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Barhai Chak

Mohanpur mandal
Pincode 824232
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Dussehra (Vijayadashami)दशहरा

Barhai Chak observes Dussehra (Vijayadashami) on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, along with the rest of Bihar.

20 OctObserved in 36 states

Temple in Mohanpur mandal

The principal temple recorded for Mohanpur mandal is Jay Baba Vidyapati Dham Temple. No temple of this dedication is on record within Barhai Chak itself.

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Bihar

Ramlila through the nine nights and the burning of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna effigies on Dussehra evening. Kullu Dussehra in Himachal begins on Vijayadashami and runs a week, with village deities carried to Dhalpur maidan.

The regional form observed across North India. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

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LGD code
257090
Pincode
824232
Post office
Fatehpur (Gaya)
Population
227
Households
30
Literacy rate
30.4%
Sex ratio
991 ♀/1000♂
Workers
59
Census 2011 · in context

How Barhai Chak compares

By population, Barhai Chak ranks #185 of 231 villages in Mohanpur mandal.

Literacy rate
%
30.4%
−15.3% vs mandal average
Barhai Chak
30.4%
Mohanpur mandal
45.7%
Gaya district
52.3%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
991
+6 vs mandal average
Barhai Chak
991
Mohanpur mandal
985
Household size
people per home
7.6
+0.9 vs mandal average
Barhai Chak
7.6
Mohanpur mandal
6.7

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

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Barhai Chak at a glance

Barhai Chak is a village of 227 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Mohanpur block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 185th-largest of 231 villages in Mohanpur block. Literacy is 30%, 15 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824232, served by Fatehpur (Gaya) post office; the LGD village code is 257090. The village votes in Mokama assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anant Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 268 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Barhai Chak · this village22730%—
Dharhara · Mohanpur3,13850%—
Lai · Mohanpur2,35546%—
Hamzapur · Mohanpur1,09452%—
Dumra · Mohanpur83655%—
Jadua Chak · Mohanpur82951%—
Dhamni · Mohanpur77742%—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barhai Chak

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
1
Middle school
0
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
Yes
Sub post office
No
Commercial bank
No
Cooperative bank
No
ATM
No
Public bus service
No
Private bus service
No
Railway station
Yes
Pucca (paved) road
No
Anganwadi centre
No
ASHA worker
No
Fair-price shop
No
Mandi / regular market
Yes
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
BODHGAYA
Distance to nearest town (km)
18
Distance to district HQ (km)
46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
5
All-weather road
No
Gram panchayat (2011)
DHARAHARA
Total area (ha)
36
Irrigated area (ha)
9.3
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Barhai Chak

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Barhai Chak

LGD code
257090
Pincode
824232
Post office
Fatehpur (Gaya)
Population (Census 2011)
227
Population (projected 2026)
268
Households
30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
991
Literacy rate
30.4%
Lok Sabha constituency
Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Mokama
Member of Parliament
Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly
Anant Kumar Singh
Block / Mandal
Mohanpur
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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, 2026-09-25
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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