Basauna

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Basauna
Basouna
Andoli
village
Nickname: 
Krishnatre
Country India
StateBihar
RegionMithila
Districtsaharsa
Named forPt.Bhagirath Jha (Andoli Bhusware)
Area
 • Total5,000 km2 (2,000 sq mi)
Population
 • Total8,000
 • Density1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMaithili, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest citySaharsa
Vidhan Sabha constituencySaharsa
Civic agencyKahra Block

Basauna is a small countryside village in Saharsa district of Bihar, India.[1] It is 6 km from the district headquarters. It has five schools: a high school, a girls' school, and three middle schools.Neighbouring villages are Dholi, Chainpur, Bharauli, Amarpur, Parminia, Siradeh, Dighia, Parari, and Bangaon. Main temples are the Mahadev mandir, Thakur wari, Hanuman mandir, Kali mandir, Dharmraj, and Devi sthan (in Diwari). Farming is the main occupation of this village. The main crops are rice, wheat, horse gram beans, and mung beans.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Census 2011 - Town and villages directory". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 December 2023.