Baraitha
Baraitha is a revenue village in Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar. It had a population of 625 in 124 households (Census 2011).
625 souls. 124 homes.
Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar.
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Baraitha today
- Beetroot₹2,200Samastipur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,600Samastipur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹1,500Samastipur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Baraitha is a village in Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 625 people in 124 households, with a literacy rate of 53.6%. It is administered by the Kariyan gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 848117.
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Gram panchayat
Baraitha is in the Kariyan (करियन) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kariyan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Baraitha compares
By population, Baraitha ranks #53 of 68 inhabited villages in Shivaji Nagar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Baraitha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Baraitha at a glance
Baraitha is a village of 625 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 53rd of 68 inhabited villages in Shivaji Nagar block by population. Literacy is 53.6%, 4.9 points below the block figure of 58.5%, and the sex ratio is 801 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848117; the LGD village code is 236426.
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Key facts — Baraitha
Villages sharing pincode 848117
Other villages in Shivaji Nagar block
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- Population
- 625Census 2011
- Male / female
- 347 / 278
- Households
- 124
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 53.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Baraitha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Baraitha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Baraitha · 25.8630° N, 85.7810° E
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Elsewhere in Bihar
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- District Land Acquisition Office
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Government jobs near Baraitha
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Essential services & places near Baraitha
Baraitha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Shivaji Nagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices578 in Samastipur district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics119 in Samastipur district
Schools & anganwadis6 in Samastipur district
Colleges & universities10 in Samastipur district
Police & fire stations2 in Samastipur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Samastipur district
Government offices6 in Samastipur district
Temples7 in Samastipur district
Other places of worship1 in Samastipur district
Transport31 in Samastipur district
Agriculture services3 in Samastipur district
Community places3 in Samastipur district
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People often ask about Baraitha
Where is Baraitha located?
Baraitha is a village in Shivaji Nagar block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Baraitha in?
Baraitha is in Samastipur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Baraitha belong to?
Baraitha comes under the Kariyan gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Baraitha?
The pincode of Baraitha, Shivaji Nagar, Samastipur is 848117.
What is the population of Baraitha?
As per the 2011 Census, Baraitha had a population of 625 (347 males and 278 females).
How many households are there in Baraitha?
Baraitha had 124 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Baraitha?
The literacy rate of Baraitha was 53.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Baraitha?
Baraitha had 801 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Baraitha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baraitha is 236426 and its Census 2011 village code is 236426.
Which villages are near Baraitha?
Villages near Baraitha include Jitwarpur Chauth (within ~8 km), Ujiarpur (about 9.5 km), Morwa (about 12 km), Kerai (about 16 km), Chakwa (about 19 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 Baraitha?
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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: 64.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Samastipur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Samastipur APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Samastipur APMC | 1,500 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Samastipur APMC | 1,400 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Samastipur APMC | 3,500 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Saidpurhat APMC | 2,300 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard · Big 100 Kg | Saidpurhat APMC | 6,100 | 6,250 | 6,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Saidpurhat APMC | 4,450 | 4,550 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Saidpurhat APMC | 1,100 | 1,250 | 1,200 | 24 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 Baraitha's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Baraitha →Compare Baraitha with… →All villages in Shivaji Nagar →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 ↗
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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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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