Barah Village
Barah is a revenue village in Belchhi block, Patna district, Bihar. It had a population of 7,246 in 1,046 households (Census 2011).
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7,246 souls. 1,046 homes.
Belchhi block, Patna district, Bihar.
Barah today
- Onion₹2,300Bihta APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,500Bihta APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Barah at a glance
Barah is one of the larger villages of Belchhi block — 3rd of 24 by population, with 7,246 people in 1,046 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 61.6%, below Patna district's 62.4% (Belchhi block: 57.6%), while the sex ratio was 912 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 904. It falls under Barah gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 803213. The village covers 864 hectares — about 8.6 km², or roughly 839 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Barh assembly constituency and the Munger Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Belchchi (बेलछी) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 235 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Barah is in the Barah (बराह) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Barah
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barah compares
By population, Barah ranks #3 of 24 inhabited villages in Belchhi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Barah had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 803213
Other villages in Belchhi block
View all 29 →- Saksohara
- Korari
- Belchhi
- Indauli
- Gadanpura
- Ahranwan
- Harauli
- Gopai Chak
- Dallu Chak
- Mankaura
- Fatehpur
- Kaima
- Mahmuda Saksohra
- Kisunpur
- Bisunpur Malchak
- Sikandra
- Darweshpur
- Mohammadpur Nawa Bigha
- Bhikhu Chak
- Kabir Chak
- Bandi Chak
- Kumhraura
- Az-Rakbe Saksohara
- Chak Ruknuddin
- Dammar Khandha
- Harlochanpur
- Kaimadih Sarshikan
- Subha Khanda
Barah — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 7,246Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,790 / 3,456
- Households
- 1,046
- People per home
- 6.9
- Literacy rate
- 61.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,054
- Work participation
- 28.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Barah on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Barah. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Barah · 25.4224° N, 85.7097° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Barah
Barah isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Belchhi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,626 in Patna district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics402 in Patna district
Schools & anganwadis97 in Patna district
Colleges & universities93 in Patna district
Police & fire stations13 in Patna district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Patna district
Government offices18 in Patna district
Temples90 in Patna district
Churches7 in Patna district
Mosques5 in Patna district
Other places of worship24 in Patna district
Transport111 in Patna district
Agriculture services3 in Patna district
Community places145 in Patna district
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People often ask about Barah
Where is Barah located?
Barah is a village in Belchhi block of Patna district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Barah in?
Barah is in Patna district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Barah belong to?
Barah comes under the Barah gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Barah?
The pincode of Barah, Belchhi, Patna is 803213.
What is the population of Barah?
As per the 2011 Census, Barah had a population of 7,246 (3,790 males and 3,456 females).
How many households are there in Barah?
Barah had 1,046 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Barah?
Barah covers about 864 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Barah?
The literacy rate of Barah was 61.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Barah?
Barah had 912 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barah in?
Barah is in the Munger Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Barah?
Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh (Janata Dal (United)) won the Munger Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barah, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Barah in?
Barah is in the Barh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Barah?
Siyaram Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Barh assembly seat, which includes Barah, in 2025.
Which development block is Barah in?
Barah is in the Belchchi (बेलछी) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Barah?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barah is 246374 and its Census 2011 village code is 246374.
Which villages are near Barah?
Villages near Barah include Belchhi (about 9 km), Athmalgola (about 11 km), Bind (about 13 km), Kenar (about 15 km), Mohiuddi Nagar (about 17 km).
What is the population of Barah in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Barah's Census 2011 population of 7,246 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 9,210 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Barah?
The sarpanch of Barah has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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 November: 7.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Patna district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | Bihta APMC | 2,100 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Bihta APMC | 1,100 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 2 Nov 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 Barah's shops. Best mandi price near Barah →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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