Basai
Village
Map showing Basai in Tundla block
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
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Firozabad
Tehsil	Tundla
Area [1]
• Total	2.756 km2 (1.064 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	2,432
• Density	880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

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.

Demographics

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

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}

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