Barbana village, Atri block | Pincode 823311

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUBODH KUMAR

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LGD code: 255211
Pincode: 823311
Post office: Atri
Population: 245
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Sex ratio: 801 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 128

Census 2011 · in context

How Barbana compares

By population, Barbana ranks #51 of 61 villages in Atri mandal.

Literacy rate

69.4%

+19.9% vs mandal average

Barbana: 69.4%
Atri mandal: 49.5%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

801

−133 vs mandal average

Barbana: 801
Atri mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

7.7

+0.7 vs mandal average

Barbana: 7.7
Atri mandal: 7.0

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

Barbana at a glance

Barbana is a village of 245 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Atri block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 51st-largest of 61 villages in Atri block. Literacy is 69%, 20 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 801 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 823311, served by Atri post office; the LGD village code is 255211. The sarpanch is SUBODH KUMAR, and the village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 289 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barbana · this village	245	69%	—
Dhusri · Atri	1,792	67%	—
Karjani · Atri	1,790	46%	—
Barika · Atri	1,116	68%	—
Asarhia · Atri	1,072	61%	—
Mahammadpur · Atri	812	61%	—
Bara · Atri	587	29%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barbana

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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhushri
Total area (ha): 85
Irrigated area (ha): 33.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barbana

LGD code: 255211
Pincode: 823311
Post office: Atri
Population (Census 2011): 245
Population (projected 2026): 289
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 801
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUBODH KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Atri
Nearest railway station: Narhan (1.0 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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Barbana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

245

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

289

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 245Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 801 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2892026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Atri mandal

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Narhan
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Lead story

September 2026

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

Reported by Counterview.

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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Sep

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Gaya & Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
counterview.net22h ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya2 days ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Barbana

What is the pincode of Barbana?

The pincode of Barbana, Atri block, Gaya district, Bihar is 823311. The post office is Atri.

Which post office delivers to Barbana?

Mail for Barbana is delivered through Atri post office, pincode 823311, in Atri block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barbana located?

Barbana is a village in Atri block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barbana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barbana village has a population of 245 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barbana?

The current sarpanch of Barbana gram panchayat is SUBODH KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barbana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barbana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Barbana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barbana village is 69.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Barbana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barbana village is 801 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Barbana?

The nearest railway station to Barbana is Narhan (~1.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barbana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barbana, 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 Barbana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barbana village is 255211.

How big is Barbana compared to other villages in Atri block?

Barbana ranks 51 of 61 villages in Atri block by Census 2011 population (245 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barbana?

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

Who is the MP for Barbana?

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

What is the population of Barbana in 2026?

Barbana is estimated at 289 people in 2026, up about 18% from 245 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barbana in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barbana?

SUBODH KUMAR is the sarpanch of Barbana gram panchayat, Atri block. See the sarpanch list of Atri 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)