Basin
Basin is a revenue village in Devkar tehsil, Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 828 in 172 households (Census 2011).
828 souls. 172 homes.
Devkar tehsil, Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh.
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Basin today
- Ambady/Mesta/Patson₹3,250Mungeli APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,260Mungeli APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Groundnut₹7,000Mungeli APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Basin is a village in Devkar tehsil, Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 828 people in 172 households, with a literacy rate of 73.0%. It is administered by the Budhwara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 491993.
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Gram panchayat
Basin is in the Budhwara (बुधवारा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Budhwara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basin compares
By population, Basin ranks #22 of 43 inhabited villages in Devkar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Basin had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available
- 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.
Basin at a glance
Basin is a village of 828 people in 172 households (Census 2011) in Devkar tehsil, Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh, the 22nd of 43 inhabited villages in Devkar tehsil by population. Literacy is 73.0%, 3.2 points above the tehsil figure of 69.9%, and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491993; the LGD village code is 442147.
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Key facts — Basin
Villages sharing pincode 491993
Other villages in Devkar tehsil
View all 46 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 828Census 2011
- Male / female
- 414 / 414
- Households
- 172
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 73.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Basin on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Basin. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Basin · 21.7183° N, 81.4360° E
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District Administration, Uttar Bastar Kanker · 16 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Surajpur · 16 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Bijapur · 6 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Basin
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Essential services & places near Basin
Basin isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Devkar tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices139 in Bemetara district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics26 in Bemetara district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Bemetara district
Community places1 in Bemetara district
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People often ask about Basin
Where is Basin located?
Basin is a village in Devkar tehsil of Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Basin in?
Basin is in Bemetara district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Basin belong to?
Basin comes under the Budhwara gram panchayat.
How is Basin written in the local script?
Basin is written बासिन.
What is the pincode of Basin?
The pincode of Basin, Devkar, Bemetara is 491993.
What is the population of Basin?
As per the 2011 Census, Basin had a population of 828 (414 males and 414 females).
How many households are there in Basin?
Basin had 172 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Basin?
The literacy rate of Basin was 73.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basin?
Basin had 1,000 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Basin?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basin is 442147 and its Census 2011 village code is 442147.
Which villages are near Basin?
Villages near Basin include Saja (within ~25 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Basin?
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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.
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District climate page →No market in Bemetara district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Mungeli APMC, Mungeli district — about 53 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambady/Mesta/Patson · Ambady/Mesta-Organic | Mungeli APMC | 3,250 | 3,250 | 3,250 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (Whole) | Mungeli APMC | 5,660 | 6,850 | 6,260 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Local | Mungeli APMC | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Lak(Teora) · Lak (Whole) | Mungeli APMC | 2,390 | 3,640 | 3,480 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Mahamaya | Mungeli APMC | 2,199 | 2,561 | 2,351 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Sugandha | Mungeli APMC | 2,295 | 2,295 | 2,295 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Medium | Mungeli APMC | 8,600 | 9,440 | 9,040 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Local | Mungeli APMC | 2,660 | 2,740 | 2,700 | 24 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 Basin's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Basin →Compare Basin with… →All villages in Devkar →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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