Barwan village, Guraru block | Pincode 824118

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LGD code: 255501
Pincode: 824118
Post office: Guraru Mills
Population: 2,340
Households: 306
Literacy rate: 51%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,014

Census 2011 · in context

How Barwan compares

By population, Barwan ranks #20 of 80 villages in Guraru mandal.

Literacy rate

51.0%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Barwan: 51.0%
Guraru mandal: 52.9%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

Same as the mandal average

Barwan: 921
Guraru mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

7.6

+1.0 vs mandal average

Barwan: 7.6
Guraru mandal: 6.6

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

Barwan at a glance

Barwan is a village of 2,340 people in 306 households (Census 2011) in Guraru block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 80 villages in Guraru block. Literacy is 51%, 2 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824118, served by Guraru Mills post office; the LGD village code is 255501. The village votes in Begusarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kundan Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,759 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barwan · this village	2,340	51%	—
Malpa · Guraru	3,074	59%	—
Indil · Guraru	1,744	52%	—
Pathra · Guraru	1,374	55%	—
Mahimapur · Guraru	1,281	71%	—
Bela · Guraru	1,055	52%	—
Jamalpur · Guraru	695	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barwan

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Malpa
Total area (ha): 194
Irrigated area (ha): 97
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barwan

LGD code: 255501
Pincode: 824118
Post office: Guraru Mills
Population (Census 2011): 2,340
Population (projected 2026): 2,759
Households: 306
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 51.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Block / Mandal: Guraru

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

Barwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,340

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,759

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

306

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

361

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: 2,340Census 2011
Households: 306Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3612026 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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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Gaya & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.comyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com3 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Barwan

What is the pincode of Barwan?

The pincode of Barwan, Guraru block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824118. The post office is Guraru Mills.

Which post office delivers to Barwan?

Mail for Barwan is delivered through Guraru Mills post office, pincode 824118, in Guraru block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barwan located?

Barwan is a village in Guraru block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barwan village has a population of 2,340 across 306 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barwan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barwan in?

Barwan falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barwan village is 51.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Barwan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barwan village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barwan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barwan, 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 Barwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barwan village is 255501.

How big is Barwan compared to other villages in Guraru block?

Barwan ranks 20 of 80 villages in Guraru block by Census 2011 population (2,340 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barwan?

Barwan falls under Begusarai assembly constituency (AC 146). The sitting MLA is Kundan Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barwan?

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

What is the population of Barwan in 2026?

Barwan is estimated at 2,759 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,340 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barwan in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)