Baranw village, Rajpur block | Pincode 802217

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABY DEVI

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LGD code: 251483
Pincode: 802217
Post office: Meari Bazar
Population: 1,230
Households: 195
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 503

Census 2011 · in context

How Baranw compares

By population, Baranw ranks #25 of 39 villages in Rajpur mandal.

Literacy rate

71.3%

+8.4% vs mandal average

Baranw: 71.3%
Rajpur mandal: 62.9%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−28 vs mandal average

Baranw: 887
Rajpur mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Baranw: 6.3
Rajpur mandal: 6.6

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

Baranw at a glance

Baranw is a village of 1,230 people in 195 households (Census 2011) in Rajpur block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 25th-largest of 39 villages in Rajpur block. Literacy is 71%, 8 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802217, served by Meari Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 251483. The sarpanch is BABY DEVI, and the village votes in Islampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ruhail Ranjan. The population is estimated at 1,450 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baranw · this village	1,230	71%	—
Pararia · Rajpur	2,824	62%	—
Bisunpur · Rajpur	1,903	64%	—
Karamkila · Rajpur	1,746	61%	—
Mahuari · Rajpur	1,340	67%	—
Sultanpur · Rajpur	1,293	66%	—
Chhanha · Rajpur	1,013	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baranw

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BIKRAMGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Barawn
Total area (ha): 117
Irrigated area (ha): 103.26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baranw

LGD code: 251483
Pincode: 802217
Post office: Meari Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,230
Population (projected 2026): 1,450
Households: 195
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Islampur
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ruhail Ranjan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABY DEVI
Block / Mandal: Rajpur
Nearest railway station: Khudaganj Bazar (5.8 km)

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

Baranw — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,450

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

195

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

230

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: 1,230Census 2011
Households: 195Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2302026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Rajpur mandal

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Transport

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
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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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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What is the pincode of Baranw?

The pincode of Baranw, Rajpur block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802217. The post office is Meari Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Baranw?

Mail for Baranw is delivered through Meari Bazar post office, pincode 802217, in Rajpur block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baranw located?

Baranw is a village in Rajpur block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Baranw as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baranw village has a population of 1,230 across 195 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baranw?

The current sarpanch of Baranw gram panchayat is BABY DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baranw in?

Baranw falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baranw in?

Baranw falls under the Islampur assembly constituency (AC #174) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Baranw?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baranw village is 71.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Baranw?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baranw village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Baranw?

The nearest railway station to Baranw is Khudaganj Bazar (~5.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baranw?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baranw, 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 Baranw?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baranw village is 251483.

How big is Baranw compared to other villages in Rajpur block?

Baranw ranks 25 of 39 villages in Rajpur block by Census 2011 population (1,230 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baranw?

Baranw falls under Islampur assembly constituency (AC 174). The sitting MLA is Ruhail Ranjan (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Baranw?

Baranw is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Baranw in 2026?

Baranw is estimated at 1,450 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,230 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baranw in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baranw?

BABY DEVI is the sarpanch of Baranw gram panchayat, Rajpur block. See the sarpanch list of Rajpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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