Basantpur village, Amour block | Pincode 854315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SIMA PRAWEEN

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LGD code: 223802
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 1,996
Households: 413
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 551

Census 2011 · in context

How Basantpur compares

By population, Basantpur ranks #62 of 163 villages in Amour mandal.

Literacy rate

47.5%

+12.2% vs mandal average

Basantpur: 47.5%
Amour mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

885

−32 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 885
Amour mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 4.8
Amour mandal: 4.9

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

Basantpur at a glance

Basantpur is a village of 1,996 people in 413 households (Census 2011) in Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 62nd-largest of 163 villages in Amour block. Literacy is 48%, 12 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 885 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223802. The sarpanch is SIMA PRAWEEN, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 2,353 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basantpur · this village	1,996	48%	—
Bhokri · Amour	3,556	44%	—
Bhaturia · Amour	1,385	46%	—
Kochaili · Amour	1,049	29%	—
Majhua Nankar · Amour	1,024	26%	—
Andarpur · Amour	866	39%	—
Majhua Khurd · Amour	327	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basantpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 7
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Majhua Haat
Total area (ha): 190
Irrigated area (ha): 129.14
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: 223802
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 1,996
Population (projected 2026): 2,353
Households: 413
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 885
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SIMA PRAWEEN
Block / Mandal: Amour

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Basantpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,996

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,353

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

413

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

487

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: 1,996Census 2011
Households: 413Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4872026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Quick answers

People often ask about Basantpur

What is the pincode of Basantpur?

The pincode of Basantpur, Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Basantpur?

Mail for Basantpur is delivered through Baisi post office, pincode 854315, in Amour block, Purnia 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 Amour block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basantpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basantpur village has a population of 1,996 across 413 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

The current sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat is SIMA PRAWEEN.

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 Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantpur village is 47.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basantpur village is 885 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 223802.

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

Basantpur ranks 62 of 163 villages in Amour block by Census 2011 population (1,996 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basantpur?

Basantpur falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

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 2,353 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,996 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 Purnia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

SIMA PRAWEEN is the sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat, Amour block. See the sarpanch list of Amour block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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