Barsam
Barsam is a revenue village in Andhratharhi block, Madhubani district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,320 in 903 households (Census 2011).
4,320 people. 903 homes.
Andhratharhi block, Madhubani district, Bihar.
Barsam today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Madhubani APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,500Madhubani APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹2,300Benipatti APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Barsam is a village in Andhratharhi block, Madhubani district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 4,320 people in 903 households, with a literacy rate of 63.8%. It is administered by the Andhara Gaur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 847411.
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Gram panchayat
Barsam is in the Andhara Gaur (अँधरा गौर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Andhara Gaur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barsam compares
By population, Barsam is #15 of 46 inhabited villages in Andhratharhi block.
| — | Barsam | Andhratharhi block | Madhubani |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 63.8% | 62.5% | 58.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 912 | 916 | 928 |
| People per household | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 847411
Post office: Barsam
- Rakhwari · Andhratharhi
- Nanaur · Andhratharhi
- Jalsain · Andhratharhi
- Dumra · Andhratharhi
- Rudrapur · Andhratharhi
- Dumra Araji · Andhratharhi
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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.
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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 ↗
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News near Barsam
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Barsam
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Essential services & places near Barsam
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Barsam's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices562 in Madhubani district
Post office · 8.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 9.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 10 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics422 in Madhubani district
Primary / community health centre · 180 m away (straight line)
Barsam
Primary / community health centre · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Madanpur
Primary / community health centre · 2.2 km away (straight line)
Bheja
Clinic · 8.2 km away (straight line)
Madhepur
Clinic · 8.3 km away (straight line)
Madhepur
Hospital · 8.5 km away (straight line)
Madhepur
Schools & anganwadis4 in Madhubani district
- Govt School
School · 7.1 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities
- श्री रामसुंदर संस्कृत विश्वविद्या प्रतिष्ठान
College · 21 km away (straight line)
- पूर्णिमा राम प्रताप संस्कृत महाविद्यालय
College · 23 km away (straight line)
- पूर्णिमा राम प्रताप संस्कृत महाविद्यालय
College · 23 km away (straight line)
- Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University
University · 45 km away (straight line)
- Lalit Narayan Mithila University
University · 49 km away (straight line)
- Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University
University · 49 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations5 in Madhubani district
Revenue & panchayat offices
- District Collectorate
District Collectorate · 46 km away (straight line)
- Collectorate
District Collectorate · 66 km away (straight line)
Government offices1 in Madhubani district
- RTO Office
RTO / transport office · 66 km away (straight line)
Temples8 in Madhubani district
Transport21 in Madhubani district
- Tamuria
Railway station · 16 km away (straight line)
- Jhanjharpur Junction
Railway station · 18 km away (straight line)
- Lohna Road
Railway station · 20 km away (straight line)
- Darbhanga Airport
Airport · 48 km away (straight line)
- Muzzafarpur Airport
Airport · 107 km away (straight line)
- Purnea Airport
Airport · 110 km away (straight line)
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Barsam on the map
Barsam · 26.1006° N, 86.3800° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Barsam's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Barsam
- Where is Barsam located?
- Barsam is a village in Andhratharhi block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Barsam in?
- Barsam is in Madhubani district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Barsam belong to?
- Barsam comes under the Andhara Gaur gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Barsam?
- The pincode of Barsam, Andhratharhi, Madhubani is 847411.
- What is the population of Barsam?
- As per the 2011 Census, Barsam had a population of 4,320 (2,259 males and 2,061 females).
- How many households are there in Barsam?
- Barsam had 903 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Barsam?
- The literacy rate of Barsam was 63.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Barsam?
- Barsam had 912 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barsam in?
- Barsam is in the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Barsam?
- Ramprit Mandal (Janata Dal (United)) won the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barsam, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Barsam in?
- Barsam is in the Phulparas assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Barsam?
- Sheela Kumari (Janata Dal (United)) won the Phulparas assembly seat, which includes Barsam, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Barsam?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barsam is 220644 and its Census 2011 village code is 220644.
- Which villages are near Barsam?
- Villages near Barsam include Bheja (1.7 km), Chunni (6.6 km), Nawada (6.9 km), Ghanshyampur (7.1 km), Kurson (7.1 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Andhratharhi block
- Andhra Tharhi
- Mahrail
- Madna
- Harri
- Rakhwari
- Nanaur
- Gonauli
- Jalsain
- Siwa
- Dumra
- Gangdwar
- Rudrapur
- Pastan
- Marukia
- Harna
- Deohar
- Karnpur
- Sihoria
- Gaur Andrha
- Alpura
- Sujaul
- Chapahi
- Mailam
- Jamaila
- Nabnagar
- Mangrauni
- Rajanpura
- Bithauni
- Gandhraen
- Bedauli
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Benipatti APMC | 2,100 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Madhubani APMC | 1,100 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Benipatti APMC | 2,300 | 2,500 | 2,300 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Madhubani APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Benipatti APMC | 2,200 | 2,600 | 2,300 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Madhubani APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Benipatti APMC | 3,500 | 3,700 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Benipatti APMC | 6,500 | 6,800 | 6,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
