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Basti Sadar (No. 310) is a Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency in Uttar Pradesh, Basti district. Its MLA is Mahendra Nath Yadav (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 general election by a margin of 849 votes. It covers 115 gram panchayats.
About Basti Sadar Assembly Constituency
Basti Sadar is constituency number 310 of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). It lies in Basti district and is part of the Basti Lok Sabha constituency. Voters here elect one Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) every five years.
By our mapping, 115 gram panchayats fall inside this constituency. They’re listed below with their blocks.
Basti Sadar at a glance
| Name | Basti Sadar |
|---|---|
| Type | Assembly Constituency |
| District | Basti |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 115 |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Basti |
| MLA | Mahendra Nath Yadav (Samajwadi Party) |
| MP | Ram Prasad Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party) |
Gram Panchayats in Basti Sadar Assembly Constituency
Basti Sadar Assembly Constituency has 115 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Gram Pradhan, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.
Population of Basti Sadar
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Basti district, which Basti Sadar is part of:
| Rural population | 23,26,367 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 3,60,637 |
| Rural literacy rate | 66.3% |
| Rural sex ratio | 967 |
| Rural SC population share | 21.2% |
| Rural work participation | 32.1% |
Basti Sadar MLA and MP
MLA, Basti Sadar
| Party | Samajwadi Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2022 general election |
| Votes received | 84,655 |
| Vote share | 39.6% |
| Winning margin | 849 |
| Runner-up | Dayaram Chaudhary |
Source: Election Commission of India, Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha 2022 results, 2022-03-10
MP, Basti
| Party | Samajwadi Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,27,005 |
| Vote share | 48.7% |
| Winning margin | 1,00,994 |
| Runner-up | Harish Chandra Alias Harish Dwivedi |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
Election results
In the 2022 assembly election, Mahendra Nath Yadav won with 84,655 votes (39.6%), beating Dayaram Chaudhary (BJP) by 849 votes. In all, 2,13,970 votes were cast.
In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Ram Prasad Chaudhary (SP) led in this assembly segment by 19,749 votes.
| Assembly Constituency | MLA 2022 (party) | Margin 2022 | Lok Sabha 2024 segment leader | Lead 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basti Sadar | Mahendra Nath Yadav (Samajwadi Party) | 849 | Ram Prasad Chaudhary (SP) | 19,749 |
Source: Election Commission of India. By-elections held after 2022 aren't included.
Area covered
Government schemes for residents of Basti Sadar
Households in Basti Sadar can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.
| Benefit | ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Houseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)
From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.
| Benefit | At least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.
| Benefit | ₹6,000 per year in three instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Farmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office |
Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)
Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.
| Benefit | Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | SECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+ |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
Free ration under NFSA / PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Free foodgrains every month through fair price shops: 5 kg per person for priority households and 35 kg per family for Antyodaya cards.
| Benefit | Free wheat/rice every month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Old Age Pension (Vridhavastha Pension), Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for elderly people from low-income families, paid quarterly into their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Age 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit |
| Where to apply | online, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Destitute Women (Widow) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for widowed women aged 18 or above from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Widowed women 18+ within the notified income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Divyang (Disability) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly maintenance grant for persons with 40% or more disability from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Disability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)
Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.
| Benefit | ₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Rural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories) |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary, the block office and online |
Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal
Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.
| Benefit | Free household tap connection |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All rural households |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary |
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)
Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.
| Benefit | Free LPG connection, first refill and stove |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Staged cash support for girls from birth to graduation, paid in six instalments to encourage health and education of the girl child.
| Benefit | Up to ₹25,000 in six instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Girls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family) |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.
| Benefit | ₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees) |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre and online |
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)
Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.
| Benefit | Zero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.
| Benefit | Crop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Owner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.
| Benefit | ₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre |
Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana
Financial assistance and gifts for marriages of daughters from poor families solemnised at mass-marriage events organised by the block or district.
| Benefit | Assistance deposited in the bride's account plus gifts and event costs |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Daughters (18+) of families within the income limit; groom 21+ |
| Where to apply | online and the block office |
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)
Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).
| Benefit | Compensation for notified crop losses |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All farmers growing notified crops in notified areas |
| Where to apply | your bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana
Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.
| Benefit | ₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Bank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident) |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)
Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.
| Benefit | Revolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Women from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families |
| Where to apply | the block office |
PM Vishwakarma Yojana
Recognition, skill training, toolkit incentive and collateral-free credit for traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades.
| Benefit | ₹15,000 toolkit incentive and loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5% |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Artisans aged 18+ working in the listed trades (one member per family) |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
UP Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarship
Scholarship and fee reimbursement for SC, ST, OBC, minority and general-category students from low-income families in classes 9 and above.
| Benefit | Scholarship plus fee reimbursement, paid by DBT |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | UP domicile students within category-wise income limits |
| Where to apply | online |
Atal Pension Yojana
Guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after age 60 for unorganised-sector workers who contribute through their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000–₹5,000 monthly pension after 60 |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Bank account holders aged 18–40 who are not income-tax payers |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (rooftop solar)
Subsidy for installing rooftop solar panels on homes, providing up to 300 units of free electricity a month.
| Benefit | Subsidy up to ₹78,000 for rooftop solar |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households with their own roof and a valid electricity connection |
| Where to apply | online |
Basti Sadar Assembly Constituency: frequently asked questions
What is the constituency number of Basti Sadar Assembly Constituency?
Basti Sadar Assembly Constituency is constituency number 310 of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, in Basti district.
In which district is Basti Sadar Assembly Constituency?
Basti Sadar Assembly Constituency is in Basti district.
Who is the MLA of Basti Sadar?
The MLA for Basti Sadar is Mahendra Nath Yadav (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 84,655 votes (39.6%) and won by 849 votes.
Which party won Basti Sadar in the 2022 assembly election?
The Samajwadi Party took Basti Sadar in the 2022 assembly election; its candidate, Mahendra Nath Yadav, won by 849 votes.
What was the result of the 2022 assembly election in Basti Sadar?
In the 2022 assembly election, Mahendra Nath Yadav (Samajwadi Party) won with 84,655 votes (39.6%), defeating Dayaram Chaudhary (BJP) by 849 votes; 2,13,970 votes were polled in all.
Who led in Basti Sadar in the 2024 Lok Sabha election?
In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Ram Prasad Chaudhary (SP) led in the Basti Sadar assembly segment by 19,749 votes.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basti Sadar in?
Basti Sadar Assembly Constituency is an assembly segment of the Basti Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of Basti Sadar?
The Member of Parliament for Basti is Ram Prasad Chaudhary (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,27,005 votes (48.7%) and won by 1,00,994 votes.
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How many gram panchayats are there in Basti Sadar Assembly Constituency?
There are 115 gram panchayats in Basti Sadar Assembly Constituency.
Which blocks fall in Basti Sadar Assembly Constituency?
The gram panchayats of Basti Sadar Assembly Constituency fall in these blocks (number of panchayats in brackets): Basti (48), Sau Ghat (44), Bankati (16), Bahadurpur (3), Saltaua Gopal Pur (1), Ramnagar (1), Phulpur (1) and Rudauli (1). This is based on our own matching of panchayats to constituencies, so treat the counts as approximate.
Which gram panchayats come under Basti Sadar Assembly Constituency?
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
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- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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