Barua village, Dighwara block | Pincode 841221

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LGD code: 234442
Pincode: 841221
Post office: Sitalpur
Population: 5,938
Households: 1,056
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,471

Census 2011 · in context

How Barua compares

By population, Barua ranks #5 of 46 villages in Dighwara mandal.

Literacy rate

64.7%

+10.0% vs mandal average

Barua: 64.7%
Dighwara mandal: 54.7%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−25 vs mandal average

Barua: 896
Dighwara mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Barua: 5.6
Dighwara mandal: 6.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Barua at a glance

Barua is a village of 5,938 people in 1,056 households (Census 2011) in Dighwara block, Saran district, Bihar, the 5th-largest of 46 villages in Dighwara block. Literacy is 65%, 10 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841221, served by Sitalpur post office; the LGD village code is 234442. The village votes in Khagaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bablu Kumar. The population is estimated at 7,001 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barua · this village	5,938	65%	—
Malkha Chak · Dighwara	3,330	69%	—
Pipra Salehpur · Dighwara	0	—	—
Pharhada · Dighwara	0	—	—
Anu Chak · Dighwara	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAPRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baruan
Total area (ha): 162.4
Irrigated area (ha): 82.4
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Barua

LGD code: 234442
Pincode: 841221
Post office: Sitalpur
Population (Census 2011): 5,938
Population (projected 2026): 7,001
Households: 1,056
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bablu Kumar
Block / Mandal: Dighwara

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Saran district level

Then & Now

Barua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,938

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,001

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,056

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,245

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 5,938Census 2011
Households: 1,056Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,0012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2452026 projection
Active job cards: 2,86,306MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,42,976MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 779NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Saran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saran district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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What is the pincode of Barua?

The pincode of Barua, Dighwara block, Saran district, Bihar is 841221. The post office is Sitalpur.

Which post office delivers to Barua?

Mail for Barua is delivered through Sitalpur post office, pincode 841221, in Dighwara block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barua located?

Barua is a village in Dighwara block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barua village has a population of 5,938 across 1,056 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barua in?

Barua falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barua in?

Barua falls under the Khagaria assembly constituency (AC #149) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barua village is 64.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Barua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barua village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barua, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Barua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barua village is 234442.

How big is Barua compared to other villages in Dighwara block?

Barua ranks 5 of 46 villages in Dighwara block by Census 2011 population (5,938 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barua?

Barua falls under Khagaria assembly constituency (AC 149). The sitting MLA is Bablu Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Barua?

Barua is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Barua in 2026?

Barua is estimated at 7,001 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,938 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barua in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Barua in Saran district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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