Basantpur Subdivision - Siwan, Bihar
Basantpur is an administrative subdivision in the Siwan district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Dighwa Dubauli, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 54.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 52 km², including 52.04 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 958 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Basantpur Subdivision
Basantpur Subdivision has a total of 45 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babhnauli | Rural | Sareyan Shrikant |
| 2 | Bagaha | Rural | Baijubrhoga |
| 3 | Bagahi | Rural | Baijubrhoga |
| 4 | Balthara | Rural | Rajapur |
| 5 | Barhoga Khurd | Rural | Baijubrhoga |
| 6 | Barwa Kalan | Rural | Kumkumpur |
| 7 | Barwa Khurd | Rural | Kumkumpur |
| 8 | Basantpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Basantpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Basaon | Rural | Basaon |
| 11 | Bishunpura | Rural | Sareyan Shrikant |
| 12 | Dhanaua | Rural | Molnapur |
| 13 | Haraypur | Rural | Baijubrhoga |
| 14 | Hari Aman | Rural | Kanhauli |
| 15 | Hussepur | Rural | Sareyan Shrikant |
| 16 | Jankinagar | Rural | Suryapura |
| 17 | Kanhauli | Rural | Kanhauli |
| 18 | Karahi Kalan | Rural | Suryapura |
| 19 | Karahi Khurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Karahi Khurd | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Karahi Mathia | Rural | Suryapura |
| 22 | Khori Pakar | Rural | Kumkumpur |
| 23 | Kukumpur | Rural | Kumkumpur |
| 24 | Laheji | Rural | Molnapur |
| 25 | Mathia | Rural | Kumkumpur |
| 26 | Molnapur | Rural | Molnapur |
| 27 | Murwar | Rural | Kanhauli |
| 28 | Nagauli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Nagauli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | Rajapur | Rural | Rajapur |
| 31 | Rampur | Rural | Kumkumpur |
| 32 | Sahar Kola | Rural | Molnapur |
| 33 | Sahilpatti | Rural | Rajapur |
| 34 | Sarea Sirikant | Rural | Sareyan Shrikant |
| 35 | Sekhpura | Rural | Sareyan Shrikant |
| 36 | Semardah | Rural | Kanhauli |
| 37 | Seria | Rural | Baijubrhoga |
| 38 | Shampur | Rural | Sareyan Shrikant |
| 39 | Shampur Khap | Rural | Suryapura |
| 40 | Sipah | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Sipah | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 42 | Sonurukha | Rural | Rajapur |
| 43 | Surajpura | Rural | Suryapura |
| 44 | Usri | Rural | Kanhauli |
| 45 | Usuri | Rural | Baijubrhoga |
Population of Basantpur Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Basantpur Subdivision had a total population of 1,05,229 people living in 17,061 households. The population comprised 53,733 males and 51,496 females, with an average population density of 2,022 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,05,229 | 1,05,229 | 0 |
| Male Population | 53,733 | 53,733 | 0 |
| Female Population | 51,496 | 51,496 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,061 | 17,061 | 0 |
| Population Density | 2,022 / km² | 2,022 / km² | 0 / km² |
Basantpur Subdivision had 58,774 literate people and 18,414 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 12,412 and 1,063 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 18,414 | 18,414 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 58,774 | 58,774 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 46,455 | 46,455 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,412 | 12,412 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,063 | 1,063 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.