Barsam
Barsam is a revenue village in Sonbarsa block, Saharsa district, Bihar. It had a population of 5,089 in 1,023 households (Census 2011).
5,089 people. 1,023 homes.
Sonbarsa block, Saharsa district, Bihar.
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
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Barsam is a village in Sonbarsa block, Saharsa district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 5,089 people in 1,023 households, with a literacy rate of 59.7%. It is administered by the Barsam gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 852217.
Gram panchayat
Barsam is in the Barsam (बरसम) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Barsam
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barsam compares
By population, Barsam is #13 of 59 inhabited villages in Sonbarsa block.
| — | Barsam | Sonbarsa block | Saharsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 59.7% | 52.4% | 51.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 896 | 916 | 908 |
| People per household | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 852217
- Gulam · Patarghat
- Khasurha · Sonbarsa
- Bargaon · Sonbarsa
- Soha · Sonbarsa
- Nanauti · Sonbarsa
- Kasnagar · Sonbarsa
- Baraith · Sonbarsa
- Mokma · Sonbarsa
- Atlakha · Sonbarsa
All villages with PIN 852217 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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News near Barsam
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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
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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 Sonbarsa 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
Hospital
Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
SONBARSA
Schools & anganwadis1 in Saharsa district
Temples9 in Saharsa district
Transport9 in Saharsa district
Community places1 in Saharsa district
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Barsam on the map
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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Questions about Barsam
- Where is Barsam located?
- Barsam is a village in Sonbarsa 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 Barsam gram panchayat.
- How is Barsam written in the local script?
- Barsam is written बरसम.
- What is the pincode of Barsam?
- The pincode of Barsam, Sonbarsa, Saharsa is 852217.
- What is the population of Barsam?
- As per the 2011 Census, Barsam had a population of 5,089 (2,684 males and 2,405 females).
- How many households are there in Barsam?
- Barsam had 1,023 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Barsam?
- The literacy rate of Barsam was 59.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Barsam?
- Barsam had 896 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barsam in?
- Barsam is in the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Barsam?
- Dinesh Chandra Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Madhepura Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barsam, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Barsam in?
- Barsam is in the Sonbarsha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Barsam?
- Ratnesh Sada (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sonbarsha assembly seat, which includes Barsam, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Barsam?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barsam is 226563 and its Census 2011 village code is 226563.
- Which villages are near Barsam?
- Other villages in Sonbarsa block include Agma, Amirta, Atlakha, Baisa, Baitha Masahri.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Sonbarsa block
- Sonbarsa
- Sahsaul
- Khasurha
- Bargaon
- Soha
- Pararia
- Shahpur
- Raghunathpur
- Nanauti
- Kasnagar
- Baraith
- Mokma
- Atlakha
- Dahad
- Behta
- Gonram
- Barahi
- Amirta
- Mahua patti Dakhin wari
- Manguar
- Bhasti
- Baitha Masahri
- Kopa
- Mahua patti Uttarwari
- Maina
- Paita
- Manori
- Sarauni Madhepura
- Pachlakh
- Bhada
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 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 |
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