Bassganw - Bagaha, Pashchim Champaran

Bassganw is a village situated in the Bagaha subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 26 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bagaha and around 63 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Bansgawn Manjhariya serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bassganw village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bassganw is 216857. The village covers a total geographical area of 697.7 hectares and falls under the 845105 pincode. Bagha is the nearest town, located about 28 km away.

Bassganw village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Bassganw

As per Census 2011, Bassganw village has a total population of 6,106 people, consisting of 3,182 males and 2,924 females. The village has 1,057 households and a sex ratio of 918 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,126 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,324 literate and 3,782 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,090 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 14 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Bassganw are given below:

Nearby Villages of Bassganw

Bassganw is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Bassganw

Bassganw is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bhairoganj, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 48.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bagha to Bassganw is about 28 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Bassganw is about 63 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bassganw

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Bassganw village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Bassganw

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Bassganw village are given below:

FAQs about Bassganw