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About Basantapur Village
Basantapur is a mid sized village in Khargram tehsil, in the district of Murshidabad, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,550, made up of 814 males and 736 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 904 females per 1000 males. The village covers 239.3 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 742147, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Basantapur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Tehsil | Khargram |
| Pincode | 742147 |
| Area (hectares) | 239.3 hectares |
| Population | 1,550 |
| Male Population | 814 |
| Female Population | 736 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 904 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Basantapur compares
By the 2011 count Basantapur is the 65th largest of the 138 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 1,981 residents. Its 239.3 hectares work out to about 6.5 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 954.
Getting to Basantapur
Basantapur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Basantapur as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Basantapur from other places
Basantapur lies about 32 km from Murshidabad, and the nearest railway station is Lohapur, about 18 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Khargram | 13 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Lohapur | 18 km |
| Nearest town | Rampur Hat | 18 km |
| District headquarters | Murshidabad | 32 km |
Villages closest to Basantapur
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Khargram tehsil.
- Anandanagar under 2 km
- Pachim Srikrishnapur under 2 km
- Purbba Srikrishnapur under 2 km
- Ratanpur Arazi under 2 km
- Bautipara 1.8 km
- Matai 2.0 km
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
Common questions about Basantapur
As per the Census of India 2011, Basantapur village had a population of 1,550. That makes it the 65th largest of the 138 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,981 residents.
Basantapur village has 814 males and 736 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Basantapur has about 904 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 954.
The pincode recorded for Basantapur is 742147. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Basantapur covers 239.3 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.5 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Basantapur falls under Khargram tehsil of Murshidabad district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Basantapur is Lohapur, about 18 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Basantapur.
Basantapur is about 32 km from Murshidabad in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Basantapur is in Khargram tehsil of Murshidabad district. Khargram is about 13 km away. Lohapur is about 18 km away. Rampur Hat is about 18 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Anandanagar (under 2 km), Pachim Srikrishnapur (under 2 km) and Purbba Srikrishnapur (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Basantapur today is likely to be higher.
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