Basantpur village, Rupauli block | Pincode 854204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

FAKHTA BEGM

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LGD code: 223248
Pincode: 854204
Post office: Bhawanipur Rajdham
Population: 3,416
Households: 673
Literacy rate: 45.9%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,270

Census 2011 · in context

How Basantpur compares

By population, Basantpur ranks #25 of 55 villages in Rupauli mandal.

Literacy rate

45.9%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Basantpur: 45.9%
Rupauli mandal: 39.8%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

+45 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 959
Rupauli mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 5.1
Rupauli mandal: 5.0

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

Basantpur at a glance

Basantpur is a village of 3,416 people in 673 households (Census 2011) in Rupauli block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 25th-largest of 55 villages in Rupauli block. Literacy is 46%, 6 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854204, served by Bhawanipur Rajdham post office; the LGD village code is 223248. The sarpanch is FAKHTA BEGM, and the village votes in Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 4,027 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basantpur · this village	3,416	46%	—
Chapahari · Rupauli	7,518	35%	—
Basgarha · Rupauli	2,111	29%	—
Bhawanipur Patkaili · Rupauli	1,146	26%	—
Gonaili · Rupauli	0	—	—
Maini · Rupauli	—	—	—

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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: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 2
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Basantpur
Total area (ha): 914
Irrigated area (ha): 410
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: 223248
Pincode: 854204
Post office: Bhawanipur Rajdham
Population (Census 2011): 3,416
Population (projected 2026): 4,027
Households: 673
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 45.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohiuddinnagar
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: FAKHTA BEGM
Block / Mandal: Rupauli

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

3,416

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,027

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

673

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

793

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: 3,416Census 2011
Households: 673Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,0272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7932026 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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People often ask about Basantpur

What is the pincode of Basantpur?

The pincode of Basantpur, Rupauli block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854204. The post office is Bhawanipur Rajdham.

Which post office delivers to Basantpur?

Mail for Basantpur is delivered through Bhawanipur Rajdham post office, pincode 854204, in Rupauli 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 Rupauli 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 3,416 across 673 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

The current sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat is FAKHTA BEGM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantpur in?

Basantpur falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basantpur in?

Basantpur falls under the Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC #137) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantpur village is 45.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basantpur village is 959 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 223248.

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

Basantpur ranks 25 of 55 villages in Rupauli block by Census 2011 population (3,416 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basantpur?

Basantpur falls under Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC 137). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basantpur?

Basantpur is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Basantpur in 2026?

Basantpur is estimated at 4,027 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,416 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?

FAKHTA BEGM is the sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat, Rupauli block. See the sarpanch list of Rupauli block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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