Basantpur village, Pakuria block | Pincode 816117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SOYLEN HEMBROM

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LGD code: 360963
Pincode: 816117
Post office: Pakuria
Population: 1,029
Households: 229
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 409
Distance to district centre: 213 km
Distance to mandal centre: 209 km
Distance to Ranchi: 40 km
Distance to Kolkata: 284 km
Nearest railway station: Gautamdhara · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Basantpur compares

By population, Basantpur ranks #30 of 156 villages in Pakuria mandal.

Literacy rate

48.4%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Basantpur: 48.4%
Pakuria mandal: 44.2%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,034

+30 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 1,034
Pakuria mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 4.5
Pakuria mandal: 4.7

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

Basantpur at a glance

Basantpur is a village of 1,029 people in 229 households (Census 2011) in Pakuria block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 30th-largest of 156 villages in Pakuria block. Literacy is 48%, 4 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,034 women per 1,000 men. It lies 213 km from the Pakur district centre, 23 km from Kalimati, the nearest town, 9 km from Gautamdhara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816117, served by Pakuria post office; the LGD village code is 360963. The nearest hospital or health centre is I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha, 11 km away. The sarpanch is SOYLEN HEMBROM. The population is estimated at 1,213 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basantpur · this village	1,029	48%	—
Basantpur · Chas	593	61%	0 km N
Basantpur · Rahe	1,716	63%	0 km N
Banpur · Kisko	713	55%	0 km N
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Basantpur · Bashant Rai*	676	35%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basantpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BASANTPUR
Total area (ha): 161
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basantpur

LGD code: 360963
Pincode: 816117
Post office: Pakuria
Population (Census 2011): 1,029
Population (projected 2026): 1,213
Households: 229
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1034
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Coordinates: 23.29873°N, 85.70195°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SOYLEN HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Pakuria
Nearest PHC: Primary Health Centre,Bara Narganj (213.0 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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Basantpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,029

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,213

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

270

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: 1,029Census 2011
Households: 229Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2702026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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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Notable places near Basantpur · Pakuria mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
CHC, Kathikund
📍 210.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Primary Health Centre,Bara Narganj
📍 213.0 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Basantpur

Mandal centre

Pakuria · ≈ 209 km

≈ 7 h 9 min by car · 8 h 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pakur · ≈ 213 km

≈ 7 h 16 min by car · 8 h 38 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 21,789 people

Kalimati · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi40 kmcapital
Kolkata284 km
Hyderabad999 km
Delhi1034 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGautamdhara9 km
Hospital / PHCI.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha11 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank29 km
Petrol pumpHari Bajrangi Fuels23 km
CollegeSarla Birla University30 km
Police stationRajrappa Police Station33 km

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
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Quick answers

People often ask about Basantpur

What is the pincode of Basantpur?

The pincode of Basantpur, Pakuria block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816117. The post office is Pakuria.

Which post office delivers to Basantpur?

Mail for Basantpur is delivered through Pakuria post office, pincode 816117, in Pakuria block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basantpur located?

Basantpur is a village in Pakuria block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Basantpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basantpur village has a population of 1,029 across 229 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

The current sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat is SOYLEN HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantpur in?

Basantpur falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basantpur in?

Basantpur falls under the Skiaripara assembly constituency (AC #7) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantpur village is 48.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basantpur village is 1034 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Basantpur?

The nearest health facility to Basantpur is CHC, Kathikund (~210.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basantpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basantpur, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Basantpur from Pakur district centre?

Basantpur is approximately 213 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pakur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Basantpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basantpur village is 360963.

Which is the nearest town to Basantpur?

Kalimati (population 21,789, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Basantpur in a straight line.

How big is Basantpur compared to other villages in Pakuria block?

Basantpur ranks 30 of 156 villages in Pakuria block by Census 2011 population (1,029 residents).

How far is Basantpur from Ranchi?

Basantpur is about 40 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 52 km.

How far is Basantpur from Kolkata?

Basantpur is about 284 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 370 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Basantpur?

Gautamdhara is the nearest railway station to Basantpur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basantpur?

I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basantpur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Basantpur?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Basantpur, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Basantpur?

Hari Bajrangi Fuels is the nearest petrol pump to Basantpur, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MP for Basantpur?

Basantpur is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Basantpur in 2026?

Basantpur is estimated at 1,213 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,029 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basantpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

SOYLEN HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat, Pakuria block. See the sarpanch list of Pakuria block 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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