Basna Village
Basna is a revenue village in Balagarh block, Hooghly district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,564 in 368 households (Census 2011).
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1,564 souls. 368 homes.
Balagarh block, Hooghly district, West Bengal.
Basna today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,800Pandua APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,700Pandua APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,700Pandua APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Basna at a glance
Basna is a mid-sized village of Balagarh block: 1,564 people in 368 households (Census 2011), 45th of its 129 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 74.1%, below Hooghly district's 78.5% (Balagarh block: 76.2%), while the sex ratio was 943 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 968. It falls under Ektarpur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 712501, served by Basna post office. The village covers 282 hectares — about 2.8 km², or roughly 555 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Balagarh assembly constituency and the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Balagarh Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 33 members (2024-25) 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 Q60498315 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Basna is in the Ektarpur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ektarpur
- Ektarpur
- Dwarpara
- Beleswar
- Jagulia
- Maijdia
- Sarenda
- Musuria
- Dahartiornai
- Batna
- Hamjampur
- Babla
- Kalyanshri
- Dahia
- Benepukur
- Naopara
- Telini Para
- Mamudpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basna compares
By population, Basna ranks #45 of 129 inhabited villages in Balagarh block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Basna 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 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 712501
Post office: Basna
Other villages in Balagarh block
View all 136 →Basna — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 1,564Census 2011
- Male / female
- 805 / 759
- Households
- 368
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 74.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 764
- Work participation
- 48.8%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 →
Basna on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Basna. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Basna · 23.1200° N, 88.4700° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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 Basna
- 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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Essential services & places near Basna
Basna isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Balagarh block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices922 in Hooghly district
- Allahabad Bank, Baruipara Branch
Bank
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics356 in Hooghly district
Primary / community health centre
Rash Tala Road, Opp. Shiv mandir, Balagarh
Primary / community health centre
Gangadharpur-Jangalpara Road, Near Gram Panchayat, Gangadharpur
Primary / community health centre
Sukuria Road, Near Somra Durga Charan High School, Sukuria
Schools & anganwadis79 in Hooghly district
- Baruipara Rakhal Vidhyapeeth
School
- Dakshin Gangadharpur F. P. School
School
School
Gangadharpur
Colleges & universities24 in Hooghly district
Police & fire stations9 in Hooghly district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Hooghly district
Gram Panchayat office
Gangadharpur-Jangalpara Road, Gangadharpur
Government offices12 in Hooghly district
Temples69 in Hooghly district
Temple
31 Number Road, Gangadharpur
Temple
Gangadharpur-Singur Road, Singur
Temple
Churches18 in Hooghly district
Mosques15 in Hooghly district
Other places of worship23 in Hooghly district
Buddhist monastery / temple
Gangadharpur
Buddhist monastery / temple
Gangadharpur
Buddhist monastery / temple
Gangadharpur
Transport162 in Hooghly district
- Balagarh
Railway station
Railway station
31 Number Road, Baruipara
- Jirat
Railway station
Agriculture services3 in Hooghly district
Community places150 in Hooghly district
- Balirjala football Club
Sports ground / stadium
- HERIADAHA SUDHA PRASAD BALIKA
Sports ground / stadium
Sports ground / stadium
Gangadharpur
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People often ask about Basna
Where is Basna located?
Basna is a village in Balagarh block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Basna in?
Basna is in Hooghly district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Basna belong to?
Basna comes under the Ektarpur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Basna?
The pincode of Basna, Balagarh, Hooghly is 712501.
What is the population of Basna?
As per the 2011 Census, Basna had a population of 1,564 (805 males and 759 females).
How many households are there in Basna?
Basna had 368 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Basna?
Basna covers about 282 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Basna?
The literacy rate of Basna was 74.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basna?
Basna had 943 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basna in?
Basna is in the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basna?
Rachna Banerjee (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Hooghly Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basna, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basna in?
Basna is in the Balagarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basna?
Sumana Sarkar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balagarh assembly seat, which includes Basna, in 2026.
Which development block is Basna in?
Basna is in the Balagarh development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Basna?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basna is 324983 and its Census 2011 village code is 324983.
Which villages are near Basna?
Villages near Basna include Balagarh (within ~2 km), Balagarh (P) (within ~2 km), Simurali (CT) (about 9.5 km), Doharpar (about 11 km), Phulia (about 13 km).
What is the population of Basna in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Basna's Census 2011 population of 1,564 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,720 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Basna?
The sarpanch of Basna 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)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Basna?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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: 16 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 Hooghly district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 4,200 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Pandua APMC | 3,600 | 3,925 | 3,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Pandua APMC | 4,500 | 4,825 | 4,700 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 4,800 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 4,000 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Pandua APMC | 3,500 | 3,900 | 3,700 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Sheoraphuly APMC | 3,775 | 4,125 | 3,850 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Dry) | Sheoraphuly APMC | 13,900 | 14,700 | 14,200 | 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 Basna's shops. Best mandi price near Basna →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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