Where is Basotra village located?
Basotra is in Charaut Block of Sitamarhi district in Bihar, India.
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Basotra Village
Basotra is an inhabited village in Charaut Block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 219698, the Census 2011 record lists 3,477 people in 728 households and the reported area is 254 hectares. The local references include Bhantawari Gram Panchayat, Charaut CD Block and the nearest town reference is Janakpur Road at about 30 km.
Basotra is a village in Charaut Block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 219698 and 3,477 people in 728 households.
Village Code219698
Population3,477
Households728
Area254 hectares
Nearest TownJanakpur Road
Detailed village profile
Basotra at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 3,477 people, 254 hectares of reported area and Janakpur Road as the nearest town reference for Basotra, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Basotra falls under Charaut Block in Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 219698.
- The record lists 3,477 people living in 728 households.
- The reported village area is 254 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Janakpur Road.
- 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 Village Facts
- Village
- Basotra
- Census Village Code
- 219698
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Sitamarhi
- District Census Code
- 206
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Charaut
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01076
- CD Block
- Charaut
- Gram Panchayat
- Bhantawari
- Households
- 728
- Population
- 3,477
- Male Population
- 1,812
- Female Population
- 1,665
- Sex Ratio
- 918.87
- Area
- 254 hectares
- Area
- 2.54 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Janakpur Road
- Nearest Town Distance
- 30 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 843319
- 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
1,368.9 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
4.78 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
10.21%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0.03%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
30%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Basotra in the official administrative record. Census village code 219698, Bhantawari Gram Panchayat and Charaut CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 206
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01076
- Village Census Code
- 219698
- CD Block Code
- 0064
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 1035
- CD Block Name
- Charaut
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Bhantawari
Location and Distance
Janakpur Road is the nearest town listed for Basotra, about 30 km away. Sitamarhi is listed as the district headquarters at about 40 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Charaut
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 6 km
- District Headquarter
- Sitamarhi
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 40 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Janakpur Road
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 30 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Janakpur Road
- Distance within State/UT
- 30 km
- Nearest Town
- Janakpur Road
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 30 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 254 hectares
- Area
- 2.54 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 3,477 people in 728 households, with 1,812 male residents and 1,665 female residents. The average household size is 4.78, and SC share is 10.21% and ST share is 0.03% for Basotra. Population density works out to about 1,368.9 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 728
- Total Population
- 3,477
- Male Population
- 1,812
- Female Population
- 1,665
- Sex Ratio
- 918.87
- Average Household Size
- 4.78
- SC Population
- 355
- SC Male Population
- 184
- SC Female Population
- 171
- SC Population Share
- 10.21
- ST Population
- 1
- ST Male Population
- 1
- ST Population Share
- 0.03
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Basotra list 3 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
- 3
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Basotra. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Centre Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 2
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 3
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 3
- 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 Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position 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
- TB Clinic Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Dispensary Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Dispensary 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
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Basotra include hand pump water and river or canal 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
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 51.92 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Basotra include black-topped road access and 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
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Basotra include 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.
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Basotra is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 6 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
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Basotra show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 203.61 hectares and irrigated land is 61.08 hectares (30% 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
- 47.34
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 2.54 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 0.51 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 203.61
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 142.53 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 61.08
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 9.16 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
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
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Which district is Basotra village in?
Basotra village is in Sitamarhi district.
Which state is Basotra village in?
Basotra village is in Bihar.
Which block is Basotra under?
Basotra comes under Charaut Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Basotra?
The Census village code of Basotra is 219698.
Which Gram Panchayat is Basotra under?
Basotra is listed under Bhantawari Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Charaut.
What is the population of Basotra village?
The village record lists 3,477 people and 728 households for Basotra.
How many households are in Basotra village?
The village record lists 728 households for Basotra.
What is the male and female population of Basotra?
The record lists 1,812 male residents and 1,665 female residents for Basotra.
What is the sex ratio of Basotra village?
The sex ratio of Basotra is 918.87 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Basotra village?
The reported geographical area of Basotra is 254 hectares.
What is the population density of Basotra village?
The approximate population density of Basotra is 1,368.9 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Basotra?
The nearest town listed for Basotra is Janakpur Road, about 30 km away.
How far is Basotra from the district headquarters?
Basotra is about 40 km from Sitamarhi, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Basotra from the sub-district headquarters?
Basotra is about 6 km from Charaut, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Basotra?
The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Basotra.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Basotra?
For Basotra, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 203.61 hectares and irrigated land is 61.08 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Basotra.