Barsam
Barsam is a revenue village in Simri Bakhtiarpur block, Saharsa district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,533 in 523 households (Census 2011).
2,533 souls. 523 homes.
Simri Bakhtiarpur block, Saharsa district, Bihar.
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Barsam today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,300Saharsa APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,200Saharsa APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Pointed gourd(Parval)₹3,800Saharsa APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Barsam is a village in Simri Bakhtiarpur block, Saharsa district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,533 people in 523 households, with a literacy rate of 48.0%. It is administered by the Khajuri gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 852127.
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Gram panchayat
Barsam is in the Khajuri (खजूरी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Khajuri
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barsam compares
By population, Barsam ranks #36 of 58 inhabited villages in Simri Bakhtiarpur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Barsam had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- 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.
Barsam at a glance
Barsam is a village of 2,533 people in 523 households (Census 2011) in Simri Bakhtiarpur block, Saharsa district, Bihar, the 36th of 58 inhabited villages in Simri Bakhtiarpur block by population. Literacy is 48.0%, 0.8 points below the block figure of 48.8%, and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852127; the LGD village code is 226586.
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Key facts — Barsam
Villages sharing pincode 852127
- BakhtiarpurSimri Bakhtiarpur27,282 pop
- SimriSimri Bakhtiarpur12,704 pop
- SihaulSatar Kataiya11,143 pop
- MahkharSimri Bakhtiarpur9,270 pop
- TariawanSimri Bakhtiarpur8,217 pop
- KhamautiSimri Bakhtiarpur6,427 pop
- BhatauniSimri Bakhtiarpur6,218 pop
- RakeapattiSatar Kataiya5,690 pop
- Chak BharoSimri Bakhtiarpur5,274 pop
Other villages in Simri Bakhtiarpur block
View all 61 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,533Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,332 / 1,201
- Households
- 523
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 48.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Barsam on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Barsam. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Barsam · 25.8641° N, 86.5981° E
Electoral profile
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From Saharsa district
- District Art and Culture Office, Saharsa : Application form and guidelines for participation in the district-level youth festival 2026-27
District Administration, Saharsa · 15 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Bihar
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- District Land Acquisition Office
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- Application Form for District-Level Youth Festival – 2026 (District: Saran)
District Administration, Saran · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Barsam
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Essential services & places near Barsam
Barsam isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Simri Bakhtiarpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices222 in Saharsa district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics34 in Saharsa district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Saharsa district
Temples9 in Saharsa district
Transport9 in Saharsa district
Community places1 in Saharsa district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
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People often ask about Barsam
Where is Barsam located?
Barsam is a village in Simri Bakhtiarpur block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Barsam in?
Barsam is in Saharsa district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Barsam belong to?
Barsam comes under the Khajuri gram panchayat.
How is Barsam written in the local script?
Barsam is written बरसम.
What is the pincode of Barsam?
The pincode of Barsam, Simri Bakhtiarpur, Saharsa is 852127.
What is the population of Barsam?
As per the 2011 Census, Barsam had a population of 2,533 (1,332 males and 1,201 females).
How many households are there in Barsam?
Barsam had 523 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Barsam?
The literacy rate of Barsam was 48.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Barsam?
Barsam had 902 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Barsam?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barsam is 226586 and its Census 2011 village code is 226586.
Which villages are near Barsam?
Villages near Barsam include Bangaon (about 8.5 km), Saur Bazar (about 9 km), Mahua (about 13 km), Gorhiari (about 16 km), Ghailarh (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)
What do you need to find near Barsam?
- Hospital
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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: 94.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Saharsa district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Saharsa APMC | 1,200 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Saharsa APMC | 2,000 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Saharsa APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Saharsa APMC | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Saharsa APMC | 1,500 | 1,900 | 1,600 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish | Saharsa APMC | 1,900 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Saharsa APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Saharsa APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,700 | 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 Barsam's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Barsam →Compare Barsam with… →All villages in Simri Bakhtiarpur →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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