# Bhasa, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Bhasa

Bhasa is a town in Bishnupur - I sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,559 people** in 1,367 households. Literacy was 76.6%.

- 5,559people (2011)
- 1,367households
- 76.6%literacy
- 925females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bhasa

■ Bhasa · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.6%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****925**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****931**

**957

Working population ****36.2%**

**36.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Bhasa

Of every 100 households in Bhasa in 2011, 79 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 16 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Bhasa · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****79%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****78%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****20%**

**13%

Tap water ****56%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****16%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****16%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****69%**

**44%

Use banking services ****43%**

**60%

Television ****52%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****6%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****22%**

**15%

Own their home ****81%**

**84%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Bhasa work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,121 (56%) · **■** Household industry 20 (1%) · **■** Farming 42 (2%) · **■** Marginal 827 (41%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhasa

- Banks1 in Bhasa
- Petrol pumps1 in Bhasa
- Hotels3 in Bhasa
- Colleges and universities1 in Bhasa
- Restaurants3 in Bhasa

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Bhasa

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) · Kolkata33 km
- Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 16:55).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Bhasa?5,559 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhasa in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
- What plug type is used in Bhasa?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bhasa?Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 33 km in a straight line