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Basoa

Baswa
Village
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Basoa
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Basoa
Basoa (India)
Coordinates: 24°08′50″N87°52′49″E / 24.147151°N 87.880242°E / 24.147151; 87.880242 Coordinates: 24°08′50″N87°52′49″E / 24.147151°N 87.880242°E / 24.147151; 87.880242
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State West Bengal
District Birbhum
Population
 (2011)
  Total5,511
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
731202 (Baswa)
Telephone code03461
Lok Sabha constituency Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency Hansan
Website birbhum.nic.in

Basoa (also spelled Baswa) is a village in Rampurhat II CD Block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal

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Geography

Basoa
Cities and towns in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Basoa is located at 24°08′50″N87°52′49″E / 24.147151°N 87.880242°E / 24.147151; 87.880242 .

Overview

The northern portion of Rampurhat subdivision (shown in the map alongside) is part of the Nalhati Plains, a sub-micro physiographic region, and the southern portion is part of the Brahmani-Mayurakshi Basin, another sub-micro physiographic region occupying the area between the Brahmani in the north and the Mayurakshi in the south. There is an occasional intrusion of Rajmahal Hills, from adjoining Santhal Parganas, towards the north-western part of the subdivision. On the western side is Santhal Parganas and the border between West Bengal and Jharkhand can be seen in the map. Murshidabad district is on the eastern side. A small portion of the Padma River and the border with Bangladesh (thick line) can be seen in the north-eastern corner of the map. [1] 96.62% of the population of Rampurhat subdivision live the rural areas and 3.38% of the population live in the urban areas. [2]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Basoa had a total population of 5,511 of which 2,873 (52%) were males and 2,638 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 590. The total number of literates in Basoa was 3,529 (71.71% of the population over 6 years). [3]

Transport

Basoa is on the Rampurhat-Sherpur Road that links NH 14 at Rampurhat to SH 7 at Sherpur. [4]

Post Office

Baswa has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 731202, under Rampurhat head office. Branch offices using the same PIN are situated at Barakartickchungri, Dakhalbati, Joykrishnapur, Kaluha, Laha, Mallickpur, Margram and Ningha. [5]

Culture

Binoy Smriti Pathagar, a government-sponsored library at Baswa, was established in 1980. It has its own pucca building. [6]

Healthcare

Baswa Rural Hospital at Baswa has 30 beds. [7]

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References

  1. "District Census Handbook Birbhum, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 15: Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. "2011 Census - Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  4. Google maps
  5. "Birbhum Postal Zip Code Finder by Post Office". pincodezip.in. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  6. "List of Govt. Sponsored Libraries in the district of BIRBHUM" (PDF). Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  7. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 26 January 2018.