Barua
Barua is a revenue village in Dighwara block, Saran district, Bihar. It had a population of 5,938 in 1,056 households (Census 2011).
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5,938 souls. 1,056 homes.
Dighwara block, Saran district, Bihar.
Barua today
- Cauliflower₹3,000Chhapra APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,500Chhapra APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,200Chhapra APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Barua at a glance
Barua is one of the larger villages of Dighwara block — 5th of 34 by population, with 5,938 people in 1,056 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 75.4%, above Saran district's 65.0% (Dighwara block: 66.3%), while the sex ratio was 896 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 958. It falls under Barua gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 841221. The village covers 162 hectares — about 1.6 km², or roughly 3,656 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dighwara Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Barua is in the Barua (बरुआ) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Barua
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barua compares
By population, Barua ranks #5 of 34 inhabited villages in Dighwara block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Barua 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 841221
Other villages in Dighwara block
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,938Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,132 / 2,806
- Households
- 1,056
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 75.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,471
- Work participation
- 24.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Barua on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Barua. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Barua · 25.7682° N, 85.0336° E
Electoral profile
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Barua isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dighwara block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices553 in Saran district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN ROAD,DIGHWARA,DIST SARAN,DIGHWARA,BIHAR - 841207.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIGHWARA BRANCH RAIPATTIAT PO DIGHWARA DIST SARAN
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O. DIGHWARA, DIST- SARAN (CHAPRA), BIHAR-841207
Hospitals & clinics102 in Saran district
Schools & anganwadis14 in Saran district
Colleges & universities8 in Saran district
Police & fire stations3 in Saran district
Government offices9 in Saran district
Temples35 in Saran district
Churches1 in Saran district
Mosques4 in Saran district
Other places of worship2 in Saran district
Transport49 in Saran district
Agriculture services7 in Saran district
Community places8 in Saran district
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People often ask about Barua
Where is Barua located?
Barua is a village in Dighwara block of Saran district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Barua in?
Barua is in Saran district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Barua belong to?
Barua comes under the Barua gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Barua?
The pincode of Barua, Dighwara, Saran is 841221.
What is the population of Barua?
As per the 2011 Census, Barua had a population of 5,938 (3,132 males and 2,806 females).
How many households are there in Barua?
Barua had 1,056 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Barua?
Barua covers about 162 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Barua?
The literacy rate of Barua was 75.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Barua?
Barua had 896 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Barua in?
Barua is in the Dighwara development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Barua?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barua is 234442 and its Census 2011 village code is 234442.
Which villages are near Barua?
Villages near Barua include Lalganj (about 18 km).
What is the population of Barua in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Barua's Census 2011 population of 5,938 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 7,540 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Barua?
The sarpanch of Barua has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 6.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Saran district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Chhapra APMC | 2,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Chhapra APMC | 4,210 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Chhapra APMC | 1,100 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Apple | Chhapra APMC | 5,000 | 9,500 | 7,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Garlic | Chhapra APMC | 10,000 | 15,000 | 12,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Chhapra APMC | 1,500 | 3,000 | 2,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | Chhapra APMC | 4,500 | 6,000 | 5,020 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sonpur APMC | 1,500 | 1,700 | 1,600 | 30 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 Barua's shops. Best mandi price near Barua →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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