Basua | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Basua Location in Bihar, India  Basua Basua (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°16′05″N 85°36′52″E / 26.2681539°N 85.6143908°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Muzaffarpur |
| Block | Aurai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| • Body | Mathurapur Buzurg Gram Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.23 km2 (2.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,113 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 843321 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-06 |
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.[1]
Geography
Basua covers an area of about 7.23 km².[2] The village is part of the Gangetic plain region of Bihar and has fertile alluvial soil, supporting agriculture as the primary occupation.
Demographics
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.[1]
- Children aged 0–6 years: 500 (16.06% of total population)
- Sex ratio: 880 females per 1000 males (lower than Bihar average of 918)
- Child sex ratio: 786 (below Bihar average of 935)
- Literacy rate: 71.34% (higher than Bihar state average of 61.8%)
* Male literacy: 78.13% * Female literacy: 63.78%
- Scheduled Castes: 16.58%
- Scheduled Tribes: Nil[1]
Economy
Agriculture is the mainstay of the local economy. As per 2011 census data, 1,048 villagers were engaged in work activities. Out of these:
- 72.71% were classified as main workers (employed for more than 6 months)
- 27.29% were marginal workers (employed for less than 6 months)
- 292 persons were cultivators (owner or co-owner of agricultural land)
- 218 were agricultural labourers[1]
Transport
Basua is connected to nearby towns and villages by local roads. The nearest railway facility is Muzaffarpur Junction, which links the village to major cities in Bihar and beyond.[3]
Education
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.[1]
Postal services
The village is served by the Basua branch post office under Katra sub-district, Muzaffarpur. The PIN code for Basua is 843321.[4]