Basuda
Basuda is a revenue village in Bhatar block, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,879 in 438 households (Census 2011).
1,879 souls. 438 homes.
Bhatar block, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal.
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Basuda today
- Brinjal₹4,300Kalna APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Green Chilli₹5,200Katwa APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Gur(Jaggery)₹5,600Burdwan APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Basuda is a village in Bhatar block, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 1,879 people in 438 households, with a literacy rate of 64.1%. It is administered by the Mahachanda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 713125.
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Gram panchayat
Basuda is in the Mahachanda gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mahachanda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basuda compares
By population, Basuda ranks #55 of 104 inhabited villages in Bhatar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Basuda 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 Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 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.
Basuda at a glance
Basuda is a village of 1,879 people in 438 households (Census 2011) in Bhatar block, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal, the 55th of 104 inhabited villages in Bhatar block by population. Literacy is 64.1%, 7.4 points below the block figure of 71.5%, and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 713125, served by Basuda post office; the LGD village code is 319801.
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Key facts — Basuda
Villages sharing pincode 713125
Post office: Basuda
Other villages in Bhatar block
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- Population
- 1,879Census 2011
- Male / female
- 970 / 909
- Households
- 438
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 64.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Basuda 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 Basuda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Basuda · 23.4000° N, 87.8600° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 96% of the 22 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).
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From Purba Bardhaman district
- Cancellation notice vide NIT No. BARABELUNI/05/2026-2027, Dated-14/10/2026.
District Administration, Purba Bardhaman · 14 Oct 2026
- Cancellation notice vide NIT No. BARABELUN-I/05/2026-2027, Dated-14/10/2026.
District Administration, Purba Bardhaman · 14 Oct 2026
- Notice of Bus time table of Registration Number WB 25E 9487.
District Administration, Purba Bardhaman · 13 Oct 2026
- Cancellation notices vide Memo No:- HFW/NHM-521/2015 New/3015/2026 dated 17/09/2026 and Memo No:- HFW27011/349/2026/3025 dated 29/09/2026.
District Administration, Purba Bardhaman · 9 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Basuda
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Essential services & places near Basuda
Basuda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bhatar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices922 in Purba Bardhaman district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK,VIL PO MAHATA BLOCK BHATAR,SUB DIV BARDHAMAN SADAR,MAHATA,WEST BENGAL PIN 713128
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD GRD FLOOR BHATAR BAZAR BURDWAN KATWA ROAD VILLAGE NR BANDHAN BANK PO PS BHATA BHATAR WEST BENGAL 713125
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ERUAR GRAM PANCHAYAT ATAND POST - ERUAR,BLOCK - BHATAR,BARDDHAMAN,PIN 713121
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST BURDWAN,W B 713125
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P O - BHATAR DIST - PURBA BARDHAMAN PIN CODE - 713125
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL P.O. BHATAR P.S. BHATAR DIST BURDWAN ,PURBA BARDHAMAN ,WEST BENGAL PIN 713125
Hospitals & clinics290 in Purba Bardhaman district
Hospital
Bhatar Rail Station, Kantar, Nasigram Maldanga Road
Primary / community health centre
Balgona Village, Balgona Phc, Balgona Road
Primary / community health centre
Bijipur Village, Bijipur Road
Primary / community health centre
Bonpass Village, Bonpass Road
Primary / community health centre
Madhpur Road, Near Nasigram Panchayat, Bhagra
Primary / community health centre
Baneswarpur
Schools & anganwadis35 in Purba Bardhaman district
Colleges & universities24 in Purba Bardhaman district
Police & fire stations6 in Purba Bardhaman district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Purba Bardhaman district
Government offices13 in Purba Bardhaman district
Temples62 in Purba Bardhaman district
Churches2 in Purba Bardhaman district
Mosques5 in Purba Bardhaman district
Other places of worship11 in Purba Bardhaman district
Transport105 in Purba Bardhaman district
- Bhatar
Railway station
- Noadar Dhal
Railway station
Agriculture services4 in Purba Bardhaman district
Community places74 in Purba Bardhaman district
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People often ask about Basuda
Where is Basuda located?
Basuda is a village in Bhatar block of Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Basuda in?
Basuda is in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Basuda belong to?
Basuda comes under the Mahachanda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Basuda?
The pincode of Basuda, Bhatar, Purba Bardhaman is 713125.
What is the population of Basuda?
As per the 2011 Census, Basuda had a population of 1,879 (970 males and 909 females).
How many households are there in Basuda?
Basuda had 438 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Basuda?
The literacy rate of Basuda was 64.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basuda?
Basuda had 937 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basuda in?
Basuda is in the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basuda?
Azad Kirti Jha (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basuda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basuda in?
Basuda is in the Bhatar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basuda?
Karfa Soumen (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhatar assembly seat, which includes Basuda, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Basuda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basuda is 319801 and its Census 2011 village code is 319801.
Which villages are near Basuda?
Villages near Basuda include Panoa (about 2 km), Panchkhea (about 2 km), Khurul (about 2.5 km), Haribati (about 3.5 km), Narjja (about 4 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 Purba Bardhaman district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kalna APMC | 4,200 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Memari APMC | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Katwa APMC | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Gur(Jaggery) | Burdwan APMC | 5,400 | 5,700 | 5,600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Burdwan APMC | 3,700 | 3,800 | 3,750 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Kalna APMC | 3,950 | 4,050 | 4,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Sweet Pumpkin · Sweet Pumpkin | Burdwan APMC | 1,550 | 1,700 | 1,600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Guskara APMC | 4,200 | 4,300 | 4,200 | 27 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 Basuda's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Basuda →Compare Basuda with… →All villages in Bhatar →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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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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