Basauna
Basauna is a revenue village in Kahara block, Saharsa district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,269 in 657 households (Census 2011).
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3,269 souls. 657 homes.
Kahara block, Saharsa district, Bihar.
Basauna today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,300Saharsa APMC · 4 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹1,700Saharsa APMC · 4 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,000Saharsa APMC · 4 Nov 2026
Basauna at a glance
Basauna is one of the larger villages of Kahara block — 13th of 37 by population, with 3,269 people in 657 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 58.5%, above Saharsa district's 51.1% (Kahara block: 57.3%), while the sex ratio was 925 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 908. It falls under Sirade Patti gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 852202, served by Basauna post office. The village covers 287 hectares — about 2.9 km², or roughly 1,141 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Saharsa assembly constituency and the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kahara (कहरा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 8 self-help groups with 48 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Basauna is in the Sirade Patti (सिरादेयपट्टी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sirade Patti
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basauna compares
By population, Basauna ranks #13 of 37 inhabited villages in Kahara block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Basauna had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 852202
Post office: Basauna
Other villages in Kahara block
View all 54 →Basauna — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,269Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,698 / 1,571
- Households
- 657
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 58.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,081
- Work participation
- 33.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Basauna on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Basauna. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Basauna · 25.8835° N, 86.6006° 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Basauna
Basauna isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kahara block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices222 in Saharsa district
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Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics34 in Saharsa district
Primary / community health centre
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Schools & anganwadis1 in Saharsa district
Temples9 in Saharsa district
Transport9 in Saharsa district
Community places1 in Saharsa district
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People often ask about Basauna
Where is Basauna located?
Basauna is a village in Kahara block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Basauna in?
Basauna is in Saharsa district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Basauna belong to?
Basauna comes under the Sirade Patti gram panchayat.
How is Basauna written in the local script?
Basauna is written बसौना.
What is the pincode of Basauna?
The pincode of Basauna, Kahara, Saharsa is 852202.
What is the population of Basauna?
As per the 2011 Census, Basauna had a population of 3,269 (1,698 males and 1,571 females).
How many households are there in Basauna?
Basauna had 657 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Basauna?
Basauna covers about 287 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Basauna?
The literacy rate of Basauna was 58.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basauna?
Basauna had 925 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basauna in?
Basauna is in the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basauna?
Dinesh Chandra Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Madhepura Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basauna, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basauna in?
Basauna is in the Saharsa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basauna?
Indrajeet Prasad Gupta (Indian Inclusive Party) won the Saharsa assembly seat, which includes Basauna, in 2025.
Which development block is Basauna in?
Basauna is in the Kahara (कहरा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Basauna?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basauna is 226441 and its Census 2011 village code is 226441.
Which villages are near Basauna?
Villages near Basauna include Bangaon (about 9 km), Saur Bazar (about 9.5 km), Mahua (about 14 km), Ghailarh (about 14 km), Gorhiari (about 15 km).
What is the population of Basauna in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Basauna's Census 2011 population of 3,269 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,150 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Basauna?
The sarpanch of Basauna has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Basauna?
- Hospital
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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 November: 3.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Saharsa district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 4 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Saharsa APMC | 1,200 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Saharsa APMC | 1,500 | 1,900 | 1,700 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Saharsa APMC | 1,800 | 2,100 | 2,000 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Saharsa APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Saharsa APMC | 1,100 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Saharsa APMC | 1,900 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Saharsa APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Saharsa APMC | 1,900 | 2,300 | 2,000 | 28 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 Basauna's shops. Best mandi price near Basauna →
Official dataAgmarknet, 4 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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