Barsa
Barsa is a revenue village in Ariari block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,250 in 331 households (Census 2011).
2,250 people. 331 homes.
Ariari block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar.
Barsa today
- Bottle gourd₹3,640Barbigha APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cucumbar(Kheera)₹4,600Barbigha APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹2,660Barbigha APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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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Gram panchayat
Barsa is in the Chorvar (चोरवर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chorvar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barsa compares
By population, Barsa is #17 of 61 inhabited villages in Ariari block.
| — | Barsa | Ariari block | Sheikhpura |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 61.7% | 57.7% | 62.3% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 892 | 932 | 936 |
| People per household | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.4 |
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
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 811105
- Chaur Kusumbha · Ghat Kusumbha
- Gaway · Sheikhpura
- Kasar · Ariari
- Diha · Ariari
- Husainabad · Ariari
- Kare · Sheikhpura
- Pachna · Sheikhpura
- Biman · Ariari
- Aifni · Ariari
All villages with PIN 811105 →
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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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 ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Barsa
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Sheikhpura district
- List of applicants (whose applications were either accepted or rejected) for various positions at the Special Adoption Home – District Child Protection Office, Sheikhpura, 16-10-2026
District Administration, Sheikhpura · 16 Oct 2026
- Apply to take part in Nukkar Natak under Yuva Mahotsav – DACO Sheikhpura 16-10-2026
District Administration, Sheikhpura · 16 Oct 2026
- Notice – YUVA KHEL MAHOTSABH 2026 SHEIKHPURA – DSO Sports Sheikhpura 01-10-2026
District Administration, Sheikhpura · 1 Oct 2026
- DM Sheikhpura Tour Program – October 2026
District Administration, Sheikhpura · 1 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Barsa
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Essential services & places near Barsa
Barsa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ariari block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices133 in Sheikhpura district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics18 in Sheikhpura district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Sheikhpura district
Colleges & universities1 in Sheikhpura district
Transport7 in Sheikhpura district
Agriculture services1 in Sheikhpura district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Barsa on the map
Electoral profile
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
- Kasar
- Chodhdargah
- Diha
- Husainabad
- Biman
- Aifni
- Sanaiya
- Sasbahna
- Chorvar
- Hazratpur Madro
- Belchhi
- Navinagar Kakrar
- Masaudha
- Vrindavan
- Varuna
- Karki
- Mahuet
- Gohda
- Itahara
- Ariari
- Sohdi
- Dhankaul
- Rampur
- Ekrain
- Baruni
- Bhojdih
- Baikathpur
- Afardih
- Sumka
- Latkana
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)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barbigha APMC | 3,573 | 3,700 | 3,640 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Barbigha APMC | 4,512 | 4,700 | 4,600 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · 147 Average | Barbigha APMC | 2,600 | 2,750 | 2,660 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Barbigha APMC | 4,411 | 4,610 | 4,540 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Shekhpura APMC | 4,580 | 4,700 | 4,640 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Shekhpura APMC | 3,596 | 3,715 | 3,640 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Shekhpura APMC | 4,390 | 4,520 | 4,440 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Barbigha APMC | 4,413 | 4,600 | 4,500 | 25 Oct 2026 |
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