Basan
Basan is a revenue village in Pulla Gumdesh tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 162 in 31 households (Census 2011).
162 souls. 31 homes.
Pulla Gumdesh tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand.
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Basan today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Banana₹2,300Tanakpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Basan is a village in Pulla Gumdesh tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 162 people in 31 households, with a literacy rate of 77.4%. It is administered by the Basan gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 262524.
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Gram panchayat
Basan is in the Basan gram panchayat.
Other villages in Basan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basan compares
By population, Basan ranks #48 of 91 inhabited villages in Pulla Gumdesh tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Basan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Basan at a glance
Basan is a village of 162 people in 31 households (Census 2011) in Pulla Gumdesh tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand, the 48th of 91 inhabited villages in Pulla Gumdesh tehsil by population. Literacy is 77.4%, 4.5 points above the tehsil figure of 72.9%, and the sex ratio is 1,160 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 262524; the LGD village code is 54303.
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Key facts — Basan
Villages sharing pincode 262524
Other villages in Pulla Gumdesh tehsil
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- Population
- 162Census 2011
- Male / female
- 75 / 87
- Households
- 31
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 77.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Basan on the map
Basan · 29.4297° N, 79.9312° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Basan
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Nearest services to Basan
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Basan's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officePulhindola Branch Post Office · 2.3 km (straight line) · PIN 262524 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Mulakot · 1.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Basan
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Basan's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices152 in Champawat district
Post office · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics55 in Champawat district
Primary / community health centre · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Mulakot
Primary / community health centre · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Pati
Primary / community health centre · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Kajeena
- Charitable Hospital, Mayavati Ashrama
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Advaita Ashrama Maywati, Lohaghat, Khat Khutam
- Mayawati Gaushala and Hospital
Hospital · 15 km away (straight line)
Forti
- BNK Hospital
Hospital · 16 km away (straight line)
Lohaghat Range, Lohaghat
Schools & anganwadis1 in Champawat district
Colleges & universities1 in Champawat district
University · 38 km away (straight line)
Bhimtal
- Department of Management Studies and Pharmaceucital Sciences
University · 38 km away (straight line)
- Department Of Biotechnology
University · 38 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations1 in Champawat district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Champawat district
Government offices
- Nyaya Sadan Civil Court
Court · 44 km away (straight line)
- SDM Court, Haldwani
Court · 46 km away (straight line)
Court · 48 km away (straight line)
RQM8+H77, Baret, bageshwar
RTO / transport office · 49 km away (straight line)
RTO Road
- Regional Transport Office, Rudrapur
RTO / transport office · 70 km away (straight line)
Temples15 in Champawat district
Mosques1 in Champawat district
Other places of worship1 in Champawat district
Transport8 in Champawat district
- Pithoragarh
Airport · 35 km away (straight line)
- Pantnagar Airport
Airport · 63 km away (straight line)
- Bareilly Air Force Station
Airport · 121 km away (straight line)
Community places4 in Champawat district
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People often ask about Basan
Where is Basan located?
Basan is a village in Pulla Gumdesh tehsil of Champawat district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Basan in?
Basan is in Champawat district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Basan belong to?
Basan comes under the Basan gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Basan?
The pincode of Basan, Pulla Gumdesh, Champawat is 262524.
What is the population of Basan?
As per the 2011 Census, Basan had a population of 162 (75 males and 87 females).
How many households are there in Basan?
Basan had 31 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Basan?
The literacy rate of Basan was 77.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basan?
Basan had 1,160 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basan in?
Basan is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basan?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basan, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basan in?
Basan is in the Lohaghat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basan?
Khushal Singh Adhikari (Indian National Congress) won the Lohaghat assembly seat, which includes Basan, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Basan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basan is 54303 and its Census 2011 village code is 54303.
Which villages are near Basan?
Villages near Basan include Basaan (0.0 km), Dungra Kot (0.8 km), Kotna (1.7 km), Mulakot (1.7 km), Pati (2.7 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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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Champawat district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Tanakpur APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Tanakpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal | Tanakpur APMC | 7,800 | 7,800 | 7,800 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) | Tanakpur APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Ground Nut Seed | Tanakpur APMC | 14,810 | 14,810 | 14,810 | 15 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 Basan'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
Official services
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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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