# Basahiya

_Ward no. 24 of Janakpur of sub metropolitan city in Janakpur Zone, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Basahiya is 24th ward of Janakpur sub-metropolitan city. It is located in the Dhanusha District of province No 2. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 4,542 and 737 homes, and the total geographical area of the village was 501.56 hectares. Basahiya has four government schools, three primary schools, and one secondary school. The majority of the population is Hindu and few are Muslims. The native language of Basahiya is Maithili. The climate is moderate and the land is suitable for tillage. Basahiya has one hospital and one veterinary clinic. It is religiously and spiritually important place for the visitors as the Lord's sita's Basgari took place here. The religious Doodhmati river and historical Balthara pond are other important site of attraction.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** ward of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4866170#P31))
- **Located in:** Janakpur Zone (zone of Nepal) › Central Development Region (development region of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4866170#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 26.7000, 85.9100

## Questions

**Where is Basahiya located?**  
Basahiya is located in Janakpur Zone, Central Development Region, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Basahiya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basahiya) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): बसहिया](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4866170](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4866170) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Basahiya". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/basahiya. Retrieved 4 November 2026.