Basmatiya is an inhabited village in Narpatganj Block of Araria district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 221486, the Census 2011 record lists 10,756 people in 1,986 households and the reported area is 580 hectares. The local references include Basmatiya Gram Panchayat, Narpatganj CD Block and the nearest town reference is Forbesganj at about 39 km.
In short:
Basmatiya is a village in Narpatganj Block, Araria district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 221486 and 10,756 people in 1,986 households.
Village Code221486
Population10,756
Households1,986
Area580 hectares
Nearest TownForbesganj
Detailed village profile
Basmatiya at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 10,756 people, 580 hectares of reported area and Forbesganj as the nearest town reference for Basmatiya, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Basmatiya falls under Narpatganj Block in Araria district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 221486.
The record lists 10,756 people living in 1,986 households.
The reported village area is 580 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Forbesganj.
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
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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
Basmatiya
Census Village Code
221486
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Araria
District Census Code
209
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Narpatganj
Sub-district Census Code
01112
CD Block
Narpatganj
Gram Panchayat
Basmatiya
Households
1,986
Population
10,756
Male Population
5,571
Female Population
5,185
Sex Ratio
930.71
Area
580 hectares
Area
5.8 sq km
Nearest Town
Forbesganj
Nearest Town Distance
39 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
854336
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 Density1,854.48 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.42 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share14.01%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.17%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share61.2%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Basmatiya in the official administrative record. Census village code 221486, Basmatiya Gram Panchayat and Narpatganj CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
209
Sub-district Census Code
01112
Village Census Code
221486
CD Block Code
0100
Gram Panchayat Code
0016
CD Block Name
Narpatganj
Gram Panchayat Name
Basmatiya
Location and Distance
Forbesganj is the nearest town listed for Basmatiya, about 39 km away. Araria is listed as the district headquarters at about 67 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Narpatganj
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
30 km
District Headquarter
Araria
Distance from District Headquarter
67 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Forbesganj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
39 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Forbesganj
Distance within State/UT
39 km
Nearest Town
Forbesganj
Distance from Nearest Town
39 km
Total Geographical Area
580 hectares
Area
5.8 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 10,756 people in 1,986 households, with 5,571 male residents and 5,185 female residents. The average household size is 5.42, and SC share is 14.01% and ST share is 0.17% for Basmatiya. Population density works out to about 1,854.48 people per sq km.
Total Households
1,986
Total Population
10,756
Male Population
5,571
Female Population
5,185
Sex Ratio
930.71
Average Household Size
5.42
SC Population
1,507
SC Male Population
759
SC Female Population
748
SC Population Share
14.01
ST Population
18
ST Male Population
8
ST Female Population
10
ST Population Share
0.17
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Basmatiya list 5 government primary schools and 1 government 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
5
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Basmatiya. Verify current services locally before medical use.
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Basmatiya 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
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
3 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
0.25 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Basmatiya 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
Mobile Phone Coverage
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 Basmatiya include commercial bank, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Commercial Bank
Available
Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Basmatiya is reported as 8 hours per day in summer and 10 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
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
10 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Basmatiya show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 562.05 hectares and irrigated land is 343.73 hectares (61.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Forest Area In Hectares
1.25 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
2.85
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
1.35 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
5 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
2 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
2.5 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
562.05
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
218.32 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
343.73
Canals Area In Hectares
159.71 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
1.5 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
182.27 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.
Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.
You can search this village name on Google Maps or OpenStreetMap for a general location check. Please verify the result from official or local sources before using it for travel, land, legal, emergency or administrative work.
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
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
5
Banks in Matched Records
4
Matched PINs
3
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type
Records
Share
ATM
5
100%
Top Banks in Matched Records
Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank
Records
Share
Bank of Baroda
2
40%
Central Bank of India
1
20%
State Bank of India
1
20%
Uco Bank
1
20%
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
Bank
Type
PIN
District
Local Area
Centre
Address
Bank of Baroda
ATM
854335
Araria
Narpatganj
Madhura
Narpatganj Bank of Baroda Narpatganj, Araria, Bihar, 854335
Central Bank of India
ATM
834335
Araria
Narpatganj
Madhura
Araria Narpatganj, Araria, Bihar, 834335
Uco Bank
ATM
854311
Araria
Narpatganj
Manikpur
Bihar Uco Bank Manikpur Po:-R. T. Mohan. Dt:araria, Araria, Bihar, 854311
State Bank of India
ATM
854335
Araria
Narpatganj
Ghurna
Ghurna Bazar Achaira, Bihar Ghurna Bazar Achaira, Bihar, Araria, Bihar, 854335
Bank of Baroda
ATM
854335
Araria
Narpatganj
Gokhulpur
Gokhulpur Main Road Narpatganj, Araria, Bihar, 854335
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 Basmatiya village located?
Basmatiya is in Narpatganj Block of Araria district in Bihar, India.
Which district is Basmatiya village in?
Basmatiya village is in Araria district.
Which state is Basmatiya village in?
Basmatiya village is in Bihar.
Which block is Basmatiya under?
Basmatiya comes under Narpatganj Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Basmatiya?
The Census village code of Basmatiya is 221486.
Which Gram Panchayat is Basmatiya under?
Basmatiya is listed under Basmatiya Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Narpatganj.
What is the population of Basmatiya village?
The village record lists 10,756 people and 1,986 households for Basmatiya.
How many households are in Basmatiya village?
The village record lists 1,986 households for Basmatiya.
What is the male and female population of Basmatiya?
The record lists 5,571 male residents and 5,185 female residents for Basmatiya.
What is the sex ratio of Basmatiya village?
The sex ratio of Basmatiya is 930.71 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Basmatiya village?
The reported geographical area of Basmatiya is 580 hectares.
What is the population density of Basmatiya village?
The approximate population density of Basmatiya is 1,854.48 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Basmatiya?
The nearest town listed for Basmatiya is Forbesganj, about 39 km away.
How far is Basmatiya from the district headquarters?
Basmatiya is about 67 km from Araria, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Basmatiya from the sub-district headquarters?
Basmatiya is about 30 km from Narpatganj, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Basmatiya?
The village facility record lists 5 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Basmatiya.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Basmatiya?
For Basmatiya, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 562.05 hectares and irrigated land is 343.73 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Basmatiya?
The page shows 5 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Basmatiya. These records include 4 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.