Basko
Basko is a revenue village in Pathna block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 294 in 59 households (Census 2011).
294 souls. 59 homes.
Pathna block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand.
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Basko today
- Potato₹630Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Rice₹4,350Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,350Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Basko is a village in Pathna block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 294 people in 59 households, with a literacy rate of 26.1%. It is administered by the Amdanda Santhali gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 816110.
Gram panchayat
Basko is in the Amdanda Santhali gram panchayat.
Other villages in Amdanda Santhali
- Amdanda
- Manjhladih
- Ursapahar
- Jhumarbad
- Bara Tegrapahar
- Bunda(Baraghat)
- Chandolapahar
- Amdanda
- Hathi Khuta
- Chapalpahar
- Chhota Tegrapahar
- Chamrapahar
- Bunda Mago
- Barhibastipahar
- Simalgora
- Chagjo
- Kasari (Bara Panchpahar)
- Karambe
- Dhibra Kolpahar
- Banspahar
- Chitpahar
- Mahuatuk
- Kari
- Kordr
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basko compares
By population, Basko ranks #76 of 133 inhabited villages in Pathna block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Basko had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 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 Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Basko at a glance
Basko is a village of 294 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Pathna block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 76th of 133 inhabited villages in Pathna block by population. Literacy is 26.1%, 21.7 points below the block figure of 47.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,042 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816110; the LGD village code is 359408.
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Key facts — Basko
Villages sharing pincode 816110
Other villages in Pathna block
View all 150 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 294Census 2011
- Male / female
- 144 / 150
- Households
- 59
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 26.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Basko on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Basko. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Basko · 24.8169° N, 87.6939° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Jharkhand
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- Press release from the District Sports Office, Latehar.
District Administration, Latehar · 24 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Basko
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Essential services & places near Basko
Basko isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pathna block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices152 in Sahebganj district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics32 in Sahebganj district
Clinic
Ratanpur
Clinic
Barharwa
Dental clinic
Naya Tola, Barharwa
Hospital
Jhiktia
Temples1 in Sahebganj district
Transport36 in Sahebganj district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Barharwa Junction
Railway station
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People often ask about Basko
Where is Basko located?
Basko is a village in Pathna block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Basko in?
Basko is in Sahebganj district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Basko belong to?
Basko comes under the Amdanda Santhali gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Basko?
The pincode of Basko, Pathna, Sahebganj is 816110.
What is the population of Basko?
As per the 2011 Census, Basko had a population of 294 (144 males and 150 females).
How many households are there in Basko?
Basko had 59 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Basko?
The literacy rate of Basko was 26.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basko?
Basko had 1,042 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basko in?
Basko is in the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basko?
Vijay Kumar Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basko, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basko in?
Basko is in the Rajmahal assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basko?
Md. Tajuddin (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal assembly seat, which includes Basko, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Basko?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basko is 359408 and its Census 2011 village code is 359408.
Which villages are near Basko?
Villages near Basko include Kunarpur (within ~8 km), Atgawan (within ~8 km), Kuchpara (within ~8 km), Bara Majhdiha (within ~8 km), Chhota Mahgama (within ~8 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 Basko?
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- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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.
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District climate page →No market in Sahebganj district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Gajol APMC, Samsi APMC, Malda district — about 50 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato · Local | Gajol APMC | 600 | 650 | 630 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Gajol APMC | 4,250 | 4,450 | 4,350 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Samsi APMC | 4,300 | 4,400 | 4,350 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Samsi APMC | 620 | 650 | 630 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Samsi APMC | 5,200 | 5,400 | 5,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Gajol APMC | 3,800 | 4,000 | 3,900 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Gajol APMC | 4,100 | 4,300 | 4,200 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Gajol APMC | 3,900 | 4,100 | 4,000 | 12 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 Basko's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Basko →Compare Basko with… →All villages in Pathna →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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