda district
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People often ask about Basti
Where is Basti located?
Basti is a village in Harnaut block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Basti in?
Basti is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
What is the pincode of Basti?
The pincode of Basti, Harnaut, Nalanda is 803110.
What is the population of Basti?
As per the 2011 Census, Basti had a population of 4,148 (2,157 males and 1,991 females).
How many households are there in Basti?
Basti had 613 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Basti?
Basti covers about 333 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Basti?
The literacy rate of Basti was 57.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basti?
Basti had 923 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basti in?
Basti is in the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basti?
Kaushalendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basti, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basti in?
Basti is in the Harnaut assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basti?
Hari Narayan Singh (Janata Dal (United)) won the Harnaut assembly seat, which includes Basti, in 2025.
Which development block is Basti in?
Basti is in the Harnaut development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Basti?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basti is 244255 and its Census 2011 village code is 244255.
Which villages are near Basti?
Villages near Basti include Porai (within ~15 km), Barah (within ~15 km), Sirsi (within ~15 km), Cheran (within ~15 km), Narsanda (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Basti in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Basti's Census 2011 population of 4,148 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,270 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Basti?
The sarpanch of Basti has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village 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 November: 5.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Biharsharif APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Biharsharif APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Biharsharif APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 22 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 Basti's shops. Best mandi price near Basti →
Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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