Basni village, Kunda tehsil | Pincode 491559

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

durpati chandrakar

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LGD code: 439995
Pincode: 491559
Post office: Pandaria
Population: 928
Households: 155
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 431

Census 2011 · in context

How Basni compares

By population, Basni ranks #40 of 88 villages in Kunda mandal.

Literacy rate

51.2%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Basni: 51.2%
Kunda mandal: 50.2%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,049

+72 vs mandal average

Basni: 1,049
Kunda mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

6.0

+1.2 vs mandal average

Basni: 6.0
Kunda mandal: 4.8

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

Basni at a glance

Basni is a village of 928 people in 155 households (Census 2011) in Kunda tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 40th-largest of 88 villages in Kunda tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,049 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491559, served by Pandaria post office; the LGD village code is 439995. The sarpanch is durpati chandrakar, and the village votes in Antagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikram Usendi. The population is estimated at 1,094 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: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PANDARIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GHORPENDRI
Total area (ha): 385.61
Irrigated area (ha): 16.61
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: 439995
Pincode: 491559
Post office: Pandaria
Population (Census 2011): 928
Population (projected 2026): 1,094
Households: 155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1049
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Antagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikram Usendi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: durpati chandrakar
Block / Mandal: Kunda

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 Kabeerdham district level

Then & Now

Basni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

928

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,094

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

183

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: 928Census 2011
Households: 155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1832026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 826NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 43.6%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 · Kabeerdham district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kabeerdham district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kabeerdham 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: 11-km trek takes health team to remote Dantewada village, four critical cases detected

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

Reported by Land Conflict Watch.

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Chhattisgarh: 11-km trek takes health team to remote Dantewada village, four critical cases detected
The Times of Indiayesterday
Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Land Conflict Watch4 days ago
Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat4 days ago
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
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Quick answers

People often ask about Basni

What is the pincode of Basni?

The pincode of Basni, Kunda tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh is 491559. The post office is Pandaria.

Which post office delivers to Basni?

Mail for Basni is delivered through Pandaria post office, pincode 491559, in Kunda tehsil, Kabeerdham 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 Kunda tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Basni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basni village has a population of 928 across 155 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basni?

The current sarpanch of Basni gram panchayat is durpati chandrakar.

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 Antagarh assembly constituency (AC #79) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Basni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basni village is 51.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Basni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basni village is 1049 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 439995.

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

Basni ranks 40 of 88 villages in Kunda tehsil by Census 2011 population (928 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basni?

Basni falls under Antagarh assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Vikram Usendi (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 1,094 people in 2026, up about 18% from 928 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 Kabeerdham district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Basni?

durpati chandrakar is the sarpanch of Basni gram panchayat, Kunda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kunda tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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