Baruhan village, Barhampur block | Pincode 802134

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJIT SINGH

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LGD code: 248043
Pincode: 802134
Post office: Raghunathpur (Buxar)
Population: 3,267
Households: 511
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 908

Census 2011 · in context

How Baruhan compares

By population, Baruhan ranks #20 of 104 villages in Barhampur mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Baruhan: 53.0%
Barhampur mandal: 55.4%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,007

+85 vs mandal average

Baruhan: 1,007
Barhampur mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Baruhan: 6.4
Barhampur mandal: 6.8

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

Baruhan at a glance

Baruhan is a village of 3,267 people in 511 households (Census 2011) in Barhampur block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 104 villages in Barhampur block. Literacy is 53%, 2 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802134, served by Raghunathpur (Buxar) post office; the LGD village code is 248043. The sarpanch is AJIT SINGH, and the village votes in Fatuha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Nand Yadav. The population is estimated at 3,852 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baruhan · this village	3,267	53%	—
Bagen · Barhampur	5,291	49%	—
Atrauliya · Barhampur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baruhan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: DUMRAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bagen, Bhadwar
Total area (ha): 443.9
Irrigated area (ha): 292.01
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baruhan

LGD code: 248043
Pincode: 802134
Post office: Raghunathpur (Buxar)
Population (Census 2011): 3,267
Population (projected 2026): 3,852
Households: 511
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Fatuha
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Nand Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJIT SINGH
Block / Mandal: Barhampur

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Baruhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,267

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,852

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

511

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

602

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: 3,267Census 2011
Households: 511Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6022026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,931MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,059MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.2%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 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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 Baruhan?

The pincode of Baruhan, Barhampur block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802134. The post office is Raghunathpur (Buxar).

Which post office delivers to Baruhan?

Mail for Baruhan is delivered through Raghunathpur (Buxar) post office, pincode 802134, in Barhampur block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baruhan located?

Baruhan is a village in Barhampur block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Baruhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baruhan village has a population of 3,267 across 511 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baruhan?

The current sarpanch of Baruhan gram panchayat is AJIT SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baruhan in?

Baruhan falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baruhan in?

Baruhan falls under the Fatuha assembly constituency (AC #185) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Baruhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baruhan village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Baruhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baruhan village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baruhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baruhan, 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 Baruhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baruhan village is 248043.

How big is Baruhan compared to other villages in Barhampur block?

Baruhan ranks 20 of 104 villages in Barhampur block by Census 2011 population (3,267 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baruhan?

Baruhan falls under Fatuha assembly constituency (AC 185). The sitting MLA is Rama Nand Yadav (RJD).

Who is the MP for Baruhan?

Baruhan is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Baruhan in 2026?

Baruhan is estimated at 3,852 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,267 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baruhan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baruhan?

AJIT SINGH is the sarpanch of Baruhan gram panchayat, Barhampur block. See the sarpanch list of Barhampur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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