Basni village, Dhamdha tehsil | Pincode 491331

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HEMIN NISHAD

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LGD code: 442429
Pincode: 491331
Post office: Dhamdha
Population: 1,299
Households: 254
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 719

Census 2011 · in context

How Basni compares

By population, Basni ranks #24 of 77 villages in Dhamdha mandal.

Literacy rate

55.8%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Basni: 55.8%
Dhamdha mandal: 59.0%
Durg district: 68.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−67 vs mandal average

Basni: 936
Dhamdha mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Basni: 5.1
Dhamdha mandal: 5.0

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

Basni at a glance

Basni is a village of 1,299 people in 254 households (Census 2011) in Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh, the 24th-largest of 77 villages in Dhamdha tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491331, served by Dhamdha post office; the LGD village code is 442429. The sarpanch is HEMIN NISHAD, and the village votes in Kanker assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Ram Netam. The population is estimated at 1,532 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHAMDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BASNI
Total area (ha): 797.18
Irrigated area (ha): 197.25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basni

LGD code: 442429
Pincode: 491331
Post office: Dhamdha
Population (Census 2011): 1,299
Population (projected 2026): 1,532
Households: 254
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanker
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Ram Netam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HEMIN NISHAD
Block / Mandal: Dhamdha

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 Durg district level

Then & Now

Basni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,299

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,532

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

254

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

299

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: 1,299Census 2011
Households: 254Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2992026 projection
Active job cards: 1,03,080MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 89,352MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 87.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Durg district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Durg district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Durg 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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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg
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What is the pincode of Basni?

The pincode of Basni, Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh is 491331. The post office is Dhamdha.

Which post office delivers to Basni?

Mail for Basni is delivered through Dhamdha post office, pincode 491331, in Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basni located?

Basni is a village in Dhamdha tehsil of Durg district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Basni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basni village has a population of 1,299 across 254 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basni?

The current sarpanch of Basni gram panchayat is HEMIN NISHAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basni in?

Basni falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basni in?

Basni falls under the Kanker assembly constituency (AC #81) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Basni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basni village is 55.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Basni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basni village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basni, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Basni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basni village is 442429.

How big is Basni compared to other villages in Dhamdha tehsil?

Basni ranks 24 of 77 villages in Dhamdha tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,299 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basni?

Basni falls under Kanker assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Asha Ram Netam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basni?

Basni is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Basni in 2026?

Basni is estimated at 1,532 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,299 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basni in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Basni in Durg district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Basni?

HEMIN NISHAD is the sarpanch of Basni gram panchayat, Dhamdha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dhamdha tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)