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Barsa

बरसा
Ariari block
Pincode 811105
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Barsa is a revenue village in Ariari block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,250 in 331 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

2,250 people. 331 homes.

Ariari block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar.

2,250
Population
331
Households
61.7%
Literacy
892
Sex ratio
LGD 244104Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Barsa today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bottle gourd₹3,640Barbigha APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Cucumbar(Kheera)₹4,600Barbigha APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Wheat₹2,660Barbigha APMC · 26 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Sheikhpura district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Barsa.All markets →
Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Barsa is a village in Ariari block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,250 people in 331 households, with a literacy rate of 61.7%. It is administered by the Chorvar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 811105.

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LGD village code244104
Census 2011 code244104
Gram panchayatChorvar · LGD 100830
Pincode811105
BlockAriari · LGD 1377
DistrictSheikhpura
StateBihar
Male / Female1,189 / 1,061 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaJamui · Arun Bharti (LJP(RV))
AssemblySheikhpura · Randhir Kumar Soni (JD(U))

Gram panchayat

Barsa is in the Chorvar (चोरवर) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Chorvar

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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How Barsa compares

By population, Barsa is #17 of 61 inhabited villages in Ariari block.

—BarsaAriari blockSheikhpura
Literacy rate61.7%57.7%62.3%
Women per 1,000 men892932936
People per household6.86.66.4

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

What Barsa had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 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 more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.

Villages sharing PIN 811105

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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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News near Barsa

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Government jobs near Barsa

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Essential services & places near Barsa

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Location & surroundings

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaJamui · Arun Bharti (LJP(RV)), elected 2024
AssemblySheikhpura · Randhir Kumar Soni (JD(U)), MLA since 2025

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 Barsa

Where is Barsa located?
Barsa is a village in Ariari block of Sheikhpura district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Barsa in?
Barsa is in Sheikhpura district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Barsa belong to?
Barsa comes under the Chorvar gram panchayat.
How is Barsa written in the local script?
Barsa is written बरसा.
What is the pincode of Barsa?
The pincode of Barsa, Ariari, Sheikhpura is 811105.
What is the population of Barsa?
As per the 2011 Census, Barsa had a population of 2,250 (1,189 males and 1,061 females).
How many households are there in Barsa?
Barsa had 331 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Barsa?
The literacy rate of Barsa was 61.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Barsa?
Barsa had 892 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barsa in?
Barsa is in the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Barsa?
Arun Bharti (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barsa, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Barsa in?
Barsa is in the Sheikhpura assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Barsa?
Randhir Kumar Soni (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sheikhpura assembly seat, which includes Barsa, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Barsa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barsa is 244104 and its Census 2011 village code is 244104.
Which villages are near Barsa?
Other villages in Ariari block include Afardih, Aifni, Amarpur, Anjanpokhar, Ariari.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Villages in Ariari block

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Climate & El Niño

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: 58.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Sheikhpura

Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdBarbigha APMC3,5733,7003,64026 Oct 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera) · CucumbarBarbigha APMC4,5124,7004,60026 Oct 2026
Wheat · 147 AverageBarbigha APMC2,6002,7502,66026 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdBarbigha APMC4,4114,6104,54025 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdShekhpura APMC4,5804,7004,64025 Oct 2026
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdShekhpura APMC3,5963,7153,64025 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaShekhpura APMC4,3904,5204,44025 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaBarbigha APMC4,4134,6004,50025 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

Nearby villages
AfardihPop. 1,310
AifniPop. 4,631
AmarpurPop. 295
AriariPop. 1,755
AruaraPop. 935
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