Varuna Village
Varuna is a revenue village in Ariari block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,461 in 353 households (Census 2011).
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2,461 souls. 353 homes.
Ariari block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar.
Varuna today
- Bitter gourd₹4,400Barbigha APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,500Barbigha APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹4,400Barbigha APMC · 11 Nov 2026
Varuna at a glance
Varuna is one of the larger villages of Ariari block — 15th of 61 by population, with 2,461 people in 353 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 62.3%, level with Sheikhpura district's 62.3% (Ariari block: 57.7%), while the sex ratio was 899 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 936. It falls under Varuna gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 811105. The village covers 353 hectares — about 3.5 km², or roughly 697 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sheikhpura assembly constituency and the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Ariari (अरियरी) 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
Varuna is in the Varuna (वरुणा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Varuna
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Varuna compares
By population, Varuna ranks #15 of 61 inhabited villages in Ariari block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Varuna had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 811105
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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
- 2,461Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,296 / 1,165
- Households
- 353
- People per home
- 7.0
- Literacy rate
- 62.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 922
- Work participation
- 37.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Varuna on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Varuna. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Varuna · 25.1278° N, 85.8303° E
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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Write a postEssential services & places near Varuna
Varuna 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
Hospitals & clinics18 in Sheikhpura district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Sheikhpura district
Colleges & universities1 in Sheikhpura district
Transport7 in Sheikhpura district
Agriculture services1 in Sheikhpura district
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People often ask about Varuna
Where is Varuna located?
Varuna is a village in Ariari block of Sheikhpura district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Varuna in?
Varuna is in Sheikhpura district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Varuna belong to?
Varuna comes under the Varuna gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Varuna?
The pincode of Varuna, Ariari, Sheikhpura is 811105.
What is the population of Varuna?
As per the 2011 Census, Varuna had a population of 2,461 (1,296 males and 1,165 females).
How many households are there in Varuna?
Varuna had 353 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Varuna?
Varuna covers about 353 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Varuna?
The literacy rate of Varuna was 62.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Varuna?
Varuna had 899 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Varuna in?
Varuna is in the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Varuna?
Arun Bharti (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat, which includes Varuna, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Varuna in?
Varuna is in the Sheikhpura assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Varuna?
Randhir Kumar Soni (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sheikhpura assembly seat, which includes Varuna, in 2025.
Which development block is Varuna in?
Varuna is in the Ariari (अरियरी) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Varuna?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Varuna is 244116 and its Census 2011 village code is 244116.
Which villages are near Varuna?
Villages near Varuna include Ariari (about 9.5 km), Chewara (about 11 km), Kashi Chak (about 13 km), Barbigha (about 14 km), Shekhopursarai (about 15 km).
What is the population of Varuna in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Varuna's Census 2011 population of 2,461 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,130 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Varuna?
The sarpanch of Varuna 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
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 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: 6.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sheikhpura district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Barbigha APMC | 4,300 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Shekhpura APMC | 4,400 | 4,600 | 4,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barbigha APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Shekhpura APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Barbigha APMC | 4,300 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Shekhpura APMC | 4,200 | 4,400 | 4,300 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Barbigha APMC | 1,700 | 1,900 | 1,800 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Shekhpura APMC | 1,700 | 1,900 | 1,800 | 11 Nov 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 Varuna's shops. Best mandi price near Varuna →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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