Where is Basahi village located?
Basahi is in Salkhua Block of Saharsa district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Basahi Village
Basahi is an inhabited village in Salkhua Block of Saharsa district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 226663, the Census 2011 record lists 1,351 people in 207 households and the reported area is 272.46 hectares. The local references include Chanan Gram Panchayat, Salkhua CD Block and the nearest town reference is Saharsa at about 35 km.
Village Code226663
Population1,351
Households207
Area272.46 hectares
Nearest TownSaharsa
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Basahi
- Census Village Code
- 226663
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Saharsa
- District Census Code
- 214
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Salkhua
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01179
- CD Block
- Salkhua
- Gram Panchayat
- Chanan
- Households
- 207
- Population
- 1,351
- Male Population
- 702
- Female Population
- 649
- Sex Ratio
- 924.5
- Area
- 272.46 hectares
- Area
- 2.72 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Saharsa
- Nearest Town Distance
- 35 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Basahi at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,351 people, 272.46 hectares of reported area and Saharsa as the nearest town reference for Basahi, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Basahi falls under Salkhua Block in Saharsa district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 226663.
- The record lists 1,351 people living in 207 households.
- The reported village area is 272.46 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Saharsa.
- 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
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density495.85 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.53 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share68.99%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share80.4%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Basahi in the official administrative record. Census village code 226663, Chanan Gram Panchayat and Salkhua CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 214
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01179
- Village Census Code
- 226663
- CD Block Code
- 0167
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0001
- CD Block Name
- Salkhua
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Chanan
Location and Distance
Saharsa is the nearest town listed for Basahi, about 35 km away. Saharsa is listed as the district headquarters at about 35 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Salkhua
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 12 km
- District Headquarter
- Saharsa
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 35 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Saharsa
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 35 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Saharsa
- Distance within State/UT
- 35 km
- Nearest Town
- Saharsa
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 35 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 272.46 hectares
- Area
- 2.72 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,351 people in 207 households, with 702 male residents and 649 female residents. The average household size is 6.53, and SC share is 68.99% and ST share is 0% for Basahi. Population density works out to about 495.85 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 207
- Total Population
- 1,351
- Male Population
- 702
- Female Population
- 649
- Sex Ratio
- 924.5
- Average Household Size
- 6.53
- SC Population
- 932
- SC Male Population
- 480
- SC Female Population
- 452
- SC Population Share
- 68.99
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Basahi 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 Basahi include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Navigable Waterways River Canal
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 120.95 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Basahi include all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Basahi include Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- ATM
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Basahi show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 150.48 hectares and irrigated land is 120.95 hectares (80.4% 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
- 121.98
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 150.48
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 29.53 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 120.95
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Basahi village in?
Basahi village is in Saharsa district.
Which state is Basahi village in?
Basahi village is in Bihar.
Which block is Basahi under?
Basahi comes under Salkhua Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Basahi?
The Census village code of Basahi is 226663.
Which Gram Panchayat is Basahi under?
Basahi is listed under CHANAN Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Salkhua.
What is the population of Basahi village?
The village record lists 1,351 people and 207 households for Basahi.
How many households are in Basahi village?
The village record lists 207 households for Basahi.
What is the male and female population of Basahi?
The record lists 702 male residents and 649 female residents for Basahi.
What is the sex ratio of Basahi village?
The sex ratio of Basahi is 924.5 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Basahi village?
The reported geographical area of Basahi is 272.46 hectares.
What is the population density of Basahi village?
The approximate population density of Basahi is 495.85 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Basahi?
The nearest town listed for Basahi is Saharsa, about 35 km away.
How far is Basahi from the district headquarters?
Basahi is about 35 km from Saharsa, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Basahi from the sub-district headquarters?
Basahi is about 12 km from Salkhua, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Basahi?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Basahi.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Basahi?
For Basahi, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 150.48 hectares and irrigated land is 120.95 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Basahi.