Barhia village, Sarmera block | Pincode 811104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ravesh kumar

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LGD code: 244473
Pincode: 811104
Post office: Sarmera
Population: 4,160
Households: 715
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,454

Census 2011 · in context

How Barhia compares

By population, Barhia ranks #10 of 35 villages in Sarmera mandal.

Literacy rate

44.1%

Same as the mandal average

Barhia: 44.1%
Sarmera mandal: 44.1%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−2 vs mandal average

Barhia: 917
Sarmera mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Barhia: 5.8
Sarmera mandal: 5.9

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

Barhia at a glance

Barhia is a village of 4,160 people in 715 households (Census 2011) in Sarmera block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 10th-largest of 35 villages in Sarmera block. Literacy is 44%, about the same as the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811104, served by Sarmera post office; the LGD village code is 244473. The sarpanch is ravesh kumar, and the village votes in Mokama assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anant Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 4,905 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barhia · this village	4,160	44%	—
Husena · Sarmera	2,712	33%	—
Sadha · Sarmera	1,654	39%	—
Misia · Sarmera	1,523	33%	—
Sondiha · Sarmera	1,186	33%	—
Misia · Sarmera	404	39%	—
Musahri · Sarmera	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barhia

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): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
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: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARBIGHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Husena
Total area (ha): 522
Irrigated area (ha): 157.09
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barhia

LGD code: 244473
Pincode: 811104
Post office: Sarmera
Population (Census 2011): 4,160
Population (projected 2026): 4,905
Households: 715
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mokama
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anant Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ravesh kumar
Block / Mandal: Sarmera

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Barhia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,160

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,905

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

715

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

843

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: 4,160Census 2011
Households: 715Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8432026 projection
Active job cards: 2,53,365MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,49,655MGNREGA · 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: 959NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.0%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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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People often ask about Barhia

What is the pincode of Barhia?

The pincode of Barhia, Sarmera block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 811104. The post office is Sarmera.

Which post office delivers to Barhia?

Mail for Barhia is delivered through Sarmera post office, pincode 811104, in Sarmera block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barhia located?

Barhia is a village in Sarmera block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barhia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barhia village has a population of 4,160 across 715 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barhia?

The current sarpanch of Barhia gram panchayat is ravesh kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barhia in?

Barhia falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barhia in?

Barhia falls under the Mokama assembly constituency (AC #178) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barhia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barhia village is 44.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Barhia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barhia village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barhia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barhia, 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 Barhia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barhia village is 244473.

How big is Barhia compared to other villages in Sarmera block?

Barhia ranks 10 of 35 villages in Sarmera block by Census 2011 population (4,160 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barhia?

Barhia falls under Mokama assembly constituency (AC 178). The sitting MLA is Anant Kumar Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Barhia?

Barhia is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Barhia in 2026?

Barhia is estimated at 4,905 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,160 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barhia in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Barhia in Nalanda district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Barhia?

ravesh kumar is the sarpanch of Barhia gram panchayat, Sarmera block. See the sarpanch list of Sarmera block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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