Barahkahunia
Barahkahunia is a revenue village in Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,635 in 484 households (Census 2011).
2,635 people. 484 homes.
Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar.
Barahkahunia today
- Brinjal₹4,200Islampur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Carrot₹4,200Raiganj APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,200Islampur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Barahkahunia is a village in Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,635 people in 484 households, with a literacy rate of 53.0%. It is administered by the Budhra gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 855117.
Suggest an edit · Edit history
Gram panchayat
Barahkahunia is in the Budhra (बुधरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Budhra
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barahkahunia compares
By population, Barahkahunia is #33 of 141 inhabited villages in Pothia block.
| — | Barahkahunia | Pothia block | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 53.1% | 51.3% | 53.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 961 | 933 | 952 |
| People per household | 5.4 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 855117
- Sitalpur · Pothia
- Burhnai · Pothia
- Jahangirpur · Pothia
- Koltha · Pothia
- Dhabeli · Terhagachh
- Udgara · Pothia
- Chhatar Gachh · Pothia
- Naukatta · Pothia
- Paharkatta · Pothia
All villages with PIN 855117 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
Find nearby
Opens an OpenStreetMap search. Results come from OpenStreetMap contributors and may be incomplete.
Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
Eligibility is decided by the issuing department. Check the official page before applying. Government websites open in a new tab. VoiceOfVillage is not affiliated with these services.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
Government websites open in a new tab. VoiceOfVillage is not affiliated with these services. Links checked 2026-10-22.
News near Barahkahunia
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Barahkahunia in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Barahkahunia
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Barahkahunia right now. We check official commission notices every night.
All government job notices · Apply only on the official website. Never pay anyone for a government job.
Essential services & places near Barahkahunia
Barahkahunia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pothia block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices147 in Kishanganj district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics122 in Kishanganj district
Primary / community health centre
Galgalia
Schools & anganwadis8 in Kishanganj district
Colleges & universities4 in Kishanganj district
Police & fire stations3 in Kishanganj district
- Police Staion
Police station
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Kishanganj district
Government offices2 in Kishanganj district
Mosques6 in Kishanganj district
Transport12 in Kishanganj district
- Galgalia
Railway station
Community places2 in Kishanganj district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Barahkahunia on the map
Electoral profile
We can't yet place Barahkahunia in a Lok Sabha or assembly constituency reliably — we need its map location, or more mapped villages around it. How constituencies are placed
Latest posts from the village
Be the first to post news, an announcement or an event from Barahkahunia.
Claim Barahkahunia
Every village page is owned by its people. Claiming is free, and trust is built step by step:
- Mobile OTP — read, comment and apply for jobs.
- Photo ID (voter ID or driving licence) — post and upload photos.
- DigiLocker e-KYC or two verified residents vouching — become a Verified Resident and edit the village wiki. We never store your Aadhaar number.
- Sarpanch verification (election certificate or panchayat letter) — official panchayat channel for this village.
Questions about Barahkahunia
- Where is Barahkahunia located?
- Barahkahunia is a village in Pothia block of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Barahkahunia in?
- Barahkahunia is in Kishanganj district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Barahkahunia belong to?
- Barahkahunia comes under the Budhra gram panchayat.
- How is Barahkahunia written in the local script?
- Barahkahunia is written वारहकहुनिया.
- What is the pincode of Barahkahunia?
- The pincode of Barahkahunia, Pothia, Kishanganj is 855117.
- What is the population of Barahkahunia?
- As per the 2011 Census, Barahkahunia had a population of 2,635 (1,344 males and 1,291 females).
- How many households are there in Barahkahunia?
- Barahkahunia had 484 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Barahkahunia?
- The literacy rate of Barahkahunia was 53.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Barahkahunia?
- Barahkahunia had 961 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Barahkahunia?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barahkahunia is 222593 and its Census 2011 village code is 222593.
- Which villages are near Barahkahunia?
- Other villages in Pothia block include Adhikari, Andabari, Arrabari, Bagalbari, Bagalbari Milik.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Pothia block
- Sitalpur
- Burhnai
- Jahangirpur
- Koltha
- Udgara
- Chhatar Gachh
- Naukatta
- Paharkatta
- Kasba Kaliaganj
- Gorukhal
- Damal Bari
- ParlaBari
- Bhota Thana
- Dubanochi
- Ratua
- Budhra
- Arrabari
- Baksa
- Thipi Jhari
- Gangnati
- Bagalbari
- Naunaddi
- Mirzapur
- Pamal
- Kalidas
- Singhari Gobindpur
- Sarogora
- Tarni
- Chechuabari
- Fala
