Basia
Basia block is situated at about 40 KM Southeast from district headquarter Gumla. It is surrounded by Kamdara Block at its East, Palkot Block at the west, Bharno &Sisai Block at the North and Kolebia Block (Simdega District) at its south respectively. This is tribes dominated block . Agriculture is the chief occupation of the villagers. Farmers depend on Monsoon for irrigation. So only KHARIF crops are cultivated. About 3 KM away from Basia Headquarter, there is situated BAGHMUNDA Waterfall. There is an ancient Lord Jagannath Temple which is about 400 years old . It is Constructed in Kalinga way of sculpture from GUR, BEL and URAD as raw material. Manufacture of Bronje vessels is developed here as small industry.
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Panchayat | 15 |
| Total Number of Villages | 88 |
| Total Number of Primary Schools | 77 |
| Total Number of Middle Schools | 48 |
| Total Number of High Schools | 04 |
| Total Number of College | 01 |
| Total Population | 80731 |
| Total Population of Male | 40321 |
| Total Population of Female | 40410 |
| Total Population of SC | 4202 |
| Total Population of ST | 51634 |
| Total number of Literate Male | 27121 |
| Total number of Literate Female | 23212 |
| Total Number of CSC | 27 |
| Total Number of Bank Branches |
08 |
| Total Number of Government Hospital | 01 |
| Total Number of CHC | 01 |
| Total Number of PHC | 00 |
| Total Number of HSC |
21 |
| Total Number of ATM | 02 |
| Total Number of Post Office | 13 |
| Total Number of Thana | 01 |
| Total Number of Post PDS |
72 |
| Total Number of Petrol Pumps |
01 |
| Total Number of Anganwadi |
163 |
| Total Number of Tourist Place |
03 (Tirra Mahadev Kona, Bagmunda, Dhansing Dam) |