Basanta Village
Basanta is a revenue village in Nalhati - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 2,004 in 428 households (Census 2011).
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2,004 souls. 428 homes.
Nalhati - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Basanta today
- Green Chilli₹10,960Bolpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Mustard Oil₹19,100Birbhum APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,970Sainthia APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Basanta at a glance
Basanta is a mid-sized village of Nalhati - I block: 2,004 people in 428 households (Census 2011), 38th of its 89 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 82.8%, above Birbhum district's 69.1% (Nalhati - I block: 75.5%), while the sex ratio was 1,020 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 955. It falls under Paikpara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 731243. The village covers 306 hectares — about 3.1 km², or roughly 656 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Nalhati assembly constituency and the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Nalhati-I Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 22 members (2023-24) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60421205 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Basanta is in the Paikpara gram panchayat.
Other villages in Paikpara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basanta compares
By population, Basanta ranks #38 of 89 inhabited villages in Nalhati - I block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Basanta had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 731243
Other villages in Nalhati - I block
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,004Census 2011
- Male / female
- 992 / 1,012
- Households
- 428
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 82.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 619
- Work participation
- 30.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Basanta on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Basanta. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Basanta · 24.3375° N, 87.8298° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 7 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Basanta
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for West Bengal
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- Khatian, plot information, mouza maps
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Essential services & places near Basanta
Basanta isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Nalhati - I block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Primary / community health centre
Amaipur Madrasah Way
Primary / community health centre
Police Station Nalhati, Ponydada Road
Primary / community health centre
Kanior
Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district
Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district
Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district
Temples10 in Birbhum district
Churches1 in Birbhum district
Mosques4 in Birbhum district
Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district
Transport47 in Birbhum district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Chatra
Railway station
- Takipur
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district
Community places9 in Birbhum district
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People often ask about Basanta
Where is Basanta located?
Basanta is a village in Nalhati - I block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Basanta in?
Basanta is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Basanta belong to?
Basanta comes under the Paikpara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Basanta?
The pincode of Basanta, Nalhati - I, Birbhum is 731243.
What is the population of Basanta?
As per the 2011 Census, Basanta had a population of 2,004 (992 males and 1,012 females).
How many households are there in Basanta?
Basanta had 428 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Basanta?
Basanta covers about 306 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Basanta?
The literacy rate of Basanta was 82.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basanta?
Basanta had 1,020 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basanta in?
Basanta is in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basanta?
Satabdi Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basanta, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basanta in?
Basanta is in the Nalhati assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basanta?
Rajendra Prasad Singh(Raju Singh) (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Nalhati assembly seat, which includes Basanta, in 2026.
Which development block is Basanta in?
Basanta is in the Nalhati-I development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Basanta?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basanta is 316203 and its Census 2011 village code is 316203.
Which villages are near Basanta?
Villages near Basanta include Sujalpur (about 2 km), Kulgachhi (about 2.5 km), Sanketpur (about 3 km), Bhatpara (about 3 km), Habispur (about 4 km).
What is the population of Basanta in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Basanta's Census 2011 population of 2,004 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,210 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Basanta?
The sarpanch of Basanta has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Basanta?
- Hospital
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 November: 15.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Birbhum district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Bolpur APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,960 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Sainthia APMC | 12,860 | 13,000 | 12,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Birbhum APMC | 19,000 | 19,300 | 19,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Sainthia APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,970 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Birbhum APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,970 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) | Birbhum APMC | 2,400 | 2,510 | 2,490 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) | Sainthia APMC | 2,400 | 2,510 | 2,490 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Bolpur APMC | 950 | 1,070 | 1,000 | 13 Nov 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 Basanta's shops. Best mandi price near Basanta →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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