Basi village, Katangi tehsil | Pincode 481449

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHEMAN KUMAR PATLE

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LGD code: 497248
Pincode: 481449
Post office: Tirodi
Population: 1,517
Households: 385
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 875
Distance to district centre: 54 km
Distance to mandal centre: 82 km
Distance to Bhopal: 312 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 509 km
Nearest railway station: Saongi · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Civil Hospital Waraseoni · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Basi compares

By population, Basi ranks #27 of 60 villages in Katangi mandal.

Literacy rate

66.6%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Basi: 66.6%
Katangi mandal: 68.1%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

−24 vs mandal average

Basi: 1,012
Katangi mandal: 1,036

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Basi: 3.9
Katangi mandal: 4.3

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

Basi at a glance

Basi is a village of 1,517 people in 385 households (Census 2011) in Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 27th-largest of 60 villages in Katangi tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. It lies 54 km from the Balaghat district centre, 30 km from Ashti, the nearest town, 7 km from Saongi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 481449, served by Tirodi post office; the LGD village code is 497248. The nearest hospital or health centre is Civil Hospital Waraseoni, 9 km away. The sarpanch is BHEMAN KUMAR PATLE , and the village votes in Keolari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajneesh Harvansh Singh. The population is estimated at 1,789 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basi · this village	1,517	67%	—
Basi · Paraswada	465	53%	0 km N
Basi · Waraseoni	720	75%	0 km N
Bakera · Waraseoni	1,954	73%	1.7 km SE
Narwanjpar · Waraseoni	1,093	64%	2.4 km NW
Bodalkasa · Waraseoni	1,371	68%	2.5 km NE
Ansera · Waraseoni	2,412	65%	3.3 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KATANGI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 650.23
Irrigated area (ha): 161.1
Forest area (ha): 114.75

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

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Key facts — Basi

LGD code: 497248
Pincode: 481449
Post office: Tirodi
Population (Census 2011): 1,517
Population (projected 2026): 1,789
Households: 385
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Coordinates: 21.73993°N, 79.97114°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keolari
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajneesh Harvansh Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHEMAN KUMAR PATLE
Block / Mandal: Katangi

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 Balaghat district level

Then & Now

Basi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,517

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,789

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

385

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

454

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: 1,517Census 2011
Households: 385Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4542026 projection
Active job cards: 2,75,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,81,128MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 979NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balaghat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balaghat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balaghat 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 Basi

Mandal centre

Katangi · ≈ 82 km

≈ 2 h 47 min by car · 3 h 19 min by bike

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District centre

Balaghat · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,936 people

Ashti · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal312 kmcapital
Hyderabad509 km
Mumbai796 km
Delhi813 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSaongi7 km
Bus stopBalaghat Bus Stand24 km
Hospital / PHCCivil Hospital Waraseoni9 km
ATM / bankSBI24 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petrolium24 km
CollegeMitali Institute of Nursing25 km

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CJP chief Dipke visits tribal families in MP's Balaghat, seeks accountability over child deaths

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CJP chief Dipke visits tribal families in MP's Balaghat, seeks accountability over child deaths
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What is the pincode of Basi?

The pincode of Basi, Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481449. The post office is Tirodi.

Which post office delivers to Basi?

Mail for Basi is delivered through Tirodi post office, pincode 481449, in Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basi located?

Basi is a village in Katangi tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Basi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basi village has a population of 1,517 across 385 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basi?

The current sarpanch of Basi gram panchayat is BHEMAN KUMAR PATLE .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basi in?

Basi falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basi in?

Basi falls under the Keolari assembly constituency (AC #116) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Basi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basi village is 66.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Basi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basi village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basi, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Basi from Balaghat district centre?

Basi is approximately 54 km (straight-line) from the centre of Balaghat district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Basi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basi village is 497248.

Which is the nearest town to Basi?

Ashti (population 10,936, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Basi in a straight line.

How big is Basi compared to other villages in Katangi tehsil?

Basi ranks 27 of 60 villages in Katangi tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,517 residents).

How far is Basi from Bhopal?

Basi is about 312 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 406 km.

How far is Basi from Hyderabad?

Basi is about 509 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 661 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Basi?

Saongi is the nearest railway station to Basi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Basi?

Balaghat Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Basi, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basi?

Civil Hospital Waraseoni is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basi, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Basi?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Basi, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Basi?

Bharat Petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Basi, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Basi?

Basi falls under Keolari assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Rajneesh Harvansh Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Basi?

Basi is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Basi in 2026?

Basi is estimated at 1,789 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,517 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basi in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Basi in Balaghat district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Basi?

BHEMAN KUMAR PATLE is the sarpanch of Basi gram panchayat, Katangi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Katangi tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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