Basawn Village - Pindra, Varanasi

Basawn is a village situated in the Pindra tehsil of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 16 km from the tehsil headquarters in Pindra and around 23 km from the district headquarters in Varanasi. Basaw serves as the Gram Panchayat for Basawn village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Basawn is 208681. The village covers a total geographical area of 230.75 hectares and falls under the 221208 pincode. Varanasi is the nearest town, located about 16 km away.

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

Population of Basawn

As per Census 2011, Basawn village has a total population of 2,900 people, consisting of 1,546 males and 1,354 females. The village has 389 households and a sex ratio of 875 females per 1,000 males. There are 393 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,032 literate and 868 illiterate residents. Additionally, 592 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Basawn

Basawn 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 Basawn

Basawn 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 Babatpur, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 6.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Varanasi to Basawn is about 16 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Varanasi to Basawn is about 23 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Basawn

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

Health Facilities in Basawn

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

FAQs about Basawn