Barahi
Barahi is a revenue village in Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,786 in 657 households (Census 2011).
2,786 souls. 657 homes.
Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
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Barahi today
- Onion₹4,400Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Barahi is a village in Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,786 people in 657 households, with a literacy rate of 58.6%. It is administered by the Sahbajpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 843327.
Gram panchayat
Barahi is in the Sahbajpur (साहबाजपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sahbajpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barahi compares
By population, Barahi ranks #27 of 39 inhabited villages in Riga block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Barahi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- 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 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Barahi at a glance
Barahi is a village of 2,786 people in 657 households (Census 2011) in Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 27th of 39 inhabited villages in Riga block by population. Literacy is 58.6%, 4.4 points above the block figure of 54.2%, and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843327; the LGD village code is 219370.
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Key facts — Barahi
Villages sharing pincode 843327
Other villages in Riga block
View all 44 →- Riga
- Sirauli
- Rewasi Maksudpur
- Bhagwanpur Piprarhi
- Ganeshpur Babhangawan
- Pakri
- Bhabdepur
- Panchhaur
- Posua Patania
- Rampur Gangauli
- Kapraul Siroman
- Shahbazpur
- Sirahi
- Bhagwanpur
- Mahesia
- Kusumari
- Kharsan
- Sonar
- Bhawanipur
- Anhari Ujiari
- Bhorha
- Bulakipur
- Sankhi
- Mandar
- Narsanda urf Narsawan
- Pakri
- Bakhri
- Khairwa
- Basantpur
- Ijrahia
- Asogi
- Posua Patania
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,786Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,467 / 1,319
- Households
- 657
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 58.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Barahi on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Barahi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Barahi · 26.6541° N, 85.4446° 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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Elsewhere in Bihar
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 22/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 27 Oct 2026
- Local Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment
District Administration, Supaul · 26 Oct 2026
- Notice regarding last chance in departmental proceedings (Date 21.11.2026)
District Administration, Madhepura · 24 Oct 2026
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 20/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Barahi
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Essential services & places near Barahi
Barahi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Riga block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices392 in Sitamarhi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DHANUKA GRAMRIGA BLCOK RIGA DIST SITAMARHI BIHAR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
RIGA,AT RIGA,PO RIGA,DISTSITAMARHI843327
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics41 in Sitamarhi district
Clinic
Munger, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis5 in Sitamarhi district
Colleges & universities1 in Sitamarhi district
Police & fire stations1 in Sitamarhi district
Government offices2 in Sitamarhi district
Temples4 in Sitamarhi district
Other places of worship7 in Sitamarhi district
Transport10 in Sitamarhi district
- Riga
Railway station
Community places6 in Sitamarhi district
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People often ask about Barahi
Where is Barahi located?
Barahi is a village in Riga block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Barahi in?
Barahi is in Sitamarhi district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Barahi belong to?
Barahi comes under the Sahbajpur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Barahi?
The pincode of Barahi, Riga, Sitamarhi is 843327.
What is the population of Barahi?
As per the 2011 Census, Barahi had a population of 2,786 (1,467 males and 1,319 females).
How many households are there in Barahi?
Barahi had 657 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Barahi?
The literacy rate of Barahi was 58.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Barahi?
Barahi had 899 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barahi in?
Barahi is in the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Barahi?
Lovely Anand (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sheohar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barahi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Barahi in?
Barahi is in the Riga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Barahi?
Baidyanath Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Riga assembly seat, which includes Barahi, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Barahi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barahi is 219370 and its Census 2011 village code is 219370.
Which villages are near Barahi?
Villages near Barahi include Riga (within ~2 km), Chhaurahia (about 6.5 km), Punaura (about 8 km), Sisaula Kalan (about 9.5 km), Supi (about 10 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Barahi?
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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 October: 71.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sitamarhi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 22 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 Barahi's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Barahi →Compare Barahi with… →All villages in Riga →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 ↗
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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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