Basaul is an inhabited village in Kusheshwar Asthan Block of Darbhanga district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 227852, the Census 2011 record lists 617 people in 152 households and the reported area is 121 hectares. The local references include Gothani Gram Panchayat, Kusheshwar Asthan CD Block and the nearest town reference is Darbhanga at about 71 km.
In short:
Basaul is a village in Kusheshwar Asthan Block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 227852 and 617 people in 152 households.
Village Code227852
Population617
Households152
Area121 hectares
Nearest TownDarbhanga
Detailed village profile
Basaul at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 617 people, 121 hectares of reported area and Darbhanga as the nearest town reference for Basaul, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Basaul falls under Kusheshwar Asthan Block in Darbhanga district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 227852.
The record lists 617 people living in 152 households.
The reported village area is 121 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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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Basaul
Census Village Code
227852
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Darbhanga
District Census Code
215
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Kusheshwar Asthan
Sub-district Census Code
01197
CD Block
Kusheshwar Asthan
Gram Panchayat
Gothani
Households
152
Population
617
Male Population
309
Female Population
308
Sex Ratio
996.76
Area
121 hectares
Area
1.21 sq km
Nearest Town
Darbhanga
Nearest Town Distance
71 km
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 Density509.92 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.06 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share22.53%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share54.2%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Basaul in the official administrative record. Census village code 227852, Gothani Gram Panchayat and Kusheshwar Asthan CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
215
Sub-district Census Code
01197
Village Census Code
227852
CD Block Code
0185
Gram Panchayat Code
0010
CD Block Name
Kusheshwar Asthan
Gram Panchayat Name
Gothani
Location and Distance
Darbhanga is the nearest town listed for Basaul, about 71 km away. Darbhanga is listed as the district headquarters at about 71 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Kusheshwar Asthan
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
6 km
District Headquarter
Darbhanga
Distance from District Headquarter
71 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Darbhanga
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
71 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Darbhanga
Distance within State/UT
71 km
Nearest Town
Darbhanga
Distance from Nearest Town
71 km
Total Geographical Area
121 hectares
Area
1.21 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 617 people in 152 households, with 309 male residents and 308 female residents. The average household size is 4.06, and SC share is 22.53% and ST share is 0% for Basaul. Population density works out to about 509.92 people per sq km.
Total Households
152
Total Population
617
Male Population
309
Female Population
308
Sex Ratio
996.76
Average Household Size
4.06
SC Population
139
SC Male Population
69
SC Female Population
70
SC Population Share
22.53
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Basaul list 1 government primary 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
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Basaul 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 Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
64 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Basaul include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Basaul include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Basaul show that reported agricultural commodities include Wheat, Maize and Mung, net sown area is 118 hectares and irrigated land is 64 hectares (54.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Wheat
Agricultural Commodities Second
Maize
Agricultural Commodities Third
Mung
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
2.6
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
0.4 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
118.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
54 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
64.0
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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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.