Basonti
Basonti is a revenue village in Mathura tehsil, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh. It had a population of 2,679 in 418 households (Census 2011).
2,679 souls. 418 homes.
Mathura tehsil, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh.
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Basonti today
- Bottle gourd₹1,350Kosikalan APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,640Kosikalan APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹1,850Kosikalan APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Basonti is a village in Mathura tehsil, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 2,679 people in 418 households, with a literacy rate of 70.2%. It is administered by the Basonti gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 281501.
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Gram panchayat
Basonti is in the Basonti gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basonti compares
By population, Basonti ranks #56 of 162 inhabited villages in Mathura tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Basonti had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Basonti at a glance
Basonti is a village of 2,679 people in 418 households (Census 2011) in Mathura tehsil, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, the 56th of 162 inhabited villages in Mathura tehsil by population. Literacy is 70.2%, 1.8 points below the tehsil figure of 72.0%, and the sex ratio is 879 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 281501; the LGD village code is 124282.
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Key facts — Basonti
Villages sharing pincode 281501
Other villages in Mathura tehsil
View all 197 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,679Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,426 / 1,253
- Households
- 418
- People per home
- 6.4
- Literacy rate
- 70.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Basonti on the map
Basonti · 27.5309° N, 77.5174° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Basonti's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Mathura district
- For the construction of 7-7-meter-wide service roads on both sides of the road—specifically ‘Other District Road 04’ (ODR-04), which runs from the Yamuna Expressway to the Pagal Baba Temple in Vrindavan, Mathura district
District Administration, Mathura · 22 Oct 2026
- Regarding the enumeration of all residents and tenants living in a society/colony during the 2027 Census – Responsibilities of the office-bearers of the Resident Welfare Association (RWA).
District Administration, Mathura · 16 Oct 2026
- Land acquisition in Mathura district for a 4-lane route from the Yamuna Expressway to Vrindavan (Pagal Baba Mandir).
District Administration, Mathura · 12 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Uttar Pradesh
- Notice Regarding Submission of Objections/Complaints on the Proposed Examination Centre List for 2027 in Banda by the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad.
District Administration, Banda · 27 Oct 2026
- Regarding the joining of ECCE Educators in their allocated schools
District Administration, Balrampur · 27 Oct 2026
- Proposed Board Examination Centre List 2027 Dist Ambedkarnagar
District Administration, Ambedkar Nagar · 27 Oct 2026
- Release–District Magistrate Office, Unnao
District Administration, Unnao · 24 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Basonti
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Open to residents of Uttar Pradesh
- UPPSC: Examination SAMIKSHA ADHIKARI/ SAHAYAK SAMIKSHA ADHIKARI A-4/E-1/2026
Apply by 6 Nov 2026
Source: Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission · last checked 29 Oct 2026
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Nearest services to Basonti
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Basonti's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchBank of India · 10 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeRadhakund Post Office · 2.7 km (straight line) · PIN 281504 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 5.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCCHC, Gobardhan · 5.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Basonti
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Basonti's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices529 in Mathura district
Post office · 2.7 km away (straight line)
- Aring Post Office
Post office · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.5 km away (straight line)
- Bank of India
Bank · 10 km away (straight line)
- State Bank of India
Bank · 10 km away (straight line)
- Canara Bank
Bank · 12 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics122 in Mathura district
Primary / community health centre · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Gobardhan
Primary / community health centre · 9.2 km away (straight line)
Junsuti
- arihant hospital
Hospital · 10 km away (straight line)
- DISPANSERY
Hospital · 11 km away (straight line)
Primary / community health centre · 12 km away (straight line)
Devseras
Hospital · 12 km away (straight line)
STAT BANK
Schools & anganwadis19 in Mathura district
Colleges & universities22 in Mathura district
- ASM College
College · 11 km away (straight line)
- kendriya vidhyalaya
Coaching / training institute · 11 km away (straight line)
- Rajiv Academy for Pharmacy
Coaching / training institute · 12 km away (straight line)
- K D Dental College
Coaching / training institute · 13 km away (straight line)
- K.D. College of Nursing & Paramedical Science
College · 14 km away (straight line)
- Amarnath Girls Degree College
College · 16 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Mathura district
- GOVIND NAGAR STATION
Police station · 15 km away (straight line)
- Mathuragate Police Station
Police station · 19 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
- Collectorate
District Collectorate · 35 km away (straight line)
Government offices1 in Mathura district
- Nagrik Suraksha Nirakshan
Government office · 16 km away (straight line)
Temples104 in Mathura district
- Samadhi Raghunath das goswami
Temple · 2.6 km away (straight line)
- Kusum Sarovar
Temple · 4.4 km away (straight line)
- Radha Uddhava Bihari Temple
Temple · 4.5 km away (straight line)
Mosques1 in Mathura district
Other places of worship26 in Mathura district
- Mohana Kund
Place of worship · 2.4 km away (straight line)
- sikh temple
Gurudwara · 11 km away (straight line)
Transport90 in Mathura district
- Radhakund
Railway station · 1 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 5.4 km away (straight line)
- Govardhan
Railway station · 5.6 km away (straight line)
- Govardhan Bus Stand
Bus station · 6.4 km away (straight line)
- Mora
Railway station · 6.7 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 8.7 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Mathura district
Community places26 in Mathura district
- mehta nursing home
Old-age home / care institution · 10 km away (straight line)
- Sant Vriddh Ashram
Old-age home / care institution · 16 km away (straight line)
- Friends of Vrindavan
NGO / community organisation · 18 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Basonti
Where is Basonti located?
Basonti is a village in Mathura tehsil of Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Which district is Basonti in?
Basonti is in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Basonti belong to?
Basonti comes under the Basonti gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Basonti?
The pincode of Basonti, Mathura, Mathura is 281501.
What is the population of Basonti?
As per the 2011 Census, Basonti had a population of 2,679 (1,426 males and 1,253 females).
How many households are there in Basonti?
Basonti had 418 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Basonti?
The literacy rate of Basonti was 70.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basonti?
Basonti had 879 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basonti in?
Basonti is in the Mathura Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basonti?
Hemamalini Dharmendra Deol (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mathura Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basonti, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basonti in?
Basonti is in the Goverdhan assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basonti?
Meghshyam (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Goverdhan assembly seat, which includes Basonti, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Basonti?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basonti is 124282 and its Census 2011 village code is 124282.
Which villages are near Basonti?
Villages near Basonti include Jikhangaon (2.6 km), Bhadal Ichchha (4.4 km), Kunjera (4.5 km), Tos (4.6 km), Ral (5.3 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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- Hospital
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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 October: 23.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Mathura district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Kosikalan APMC | 1,300 | 1,400 | 1,350 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kosikalan APMC | 1,600 | 1,700 | 1,640 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kosikalan APMC | 1,800 | 1,900 | 1,850 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kosikalan APMC | 2,050 | 2,140 | 2,100 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Kosikalan APMC | 3,600 | 3,690 | 3,630 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Basmati) · Basmati 1509 | Kosikalan APMC | 3,800 | 4,000 | 3,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Kosikalan APMC | 800 | 860 | 820 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin · Pumpkin | Kosikalan APMC | 1,360 | 1,410 | 1,400 | 28 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 Basonti's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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