Bahrakhar village, Barsoi block | Pincode 855102

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LGD code: 224948
Pincode: 855102
Post office: Barsoi
Population: 3,459
Households: 730
Literacy rate: 28.6%
Sex ratio: 853 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,222

Census 2011 · in context

How Bahrakhar compares

By population, Bahrakhar ranks #20 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal.

Literacy rate

28.6%

−6.4% vs mandal average

Bahrakhar: 28.6%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

853

−67 vs mandal average

Bahrakhar: 853
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bahrakhar: 4.7
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

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

Bahrakhar at a glance

Bahrakhar is a village of 3,459 people in 730 households (Census 2011) in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 231 villages in Barsoi block. Literacy is 29%, 6 points below the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 853 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855102, served by Barsoi post office; the LGD village code is 224948. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 4,078 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bahrakhar · this village	3,459	29%	—
Alipur · Barsoi	2,949	45%	—
Manullahpur Kadam Gachhi · Barsoi	2,622	39%	—
Singhia · Barsoi	2,386	39%	—
Rahmanpur · Barsoi	2,300	26%	—
Sitalpur · Barsoi	1,675	43%	—
Wankar · Barsoi	560	28%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bahrakhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ATM: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): LAGUA
Total area (ha): 290
Irrigated area (ha): 165.07
Forest area (ha): 1

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

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Key facts — Bahrakhar

LGD code: 224948
Pincode: 855102
Post office: Barsoi
Population (Census 2011): 3,459
Population (projected 2026): 4,078
Households: 730
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 853
Literacy rate: 28.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Barsoi

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Bahrakhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,459

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,078

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

730

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

861

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: 3,459Census 2011
Households: 730Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 853 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,0782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8612026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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September 2026

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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

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times8h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com14h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi21h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in21h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy22h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bahrakhar

What is the pincode of Bahrakhar?

The pincode of Bahrakhar, Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855102. The post office is Barsoi.

Which post office delivers to Bahrakhar?

Mail for Bahrakhar is delivered through Barsoi post office, pincode 855102, in Barsoi block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bahrakhar located?

Bahrakhar is a village in Barsoi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bahrakhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bahrakhar village has a population of 3,459 across 730 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahrakhar in?

Bahrakhar falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bahrakhar in?

Bahrakhar falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bahrakhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bahrakhar village is 28.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bahrakhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bahrakhar village is 853 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bahrakhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bahrakhar, 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 Bahrakhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bahrakhar village is 224948.

How big is Bahrakhar compared to other villages in Barsoi block?

Bahrakhar ranks 20 of 231 villages in Barsoi block by Census 2011 population (3,459 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bahrakhar?

Bahrakhar falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bahrakhar?

Bahrakhar is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Bahrakhar in 2026?

Bahrakhar is estimated at 4,078 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,459 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bahrakhar in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bahrakhar in Katihar 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
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