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Barsar

बसर
Dhuraiya block
Pincode 813205
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Barsar is a revenue village in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,787 in 379 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,787 people. 379 homes.

Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar.

1,787
Population
379
Households
59.9%
Literacy
869
Sex ratio
LGD 241091Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Barsar today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Brinjal₹5,000Amarpur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 26 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Banka district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Barsar.All markets →
Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Barsar is a village in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,787 people in 379 households, with a literacy rate of 59.9%. It is administered by the Batsar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 813205.

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LGD village code241091
Census 2011 code241091
Gram panchayatBatsar · LGD 94161
Pincode813205
BlockDhuraiya · LGD 1348
DistrictBanka
StateBihar
Male / Female956 / 831 · Census 2011
Coordinates25.0459° N, 87.1491° E
Lok SabhaBanka · Giridhari Yadav (JD(U))
AssemblyDhauraiya · Manish Kumar (JD(U))

Gram panchayat

Barsar is in the Batsar (बटसार) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Batsar

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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How Barsar compares

By population, Barsar is #46 of 181 inhabited villages in Dhuraiya block.

—BarsarDhuraiya blockBanka
Literacy rate59.9%58.2%57.6%
Women per 1,000 men869909908
People per household4.75.55.3

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

What Barsar had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.

Villages sharing PIN 813205

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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Official services

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Nearest services to Barsar

The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Barsar's map point (road distance is longer).

  • Bank branchNone within 25 km
  • ATMNone within 25 km
  • Post officeTardiha Branch Post Office · 7.6 km (straight line) · PIN 814147 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
  • Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 8.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Batsar · 1.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolNone within 25 km

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News near Barsar

Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.

No official news for Barsar in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.

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Government jobs near Barsar

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Essential services & places near Barsar

Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Barsar's map point, not road distance.

Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district

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Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district

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Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district

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Colleges & universities2 in Banka district

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Police & fire stations
Government offices3 in Banka district

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Temples1 in Banka district

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Transport17 in Banka district

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Location & surroundings

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Barsar · 25.0459° N, 87.1491° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaBanka · Giridhari Yadav (JD(U)), elected 2024
AssemblyDhauraiya (SC) · Manish Kumar (JD(U)), MLA since 2025

Placed from Barsar's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Questions about Barsar

Where is Barsar located?
Barsar is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Barsar in?
Barsar is in Banka district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Barsar belong to?
Barsar comes under the Batsar gram panchayat.
How is Barsar written in the local script?
Barsar is written बसर.
What is the pincode of Barsar?
The pincode of Barsar, Dhuraiya, Banka is 813205.
What is the population of Barsar?
As per the 2011 Census, Barsar had a population of 1,787 (956 males and 831 females).
How many households are there in Barsar?
Barsar had 379 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Barsar?
The literacy rate of Barsar was 59.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Barsar?
Barsar had 869 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barsar in?
Barsar is in the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Barsar?
Giridhari Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barsar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Barsar in?
Barsar is in the Dhauraiya assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Barsar?
Manish Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Dhauraiya assembly seat, which includes Barsar, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Barsar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barsar is 241091 and its Census 2011 village code is 241091.
Which villages are near Barsar?
Villages near Barsar include Thagrua (0.3 km), Khagra (0.3 km), Bajar (0.7 km), Gaura (1.2 km), Koriana (2.6 km).

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Villages in Dhuraiya block

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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for October: 84.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Banka

Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaAmarpur APMC4,5005,5005,00026 Oct 2026
Onion · MediumBarahat APMC5,0006,0005,50026 Oct 2026
Onion · 1st SortAmarpur APMC5,0006,0005,50026 Oct 2026
Potato · PotatoBarahat APMC1,2001,6001,40026 Oct 2026
Potato · JyotiAmarpur APMC1,0001,5001,20024 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiBarahat APMC2,0002,5002,20021 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiAmarpur APMC1,8002,2002,00016 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →