Barsam

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Barsam is a village in Sonbarsa mandal, Saharsa district, Bihar, with a population of 5,089 across 1,023 households. It has a literacy rate of 48.2%, the highest among villages in the same mandal.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TEJ NARAYAN YADAV

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LGD code: 226563
Pincode: 852217
Population: 5,089
Households: 1,023
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,484
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 31 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barsam compares

Literacy rate

48.2%

+6.9% vs mandal average

Barsam: 48.2%
Sonbarsa mandal: 41.3%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−20 vs mandal average

Barsam: 896
Sonbarsa mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Barsam: 5.0
Sonbarsa mandal: 5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Barsam

LGD code: 226563
Pincode: 852217
Population (Census 2011): 5,089
Population (projected 2026): 6,000
Households: 1,023
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Coordinates: 26.10064°N, 86.38003°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandra Shekhar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TEJ NARAYAN YADAV
Block / Mandal: Sonbarsa
Nearest railway station: Garh Baruari (24.3 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Saharsa district level

Then & Now

Barsam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,089

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,000

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,023

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,206

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 5,089Census 2011
Households: 1,023Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,0002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,206

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Saharsa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saharsa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saharsa district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Notable places near Barsam · Sonbarsa mandal area

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Barsam doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Sonbarsa mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Goverment hospital,Barail
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Transport

Railway · station
Garh Baruari
📍 24.3 km awayOSM
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Mandal centre

Sonbarsa · ≈ 31 km

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District centre

Saharsa · ≈ 39 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Barsam

What is the pincode of Barsam?

The pincode of Barsam, Sonbarsa mandal, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852217.

In which district is Barsam located?

Barsam is a village in Sonbarsa mandal of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barsam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barsam village has a population of 5,089 across 1,023 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barsam?

The current sarpanch of Barsam gram panchayat is TEJ NARAYAN YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barsam in?

Barsam falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barsam in?

Barsam falls under the Madhepura assembly constituency (AC #73) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barsam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barsam village is 48.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Barsam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barsam village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Barsam?

The nearest health facility to Barsam is Goverment hospital,Barail (~22.3 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Barsam?

The nearest railway station to Barsam is Garh Baruari (~24.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barsam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barsam, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Barsam from Saharsa district centre?

Barsam is approximately 39 km (straight-line) from the centre of Saharsa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barsam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barsam village is 226563.

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Key facts — Barsam

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Barsam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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People often ask about Barsam

What is the pincode of Barsam?

In which district is Barsam located?

What is the population of Barsam as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Barsam?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barsam in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barsam in?

What is the literacy rate in Barsam?

What is the sex ratio in Barsam?

What is the nearest health centre to Barsam?

What is the nearest railway station to Barsam?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barsam?

How far is Barsam from Saharsa district centre?

What is the LGD code of Barsam?

Barsam on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

Transport

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Barsam

What is the pincode of Barsam?

In which district is Barsam located?

What is the population of Barsam as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Barsam?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barsam in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barsam in?

What is the literacy rate in Barsam?

What is the sex ratio in Barsam?

What is the nearest health centre to Barsam?

What is the nearest railway station to Barsam?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barsam?

How far is Barsam from Saharsa district centre?

What is the LGD code of Barsam?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Barsam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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