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Basao Population - Buxar, Bihar

Basao is a large village located in Itarhi Block of Buxar district, Bihar with total 630 families residing. The Basao village has population of 4488 of which 2351 are males while 2137 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Basao village population of children with age 0-6 is 868 which makes up 19.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Basao village is 909 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Basao as per census is 895, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Basao village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Basao village was 71.49 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Basao Male literacy stands at 85.31 % while female literacy rate was 56.34 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Basao village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Basao village.

Basao Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 630 - -
Population 4,488 2,351 2,137
Child (0-6) 868 458 410
Schedule Caste 735 383 352
Schedule Tribe 85 49 36
Literacy 71.49 % 85.31 % 56.34 %
Total Workers 1,376 1,100 276
Main Worker 744 - -
Marginal Worker 632 433 199

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.38 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.89 % of total population in Basao village.

Work Profile

In Basao village out of total population, 1376 were engaged in work activities. 54.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1376 workers engaged in Main Work, 472 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 134 were Agricultural labourer.