Basotra
Basotra is a revenue village in Charaut block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,477 in 728 households (Census 2011).
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3,477 souls. 728 homes.
Charaut block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
Basotra today
- Onion₹4,200Sitamarhi APMC · 1 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,250Sitamarhi APMC · 1 Nov 2026
Basotra at a glance
Basotra is one of the larger villages of Charaut block — 6th of 17 by population, with 3,477 people in 728 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 49.7%, below Sitamarhi district's 50.8% (Charaut block: 55.2%), while the sex ratio was 919 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 900. It falls under Bhantawari gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 847305. The village covers 254 hectares — about 2.5 km², or roughly 1,369 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Choraut Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 15 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
Basotra is in the Bhantawari (भांतावरी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bhantawari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basotra compares
By population, Basotra ranks #6 of 17 inhabited villages in Charaut block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Basotra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- 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 Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 847305
Other villages in Charaut block
View all 18 →Basotra — 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
- 3,477Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,812 / 1,665
- Households
- 728
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 49.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,480
- Work participation
- 42.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Basotra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 10 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Basotra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Basotra · 26.3532° N, 86.0830° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Basotra
Basotra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Charaut block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices392 in Sitamarhi district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics41 in Sitamarhi district
Schools & anganwadis5 in Sitamarhi district
Colleges & universities1 in Sitamarhi district
Police & fire stations1 in Sitamarhi district
Government offices2 in Sitamarhi district
Temples5 in Sitamarhi district
Other places of worship7 in Sitamarhi district
Transport10 in Sitamarhi district
Community places6 in Sitamarhi district
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People often ask about Basotra
Where is Basotra located?
Basotra is a village in Charaut block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Basotra in?
Basotra is in Sitamarhi district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Basotra belong to?
Basotra comes under the Bhantawari gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Basotra?
The pincode of Basotra, Charaut, Sitamarhi is 847305.
What is the population of Basotra?
As per the 2011 Census, Basotra had a population of 3,477 (1,812 males and 1,665 females).
How many households are there in Basotra?
Basotra had 728 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Basotra?
Basotra covers about 254 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Basotra?
The literacy rate of Basotra was 49.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basotra?
Basotra had 919 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Basotra in?
Basotra is in the Choraut development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Basotra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basotra is 219698 and its Census 2011 village code is 219698.
Which villages are near Basotra?
Villages near Basotra include Jitwarpur (within ~10 km), Rampatti (within ~10 km), Saurath (within ~10 km), Barri (within ~10 km), Rahika (within ~10 km).
What is the population of Basotra in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Basotra's Census 2011 population of 3,477 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,420 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Basotra?
The sarpanch of Basotra 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 Basotra?
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- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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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: 3.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sitamarhi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 1 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 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 Basotra's shops. Best mandi price near Basotra →
Official dataAgmarknet, 1 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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