Basia Subdivision - Gumla, Jharkhand
Basia is an administrative subdivision in the Gumla district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Basia is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Pokla, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 56.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 406 km², including 405.72 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1002 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Basia Subdivision
Basia Subdivision has a total of 88 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 | Amdega | Rural | Etam |
| 2 | Areya | Rural | Areya |
| 3 | Bambiari | Rural | Basia |
| 4 | Banagutu | Rural | Kumhari |
| 5 | Banai | Rural | Banai |
| 6 | Bangarkela | Rural | Pokta |
| 7 | Bantariya | Rural | Lungtu |
| 8 | Barai | Rural | Pokta |
| 9 | Bartoli | Rural | Turbunga |
| 10 | Basiya | Rural | Basia |
| 11 | Bataloya | Rural | Okba |
| 12 | Bhagidera | Rural | Konbir |
| 13 | Bongaloya | Rural | Okba |
| 14 | Borekera | Rural | Banai |
| 15 | Chintaman Kura | Rural | Mamrala |
| 16 | Dakeya | Rural | Okba |
| 17 | Dalmadih | Rural | Etam |
| 18 | Dolongsera | Rural | Turbunga |
| 19 | Gangra | Rural | Banai |
| 20 | Ghunsera | Rural | Kumhari |
| 21 | Gundardih | Rural | Turbunga |
| 22 | Guram | Rural | Konbir |
| 23 | Itam | Rural | Etam |
| 24 | Jakjor | Rural | Basia |
| 25 | Jamdang | Rural | Lungtu |
| 26 | Jolo | Rural | Lungtu |
| 27 | Kadamdih | Rural | Areya |
| 28 | Kanaskeli | Rural | Areya |
| 29 | Karaloya | Rural | Mamrala |
| 30 | Kedli | Rural | Okba |
| 31 | Kelga | Rural | Kaliga |
| 32 | Khat Khura | Rural | Etam |
| 33 | Kindarkela | Rural | Turbunga |
| 34 | Kinirkela | Rural | Moreng |
| 35 | Kiringloya | Rural | Pokta |
| 36 | Kochedega | Rural | Etam |
| 37 | Konbir | Rural | Konbir |
| 38 | Kulusera | Rural | Lungtu |
| 39 | Kumhari | Rural | Kumhari |
| 40 | Kurdega | Rural | Areya |
| 41 | Kurlaga | Rural | Turbunga |
| 42 | Kurum | Rural | Etam |
| 43 | Lalpur | Rural | Pantha |
| 44 | Lalpur | Rural | Mamrala |
| 45 | Lauakera | Rural | Pantha |
| 46 | Launga | Rural | Kaliga |
| 47 | Lohri | Rural | Pokta |
| 48 | Lotwa | Rural | Pantha |
| 49 | Lungtu | Rural | Lungtu |
| 50 | Maharajganj | Rural | Mamrala |
| 51 | Majkera | Rural | Pantha |
| 52 | Mamarla | Rural | Mamrala |
| 53 | Matardega | Rural | Moreng |
| 54 | Morang | Rural | Moreng |
| 55 | Narekela | Rural | Mamrala |
| 56 | Nawadih | Rural | Pokta |
| 57 | Ninai | Rural | Lungtu |
| 58 | Okba | Rural | Okba |
| 59 | Pantha | Rural | Pantha |
| 60 | Patura | Rural | Moreng |
| 61 | Pharsama | Rural | Kumhari |
| 62 | Pokta | Rural | Pokta |
| 63 | Ramdih | Rural | Areya |
| 64 | Ramjari | Rural | Pokta |
| 65 | Raykera | Rural | Moreng |
| 66 | Saitola | Rural | Tetra |
| 67 | Sakia | Rural | Areya |
| 68 | Saraidih | Rural | Konbir |
| 69 | Saruda | Rural | Kaliga |
| 70 | Sasia | Rural | Etam |
| 71 | Sidma | Rural | Tetra |
| 72 | Siribira | Rural | Tetra |
| 73 | Solangbira | Rural | Tetra |
| 74 | Sonmer | Rural | Pantha |
| 75 | Sukurda | Rural | Areya |
| 76 | Surujpur | Rural | Pantha |
| 77 | Suturbula | Rural | Basia |
| 78 | Takarma | Rural | Turbunga |
| 79 | Talesera | Rural | Lungtu |
| 80 | Tangarjariya | Rural | Mamrala |
| 81 | Tangartoli | Rural | Pokta |
| 82 | Tengra | Rural | Okba |
| 83 | Tetra | Rural | Tetra |
| 84 | Tirra | Rural | Basia |
| 85 | Tukai | Rural | Lungtu |
| 86 | Turbunga | Rural | Turbunga |
| 87 | Turibira | Rural | Pantha |
| 88 | Unchdih | Rural | Areya |
Population of Basia Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Basia Subdivision has a total population of 80,731 people, consisting of 40,321 males and 40,410 females. There are 15,754 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 199 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 80,731 | 80,731 | 0 |
| Male Population | 40,321 | 40,321 | 0 |
| Female Population | 40,410 | 40,410 | 0 |
| Total Households | 15,754 | 15,754 | 0 |
| Population Density | 199 / km² | 199 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 46,031 literate people and 12,694 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,202 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 51,634 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,694 | 12,694 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 46,031 | 46,031 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,700 | 34,700 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,202 | 4,202 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 51,634 | 51,634 | 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.