Basahi - Marihan, Mirzapur

Basahi is a village situated in the Marihan tehsil of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Marihan and around 31 km from the district headquarters in Mirzapur. Bashi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Basahi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Basahi is 212224. The village covers a total geographical area of 138.44 hectares and falls under the 231210 pincode.

Basahi village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Gram Pradhan serving as the elected head.

Population of Basahi

According to the 2011 Census, Basahi village had a total population of 971 people, including 502 males and 469 females, living in 181 households. The sex ratio was 934 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 66.87%, with male literacy at 78.40% and female literacy at 54.34%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 519, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 41.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Basahi

Basahi 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 Basahi

The nearest railway station is Lusa, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 52.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Mirzapur to Basahi is about 31 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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