Basauna
Village in Bihar, India
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Basauna is a small countryside village in Saharsa district of Bihar, India.[1] Kahra block of Saharsa district of Koshi Commissionary of Mithila region of Bihar, India. It is at a distance of 6 km from the district headquarters. Neighbouring villages are Dholi, Chainpur, Bharauli, Amarpur, Parminia, Siradeh, Dighia, Parari, and Bangaon. There are five schools: a high school, a girls' school, and three middle (which is a model High school of this region) and a girls\' school.Main temples are the Mahadev mandir, Thakur wari, Hanuman mandir, Kali mandir, Dharmraj, and Devi sthan (in Diwari).Agriculture is the main occupation of this village. The main crops are rice, wheat, horse gram beans, and mung beans.The village has supplied a large number of its sons to serve in the army. Pt.Bhagirath Jha (Krishnatrae- Gotra, Andoli Bhusbare- Mool) was the influential first person of founders this village (Show Bans Briksha). 1. Bhagirathi Jha. 2. Narendra Dutt Jha. 3. Hanuman Dutt Jha. 4. Babu Lal Jha. 5. Bhaijee Jha. 6. Abadh Narayan Jha. 8. Sub Narayan jha (Lurai Jha). 9. Pramod Jha 10.Anand Kumar Jha (Advocate) is a famous Advocate in this Region and devotee of Loud Krishna. Maithili songs (Bhagait – Local Geet) are popularly sung here. It is a village of secular character. The Hindu Muslim unity could be seen here at every steps. People has a great faith in Data \"Dharamraj\". Bhagait, a special type of songs. Famous village Festival is Ghari Maghee/Sawani, Mundan Sanskar is as per the local rule of Baba Dharamaj Ghabhar. Farming is the main occupation of this village. The main crops are rice, wheat, horse gram beans, and mung beans.
Basauna
Basouna Andoli | |
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village | |
| Nickname: Krishnatre | |
 Interactive map of Basauna | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | saharsa |
| Named after | Pt.Bhagirath Jha (Andoli Bhusware) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,000 km2 (1,900 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,000 |
| • Density | 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Nearest city | Saharsa |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Saharsa |
| Civic agency | Kahra Block |