★ Revenue village · Andhratharhi block · Madhubani ★

Barsam

Andhratharhi block
Pincode 847411
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Barsam is a revenue village in Andhratharhi block, Madhubani district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,320 in 903 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

4,320 people. 903 homes.

Andhratharhi block, Madhubani district, Bihar.

4,320
Population
903
Households
63.8%
Literacy
912
Sex ratio
LGD 220644Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Barsam today

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Village snapshot

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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LGD village code220644
Census 2011 code220644
Gram panchayatAndhara Gaur · LGD 97146
Pincode847411
BlockAndhratharhi · LGD 1096
DistrictMadhubani
StateBihar
Male / Female2,259 / 2,061 · Census 2011
Coordinates26.1006° N, 86.3800° E
Lok SabhaJhanjharpur · Ramprit Mandal (JD(U))
AssemblyPhulparas · Sheela Kumari (JD(U))

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.

—BarsamAndhratharhi blockMadhubani
Literacy rate63.8%62.5%58.1%
Women per 1,000 men912916928
People per household4.85.05.0

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 847411

Post office: Barsam

Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

Find nearby

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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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News near Barsam

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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

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Hospitals & clinics422 in Madhubani district

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Schools & anganwadis4 in Madhubani district

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Colleges & universities
Police & fire stations5 in Madhubani district

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Revenue & panchayat offices
Government offices1 in Madhubani district

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Temples8 in Madhubani district

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Transport21 in Madhubani district

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Location & surroundings

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Barsam · 26.1006° N, 86.3800° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaJhanjharpur · Ramprit Mandal (JD(U)), elected 2024
AssemblyPhulparas · Sheela Kumari (JD(U)), MLA since 2025

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

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Mandi prices · Madhubani

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiBenipatti APMC2,1002,2002,10024 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiMadhubani APMC1,1001,3001,20024 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalBenipatti APMC2,3002,5002,30024 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalMadhubani APMC2,4002,6002,50024 Oct 2026
Cabbage · CabbageBenipatti APMC2,2002,6002,30024 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerMadhubani APMC3,4003,6003,50024 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonBenipatti APMC3,5003,7003,50024 Oct 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyBenipatti APMC6,5006,8006,50024 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →