Bhurna village, Barahat block | Pincode 813104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJANI SINGH

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LGD code: 241160
Pincode: 813104
Post office: Bounsi
Population: 7,429
Households: 1,331
Literacy rate: 38.8%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,085

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhurna compares

By population, Bhurna ranks #5 of 73 villages in Barahat mandal.

Literacy rate

38.8%

−10.1% vs mandal average

Bhurna: 38.8%
Barahat mandal: 48.9%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

−2 vs mandal average

Bhurna: 914
Barahat mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bhurna: 5.6
Barahat mandal: 5.2

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

Bhurna at a glance

Bhurna is a village of 7,429 people in 1,331 households (Census 2011) in Barahat block, Banka district, Bihar, the 5th-largest of 73 villages in Barahat block. Literacy is 39%, 10 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813104, served by Bounsi post office; the LGD village code is 241160. The sarpanch is RANJANI SINGH, and the village votes in Ujiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alok Kumar Mehta. The population is estimated at 8,759 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhurna · this village	7,429	39%	—
Gordhoa · Barahat	2,340	27%	—
Saharna · Barahat	1,489	72%	—
Turdih · Barahat	561	40%	—
Turdih · Barahat	467	60%	—
Balarpur · Barahat	304	23%	—
Parsa · Barahat	178	20%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhurna

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhurna
Total area (ha): 858
Irrigated area (ha): 500
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhurna

LGD code: 241160
Pincode: 813104
Post office: Bounsi
Population (Census 2011): 7,429
Population (projected 2026): 8,759
Households: 1,331
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 38.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alok Kumar Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJANI SINGH
Block / Mandal: Barahat

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Bhurna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,429

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,759

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,569

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: 7,429Census 2011
Households: 1,331Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,7592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5692026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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People often ask about Bhurna

What is the pincode of Bhurna?

The pincode of Bhurna, Barahat block, Banka district, Bihar is 813104. The post office is Bounsi.

Which post office delivers to Bhurna?

Mail for Bhurna is delivered through Bounsi post office, pincode 813104, in Barahat block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhurna located?

Bhurna is a village in Barahat block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhurna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhurna village has a population of 7,429 across 1,331 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhurna?

The current sarpanch of Bhurna gram panchayat is RANJANI SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhurna in?

Bhurna falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhurna in?

Bhurna falls under the Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC #134) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhurna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhurna village is 38.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhurna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhurna village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhurna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhurna, 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.

What is the LGD code of Bhurna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhurna village is 241160.

How big is Bhurna compared to other villages in Barahat block?

Bhurna ranks 5 of 73 villages in Barahat block by Census 2011 population (7,429 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhurna?

Bhurna falls under Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC 134). The sitting MLA is Alok Kumar Mehta (RJD).

Who is the MP for Bhurna?

Bhurna is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Bhurna in 2026?

Bhurna is estimated at 8,759 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,429 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhurna in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhurna?

RANJANI SINGH is the sarpanch of Bhurna gram panchayat, Barahat block. See the sarpanch list of Barahat 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
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