Basantrai
| Basantrai | |
|---|---|
| Community development block | |
  Basantrai Location in Jharkhand, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°59′41.8″N 87°12′7.7″E / 24.994944°N 87.202139°ECoordinates: 24°59′41.8″N 87°12′7.7″E / 24.994944°N 87.202139°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Godda |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community development block |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 93,448 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Literacy (2011) | |
| • Total literates | 40,198 (56.60%) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 814155 (Basantrai) |
| Telephone/STD code | 06437 |
| Vehicle registration | JH 17 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Godda |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Godda |
| Website |
godda |
| CD Block | |
Basantrai (also spelled Basant Rai, Bashant Rai) is a community development block that forms an administrative division of Godda district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 19 km from Godda, the district headquarters.
History
Basantrai was created a new block in 2009.[1]
Geography
Basantrai, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at 24°59′41.8″N 87°12′7.7″E / 24.994944°N 87.202139°E.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Basantrai CD Block had a total population of 93,448, all of which were rural. There were 48,317 (52%) males and 45,131 (48%) females. Population below 6 years was 19,432. Scheduled Castes numbered 10,816 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 2,660.[2]
In 2011 census Basantrai (village) had a population of 581.[2]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Basantrai CD Block was 40,198 (56.60% of the population over 6 years) out of which 25,204 (63%) were males and 14,994 (37%) were females.[2]
As per 2011 census, literacy in Godda district was 57.40.[3]Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011.[4]Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[5]
Economy
Agriculture
Around 80% of the population depends on agriculture, the main economic activity of the district but lack of irrigation facilities is a major constraint in raising the existing low levels of productivity. A sizable population is also engaged in animal husbandry and cottage industries.[6]
References
- ↑ "New blocks: 12, officers: 132, annual cost: 1.36 cr.". Jharkhand. The Telegraph, 6 August 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "District Census 2011". Population Census 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Jharkhand Profile" (PDF). Census Info India 2011 – Final population totals. Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Literacy in India". Census 2011. Census population 2015 data. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Godda District Official website". Profile. Godda district administration. Retrieved 24 January 2016.