Basthanhwa - Harraiya, Basti

Basthanhwa is a village situated in the Harraiya tehsil of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Harraiya and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Basti. Basthanwa serves as the Gram Panchayat for Basthanhwa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Basthanhwa is 179794. The village covers a total geographical area of 133.3 hectares and falls under the 272301 pincode. Basti is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Basthanhwa village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Harraiya Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Basti Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Basthanhwa

As per Census 2011, Basthanhwa village has a total population of 977 people, consisting of 490 males and 487 females. The village has 148 households and a sex ratio of 993 females per 1,000 males. There are 177 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 582 literate and 395 illiterate residents. Additionally, 488 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Basthanhwa

Basthanhwa 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 Basthanhwa

Basthanhwa is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Ramghat Halt, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 94.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Basti to Basthanhwa is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Basti to Basthanhwa is about 45 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Basthanhwa

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

Health Facilities in Basthanhwa

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

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