Basti
Basti is a revenue village in Harnaut block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Census figures pending.
Harnaut block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
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Basti today
- Apple₹14,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Basti is a village in Harnaut block, Nalanda district, Bihar. Its postal pincode is 803110.
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- Census 2011 figuresPopulation, households, literacy
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Notice board · Basti
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Key facts — Basti
Villages sharing pincode 803110
Other villages in Harnaut block
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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
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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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
Elsewhere in Bihar
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 22/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 27 Oct 2026
- Local Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment
District Administration, Supaul · 26 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 20/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Basti
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential 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
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Clinic
Kalyan Bigha
Clinic
Gonawa Road Harnaut
- Barah Primary Hospital
Hospital
- Harnaut Hospital
Hospital
Primary / community health centre
Lakhisarai, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Tanrapar
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
- Barah Middle School
School
- G.D.M College
School
- Harnaut High School
School
- Loyola School
School
- R.P.S College
School
- R.P.S College
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
- Devi Sthan
Temple
- Mahadev Sthan
Temple
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
- hindu temple
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
- Harnaut
Railway station
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.
How is Basti written in the local script?
Basti is written बसती.
What is the pincode of Basti?
The pincode of Basti, Harnaut, Nalanda is 803110.
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.
What is the LGD code of Basti?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basti is 950174.
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).
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.
- Village directory: Local Government Directory
- 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 Basti?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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: 50.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 24 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.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Basti →Compare Basti with… →All villages in Harnaut →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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.
Eligibility is decided by the issuing department. Check the official page before applying. Government websites open in a new tab. VoiceOfVillage is not affiliated with these services.