Basgit village, Kerakat tehsil | Pincode 222142

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ramprasad sitaram yadav

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LGD code: 203221
Pincode: 222142
Post office: Kerakat
Population: 1,105
Households: 176
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 259

Census 2011 · in context

How Basgit compares

By population, Basgit ranks #217 of 424 villages in Kerakat mandal.

Literacy rate

48.1%

−12.8% vs mandal average

Basgit: 48.1%
Kerakat mandal: 60.9%
Jaunpur district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,097

+45 vs mandal average

Basgit: 1,097
Kerakat mandal: 1,052

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Basgit: 6.3
Kerakat mandal: 6.5

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

Basgit at a glance

Basgit is a village of 1,105 people in 176 households (Census 2011) in Kerakat tehsil, Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 217th-largest of 424 villages in Kerakat tehsil. Literacy is 48%, 13 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,097 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 222142, served by Kerakat post office; the LGD village code is 203221. The sarpanch is ramprasad sitaram yadav, and the village votes in Malihabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jai Devi. The population is estimated at 1,303 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basgit

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): 7
Power hours (winter): 7
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: No
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: JAUNPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHULTANPUR
Total area (ha): 124.78
Irrigated area (ha): 110.05
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basgit

LGD code: 203221
Pincode: 222142
Post office: Kerakat
Population (Census 2011): 1,105
Population (projected 2026): 1,303
Households: 176
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1097
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malihabad
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jai Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ramprasad sitaram yadav
Block / Mandal: Kerakat

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 Jaunpur district level

Then & Now

Basgit — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,105

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,303

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

208

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: 1,105Census 2011
Households: 176Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2082026 projection
Active job cards: 3,19,822MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,97,454MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 34.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jaunpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jaunpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jaunpur 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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September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint8h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express13h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesman15h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English16h ago
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
How UP farmers are swapping diesel pumps for solar power
India Today5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Basgit

What is the pincode of Basgit?

The pincode of Basgit, Kerakat tehsil, Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh is 222142. The post office is Kerakat.

Which post office delivers to Basgit?

Mail for Basgit is delivered through Kerakat post office, pincode 222142, in Kerakat tehsil, Jaunpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basgit located?

Basgit is a village in Kerakat tehsil of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Basgit as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basgit village has a population of 1,105 across 176 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basgit?

The current sarpanch of Basgit gram panchayat is ramprasad sitaram yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basgit in?

Basgit falls under the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basgit in?

Basgit falls under the Malihabad assembly constituency (AC #168) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Basgit?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basgit village is 48.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Basgit?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basgit village is 1097 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basgit?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basgit, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Basgit?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basgit village is 203221.

How big is Basgit compared to other villages in Kerakat tehsil?

Basgit ranks 217 of 424 villages in Kerakat tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,105 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basgit?

Basgit falls under Malihabad assembly constituency (AC 168). The sitting MLA is Jai Devi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basgit?

Basgit is in Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is R. K. Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Basgit in 2026?

Basgit is estimated at 1,303 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,105 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basgit in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Basgit in Jaunpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Basgit?

ramprasad sitaram yadav is the sarpanch of Basgit gram panchayat, Kerakat tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kerakat 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)