Indian Village Directory

Basant Village

Basant is an inhabited village in Hanumannagar Block of Darbhanga district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 227497, the Census 2011 record lists 4,097 people in 863 households and the reported area is 231 hectares. The local references include Gorhaila Gram Panchayat, Hanumannagar CD Block and the nearest town reference is Darbhanga at about 14 km.

In short:

Basant is a village in Hanumannagar Block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 227497 and 4,097 people in 863 households.

Village Code227497
Population4,097
Households863
Area231 hectares
Nearest TownDarbhanga

Detailed village profile

Basant at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 4,097 people, 231 hectares of reported area and Darbhanga as the nearest town reference for Basant, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Darbhanga
Block Hanumannagar
CD Block Hanumannagar
Gram Panchayat Gorhaila
  • Basant falls under Hanumannagar Block in Darbhanga district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 227497.
  • The record lists 4,097 people living in 863 households.
  • The reported village area is 231 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Darbhanga.
  • 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
Basant
Census Village Code
227497
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Darbhanga
District Census Code
215
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Hanumannagar
Sub-district Census Code
01190
CD Block
Hanumannagar
Gram Panchayat
Gorhaila
Households
863
Population
4,097
Male Population
2,162
Female Population
1,935
Sex Ratio
895
Area
231 hectares
Area
2.31 sq km
Nearest Town
Darbhanga
Nearest Town Distance
14 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
846001
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 1,773.59 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.75 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 10.15% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 48.7% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Basant in the official administrative record. Census village code 227497, Gorhaila Gram Panchayat and Hanumannagar CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
215
Sub-district Census Code
01190
Village Census Code
227497
CD Block Code
0178
Gram Panchayat Code
0007
CD Block Name
Hanumannagar
Gram Panchayat Name
Gorhaila

Location and Distance

Darbhanga is the nearest town listed for Basant, about 14 km away. Darbhanga is listed as the district headquarters at about 14 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Hanumannagar
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
4 km
District Headquarter
Darbhanga
Distance from District Headquarter
14 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Darbhanga
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
14 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Darbhanga
Distance within State/UT
14 km
Nearest Town
Darbhanga
Distance from Nearest Town
14 km
Total Geographical Area
231 hectares
Area
2.31 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 4,097 people in 863 households, with 2,162 male residents and 1,935 female residents. The average household size is 4.75, and SC share is 10.15% and ST share is 0% for Basant. Population density works out to about 1,773.59 people per sq km.

Total Households
863
Total Population
4,097
Male Population
2,162
Female Population
1,935
Sex Ratio
895
Average Household Size
4.75
SC Population
416
SC Male Population
219
SC Female Population
197
SC Population Share
10.15
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Basant list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 2 government secondary schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

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

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
Water bodies
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
69.4 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Basant 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
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
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 Basant include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Self Help Group SHG
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 Basant is reported as 5 hours per day in summer and 15 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
5 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
15 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Basant show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 157.35 hectares and irrigated land is 76.6 hectares (48.7% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
49.3
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
2 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
22.35 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
157.35
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
80.75 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
76.6
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
3.15 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
4.05 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 Basant

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
Within 5 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
1
Banks in Matched Records
1
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 1 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Union Bank of India 1 100%

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
Union Bank of India ATM 846001 Darbhanga Hanumannagar Baghela Kewagacchi Kewagacchi, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846001

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 Basant village located?

Basant is in Hanumannagar Block of Darbhanga district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Basant village in?

Basant village is in Darbhanga district.

Which state is Basant village in?

Basant village is in Bihar.

Which block is Basant under?

Basant comes under Hanumannagar Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Basant?

The Census village code of Basant is 227497.

Which Gram Panchayat is Basant under?

Basant is listed under Gorhaila Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Hanumannagar.

What is the population of Basant village?

The village record lists 4,097 people and 863 households for Basant.

How many households are in Basant village?

The village record lists 863 households for Basant.

What is the male and female population of Basant?

The record lists 2,162 male residents and 1,935 female residents for Basant.

What is the sex ratio of Basant village?

The sex ratio of Basant is 895 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Basant village?

The reported geographical area of Basant is 231 hectares.

What is the population density of Basant village?

The approximate population density of Basant is 1,773.59 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Basant?

The nearest town listed for Basant is Darbhanga, about 14 km away.

How far is Basant from the district headquarters?

Basant is about 14 km from Darbhanga, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Basant from the sub-district headquarters?

Basant is about 4 km from Hanumannagar, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Basant?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 2 government secondary schools for Basant.

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

For Basant, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 157.35 hectares and irrigated land is 76.6 hectares.

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

The page shows 1 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Basant. These records include 1 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.