Basaul village, Bajpatti block | Pincode 843314

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAKESH KUMAR

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LGD code: 219649
Pincode: 843314
Post office: Bajpatti
Population: 2,627
Households: 546
Literacy rate: 35.9%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 959

Census 2011 · in context

How Basaul compares

By population, Basaul ranks #31 of 58 villages in Bajpatti mandal.

Literacy rate

35.9%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Basaul: 35.9%
Bajpatti mandal: 42.5%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

922

+16 vs mandal average

Basaul: 922
Bajpatti mandal: 906

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Basaul: 4.8
Bajpatti mandal: 4.7

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

Basaul at a glance

Basaul is a village of 2,627 people in 546 households (Census 2011) in Bajpatti block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 31st-largest of 58 villages in Bajpatti block. Literacy is 36%, 7 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 922 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843314, served by Bajpatti post office; the LGD village code is 219649. The sarpanch is RAKESH KUMAR, and the village votes in Alauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Sada. The population is estimated at 3,097 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basaul · this village	2,627	36%	—
Bari Phulwaria · Bajpatti	5,686	40%	—
Raepur Jagarnath · Bajpatti	2,485	28%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basaul

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Barari fulwariya
Total area (ha): 147.2
Irrigated area (ha): 29.76
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basaul

LGD code: 219649
Pincode: 843314
Post office: Bajpatti
Population (Census 2011): 2,627
Population (projected 2026): 3,097
Households: 546
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 35.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alauli
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAKESH KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Bajpatti

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Basaul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,627

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,097

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

546

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

644

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: 2,627Census 2011
Households: 546Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6442026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,358MGNREGA · 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: 1,009NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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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 Sitamarhi & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi9h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News9h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy10h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire21h ago
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI News22h ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Basaul

What is the pincode of Basaul?

The pincode of Basaul, Bajpatti block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843314. The post office is Bajpatti.

Which post office delivers to Basaul?

Mail for Basaul is delivered through Bajpatti post office, pincode 843314, in Bajpatti block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basaul located?

Basaul is a village in Bajpatti block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basaul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basaul village has a population of 2,627 across 546 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basaul?

The current sarpanch of Basaul gram panchayat is RAKESH KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basaul in?

Basaul falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basaul in?

Basaul falls under the Alauli assembly constituency (AC #148) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basaul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basaul village is 35.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Basaul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basaul village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basaul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basaul, 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 Basaul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basaul village is 219649.

How big is Basaul compared to other villages in Bajpatti block?

Basaul ranks 31 of 58 villages in Bajpatti block by Census 2011 population (2,627 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basaul?

Basaul falls under Alauli assembly constituency (AC 148). The sitting MLA is Ram Chandra Sada (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Basaul?

Basaul is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Basaul in 2026?

Basaul is estimated at 3,097 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,627 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basaul in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basaul?

RAKESH KUMAR is the sarpanch of Basaul gram panchayat, Bajpatti block. See the sarpanch list of Bajpatti 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, 2026-05-14
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