Basantpur Village
Basantpur is a revenue village in Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,815 in 401 households (Census 2011).
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2,815 souls. 401 homes.
Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.
Basantpur today
- Apple₹9,600Aarah APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,100Aarah APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,000Aarah APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Basantpur (बसंतपुर), Arrah block, Bhojpur!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Basantpur
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Basantpur at a glance
Basantpur is one of the larger villages of Arrah block — 23rd of 90 by population, with 2,815 people in 401 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 70.8%, above Bhojpur district's 69.2% (Arrah block: 69.9%), while the sex ratio was 850 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 910. It falls under Bhkura gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 802156. The village covers 116 hectares — about 1.2 km², or roughly 2,427 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Arrah assembly constituency and the Arrah 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
- Ara Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 12 members (2019-20) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Basantpur is in the Bhkura (भ्कुरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bhkura
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basantpur compares
By population, Basantpur ranks #23 of 90 inhabited villages in Arrah block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Basantpur ranks
| Ranked by | Basantpur | In Bhojpur district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 2,815 | 259 of 997 | 9,895 of 39,073 (tied)above 75% | 1,592 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 401 | 279 of 997 (tied) | 12,764 of 39,073 (tied)above 67% | 243 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 70.8% | 467 of 997 | 9,096 of 39,071 (tied)above 77% | 70.2% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 850 per 1,000 males | 871 of 996 (tied) | 35,124 of 39,052 (tied)above 10% | 907 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 7.02 per household | 307 of 997 (tied) | 4,112 of 39,073 (tied)above 89% | 6.60 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 2,426.7 per km² | 83 of 974 | 4,005 of 38,451above 90% | 1,051.1 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 23.2% | 848 of 997 (tied) | 35,786 of 39,073 (tied)above 8% | 29.4% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Basantpur
In Bhojpur district
- ChatarsainpurArrah, Bhojpur3,049 people · 67.6% literate · 853 per 1,000 · 7.04 per householdCompare →
- BabhangawanBarhara, Bhojpur2,731 people · 71.7% literate · 867 per 1,000 · 7.15 per householdCompare →
- KataibojhJagdishpur, Bhojpur2,884 people · 69.9% literate · 853 per 1,000 · 7.32 per householdCompare →
- Bahoranpur DakhinwarShahpur, Bhojpur2,326 people · 67.0% literate · 853 per 1,000 · 7.01 per householdCompare →
- JadopurBehea, Bhojpur2,923 people · 67.2% literate · 873 per 1,000 · 7.01 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- KhandaBarun, Aurangabad2,663 people · 69.3% literate · 869 per 1,000 · 6.88 per householdCompare →
- ManihariBhabua, Kaimur (bhabua)2,923 people · 67.7% literate · 868 per 1,000 · 7.01 per householdCompare →
- KhanpuraSirdala, Nawada2,391 people · 71.7% literate · 871 per 1,000 · 6.99 per householdCompare →
- ChagoriRatni Faridpur, Jehanabad2,384 people · 70.2% literate · 871 per 1,000 · 6.95 per householdCompare →
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What Basantpur 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 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
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Villages sharing pincode 802156
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), 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
- 2,815Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,522 / 1,293
- Households
- 401
- People per home
- 7.0
- Literacy rate
- 70.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 652
- Work participation
- 23.2%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 →
Basantpur 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 Basantpur. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Basantpur · 25.6126° N, 84.5908° 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 Basantpur
- 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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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Basantpur
Basantpur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Arrah block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
LALITA COMPLEX, JAIL ROAD , ARRAH,DIST. BHOJPUR, BIHAR , PIN 802301
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLR BISWANATH COMPLEX PAKARI KATIRA ROAD CIRCUIT HOUSE ROAD PO ARRAH
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UPPER GROUND FLR,SHREE HARI VISHNU PALACE,ARRAH ZERO MILE MAIN ROAD ,PO ANAITH,PS NAWADA ARRAH
Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district
Primary / community health centre
Alipur
Primary / community health centre
Jamira
Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district
Temples15 in Bhojpur district
Other places of worship5 in Bhojpur district
Jain temple
Transport19 in Bhojpur district
- Jamira Halt
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Bhojpur district
Community places5 in Bhojpur district
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People often ask about Basantpur
Where is Basantpur located?
Basantpur is a village in Arrah block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Basantpur in?
Basantpur is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Basantpur belong to?
Basantpur comes under the Bhkura gram panchayat.
How is Basantpur written in the local script?
Basantpur is written बसंतपुर.
What is the pincode of Basantpur?
The pincode of Basantpur, Arrah, Bhojpur is 802156.
What is the population of Basantpur?
As per the 2011 Census, Basantpur had a population of 2,815 (1,522 males and 1,293 females).
How many households are there in Basantpur?
Basantpur had 401 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Basantpur?
Basantpur covers about 116 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Basantpur?
The literacy rate of Basantpur was 70.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basantpur?
Basantpur had 850 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantpur in?
Basantpur is in the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basantpur?
Sudama Prasad (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Arrah Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basantpur, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basantpur in?
Basantpur is in the Arrah assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basantpur?
Sanjay Singh (Tiger) (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Arrah assembly seat, which includes Basantpur, in 2025.
Which development block is Basantpur in?
Basantpur is in the Ara development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Basantpur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basantpur is 246752 and its Census 2011 village code is 246752.
Which villages are near Basantpur?
Villages near Basantpur include Bakhorapur (about 11 km), Udwantnagar (about 12 km), Dewria (about 13 km), Khajuata (about 13 km), Jamira (about 13 km).
What is the population of Basantpur in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Basantpur's Census 2011 population of 2,815 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,580 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Basantpur?
The sarpanch of Basantpur 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)
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What do you need to find near Basantpur?
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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: 8.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhojpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Aarah APMC | 9,600 | 9,600 | 9,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Aarah APMC | 4,100 | 4,100 | 4,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Aarah APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Piro APMC | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Piro APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Piro APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Piro APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Piro APMC | 2,080 | 2,080 | 2,080 | 10 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 Basantpur's shops. Best mandi price near Basantpur →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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