Basen
Basen is a revenue village in Kersai block, Simdega district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 2,266 in 445 households (Census 2011).
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2,266 souls. 445 homes.
Kersai block, Simdega district, Jharkhand.
Basen today
- Paddy(Common)₹1,800Pathalgaon APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Bamboo₹200Pathalgaon APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Maize₹1,800Pathalgaon APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Basen at a glance
Basen is one of the larger villages of Kersai block — 7th of 20 by population, with 2,266 people in 445 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 64.0%, below Simdega district's 66.6% (Kersai block: 67.8%), while the sex ratio was 970 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 999. It falls under Basen gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 835212. The village covers 1,082 hectares — about 10.8 km², or roughly 209 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Simdega assembly constituency and the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kersai Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 17 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Basen is in the Basen gram panchayat.
Other villages in Basen
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basen compares
By population, Basen ranks #7 of 20 inhabited villages in Kersai block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Basen had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 835212
Other villages in Kersai block
View all 21 →Basen — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,266Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,150 / 1,116
- Households
- 445
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 64.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 947
- Work participation
- 41.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Basen 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 Basen. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Basen · 22.5866° N, 84.2614° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 6 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Basen
Basen isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kersai block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices141 in Simdega district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics17 in Simdega district
Primary / community health centre
Konskeli
Government offices1 in Simdega district
Transport7 in Simdega district
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People often ask about Basen
Where is Basen located?
Basen is a village in Kersai block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Basen in?
Basen is in Simdega district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Basen belong to?
Basen comes under the Basen gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Basen?
The pincode of Basen, Kersai, Simdega is 835212.
What is the population of Basen?
As per the 2011 Census, Basen had a population of 2,266 (1,150 males and 1,116 females).
How many households are there in Basen?
Basen had 445 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Basen?
Basen covers about 1,082 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Basen?
The literacy rate of Basen was 64.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basen?
Basen had 970 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basen in?
Basen is in the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basen?
Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basen, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basen in?
Basen is in the Simdega assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basen?
Bhushan Bara (Indian National Congress) won the Simdega assembly seat, which includes Basen, in 2024.
Which development block is Basen in?
Basen is in the Kersai development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Basen?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basen is 376516 and its Census 2011 village code is 376516.
Which villages are near Basen?
Villages near Basen include Kinkel (within ~15 km), Gorairjor (within ~15 km), Karangaguri (within ~15 km), Paharsara (within ~15 km), Kersai (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Basen in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Basen's Census 2011 population of 2,266 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,810 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Basen?
The sarpanch of Basen has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 12.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Simdega district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Pathalgaon APMC, Kotba APMC, Jashpur APMC, Jashpur district — about 45 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Pathalgaon APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bamboo · Bamboo | Pathalgaon APMC | 200 | 200 | 200 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Pathalgaon APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Myrobolan(Harad) · Myrobolan | Pathalgaon APMC | 200 | 200 | 200 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Kotba APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Jeeraful | Jashpur APMC | 3,310 | 3,310 | 3,310 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Jashpur APMC | 2,370 | 2,370 | 2,370 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Jashpur APMC | 2,410 | 2,410 | 2,410 | 27 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 Basen's shops. Best mandi price near Basen →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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