Barauta
Barauta is a revenue village in Narhat block, Nawada district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,253 in 336 households (Census 2011).
2,253 souls. 336 homes.
Narhat block, Nawada district, Bihar.
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Barauta today
- Apple₹14,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Barauta is a village in Narhat block, Nawada district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,253 people in 336 households, with a literacy rate of 67.4%. It is administered by the Shekhpura gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 805103.
Gram panchayat
Barauta is in the Shekhpura (शेखपुरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Shekhpura
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barauta compares
By population, Barauta ranks #13 of 61 inhabited villages in Narhat block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Barauta had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Barauta at a glance
Barauta is a village of 2,253 people in 336 households (Census 2011) in Narhat block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 13th of 61 inhabited villages in Narhat block by population. Literacy is 67.4%, 4.9 points above the block figure of 62.6%, and the sex ratio is 1,026 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805103; the LGD village code is 258180.
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Key facts — Barauta
Villages sharing pincode 805103
Other villages in Narhat block
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- Population
- 2,253Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,112 / 1,141
- Households
- 336
- People per home
- 6.7
- Literacy rate
- 67.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Barauta on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Barauta. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Barauta · 24.8368° N, 85.4246° E
Electoral profile
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From Nawada district
- District Art & Culture Department, Nawada – Application Form for Participation in District Level Youth Festival 2026
District Administration, Nawada · 12 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Barauta
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Essential services & places near Barauta
Barauta isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Narhat block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices295 in Nawada district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics178 in Nawada district
Clinic
Narhat Near Block
Primary / community health centre
Ekamba
Primary / community health centre
Konibar
Primary / community health centre
Nadsena
Primary / community health centre
Naksena
Primary / community health centre
Punaul
Schools & anganwadis4 in Nawada district
Temples1 in Nawada district
Other places of worship2 in Nawada district
Transport25 in Nawada district
- Narhat Halt
Railway station
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People often ask about Barauta
Where is Barauta located?
Barauta is a village in Narhat block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Barauta in?
Barauta is in Nawada district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Barauta belong to?
Barauta comes under the Shekhpura gram panchayat.
How is Barauta written in the local script?
Barauta is written बरौटा.
What is the pincode of Barauta?
The pincode of Barauta, Narhat, Nawada is 805103.
What is the population of Barauta?
As per the 2011 Census, Barauta had a population of 2,253 (1,112 males and 1,141 females).
How many households are there in Barauta?
Barauta had 336 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Barauta?
The literacy rate of Barauta was 67.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Barauta?
Barauta had 1,026 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barauta in?
Barauta is in the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Barauta?
Vivek Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Nawada Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barauta, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Barauta in?
Barauta is in the Hisua assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Barauta?
Anil Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Hisua assembly seat, which includes Barauta, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Barauta?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barauta is 258180 and its Census 2011 village code is 258180.
Which villages are near Barauta?
Villages near Barauta include Narhat (within ~8 km), Nardiganj (about 11 km), Akbarpur (about 16 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 62.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Nawada district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Harnaut APMC, Biharsharif APMC, Nalanda district — about 48 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Biharsharif APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Biharsharif APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Biharsharif APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Barauta's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Barauta →Compare Barauta with… →All villages in Narhat →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
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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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