Basthooni village, Kishanganj tehsil | Pincode 325216

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Rajasthan

Ramlila through the nine nights and the burning of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna effigies on Dussehra evening. Kullu Dussehra in Himachal begins on Vijayadashami and runs a week, with village deities carried to Dhalpur maidan.

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LGD code: 103074
Pincode: 325216
Post office: Kishan Ganj (Baran)
Population: 1,545
Households: 322
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 663

Census 2011 · in context

How Basthooni compares

By population, Basthooni ranks #20 of 213 villages in Kishanganj mandal.

Literacy rate

58.3%

+8.4% vs mandal average

Basthooni58.3%

Kishanganj mandal49.9%

Baran district56.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

+2 vs mandal average

Basthooni943

Kishanganj mandal941

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Basthooni4.8

Kishanganj mandal5.0

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

Basthooni at a glance

Basthooni is a village of 1,545 people in 322 households (Census 2011) in Kishanganj tehsil, Baran district, Rajasthan, the 20th-largest of 213 villages in Kishanganj tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 325216, served by Kishan Ganj (Baran) post office; the LGD village code is 103074. The village votes in Baran-Atru assembly constituency, represented by MLA Radheyshyam Bairwa. The population is estimated at 1,822 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basthooni · this village	1,545	58%	—
Hirapur · Kishanganj	1,067	44%	—
Gadighata · Kishanganj	894	34%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basthooni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 2,805.66
Irrigated area (ha): 385.31
Forest area (ha): 2,070.46

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

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Key facts — Basthooni

LGD code: 103074
Pincode: 325216
Post office: Kishan Ganj (Baran)
Population (Census 2011): 1,545
Population (projected 2026): 1,822
Households: 322
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhalawar-Baran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baran-Atru
Member of Parliament: Dushyant Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Radheyshyam Bairwa
Block / Mandal: Kishanganj

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 Baran district level

Then & Now

Basthooni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,545

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,822

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

322

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

380

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: 1,545Census 2011
Households: 322Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3802026 projection
Active job cards: 1,82,804MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,27,927MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,35,33,230ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,077NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 17.5%Jal Jeevan Mission · Jul 2022 · Baran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baran 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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People often ask about Basthooni

What is the pincode of Basthooni?

The pincode of Basthooni, Kishanganj tehsil, Baran district, Rajasthan is 325216. The post office is Kishan Ganj (Baran).

Which post office delivers to Basthooni?

Mail for Basthooni is delivered through Kishan Ganj (Baran) post office, pincode 325216, in Kishanganj tehsil, Baran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basthooni located?

Basthooni is a village in Kishanganj tehsil of Baran district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Basthooni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basthooni village has a population of 1,545 across 322 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basthooni in?

Basthooni falls under the Jhalawar-Baran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basthooni in?

Basthooni falls under the Baran-Atru assembly constituency (AC #195) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Basthooni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basthooni village is 58.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Basthooni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basthooni village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basthooni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basthooni, including Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana, Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Basthooni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basthooni village is 103074.

How big is Basthooni compared to other villages in Kishanganj tehsil?

Basthooni ranks 20 of 213 villages in Kishanganj tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,545 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basthooni?

Basthooni falls under Baran-Atru assembly constituency (AC 195). The sitting MLA is Radheyshyam Bairwa (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basthooni?

Basthooni is in Jhalawar-Baran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dushyant Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Basthooni in 2026?

Basthooni is estimated at 1,822 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,545 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basthooni in?

Rajasthan falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Western Dry Region zone (bajra, pulses, mustard; arid) of the ICAR classification; Basthooni in Baran district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Basthooni

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)दशहरा

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Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Rajasthan

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In which district is Basthooni located?

What is the population of Basthooni as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basthooni in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basthooni in?

What is the literacy rate in Basthooni?

What is the sex ratio in Basthooni?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basthooni?

What is the LGD code of Basthooni?

How big is Basthooni compared to other villages in Kishanganj tehsil?

Who is the MLA of Basthooni?

Who is the MP for Basthooni?

What is the population of Basthooni in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Basthooni in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Basthooni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Basthooni on the map

Latest posts

Rajasthan panchayat polls: BJP, Congress recalibrating strategies after civic election lessons

Rajasthan first State in northern India to complete digital identification of farmers

Ensure BJP’s victory in Panchayat elections: Rajasthan CM

Notable persons of Basthooni

Open jobs in Basthooni

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)

News from Baran & Rajasthan

Photo gallery

People often ask about Basthooni

What is the pincode of Basthooni?