Work and jobs in Barsam
In Census 2011, 1,484 of Barsam's 5,089 people were workers — a work participation rate of 29.2%. 89.4% of them worked in farming, as cultivators or agricultural labourers.
Who works in what (Census 2011)
Workers by occupation from the Primary Census Abstract. Main workers worked six months or more in the year; marginal workers less.
| Occupation | Main | Marginal | Total | Share of workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultivators (own or leased land) | 463 | 19 | 482 | 32.5% |
| Agricultural labourers | 673 | 172 | 845 | 56.9% |
| Household industry | 35 | 24 | 59 | 4% |
| Other workers (services, trade, construction…) | 41 | 57 | 98 | 6.6% |
| All workers | 1,212 | 272 | 1,484 | 100% |
Work participation rate: 29.2% of the population
Non-workers (children, students, homemakers, pensioners, others): 3,605
Main: worked 6 months or more in the reference year. Marginal: worked less than 6 months.
Census 2011 — the official record from 2011, not today's situation.
Rural jobs scheme — Saharsa district, 2025–26
The district's figures for the whole financial year (April to March) as the Ministry of Rural Development reports them.
These are district-level figures for Saharsa district, not figures for Barsam.
- Households that got work
- 2,23,253
- Person-days of work
- 99.9 lakh
- Average days of work per household
- 44
- Households that completed 100 days
- 3,203
- Average wage per person-day
- ₹248
- Share of person-days worked by women
- 57.1%
- Share of person-days, Scheduled Castes
- 12.8%
- Share of person-days, Scheduled Tribes
- 0.2%
- Active job cards
- 3,04,153
- Job cards issued (all time)
- 5,24,934
- Active workers
- 3,78,259
- Works completed in the year
- 17,225
- Works ongoing
- 15,755
- Spending on natural resource works
- 87.4%
Figures are the year's last (March) report as published. Spending in rupees is not shown because the dataset does not state its unit.
Source: District-wise MGNREGA Data at a Glance, Ministry of Rural Development, on data.gov.in · dataset updated 29 Oct 2026 · retrieved 29 Oct 2026
Reaching work and training (Census 2011)
Distances and transport recorded in the Village Directory.
- Nearest town: MADHEPURA, 22 km
- Sub-district headquarters: 20 km
- District headquarters: 43 km
- Vocational training school / ITI: Not in the village · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service: Not in the village · nearest 5–10 km away
- Railway station: Not in the village · nearest more than 10 km away
Open government job notices
Recruitment notices from official sources, grouped by where they apply. Dates and vacancies are as the notice states.
All-India recruitment
- SBI: ENGAGEMENT OF SPECIALIST CADRE OFFICERS ON FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT BASIS (Online Registration Extended till 16.11.2026) ADVERTISEMENT NO: CRPD/SCO/2026-27/30 LAST DATE TO : 16-11-2026 ADVERTISEMENTState Bank of India · Closes 9 Nov 2026
- Advertisement for the posts of Associate & Junior Consultants at Well Services, ONGC Assam AssetOil and Natural Gas Corporation · Closes 12 Nov 2026
- IBPS: Advertisement for Direct Recruitment of Server Administrator, Assistant & Programming Assistant on Regular BasisInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection · Closes 12 Nov 2026
- ISRO: Advt No. URSC:04:2026 dated 24.10.2026 - Inviting online applications for the posts of Technician - B/ Heavy Vehicle Driver - A/ Light Vehicle Driver - A/ Staff Car Driver- A. Read MoreIndian Space Research Organisation · Closes 13 Nov 2026
- Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Village Amenities, Census 2011, via data.gov.in · Licence: Government Open Data License – India · censusindia.gov.in
- Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Primary Census Abstract, Census 2011, via data.gov.in · Licence: Government Open Data License – India · censusindia.gov.in