Basantpur Subdivision - Supaul District, Bihar
Basantpur is an administrative subdivision in the Supaul district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Basantpur is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Lalitgram, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 113.1 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 257 km², including 248.13 km² rural area and 8.67 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 924 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Basantpur Subdivision
Basantpur Subdivision has a total of 97 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 | Bahadurganj | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 2 | Bahorwa | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 3 | Bahtunia Urf Satan Patti | Rural | Satanpatti |
| 4 | Baijnathpur | Rural | Basantpur |
| 5 | Baijnathpur | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 6 | Bairia Arazi | Rural | Balbhadrapur |
| 7 | Bairia Chawdhari | Rural | Kochgama |
| 8 | Bairia Kamal | Rural | Balbhadrapur |
| 9 | Bairia Mal | Rural | Balbhadrapur |
| 10 | Baisi Chakla | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 11 | Balbhadarpur | Rural | Balbhadrapur |
| 12 | Banaili Patti | Rural | Banaili Patti |
| 13 | Barantpur | Rural | Basantpur |
| 14 | Barhampur | Rural | Balbhadrapur |
| 15 | Basantpur | Rural | Basantpur |
| 16 | Bauraha | Rural | Banaili Patti |
| 17 | Bhagwanpur | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 18 | Bhagwanpur | Rural | Kochgama |
| 19 | Bhawanipur | Rural | Hirday Nagar |
| 20 | Bhimnagar | Rural | Bhimnagar |
| 21 | Bishunpur Chaudhary | Rural | Vishanpur Shivram |
| 22 | Bishunpur Ghansham | Rural | Vishanpur Shivram |
| 23 | Bishunpur Shiwaram | Rural | Vishanpur Shivram |
| 24 | Buchunoa | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 25 | Chhitauni | Rural | Satanpatti |
| 26 | Derbandhe | Rural | Dinbandi |
| 27 | Dhansipatti | Rural | Kushar |
| 28 | Dharha | Rural | Satanpatti |
| 29 | Dharhapatti | Rural | Satanpatti |
| 30 | Dharhapatti Az Rakbe Chandip | Rural | Satanpatti |
| 31 | Dharhapatti Az Rekbe Chandip | Rural | Satanpatti |
| 32 | Dhena | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 33 | Dubiahi | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 34 | Dumri Milik | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 35 | Fatehpur | Rural | Basantpur |
| 36 | Garhaua | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 37 | Ghauspurpatti | Rural | Parmanandpur |
| 38 | Gidarmari | Rural | Banaili Patti |
| 39 | Hanuman Nagar | Rural | Basantpur |
| 40 | Hedolwa | Rural | Kochgama |
| 41 | Hirde Nagar | Rural | Hirday Nagar |
| 42 | Jagir Arazi Kaskapur | Rural | Banaili Patti |
| 43 | Jhirwa | Rural | Parmanandpur |
| 44 | Kamat Arazi | Rural | Banaili Patti |
| 45 | Kamatpur | Rural | Dinbandi |
| 46 | Kapurah | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 47 | Kataia | Rural | Dinbandi |
| 48 | Khantaha | Rural | Basantpur |
| 49 | Kochgawan | Rural | Kochgama |
| 50 | Koskapur | Rural | Banaili Patti |
| 51 | Koyali | Rural | Balbhadrapur |
| 52 | Kusahar | Rural | Kushar |
| 53 | Kusahar Arazi | Rural | Kushar |
| 54 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Satanpatti |
| 55 | Lalmanpatti | Rural | Satanpatti |
| 56 | Lalpur | Rural | Bhimnagar |
| 57 | Lalpurgot | Rural | Balbhadrapur |
| 58 | Lobiparas | Rural | Banaili Patti |
| 59 | Madhora | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 60 | Mohanpur | Rural | Kochgama |
| 61 | Munshi Piprahi | Rural | Banaili Patti |
| 62 | Narpat Patti | Rural | Satanpatti |
| 63 | Nathbari | Rural | Vishanpur Shivram |
| 64 | Nathpatti | Rural | Vishanpur Shivram |
| 65 | Nirmali | Rural | Nirmali |
| 66 | Padampur | Rural | Balbhadrapur |
| 67 | Panchpanduria | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 68 | Parmanandpur | Rural | Parmanandpur |
| 69 | Parsa | Rural | Kushar |
| 70 | Parsa Kalan | Rural | Kushar |
| 71 | Parsa Milik | Rural | Kushar |
| 72 | Parsahi | Rural | Satanpatti |
| 73 | Parwaha | Rural | Nirmali |
| 74 | Parwaha Chakla | Rural | Nirmali |
| 75 | Piprahigot | Rural | Satanpatti |
| 76 | Piprahinag | Rural | Parmanandpur |
| 77 | Piprahipatti Golari | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 78 | Puraini | Rural | Basantpur |
| 79 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Basantpur |
| 80 | Rampur | Rural | Nirmali |
| 81 | Raniganj | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 82 | Ranipatti | Rural | Parmanandpur |
| 83 | Ratanpur | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 84 | Sahajpur | Rural | Balbhadrapur |
| 85 | Saheban | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 86 | Samda | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 87 | Saranpur | Rural | Satanpatti |
| 88 | Shankarpur | Rural | Parmanandpur |
| 89 | Shibnagar | Rural | Nirmali |
| 90 | Shibnagar | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 91 | Sitapur | Rural | Hirday Nagar |
| 92 | Sobhankarpur | Rural | Kochgama |
| 93 | Sonapur | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 94 | Surea Urf Siripur | Rural | Nirmali |
| 95 | Tulsipatti | Rural | Vishanpur Shivram |
| 96 | Virpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 97 | Waratpur | Rural | Basantpur |
Population of Basantpur Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Basantpur Subdivision has a total population of 2,02,007 people, consisting of 1,04,968 males and 97,039 females. There are 40,254 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 787 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,02,007 | 1,82,075 | 19,932 |
| Male Population | 1,04,968 | 94,277 | 10,691 |
| Female Population | 97,039 | 87,798 | 9,241 |
| Total Households | 40,254 | 36,097 | 4,157 |
| Population Density | 787 / km² | 734 / km² | 2,299 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 95,118 literate people and 41,336 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 37,736 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 483 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 41,336 | 38,362 | 2,974 |
| Literate Population | 95,118 | 81,567 | 13,551 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,06,889 | 1,00,508 | 6,381 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,736 | 35,834 | 1,902 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 483 | 428 | 55 |
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.