Baska village, Halol taluka | Pincode 389350

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ABCDEFGH

Contact: 99****4525

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LGD code: 518843
Pincode: 389350
Post office: Halol
Population: 4,178
Households: 842
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,789

Census 2011 · in context

How Baska compares

By population, Baska ranks #8 of 123 villages in Halol mandal.

Literacy rate

71.7%

+14.3% vs mandal average

Baska: 71.7%
Halol mandal: 57.4%
Panch Mahals district: 60.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

906

−28 vs mandal average

Baska: 906
Halol mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Baska: 5.0
Halol mandal: 5.2

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

Baska at a glance

Baska is a village of 4,178 people in 842 households (Census 2011) in Halol taluka, Panch Mahals district, Gujarat, the 8th-largest of 123 villages in Halol taluka. Literacy is 72%, 14 points above the taluka average of 57% and the sex ratio is 906 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 389350, served by Halol post office; the LGD village code is 518843. The sarpanch is ABCDEFGH, and the village votes in Dasada assembly constituency, represented by MLA P.K.Parmar. The population is estimated at 4,926 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baska

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): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HALOL
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BASKA
Total area (ha): 458.48
Irrigated area (ha): 407.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baska

LGD code: 518843
Pincode: 389350
Post office: Halol
Population (Census 2011): 4,178
Population (projected 2026): 4,926
Households: 842
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dasada
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: P.K.Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ABCDEFGH
Block / Mandal: Halol
Nearest railway station: Bajrangpura (3.3 km)

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 Panch Mahals district level

Then & Now

Baska — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,178

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,926

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

842

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

993

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: 4,178Census 2011
Households: 842Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9932026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,754MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 84,573MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 879NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Panch Mahals district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Panch Mahals district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Panch Mahals 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Halol mandal

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Bajrangpura
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Railway · station
Kesariya Road
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Quick answers

People often ask about Baska

What is the pincode of Baska?

The pincode of Baska, Halol taluka, Panch Mahals district, Gujarat is 389350. The post office is Halol.

Which post office delivers to Baska?

Mail for Baska is delivered through Halol post office, pincode 389350, in Halol taluka, Panch Mahals district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baska located?

Baska is a village in Halol taluka of Panch Mahals district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Baska as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baska village has a population of 4,178 across 842 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baska?

The current sarpanch of Baska gram panchayat is ABCDEFGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baska in?

Baska falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baska in?

Baska falls under the Dasada assembly constituency (AC #60) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Baska?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baska village is 71.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Baska?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baska village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Baska?

The nearest railway station to Baska is Bajrangpura (~3.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baska?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baska, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Baska?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baska village is 518843.

How big is Baska compared to other villages in Halol taluka?

Baska ranks 8 of 123 villages in Halol taluka by Census 2011 population (4,178 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baska?

Baska falls under Dasada assembly constituency (AC 60). The sitting MLA is P.K.Parmar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baska?

Baska is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Baska in 2026?

Baska is estimated at 4,926 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,178 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baska in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Baska in Panch Mahals district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Baska?

ABCDEFGH is the sarpanch of Baska gram panchayat, Halol taluka. See the sarpanch list of Halol taluka 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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