Basgi
Basgi is a revenue village in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 711 in 78 households (Census 2011).
711 souls. 78 homes.
Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand.
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Basgi today
- Brinjal₹1,900Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,600Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,200Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Basgi is a village in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 711 people in 78 households, with a literacy rate of 71.0%. It is administered by the Galwati gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 825418.
Gram panchayat
Basgi is in the Galwati gram panchayat.
Other villages in Galwati
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basgi compares
By population, Basgi ranks #127 of 264 inhabited villages in Dhanwar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Basgi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 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.
Basgi at a glance
Basgi is a village of 711 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 127th of 264 inhabited villages in Dhanwar block by population. Literacy is 71.0%, 5.7 points above the block figure of 65.4%, and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825418; the LGD village code is 351018.
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Key facts — Basgi
Villages sharing pincode 825418
Other villages in Dhanwar block
View all 304 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 711Census 2011
- Male / female
- 366 / 345
- Households
- 78
- People per home
- 9.1
- Literacy rate
- 71.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Basgi on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Basgi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Basgi · 24.4547° N, 85.9473° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 16 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Basgi
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Essential services & places near Basgi
Basgi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhanwar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices369 in Giridih district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics177 in Giridih district
Clinic
Rajdhanwar
Clinic
Upraili Dhanwar
Dental clinic
Upraili Dhanwar
Dental clinic
Harkhi Road, Gandhi Chowk, Rajdhanwar
Hospital
Kowar - Koderma Road, Nawadih
Hospital
Hundratand Road No 3 , Rajdhanwar
Schools & anganwadis2 in Giridih district
Temples4 in Giridih district
Mosques3 in Giridih district
Other places of worship38 in Giridih district
Transport46 in Giridih district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Dhanwar
Railway station
Community places8 in Giridih district
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People often ask about Basgi
Where is Basgi located?
Basgi is a village in Dhanwar block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Basgi in?
Basgi is in Giridih district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Basgi belong to?
Basgi comes under the Galwati gram panchayat.
How is Basgi written in the local script?
Basgi is written बसगी.
What is the pincode of Basgi?
The pincode of Basgi, Dhanwar, Giridih is 825418.
What is the population of Basgi?
As per the 2011 Census, Basgi had a population of 711 (366 males and 345 females).
How many households are there in Basgi?
Basgi had 78 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Basgi?
The literacy rate of Basgi was 71.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basgi?
Basgi had 943 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basgi in?
Basgi is in the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basgi?
Annpurna Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kodarma Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basgi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basgi in?
Basgi is in the Dhanwar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basgi?
Babu Lal Marandi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhanwar assembly seat, which includes Basgi, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Basgi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basgi is 351018 and its Census 2011 village code is 351018.
Which villages are near Basgi?
Villages near Basgi include Doranda (within ~15 km), Pandejor (within ~15 km), Domaidih (within ~15 km), Dughara (within ~15 km), Sirsai (within ~15 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
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 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 Basgi?
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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 October: 80.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Giridih district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Jamui APMC, Jamui district — about 45 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Jamui APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Jamui APMC | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Jamui APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Jamui APMC | 3,400 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Jamui APMC | 4,100 | 4,100 | 4,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Jamui APMC | 850 | 850 | 850 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Jamui APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 18 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 Basgi's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Basgi →Compare Basgi with… →All villages in Dhanwar →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
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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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