Basoa village, Rampurhat - II block | Pincode 731244

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Basoa is a village in Rampurhat II mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 5,511 across 1,549 households. The village has a literacy rate of 64% and is located at coordinates 24.136°N, 87.871°E with PIN code 731244.

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MONIMALA SARKAR

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LGD code: 316436
Pincode: 731244
Post office: Bishnupur (Birbhum)
Population: 5,511
Households: 1,549
Literacy rate: 64%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,893
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Kolkata: 181 km
Distance to Delhi: 1172 km
Nearest railway station: Rampurhat Junction · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Tarapur Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Basoa compares

By population, Basoa ranks #4 of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II mandal.

Literacy rate

64.0%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Basoa: 64.0%
Rampurhat - II mandal: 60.7%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−27 vs mandal average

Basoa: 918
Rampurhat - II mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Basoa: 3.6
Rampurhat - II mandal: 3.8

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

Basoa at a glance

Basoa is a village of 5,511 people in 1,549 households (Census 2011) in Rampurhat - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 4th-largest of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II block. Literacy is 64%, 3 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Birbhum district centre, 3 km from Margram, the nearest town, 10 km from Rampurhat Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731244, served by Bishnupur (Birbhum) post office; the LGD village code is 316436. The nearest hospital or health centre is Tarapur Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is MONIMALA SARKAR, and the village votes in Burwan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sukhen Kumar Bagdi. The population is estimated at 6,165 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basoa · this village	5,511	64%	—
Batina · Rampurhat - II	1,492	63%	1.8 km SW
Lalita Kundu · Rampurhat - II	1,035	61%	2.2 km SE
Goasbar · Rampurhat - II	0	—	3.1 km N
Laha · Rampurhat - II	2,070	56%	3.2 km SW
Margram · Burwan	440	77%	3.1 km NW
Margram · Balurghat	870	66%	3.1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basoa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 1
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 329.29
Irrigated area (ha): 137
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basoa

LGD code: 316436
Pincode: 731244
Post office: Bishnupur (Birbhum)
Population (Census 2011): 5,511
Population (projected 2026): 6,165
Households: 1,549
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 64.0%
Coordinates: 24.13571°N, 87.87064°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Baharampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Burwan
Member of Parliament: Yusuf Pathan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sukhen Kumar Bagdi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MONIMALA SARKAR
Block / Mandal: Rampurhat - II

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 Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Basoa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,511

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

6,165

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,549

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 5,511Census 2011
Households: 1,549Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,1652026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum 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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Getting there

How to reach Basoa

Mandal centre

Rampurhat - II · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 30,055 people

Margram · ≈ 3.1 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata181 kmcapital
Delhi1172 km
Hyderabad1230 km
Chennai1466 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRampurhat Junction10 km
Bus stopKhargram Vill Bus Stop16 km
Hospital / PHCTarapur Hospital7 km
ATM / bankBank of India, Khargram16 km
CollegeRaja Birendra Chandra College26 km
Police stationRaghunathganj Police station41 km

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What is the pincode of Basoa?

The pincode of Basoa, Rampurhat - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731244. The post office is Bishnupur (Birbhum).

Which post office delivers to Basoa?

Mail for Basoa is delivered through Bishnupur (Birbhum) post office, pincode 731244, in Rampurhat - II block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basoa located?

Basoa is a village in Rampurhat - II block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Basoa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basoa village has a population of 5,511 across 1,549 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basoa?

The current sarpanch of Basoa gram panchayat is MONIMALA SARKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basoa in?

Basoa falls under the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basoa in?

Basoa falls under the Burwan assembly constituency (AC #67) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Basoa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basoa village is 64.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Basoa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basoa village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basoa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basoa, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Basoa from Birbhum district centre?

Basoa is approximately 29 km (straight-line) from the centre of Birbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Basoa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basoa village is 316436.

Which is the nearest town to Basoa?

Margram (population 30,055, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Basoa in a straight line.

How big is Basoa compared to other villages in Rampurhat - II block?

Basoa ranks 4 of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II block by Census 2011 population (5,511 residents).

How far is Basoa from Kolkata?

Basoa is about 181 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 235 km.

How far is Basoa from Delhi?

Basoa is about 1172 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1524 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Basoa?

Rampurhat Junction is the nearest railway station to Basoa, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Basoa?

Khargram Vill Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Basoa, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basoa?

Tarapur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basoa, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Basoa?

Bank of India, Khargram is the nearest ATM or bank to Basoa, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Basoa?

Basoa falls under Burwan assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Sukhen Kumar Bagdi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basoa?

Basoa is in Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Yusuf Pathan (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Basoa in 2026?

Basoa is estimated at 6,165 people in 2026, up about 12% from 5,511 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basoa in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Basoa in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Basoa?

MONIMALA SARKAR is the sarpanch of Basoa gram panchayat, Rampurhat - II block. See the sarpanch list of Rampurhat - II block 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)