Basua | |
|---|---|
Village | |
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
The village is served by the Basua branch post office under Katra sub-district, Muzaffarpur. The PIN code for Basua is 843321.[4]