Basahi (बसाही) — Salkhua, Saharsa, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAVITA DEVI

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LGD code: 226663
Pincode: 852126
Population: 1,351
Households: 207
Literacy rate: 23.8%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 620

Census 2011 · in context

How Basahi compares

Literacy rate

23.8%

−8.2% vs mandal average

Basahi: 23.8%
Salkhua mandal: 32.0%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

+26 vs mandal average

Basahi: 925
Salkhua mandal: 899

Household size

people per home

6.5

+1.1 vs mandal average

Basahi: 6.5
Salkhua mandal: 5.4

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

Key facts — Basahi

LGD code: 226663
Pincode: 852126
Population (Census 2011): 1,351
Population (projected 2026): 1,593
Households: 207
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 23.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rosera
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Birendra Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAVITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Salkhua
Nearest PHC: Nibha Clinic (3.7 km)
Nearest railway station: Rusera Ghat (4.1 km)

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 Saharsa district level

Then & Now

Basahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,351

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,593

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

207

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

244

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: 1,351Census 2011
Households: 207Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 244

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Saharsa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saharsa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saharsa 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Basahi on the mapबसाही

Centred on Salkhua mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Basahi · Salkhua mandal area

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Basahi doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Salkhua mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

5 places mapped

PHC· 3
Railway· 1
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Nibha Clinic
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PHC · clinic
Mahavir Arogya Sansthan
📍 3.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Basahi?

The pincode of Basahi, Salkhua mandal, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852126.

In which district is Basahi located?

Basahi is a village in Salkhua mandal of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Basahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basahi village has a population of 1,351 across 207 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basahi?

The current sarpanch of Basahi gram panchayat is KAVITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basahi in?

Basahi falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basahi in?

Basahi falls under the Rosera assembly constituency (AC #139) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Basahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basahi village is 23.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Basahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basahi village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Basahi?

The nearest health facility to Basahi is Nibha Clinic (~3.7 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Basahi?

The nearest railway station to Basahi is Rusera Ghat (~4.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basahi, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Basahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basahi village is 226663.

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What is the pincode of Basahi?

In which district is Basahi located?

What is the population of Basahi as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Basahi?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basahi in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basahi in?

What is the literacy rate in Basahi?

What is the sex ratio in Basahi?

What is the nearest health centre to Basahi?

What is the nearest railway station to Basahi?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basahi?

What is the LGD code of Basahi?

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Basahi

What is the pincode of Basahi?

In which district is Basahi located?

What is the population of Basahi as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Basahi?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basahi in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basahi in?

What is the literacy rate in Basahi?

What is the sex ratio in Basahi?

What is the nearest health centre to Basahi?

What is the nearest railway station to Basahi?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basahi?

What is the LGD code of Basahi?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Basahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Basahi on the mapबसाही

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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