Basgarha village, Rupauli block | Pincode 854101

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

FAKHTA BEGM

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LGD code: 223253
Pincode: 854101
Post office: Ayodhyaganj Bazar
Population: 2,111
Households: 432
Literacy rate: 29.4%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 950

Census 2011 · in context

How Basgarha compares

By population, Basgarha ranks #33 of 55 villages in Rupauli mandal.

Literacy rate

29.4%

−10.4% vs mandal average

Basgarha: 29.4%
Rupauli mandal: 39.8%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

+21 vs mandal average

Basgarha: 935
Rupauli mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Basgarha: 4.9
Rupauli mandal: 5.0

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

Basgarha at a glance

Basgarha is a village of 2,111 people in 432 households (Census 2011) in Rupauli block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 33rd-largest of 55 villages in Rupauli block. Literacy is 29%, 10 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854101, served by Ayodhyaganj Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 223253. The sarpanch is FAKHTA BEGM, and the village votes in Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 2,489 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basgarha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Basantpur
Total area (ha): 117
Irrigated area (ha): 61.97
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basgarha

LGD code: 223253
Pincode: 854101
Post office: Ayodhyaganj Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 2,111
Population (projected 2026): 2,489
Households: 432
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 29.4%
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

Basgarha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,111

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,489

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

432

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

509

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: 2,111Census 2011
Households: 432Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5092026 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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What is the pincode of Basgarha?

The pincode of Basgarha, Rupauli block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854101. The post office is Ayodhyaganj Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Basgarha?

Mail for Basgarha is delivered through Ayodhyaganj Bazar post office, pincode 854101, in Rupauli block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basgarha located?

Basgarha is a village in Rupauli block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basgarha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basgarha village has a population of 2,111 across 432 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basgarha?

The current sarpanch of Basgarha gram panchayat is FAKHTA BEGM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basgarha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basgarha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Basgarha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basgarha village is 29.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Basgarha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basgarha village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basgarha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basgarha, 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 Basgarha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basgarha village is 223253.

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

Basgarha ranks 33 of 55 villages in Rupauli block by Census 2011 population (2,111 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basgarha?

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

Who is the MP for Basgarha?

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

What is the population of Basgarha in 2026?

Basgarha is estimated at 2,489 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,111 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basgarha in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Basgarha in Purnia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Basgarha?

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

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