Basant Village
Basant is a revenue village in Chewara block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar.
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Chewara block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar.
Basant today
- Bitter gourd₹4,400Barbigha APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,500Barbigha APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹4,400Barbigha APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Basant (बसन्त), Chewara block, Sheikhpura!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Basant
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Chhath Puja (Kharna) on Saturday 14 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.
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Basant is a village in Chewara block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar. Its postal pincode is 811304.
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- Chewara (चेवाड़ा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
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Villages sharing pincode 811304
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Basant. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Basant · 25.0918° N, 85.8801° 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, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Basant
- 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
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Essential services & places near Basant
Basant isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chewara block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices133 in Sheikhpura district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics18 in Sheikhpura district
Primary / community health centre
Chewara
Schools & anganwadis1 in Sheikhpura district
Colleges & universities1 in Sheikhpura district
Transport7 in Sheikhpura district
Agriculture services1 in Sheikhpura district
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People often ask about Basant
Where is Basant located?
Basant is a village in Chewara block of Sheikhpura district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Basant in?
Basant is in Sheikhpura district of Bihar.
How is Basant written in the local script?
Basant is written बसन्त.
What is the pincode of Basant?
The pincode of Basant, Chewara, Sheikhpura is 811304.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basant in?
Basant is in the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basant?
Arun Bharti (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basant, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basant in?
Basant is in the Sheikhpura assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basant?
Randhir Kumar Soni (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sheikhpura assembly seat, which includes Basant, in 2025.
Which development block is Basant in?
Basant is in the Chewara (चेवाड़ा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Basant?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basant is 950894.
Which villages are near Basant?
Villages near Basant include Chewara (within ~8 km), Ariari (within ~8 km), Kashi Chak (about 17 km), Kharhua (about 17 km), Arha (about 17 km).
Who is the sarpanch of Basant?
The sarpanch of Basant 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.
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- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
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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: 6.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sheikhpura district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Barbigha APMC | 4,300 | 4,510 | 4,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Shekhpura APMC | 4,300 | 4,510 | 4,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barbigha APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Shekhpura APMC | 3,400 | 3,610 | 3,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Barbigha APMC | 4,300 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Shekhpura APMC | 4,200 | 4,410 | 4,300 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Barbigha APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Shekhpura APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 12 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 Basant's shops. Best mandi price near Basant →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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