Barar village, Charpokhari block | Pincode 802223

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHINTA KUMARI

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LGD code: 247451
Pincode: 802223
Post office: Charpokhari
Population: 1,141
Households: 229
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 302

Census 2011 · in context

How Barar compares

By population, Barar ranks #37 of 91 villages in Charpokhari mandal.

Literacy rate

54.8%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Barar: 54.8%
Charpokhari mandal: 56.5%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,005

+78 vs mandal average

Barar: 1,005
Charpokhari mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.0

−1.4 vs mandal average

Barar: 5.0
Charpokhari mandal: 6.4

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

Barar at a glance

Barar is a village of 1,141 people in 229 households (Census 2011) in Charpokhari block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 37th-largest of 91 villages in Charpokhari block. Literacy is 55%, 2 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802223, served by Charpokhari post office; the LGD village code is 247451. The sarpanch is CHINTA KUMARI, and the village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,345 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barar · this village	1,141	55%	—
Malaur · Charpokhari	3,299	63%	—
Ekauni · Charpokhari	1,091	57%	—
Bhairo Dih · Charpokhari	1,072	61%	—
Dekura · Charpokhari	1,017	63%	—
Balihari · Charpokhari	927	72%	—
Kharanti · Charpokhari	529	75%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PIRO
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Malaur
Total area (ha): 124
Irrigated area (ha): 38
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barar

LGD code: 247451
Pincode: 802223
Post office: Charpokhari
Population (Census 2011): 1,141
Population (projected 2026): 1,345
Households: 229
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1005
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHINTA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Charpokhari

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Barar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,345

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

270

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: 1,141Census 2011
Households: 229Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2702026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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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People often ask about Barar

What is the pincode of Barar?

The pincode of Barar, Charpokhari block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802223. The post office is Charpokhari.

Which post office delivers to Barar?

Mail for Barar is delivered through Charpokhari post office, pincode 802223, in Charpokhari block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barar located?

Barar is a village in Charpokhari block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barar village has a population of 1,141 across 229 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barar?

The current sarpanch of Barar gram panchayat is CHINTA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barar in?

Barar falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barar village is 54.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Barar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barar village is 1005 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barar, 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 Barar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barar village is 247451.

How big is Barar compared to other villages in Charpokhari block?

Barar ranks 37 of 91 villages in Charpokhari block by Census 2011 population (1,141 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barar?

Barar falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Barar?

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

What is the population of Barar in 2026?

Barar is estimated at 1,345 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,141 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barar?

CHINTA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Barar gram panchayat, Charpokhari block. See the sarpanch list of Charpokhari 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
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