Barantpur village, Forbesganj block | Pincode 854318

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Barantpur is a small village in Forbesganj mandal, Araria district, Bihar, with a population of 1,640 across 328 households. It has a literacy rate of 52.9% and is located at 26.016°N, 86.363°E with PIN 854318.

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BAIDHYANATH MANDAL

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LGD code: 221632
Pincode: 854318
Post office: Forbesganj
Population: 1,640
Households: 328
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 734
Distance to district centre: 46 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Patna: 131 km
Distance to Kolkata: 433 km
Nearest railway station: Biraul · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Dethua · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barantpur compares

By population, Barantpur ranks #68 of 108 villages in Forbesganj mandal.

Literacy rate

52.9%

+11.3% vs mandal average

Barantpur: 52.9%
Forbesganj mandal: 41.6%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

907

−12 vs mandal average

Barantpur: 907
Forbesganj mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Barantpur: 5.0
Forbesganj mandal: 5.0

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

Barantpur at a glance

Barantpur is a village of 1,640 people in 328 households (Census 2011) in Forbesganj block, Araria district, Bihar, the 68th-largest of 108 villages in Forbesganj block. Literacy is 53%, 11 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 907 women per 1,000 men. It lies 46 km from the Araria district centre, 0 km from Rampur, the nearest town, 16 km from Biraul railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854318, served by Forbesganj post office; the LGD village code is 221632. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Dethua, 11 km away. The sarpanch is BAIDHYANATH MANDAL, and the village votes in Phulparas assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sheela Kumari. The population is estimated at 1,934 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barantpur · this village	1,640	53%	—
Mirzapur · Forbesganj	14,498	42%	0 km N
Nirpur · Bariarpur	418	69%	0 km N
Nirpur · Bariarpur	2,472	68%	0 km N
Kiratpur · Alinagar	1,414	48%	0 km N
Kiratpur · Kiratpur	—	—	0 km N
Nirpur · Forbesganj	—	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barantpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: FARBISGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Shahbazpur
Total area (ha): 220
Irrigated area (ha): 89.8
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Barantpur

LGD code: 221632
Pincode: 854318
Post office: Forbesganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,640
Population (projected 2026): 1,934
Households: 328
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Coordinates: 26.01635°N, 86.36273°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhanjharpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulparas
Member of Parliament: Ramprit Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sheela Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BAIDHYANATH MANDAL
Block / Mandal: Forbesganj

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 Araria district level

Then & Now

Barantpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,640

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,934

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

328

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

387

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: 1,640Census 2011
Households: 328Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3872026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

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 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Barantpur

Mandal centre

Forbesganj · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Araria · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 25,407 people

Rampur · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna131 kmcapital
Kolkata433 km
Delhi949 km
Hyderabad1257 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBiraul16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Dethua11 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank23 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump31 km
Collegeश्री रामसुंदर संस्कृत विश्वविद्या प्रतिष्ठान21 km
Police stationAdarsh Police Station37 km

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What is the pincode of Barantpur?

The pincode of Barantpur, Forbesganj block, Araria district, Bihar is 854318. The post office is Forbesganj.

Which post office delivers to Barantpur?

Mail for Barantpur is delivered through Forbesganj post office, pincode 854318, in Forbesganj block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barantpur located?

Barantpur is a village in Forbesganj block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barantpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barantpur village has a population of 1,640 across 328 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barantpur?

The current sarpanch of Barantpur gram panchayat is BAIDHYANATH MANDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barantpur in?

Barantpur falls under the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barantpur in?

Barantpur falls under the Phulparas assembly constituency (AC #39) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barantpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barantpur village is 52.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Barantpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barantpur village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barantpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barantpur, 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 Barantpur from Araria district centre?

Barantpur is approximately 46 km (straight-line) from the centre of Araria district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barantpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barantpur village is 221632.

Which is the nearest town to Barantpur?

Rampur (population 25,407, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Barantpur in a straight line.

How big is Barantpur compared to other villages in Forbesganj block?

Barantpur ranks 68 of 108 villages in Forbesganj block by Census 2011 population (1,640 residents).

How far is Barantpur from Patna?

Barantpur is about 131 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 171 km.

How far is Barantpur from Kolkata?

Barantpur is about 433 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 563 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barantpur?

Biraul is the nearest railway station to Barantpur, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barantpur?

Government Hospital, Dethua is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barantpur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barantpur?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Barantpur, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barantpur?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Barantpur, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Barantpur?

Barantpur falls under Phulparas assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Sheela Kumari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Barantpur?

Barantpur is in Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ramprit Mandal (JD(U)).

What is the population of Barantpur in 2026?

Barantpur is estimated at 1,934 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,640 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barantpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Barantpur in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Barantpur?

BAIDHYANATH MANDAL is the sarpanch of Barantpur gram panchayat, Forbesganj block. See the sarpanch list of Forbesganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)