Bariya village, Dobhi block | Pincode 824220

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jairam Yadav

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LGD code: 256390
Pincode: 824220
Post office: Dobhi
Population: 2,286
Households: 379
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,023

Census 2011 · in context

How Bariya compares

By population, Bariya ranks #18 of 130 villages in Dobhi mandal.

Literacy rate

46.8%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Bariya: 46.8%
Dobhi mandal: 43.7%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

915

−49 vs mandal average

Bariya: 915
Dobhi mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bariya: 6.0
Dobhi mandal: 6.4

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

Bariya at a glance

Bariya is a village of 2,286 people in 379 households (Census 2011) in Dobhi block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 18th-largest of 130 villages in Dobhi block. Literacy is 47%, 3 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824220, served by Dobhi post office; the LGD village code is 256390. The sarpanch is Jairam Yadav, and the village votes in Mahnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umesh Singh Kushwaha. The population is estimated at 2,695 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bariya · this village	2,286	47%	—
Kharanti · Dobhi	3,042	41%	—
Lemogara · Dobhi	1,724	45%	—
Masaundha · Dobhi	1,197	25%	—
Gointha Mittha · Dobhi	1,122	27%	—
Sugasot · Dobhi	541	46%	—
Gangi · Dobhi	455	28%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bariya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: 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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SHERGHATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 218
Irrigated area (ha): 45.08
Forest area (ha): 50.32

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

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Key facts — Bariya

LGD code: 256390
Pincode: 824220
Post office: Dobhi
Population (Census 2011): 2,286
Population (projected 2026): 2,695
Households: 379
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahnar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umesh Singh Kushwaha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jairam Yadav
Block / Mandal: Dobhi

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

Bariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,695

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

379

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

447

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: 2,286Census 2011
Households: 379Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4472026 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bariya

What is the pincode of Bariya?

The pincode of Bariya, Dobhi block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824220. The post office is Dobhi.

Which post office delivers to Bariya?

Mail for Bariya is delivered through Dobhi post office, pincode 824220, in Dobhi block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bariya located?

Bariya is a village in Dobhi block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bariya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bariya village has a population of 2,286 across 379 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bariya?

The current sarpanch of Bariya gram panchayat is Jairam Yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bariya in?

Bariya falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bariya in?

Bariya falls under the Mahnar assembly constituency (AC #129) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bariya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bariya village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bariya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bariya village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bariya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bariya, 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 Bariya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bariya village is 256390.

How big is Bariya compared to other villages in Dobhi block?

Bariya ranks 18 of 130 villages in Dobhi block by Census 2011 population (2,286 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bariya?

Bariya falls under Mahnar assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Umesh Singh Kushwaha (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bariya?

Bariya is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Bariya in 2026?

Bariya is estimated at 2,695 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,286 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bariya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bariya?

Jairam Yadav is the sarpanch of Bariya gram panchayat, Dobhi block. See the sarpanch list of Dobhi 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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