Basounha - Jaisinghpur, Sultanpur

Basounha is a village situated in the Jaisinghpur tehsil of Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 14 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jaisinghpur and around 10 km from the district headquarters in Sultanpur. Alahadadpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Basounha village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Basounha is 170223. The village covers a total geographical area of 137.07 hectares and falls under the 228125 pincode.

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

Population of Basounha

As per Census 2011, Basounha village has a total population of 885 people, consisting of 421 males and 464 females. The village has 147 households and a sex ratio of 1,102 females per 1,000 males. There are 126 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 546 literate and 339 illiterate residents. Additionally, 161 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Basounha

Basounha 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 Basounha

Basounha is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Dwarkaganj, while the nearest airport is Allahabad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 87.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Sultanpur to Basounha is about 10 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 Basounha

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

Health Facilities in Basounha

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

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