Barua village, Amas block | Pincode 824219

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUBY KUMARI

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LGD code: 255767
Pincode: 824219
Post office: Amas
Population: 274
Households: 40
Literacy rate: 37.2%
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 59

Census 2011 · in context

How Barua compares

By population, Barua ranks #79 of 102 villages in Amas mandal.

Literacy rate

37.2%

−15.6% vs mandal average

Barua: 37.2%
Amas mandal: 52.8%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

877

−66 vs mandal average

Barua: 877
Amas mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Barua: 6.9
Amas mandal: 6.3

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

Barua at a glance

Barua is a village of 274 people in 40 households (Census 2011) in Amas block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 79th-largest of 102 villages in Amas block. Literacy is 37%, 16 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 877 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824219, served by Amas post office; the LGD village code is 255767. The sarpanch is RUBY KUMARI, and the village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 323 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barua · this village	274	37%	—
Hamzapur · Amas	5,226	66%	—
Mahuawan · Amas	3,312	42%	—
Chitab Khurd · Amas	2,333	52%	—
Ahuri · Amas	885	52%	—
Tetaria · Amas	744	46%	—
Chature Khap · Amas	501	23%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHERGHATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahuwan
Total area (ha): 48
Irrigated area (ha): 29.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barua

LGD code: 255767
Pincode: 824219
Post office: Amas
Population (Census 2011): 274
Population (projected 2026): 323
Households: 40
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 877
Literacy rate: 37.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUBY KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Amas

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Barua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

274

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

323

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 274Census 2011
Households: 40Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 472026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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People often ask about Barua

What is the pincode of Barua?

The pincode of Barua, Amas block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824219. The post office is Amas.

Which post office delivers to Barua?

Mail for Barua is delivered through Amas post office, pincode 824219, in Amas block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barua located?

Barua is a village in Amas block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barua village has a population of 274 across 40 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barua?

The current sarpanch of Barua gram panchayat is RUBY KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barua in?

Barua falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barua in?

Barua falls under the Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barua village is 37.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Barua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barua village is 877 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barua, 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 Barua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barua village is 255767.

How big is Barua compared to other villages in Amas block?

Barua ranks 79 of 102 villages in Amas block by Census 2011 population (274 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barua?

Barua falls under Bakhri assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Barua?

Barua is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Barua in 2026?

Barua is estimated at 323 people in 2026, up about 18% from 274 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barua?

RUBY KUMARI is the sarpanch of Barua gram panchayat, Amas block. See the sarpanch list of Amas 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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