Barahri village, Kargahar block | Pincode 821111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAGO DEVI

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LGD code: 251822
Pincode: 821111
Post office: Sheosagar
Population: 4,413
Households: 661
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,228

Census 2011 · in context

How Barahri compares

By population, Barahri ranks #2 of 257 villages in Kargahar mandal.

Literacy rate

64.2%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Barahri: 64.2%
Kargahar mandal: 62.7%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−18 vs mandal average

Barahri: 890
Kargahar mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

6.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Barahri: 6.7
Kargahar mandal: 7.1

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

Barahri at a glance

Barahri is a village of 4,413 people in 661 households (Census 2011) in Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 2nd-largest of 257 villages in Kargahar block. Literacy is 64%, 2 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 890 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821111, served by Sheosagar post office; the LGD village code is 251822. The sarpanch is NAGO DEVI, and the village votes in Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 5,203 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barahri · this village	4,413	64%	—
Tenduni · Kargahar	1,918	59%	—
Rehari · Kargahar	1,458	60%	—
Khairahi · Kargahar	974	68%	—
Sanwabahar · Kargahar	892	69%	—
Adain · Kargahar	786	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barahri

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Barahari
Total area (ha): 467
Irrigated area (ha): 467
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barahri

LGD code: 251822
Pincode: 821111
Post office: Sheosagar
Population (Census 2011): 4,413
Population (projected 2026): 5,203
Households: 661
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohiuddinnagar
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAGO DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kargahar

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Barahri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,413

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,203

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

661

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

779

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: 4,413Census 2011
Households: 661Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,2032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7792026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Quick answers

People often ask about Barahri

What is the pincode of Barahri?

The pincode of Barahri, Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821111. The post office is Sheosagar.

Which post office delivers to Barahri?

Mail for Barahri is delivered through Sheosagar post office, pincode 821111, in Kargahar block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barahri located?

Barahri is a village in Kargahar block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barahri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barahri village has a population of 4,413 across 661 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barahri?

The current sarpanch of Barahri gram panchayat is NAGO DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barahri in?

Barahri falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barahri in?

Barahri falls under the Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC #137) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barahri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barahri village is 64.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Barahri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barahri village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barahri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barahri, 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 Barahri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barahri village is 251822.

How big is Barahri compared to other villages in Kargahar block?

Barahri ranks 2 of 257 villages in Kargahar block by Census 2011 population (4,413 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barahri?

Barahri falls under Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC 137). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barahri?

Barahri is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Barahri in 2026?

Barahri is estimated at 5,203 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,413 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barahri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barahri?

NAGO DEVI is the sarpanch of Barahri gram panchayat, Kargahar block. See the sarpanch list of Kargahar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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