Indian Village Directory

Basantpur Village

Basantpur is an inhabited village in Araria Block of Araria district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 221837, the Census 2011 record lists 12,499 people in 2,431 households and the reported area is 947 hectares. The local references include Basantpur Gram Panchayat, Araria CD Block and the nearest town reference is Araria at about 9 km.

In short:

Basantpur is a village in Araria Block, Araria district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 221837 and 12,499 people in 2,431 households.

Village Code221837
Population12,499
Households2,431
Area947 hectares
Nearest TownAraria

Detailed village profile

Basantpur at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 12,499 people, 947 hectares of reported area and Araria as the nearest town reference for Basantpur, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Araria
Block Araria
CD Block Araria
Gram Panchayat Basantpur
  • Basantpur falls under Araria Block in Araria district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 221837.
  • The record lists 12,499 people living in 2,431 households.
  • The reported village area is 947 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Araria.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Basantpur
Census Village Code
221837
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Araria
District Census Code
209
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Araria
Sub-district Census Code
01116
CD Block
Araria
Gram Panchayat
Basantpur
Households
2,431
Population
12,499
Male Population
6,482
Female Population
6,017
Sex Ratio
928.26
Area
947 hectares
Area
9.47 sq km
Nearest Town
Araria
Nearest Town Distance
9 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
854311
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 1,319.85 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.14 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 0.06% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 40% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Basantpur in the official administrative record. Census village code 221837, Basantpur Gram Panchayat and Araria CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
209
Sub-district Census Code
01116
Village Census Code
221837
CD Block Code
0104
Gram Panchayat Code
0017
CD Block Name
Araria
Gram Panchayat Name
Basantpur

Location and Distance

Araria is the nearest town listed for Basantpur, about 9 km away. Araria is listed as the district headquarters at about 9 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Araria
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
9 km
District Headquarter
Araria
Distance from District Headquarter
9 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Araria
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
9 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Araria
Distance within State/UT
9 km
Nearest Town
Araria
Distance from Nearest Town
9 km
Total Geographical Area
947 hectares
Area
9.47 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 12,499 people in 2,431 households, with 6,482 male residents and 6,017 female residents. The average household size is 5.14, and SC share is 0.06% and ST share is 0% for Basantpur. Population density works out to about 1,319.85 people per sq km.

Total Households
2,431
Total Population
12,499
Male Population
6,482
Female Population
6,017
Sex Ratio
928.26
Average Household Size
5.14
SC Population
7
SC Male Population
3
SC Female Population
4
SC Population Share
0.06
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Basantpur list 3 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
3
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Basantpur include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
0.45 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Basantpur include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Basantpur include cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Cooperative Bank
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Cinema Video Hall
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Basantpur is reported as 6 hours per day in summer and 5 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
6 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Basantpur show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 563.94 hectares and irrigated land is 225.34 hectares (40% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Forest Area In Hectares
21.15 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
126.28
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
65.12 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
0.68 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
167.68 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
1.7 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
563.94
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
338.6 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
225.34
Canals Area In Hectares
225.34 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Basantpur

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
49
Banks in Matched Records
15
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 45 92%
CRM 4 8.2%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 24 49%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 6 12%
Bank of Baroda 3 6.1%
Union Bank of India 3 6.1%
Indian Bank 2 4.1%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 854311 Araria Araria Araria (Nagar Parishad) Araria Assam Timber, Adb Chowk Araria, Araria, Bihar, 854311
Bandhan Bank Limited ATM 854311 Araria Araria Araria (Nagar Parishad) Zero Mile Road, Near Koshipool Ground Floor, Zero Mile Road, Near Koshipool Zero Mile Road, Near Koshipool, Araria, Bih…
Bank of Baroda ATM 854311 Araria Araria Haria Nh 57 VILL Haria, Araria, Bihar, 854311
Bank of Maharashtra ATM 854311 Araria Araria Araria (Nagar Parishad) Ward No.22, Araria Near Adb Chowk, Araria, Bihar, 854311
Canara Bank ATM 854311 Araria Araria Araria (Nagar Parishad) Bus Stand Road W N 17, Bhojpur Market Araria, Araria, Bihar, 854311
Central Bank of India ATM 854311 Araria Araria Araria (Nagar Parishad) Araria at and Post Araria, Araria Tehsil, Araria, Bihar, 854311
Bank of Baroda ATM 854311 Araria Araria Araria (Nagar Parishad) Araria Court Railway Station M G Road Ranchi, Araria, Bihar, 854311
Bank of Baroda ATM 854311 Araria Araria Araria (Nagar Parishad) Araria (Nagar Parishad) Chandani Chowk, Araria, Araria, Bihar, 854311

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Basantpur village located?

Basantpur is in Araria Block of Araria district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Basantpur village in?

Basantpur village is in Araria district.

Which state is Basantpur village in?

Basantpur village is in Bihar.

Which block is Basantpur under?

Basantpur comes under Araria Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Basantpur?

The Census village code of Basantpur is 221837.

Which Gram Panchayat is Basantpur under?

Basantpur is listed under Basantpur Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Araria.

What is the population of Basantpur village?

The village record lists 12,499 people and 2,431 households for Basantpur.

How many households are in Basantpur village?

The village record lists 2,431 households for Basantpur.

What is the male and female population of Basantpur?

The record lists 6,482 male residents and 6,017 female residents for Basantpur.

What is the sex ratio of Basantpur village?

The sex ratio of Basantpur is 928.26 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Basantpur village?

The reported geographical area of Basantpur is 947 hectares.

What is the population density of Basantpur village?

The approximate population density of Basantpur is 1,319.85 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Basantpur?

The nearest town listed for Basantpur is Araria, about 9 km away.

How far is Basantpur from the district headquarters?

Basantpur is about 9 km from Araria, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Basantpur from the sub-district headquarters?

Basantpur is about 9 km from Araria, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Basantpur?

The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Basantpur.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Basantpur?

For Basantpur, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 563.94 hectares and irrigated land is 225.34 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Basantpur?

The page shows 49 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Basantpur. These records include 15 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.