Basai (Basaī) is a village in Tundla block of Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it has a population of 2,432, in 408 households.

Basai
Village
Map showing Basai in Tundla block
Map showing Basai in Tundla block
Basai is located in Uttar Pradesh
Basai
Basai
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°14′00″N 78°15′30″E / 27.2332°N 78.25843°E / 27.2332; 78.25843
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictFirozabad
TehsilTundla
Area
 • Total2.756 km2 (1.064 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,432
 • Density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

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As of 2011, Basai had a population of 2,432, in 408 households.[1]: 78  This population was 53.9% male (1,312) and 46.1% female (1,120). The 0-6 age group numbered 405 (231 male and 174 female), making up 17.8% of the total population. 1,198 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 33.2% of the total.[2]: 86–7 

The 1981 census recorded Basai as having a population of 1,239 people (708 male and 531 female), in 195 households and 193 physical houses.[3]: 164–5 

The 1961 census recorded Basai as comprising 1 hamlet, with a total population of 812 people (428 male and 384 female), in 136 households and 98 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 684 acres.[4]: lxxxii 

Infrastructure

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As of 2011, Basai had 3 primary schools; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well/borehole; there were no public toilets. The village had a public library but no post office; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[1]: 78–83 

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Firozabad, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Firozabad, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. ^ Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-B: Village & Town Directory, District Agra (PDF). 1982. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  4. ^ Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (22 - Agra District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. Retrieved 25 December 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)