Basari village, Garhakota tehsil | Pincode 470232

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LGD code: 460991
Pincode: 470232
Post office: Garhakota Nadipar
Population: 1,590
Households: 379
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 615
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhopal: 174 km
Distance to Delhi: 538 km
Nearest railway station: Lidhora Khurd · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Arihant Hospital and Nursing Home - Banda Sagar · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Basari compares

By population, Basari ranks #16 of 107 villages in Garhakota mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Basari: 56.4%
Garhakota mandal: 60.1%
Sagar district: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

+22 vs mandal average

Basari: 920
Garhakota mandal: 898

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Basari: 4.2
Garhakota mandal: 4.3

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

Basari at a glance

Basari is a village of 1,590 people in 379 households (Census 2011) in Garhakota tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 16th-largest of 107 villages in Garhakota tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Sagar district centre, 50 km from Malthon, the nearest town, 18 km from Lidhora Khurd railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 470232, served by Garhakota Nadipar post office; the LGD village code is 460991. The nearest hospital or health centre is Arihant Hospital and Nursing Home - Banda Sagar, 6 km away. The village votes in Banda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Veerendra Singh Lodhi. The population is estimated at 1,875 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basari · this village	1,590	56%	—
Badipura · Garhakota	593	62%	2.1 km NW
Khadi · Garhakota	2	100%	2.2 km SW
Khadari · Garhakota	0	—	2.2 km SW
Padquari · Garhakota	534	64%	3.1 km W
Pajnari · Banda	1,641	63%	3.1 km W
Hinota · Garhakota	219	63%	4.2 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GARHAKOTA
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 511
Irrigated area (ha): 60
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basari

LGD code: 460991
Pincode: 470232
Post office: Garhakota Nadipar
Population (Census 2011): 1,590
Population (projected 2026): 1,875
Households: 379
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 24.01658°N, 78.90620°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banda
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Veerendra Singh Lodhi
Block / Mandal: Garhakota

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 Sagar district level

Then & Now

Basari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,590

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,875

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

379

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

447

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: 1,590Census 2011
Households: 379Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4472026 projection
Active job cards: 1,61,512MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,045MGNREGA · 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: 939NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.8%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 · Sagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sagar 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 Basari

Mandal centre

Garhakota · ≈ 3.8 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sagar · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,764 people

Malthon · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 43 min by car · 2 h 2 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal174 kmcapital
Delhi538 km
Hyderabad739 km
Mumbai831 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLidhora Khurd18 km
Bus stopBus Stend6 km
Hospital / PHCArihant Hospital and Nursing Home - Banda Sagar6 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank Of India7 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump6 km
CollegeGOVT. RAJIV GANDHI COLLEGE5 km
Police stationBaheriya Police Station16 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Basari

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🎓GOVT. RAJIV GANDHI COLLEGECollege5.0 km ↗

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September 2026

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Ex-CM Uma Bharti renews call for total alcohol prohibition in Madhya Pradesh after Sagar hooch tragedy

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Eight die, 12 hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar

Reported by The Indian Express.

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News from Sagar & Madhya Pradesh

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Ex-CM Uma Bharti renews call for total alcohol prohibition in Madhya Pradesh after Sagar hooch tragedy
SagarThe New Indian Express8 days ago
Eight die, 12 hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar
SagarThe Indian Express17 days ago
In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
The New Indian Express16h ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
The News Millyesterday
Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...
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People often ask about Basari

What is the pincode of Basari?

The pincode of Basari, Garhakota tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh is 470232. The post office is Garhakota Nadipar.

Which post office delivers to Basari?

Mail for Basari is delivered through Garhakota Nadipar post office, pincode 470232, in Garhakota tehsil, Sagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basari located?

Basari is a village in Garhakota tehsil of Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Basari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basari village has a population of 1,590 across 379 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basari in?

Basari falls under the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basari in?

Basari falls under the Banda assembly constituency (AC #42) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Basari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basari village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Basari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basari village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basari, 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 Basari from Sagar district centre?

Basari is approximately 32 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Basari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basari village is 460991.

Which is the nearest town to Basari?

Malthon (population 10,764, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 50 km from Basari in a straight line.

How big is Basari compared to other villages in Garhakota tehsil?

Basari ranks 16 of 107 villages in Garhakota tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,590 residents).

How far is Basari from Bhopal?

Basari is about 174 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 226 km.

How far is Basari from Delhi?

Basari is about 538 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 700 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Basari?

Lidhora Khurd is the nearest railway station to Basari, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Basari?

Bus Stend is the nearest bus stop to Basari, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basari?

Arihant Hospital and Nursing Home - Banda Sagar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basari, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Basari?

Central Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Basari, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Basari?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Basari, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Basari?

Basari falls under Banda assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Veerendra Singh Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basari?

Basari is in Damoh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rahul Lodhi (Rahul Lodhi).

Which schools and colleges are near Basari?

Within 5 km of Basari: GOVT. RAJIV GANDHI COLLEGE (5.0 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Basari in 2026?

Basari is estimated at 1,875 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,590 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basari 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; Basari in Sagar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)