Basantpur village, Rahe block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TAIJYTAMA DEVI

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LGD code: 373756
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,716
Households: 361
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 607
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 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 #8 of 59 villages in Rahe mandal.

Literacy rate

62.8%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Basantpur: 62.8%
Rahe mandal: 59.5%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,053

+81 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 1,053
Rahe mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Basantpur: 4.8
Rahe mandal: 4.4

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

Basantpur at a glance

Basantpur is a village of 1,716 people in 361 households (Census 2011) in Rahe block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 8th-largest of 59 villages in Rahe block. Literacy is 63%, 3 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,053 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Ranchi district centre, 23 km from Kalimati, the nearest town, 9 km from Gautamdhara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373756. The nearest hospital or health centre is I.T.D.A.Meso Hospital Rinchi,Jonha, 11 km away. The sarpanch is TAIJYTAMA DEVI, and the village votes in Tamar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikas Kumar Munda. The population is estimated at 2,023 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basantpur · this village	1,716	63%	—
Basantpur · Chas	593	61%	0 km N
Banpur · Kisko	713	55%	0 km N
Basantpur · Mandu	2,243	53%	0 km N
Basantpur · Bashant Rai*	676	35%	0 km N
Basantpur · Barharwa	999	49%	0 km N
Basantpur · Poreyahat	1,508	43%	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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 243
Irrigated area (ha): 2.08
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: 373756
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,716
Population (projected 2026): 2,023
Households: 361
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1053
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Coordinates: 23.29873°N, 85.70195°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TAIJYTAMA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Rahe

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Basantpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,716

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,023

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

361

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

426

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: 1,716Census 2011
Households: 361Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4262026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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Getting there

How to reach Basantpur

Mandal centre

Rahe · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

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District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 21,789 people

Kalimati · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Basantpur

What is the pincode of Basantpur?

The pincode of Basantpur, Rahe block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Basantpur?

Mail for Basantpur is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Rahe block, Ranchi 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 Rahe block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Basantpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basantpur village has a population of 1,716 across 361 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

The current sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat is TAIJYTAMA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantpur in?

Basantpur falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basantpur in?

Basantpur falls under the Tamar assembly constituency (AC #58) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantpur village is 62.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basantpur village is 1053 females per 1,000 males.

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 Ranchi district centre?

Basantpur is approximately 32 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ranchi 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 373756.

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 Rahe block?

Basantpur ranks 8 of 59 villages in Rahe block by Census 2011 population (1,716 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 MLA of Basantpur?

Basantpur falls under Tamar assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Vikas Kumar Munda (JMM).

Who is the MP for Basantpur?

Basantpur is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Basantpur in 2026?

Basantpur is estimated at 2,023 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,716 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 Ranchi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?

TAIJYTAMA DEVI is the sarpanch of Basantpur gram panchayat, Rahe block. See the sarpanch list of Rahe block for every gram panchayat.

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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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