Basbita village, Motihari block | Pincode 845401

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LGD code: 217923
Pincode: 845401
Post office: Bairia (East Champaran)
Population: 1,139
Households: 271
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 297

Census 2011 · in context

How Basbita compares

By population, Basbita ranks #48 of 75 villages in Motihari mandal.

Literacy rate

60.5%

+19.4% vs mandal average

Basbita: 60.5%
Motihari mandal: 41.1%
Purbi Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

+36 vs mandal average

Basbita: 918
Motihari mandal: 882

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.9 vs mandal average

Basbita: 4.2
Motihari mandal: 5.1

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

Basbita at a glance

Basbita is a village of 1,139 people in 271 households (Census 2011) in Motihari block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, the 48th-largest of 75 villages in Motihari block. Literacy is 61%, 19 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845401, served by Bairia (East Champaran) post office; the LGD village code is 217923. The village votes in Sugauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Gupta. The population is estimated at 1,343 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basbita · this village	1,139	61%	—
Lakhaura · Motihari	15,675	35%	—
Naurangia · Motihari	4,075	41%	—
Lachhmipur · Motihari	2,134	50%	—
Gamhariya · Motihari	1,117	41%	—
Gangia Dih · Motihari	658	33%	—
Jamunapur · Motihari	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basbita

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MOTIHARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): norginya
Total area (ha): 121
Irrigated area (ha): 106
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basbita

LGD code: 217923
Pincode: 845401
Post office: Bairia (East Champaran)
Population (Census 2011): 1,139
Population (projected 2026): 1,343
Households: 271
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Paschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sugauli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Gupta
Block / Mandal: Motihari

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 Purbi Champaran district level

Then & Now

Basbita — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,139

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,343

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

271

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

320

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: 1,139Census 2011
Households: 271Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3202026 projection
Active job cards: 4,71,542MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,32,311MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Purbi Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purbi Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purbi Champaran 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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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Purbi Champaran & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com18h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi21h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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People often ask about Basbita

What is the pincode of Basbita?

The pincode of Basbita, Motihari block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar is 845401. The post office is Bairia (East Champaran).

Which post office delivers to Basbita?

Mail for Basbita is delivered through Bairia (East Champaran) post office, pincode 845401, in Motihari block, Purbi Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basbita located?

Basbita is a village in Motihari block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basbita as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basbita village has a population of 1,139 across 271 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basbita in?

Basbita falls under the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basbita in?

Basbita falls under the Sugauli assembly constituency (AC #11) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basbita?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basbita village is 60.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Basbita?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basbita village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basbita?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basbita, 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 Basbita?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basbita village is 217923.

How big is Basbita compared to other villages in Motihari block?

Basbita ranks 48 of 75 villages in Motihari block by Census 2011 population (1,139 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basbita?

Basbita falls under Sugauli assembly constituency (AC 11). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Gupta (LJP(RV)).

Who is the MP for Basbita?

Basbita is in Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Basbita in 2026?

Basbita is estimated at 1,343 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,139 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basbita in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Basbita in Purbi Champaran 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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