Barni village, Charpokhari block | Pincode 802223

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LALMUKTI PASWAN

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LGD code: 247435
Pincode: 802223
Post office: Charpokhari
Population: 1,894
Households: 329
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 544

Census 2011 · in context

How Barni compares

By population, Barni ranks #19 of 91 villages in Charpokhari mandal.

Literacy rate

49.3%

−7.2% vs mandal average

Barni: 49.3%
Charpokhari mandal: 56.5%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,006

+79 vs mandal average

Barni: 1,006
Charpokhari mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Barni: 5.8
Charpokhari mandal: 6.4

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

Barni at a glance

Barni is a village of 1,894 people in 329 households (Census 2011) in Charpokhari block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 19th-largest of 91 villages in Charpokhari block. Literacy is 49%, 7 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,006 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802223, served by Charpokhari post office; the LGD village code is 247435. The sarpanch is LALMUKTI PASWAN, and the village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,233 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barni · this village	1,894	49%	—
Siya Dih · Charpokhari	2,452	58%	—
Kathrain · Charpokhari	2,031	55%	—
Charpokhri · Charpokhari	1,874	57%	—
Bagu Sara · Charpokhari	1,038	56%	—
Rasulpur · Charpokhari	163	50%	—
Kathrain Milik · Charpokhari	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PIRO
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Siyadih
Total area (ha): 236
Irrigated area (ha): 115
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barni

LGD code: 247435
Pincode: 802223
Post office: Charpokhari
Population (Census 2011): 1,894
Population (projected 2026): 2,233
Households: 329
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1006
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LALMUKTI PASWAN
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

Barni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,894

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,233

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

329

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

388

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: 1,894Census 2011
Households: 329Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3882026 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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What is the pincode of Barni?

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

Which post office delivers to Barni?

Mail for Barni 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 Barni located?

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

What is the population of Barni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barni village has a population of 1,894 across 329 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barni?

The current sarpanch of Barni gram panchayat is LALMUKTI PASWAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barni in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Barni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barni village is 49.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Barni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barni village is 1006 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barni, 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 Barni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barni village is 247435.

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

Barni ranks 19 of 91 villages in Charpokhari block by Census 2011 population (1,894 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barni?

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

Who is the MP for Barni?

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

What is the population of Barni in 2026?

Barni is estimated at 2,233 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,894 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barni in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barni?

LALMUKTI PASWAN is the sarpanch of Barni gram panchayat, Charpokhari block. See the sarpanch list of Charpokhari block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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