Barwa village, Katiya block | Pincode 841437

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Barwa is a village in Katiya mandal, Gopalganj district, Bihar. The village has 427 residents in 63 households with a literacy rate of 55.5%. It is situated at coordinates 27.108°N, 84.464°E and serves postal code 841437.

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LGD code: 229835
Pincode: 841437
Post office: Kateya
Population: 427
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 110
Distance to district centre: 131 km
Distance to mandal centre: 206 km
Distance to Patna: 181 km
Distance to Kolkata: 640 km
Nearest railway station: Narkatyaganj · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barwa compares

By population, Barwa ranks #84 of 116 villages in Katiya mandal.

Literacy rate

55.5%

Same as the mandal average

Barwa: 55.5%
Katiya mandal: 55.5%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,014

−100 vs mandal average

Barwa: 1,014
Katiya mandal: 1,114

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.7 vs mandal average

Barwa: 6.8
Katiya mandal: 6.1

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

Barwa at a glance

Barwa is a village of 427 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Katiya block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 84th-largest of 116 villages in Katiya block. Literacy is 56%, about the same as the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,014 women per 1,000 men. It lies 131 km from the Gopalganj district centre, 0 km from Pakri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Narkatyaganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 841437, served by Kateya post office; the LGD village code is 229835. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj, <1 km away. The village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 503 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barwa · this village	427	56%	—
Murli · Alauli	2,331	29%	0 km N
Barwa · Ramnagar	0	—	0 km N
Barwa · Kadipur	502	63%	0 km N
Mathia · Basantpur	1,889	64%	0 km N
Baswaria · Motihari	—	—	0 km N
Nankar · Harraiya	345	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHERIA
Total area (ha): 43.88
Irrigated area (ha): 37
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barwa

LGD code: 229835
Pincode: 841437
Post office: Kateya
Population (Census 2011): 427
Population (projected 2026): 503
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Coordinates: 27.10800°N, 84.46400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Katiya

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Barwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

427

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

503

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: 427Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5032026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 projection
Active job cards: 1,25,511MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 67,029MGNREGA · 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: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.8%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 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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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Getting there

How to reach Barwa

Mandal centre

Katiya · ≈ 206 km

≈ 7 h 3 min by car · 8 h 22 min by bike

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District centre

Gopalganj · ≈ 131 km

≈ 4 h 28 min by car · 5 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,698 people

Pakri · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna181 kmcapital
Kolkata640 km
Delhi732 km
Hyderabad1243 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarkatyaganj<1 km
Hospital / PHCSub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj<1 km
ATM / bankparas pakdi32 km
Petrol pumpM/S USHA AUTOMOBILES23 km
Police stationBettiah Main Police Station35 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Barwa

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🛕Birla MandirTemple<1 km ↗

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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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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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 Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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People often ask about Barwa

What is the pincode of Barwa?

The pincode of Barwa, Katiya block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841437. The post office is Kateya.

Which post office delivers to Barwa?

Mail for Barwa is delivered through Kateya post office, pincode 841437, in Katiya block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barwa located?

Barwa is a village in Katiya block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barwa village has a population of 427 across 63 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Barwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barwa village is 55.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Barwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barwa village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barwa, 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.

How far is Barwa from Gopalganj district centre?

Barwa is approximately 131 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gopalganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barwa village is 229835.

Which is the nearest town to Barwa?

Pakri (population 15,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Barwa in a straight line.

How big is Barwa compared to other villages in Katiya block?

Barwa ranks 84 of 116 villages in Katiya block by Census 2011 population (427 residents).

How far is Barwa from Patna?

Barwa is about 181 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 236 km.

How far is Barwa from Kolkata?

Barwa is about 640 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 831 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barwa?

Narkatyaganj is the nearest railway station to Barwa, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barwa?

Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barwa, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barwa?

paras pakdi is the nearest ATM or bank to Barwa, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barwa?

M/S USHA AUTOMOBILES is the nearest petrol pump to Barwa, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Barwa?

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

Who is the MP for Barwa?

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

What is the population of Barwa in 2026?

Barwa is estimated at 503 people in 2026, up about 18% from 427 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barwa in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Barwa in Gopalganj 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)