Basila - Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Nagar, Chandauli

Basila is a village situated in the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Nagar tehsil of Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 17 km from Sakaldiha and around 8 km from Chandauli. Basila village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Basila is 207216. The village covers a total geographical area of 188.63 hectares and falls under the 232102 pincode. Mugalsarai is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

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

Population of Basila

As per Census 2011, Basila village has a total population of 3,432 people, consisting of 1,807 males and 1,625 females. The village has 483 households and a sex ratio of 899 females per 1,000 males. There are 577 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,178 literate and 1,254 illiterate residents. Additionally, 978 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 20 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Basila

Basila 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 Basila

Public transport in the Basila is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kuchman, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 34.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Mugalsarai to Basila is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chandauli to Basila is about 8 km, with the usual travel time around 15-30 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Basila

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

Health Facilities in Basila

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

FAQs about Basila