Barauni village, Teghra block | Pincode 851133

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Barauni is a large village in Teghra mandal, Begusarai district, Bihar with a population of 24,509 across 5,014 households and a literacy rate of 60.3%. The village has railway connectivity (4 railway stations) and one hospital.

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LGD code: 237901
Pincode: 851133
Post office: Teghra
Population: 24,509
Households: 5,014
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 7,612
Distance to district centre: 47 km
Distance to mandal centre: 72 km
Distance to Patna: 87 km
Distance to Kolkata: 402 km
Nearest railway station: Barauni Junction · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Railway Hospital , Barauni · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barauni compares

By population, Barauni ranks #1 of 112 villages in Teghra mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

60.3%

+6.5% vs mandal average

Barauni: 60.3%
Teghra mandal: 53.8%
Begusarai district: 52.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

−1 vs mandal average

Barauni: 893
Teghra mandal: 894

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Barauni: 4.9
Teghra mandal: 5.0

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

Barauni at a glance

Barauni is a village of 24,509 people in 5,014 households (Census 2011) in Teghra block, Begusarai district, Bihar, the largest of 112 villages in Teghra block. Literacy is 60%, 7 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. It lies 47 km from the Begusarai district centre, 16 km from Ghoswari, the nearest town, under 1 km from Barauni Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 851133, served by Teghra post office; the LGD village code is 237901. The nearest hospital or health centre is Railway Hospital , Barauni, <1 km away. The sarpanch is amresh kumar ray, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 28,896 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barauni · this village	24,509	60%	—
Barauni · Rajaun	1,586	67%	0 km N
Barhauna · Hisua	3,535	49%	0 km N
Barni · Dhanarua	—	—	5.5 km SE
Barni · Dhanarua	9,010	54%	5.5 km SE
Telar · Islamnagar Aliganj	2,274	45%	5.5 km NW
Teghra · Azamnagar	4,127	27%	5.5 km NW

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Key facts — Barauni

LGD code: 237901
Pincode: 851133
Post office: Teghra
Population (Census 2011): 24,509
Population (projected 2026): 28,896
Households: 5,014
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Coordinates: 25.46764°N, 85.99041°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: amresh kumar ray
Block / Mandal: Teghra
Nearest railway station: Barauni Junction (0.6 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 Begusarai district level

Then & Now

Barauni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

24,509

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

28,896

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

5,014

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

5,912

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: 24,509Census 2011
Households: 5,014Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 28,8962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5,9122026 projection
Active job cards: 1,80,092MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 75,925MGNREGA · 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: 1,058NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.9%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 · Begusarai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Begusarai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Begusarai 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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Notable places in Barauni

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Railway Hospital , Barauni
📍 473 m awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Barauni Junction
📍 577 m awayOSM
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Railway · station
New Barauni Junction
📍 2.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barauni Flag
📍 2.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Bihat Halt
📍 4.8 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Barauni

Mandal centre

Teghra · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 28 min by car · 2 h 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Begusarai · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 37 min by car · 1 h 55 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,558 people

Ghoswari · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna87 kmcapital
Kolkata402 km
Delhi937 km
Hyderabad1187 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarauni Junction<1 km
Bus stopHarhar Mahadev14 km
Hospital / PHCRailway Hospital , Barauni<1 km
ATM / bankSBI,RBO13 km
Petrol pumpLPG gas station12 km
CollegeG.D College15 km
Police stationBachhawara16 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Barauni Junctionunder 1 km
Health centre: Railway Hospital , Barauniunder 1 km

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September 2026

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
Livemint2 days ago
Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION4 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi4 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News5 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview5 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Quick answers

People often ask about Barauni

What is the pincode of Barauni?

The pincode of Barauni, Teghra block, Begusarai district, Bihar is 851133. The post office is Teghra.

Which post office delivers to Barauni?

Mail for Barauni is delivered through Teghra post office, pincode 851133, in Teghra block, Begusarai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barauni located?

Barauni is a village in Teghra block of Begusarai district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barauni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barauni village has a population of 24,509 across 5,014 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barauni?

The current sarpanch of Barauni gram panchayat is amresh kumar ray.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barauni in?

Barauni falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barauni in?

Barauni falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barauni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barauni village is 60.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Barauni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barauni village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Barauni?

The nearest health facility to Barauni is Railway Hospital , Barauni (~473 m).

What is the nearest railway station to Barauni?

The nearest railway station to Barauni is Barauni Junction (~577 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barauni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barauni, 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 Barauni from Begusarai district centre?

Barauni is approximately 47 km (straight-line) from the centre of Begusarai district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barauni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barauni village is 237901.

Which is the nearest town to Barauni?

Ghoswari (population 11,558, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Barauni in a straight line.

How big is Barauni compared to other villages in Teghra block?

Barauni ranks 1 of 112 villages in Teghra block by Census 2011 population (24,509 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Barauni from Patna?

Barauni is about 87 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 113 km.

How far is Barauni from Kolkata?

Barauni is about 402 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 523 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barauni?

Barauni Junction is the nearest railway station to Barauni, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Barauni?

Harhar Mahadev is the nearest bus stop to Barauni, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barauni?

Railway Hospital , Barauni is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barauni, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barauni?

SBI,RBO is the nearest ATM or bank to Barauni, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barauni?

LPG gas station is the nearest petrol pump to Barauni, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Barauni?

Barauni falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Barauni?

Barauni is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Barauni in 2026?

Barauni is estimated at 28,896 people in 2026, up about 18% from 24,509 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barauni in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barauni?

amresh kumar ray is the sarpanch of Barauni gram panchayat, Teghra block. See the sarpanch list of Teghra 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)