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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Village in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India}}<br />
{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Basua<br />
| settlement_type = Village<br />
| pushpin_map = India Bihar#India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|26.2681539|N|85.6143908|E|type:city_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = State<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = District<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Muzaffarpur district|Muzaffarpur]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = Block<br />
| subdivision_name3 = [[Aurai block|Aurai]]<br />
| government_type = Gram Panchayat<br />
| governing_body = Mathurapur Buzurg Gram Panchayat<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_total_km2 = 7.23<br />
| population_total = 3,113<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = Hindi, Urdu<br />
| timezone1 = IST<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = PIN<br />
| postal_code = 843321<br />
| registration_plate = BR-06<br />
}}<br />
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'''Basua''' is a village located in the [[Aurai block]] of [[Muzaffarpur district]] in the Indian state of [[Bihar]]. It falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Mathurapur Buzurg Gram Panchayat.<ref name=census>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/229085-mathna-urf-basua-bihar.html|title=Basua Village Population - Muzaffarpur, Bihar|website=Census 2011}}</ref><br />
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==Geography==<br />
Basua covers an area of about 7.23 km².<ref name=geoiq>{{Cite web|url=https://geoiq.io/places/Mathna-Urf-Basua/JT40xlHIYU|title=Basua Village - GeoIQ}}</ref> The village is part of the Gangetic plain region of Bihar and has fertile alluvial soil, supporting agriculture as the primary occupation.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
As per the [[Census of India 2011]], Basua had a total population of 3,113 people across 731 households. Of the total population, 1,656 were male and 1,457 were female.<ref name=census /> <br />
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* Children aged 0–6 years: 500 (16.06% of total population) <br />
* Sex ratio: 880 females per 1000 males (lower than Bihar average of 918) <br />
* Child sex ratio: 786 (below Bihar average of 935) <br />
* Literacy rate: 71.34% (higher than Bihar state average of 61.8%) <br />
* Male literacy: 78.13% <br />
* Female literacy: 63.78% <br />
* Scheduled Castes: 16.58% <br />
* Scheduled Tribes: Nil<ref name=census /> <br />
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==Economy==<br />
Agriculture is the mainstay of the local economy. As per 2011 census data, 1,048 villagers were engaged in work activities. Out of these: <br />
* 72.71% were classified as main workers (employed for more than 6 months) <br />
* 27.29% were marginal workers (employed for less than 6 months) <br />
* 292 persons were cultivators (owner or co-owner of agricultural land) <br />
* 218 were agricultural labourers<ref name=census /><br />
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==Transport==<br />
Basua is connected to nearby towns and villages by local roads. The nearest railway facility is [[Muzaffarpur Junction railway station|Muzaffarpur Junction]], which links the village to major cities in Bihar and beyond.<ref name=mapsofindia>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/villages/bihar/muzaffarpur/aurai/mathna-urf-basua.html|title=Basua Village - Maps of India}}</ref> <br />
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==Education==<br />
The village has access to primary and secondary schools in nearby localities. For higher education, students typically travel to Aurai and Muzaffarpur town. Literacy levels indicate a relatively better educational status compared to the state average.<ref name=census /><br />
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==Postal services==<br />
The village is served by the Basua branch post office under Katra sub-district, Muzaffarpur. The PIN code for Basua is 843321.<ref name=icbse>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icbse.com/pincodes/basua-office-21327|title=Basua Pin Code - ICSEB}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Villages in Bihar]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Aurai block]]</div>Jahidul Islam Joy