Basua Village - Mahagama, Godda

Basua is a village situated in the Mahagama subdivision of Godda district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 3 km from the tehsil headquarters in Mahagama and around 38 km from the district headquarters in Godda.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Basua is 356754. The village covers a total geographical area of 91.2 hectares and falls under the 814155 pincode.

Basua is administered under an Urban Local Body. For political representation, the village falls under the Mahagama Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Godda Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Basua

As per Census 2011, Basua village has a total population of 1,752 people, consisting of 835 males and 917 females. The village has 323 households and a sex ratio of 1,098 females per 1,000 males. There are 208 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,340 literate and 412 illiterate residents. Additionally, 137 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 146 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Basua

Basua 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 Basua

The nearest railway station is Ekchari, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 66.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Godda to Basua is about 38 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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