Baruna village, Raghunathpur block | Pincode 841504

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Baruna is a village in Raghunathpur mandal, Siwan district, Bihar with a population of 2,700 across 434 households and a literacy rate of 59.6%. Located at 25.564°N, 84.069°E, the village has PIN code 841504.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABITA DEVI

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LGD code: 232493
Pincode: 841504
Post office: Raghunathpur (Siwan)
Population: 2,700
Households: 434
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 701
Distance to district centre: 140 km
Distance to mandal centre: 92 km
Distance to Patna: 107 km
Distance to Kolkata: 548 km
Nearest railway station: Baruna · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Majhwari · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baruna compares

By population, Baruna ranks #20 of 127 villages in Raghunathpur mandal.

Literacy rate

59.6%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Baruna: 59.6%
Raghunathpur mandal: 57.3%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

954

−68 vs mandal average

Baruna: 954
Raghunathpur mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

6.2

Same as the mandal average

Baruna: 6.2
Raghunathpur mandal: 6.2

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

Baruna at a glance

Baruna is a village of 2,700 people in 434 households (Census 2011) in Raghunathpur block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 127 villages in Raghunathpur block. Literacy is 60%, 2 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. It lies 140 km from the Siwan district centre, 11 km from Itarhi, the nearest town, under 1 km from Baruna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 841504, served by Raghunathpur (Siwan) post office; the LGD village code is 232493. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Majhwari, 6 km away. The sarpanch is BABITA DEVI, and the village votes in Taraiya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janak Singh. The population is estimated at 828 in 2026, down 69% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baruna · this village	2,700	60%	—
Baruna · Nabinagar	1,559	65%	0 km N
Baruna · Chand	72	78%	0 km N
Baruna · Barun	642	—	0 km N
Baruna · Dinara	677	51%	0 km N
Baruna · Bikramganj	1,902	57%	0 km N
Baruna · Behea	1,035	71%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baruna

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Barua
Total area (ha): 31
Irrigated area (ha): 20
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baruna

LGD code: 232493
Pincode: 841504
Post office: Raghunathpur (Siwan)
Population (Census 2011): 2,700
Population (projected 2026): 828
Households: 434
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Coordinates: 25.56423°N, 84.06859°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Maharajganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Taraiya
Member of Parliament: Janardan Singh Sigriwal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janak Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Raghunathpur
Nearest railway station: Basantpur Halt (90.8 km)

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Baruna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,700

Census 2011 baseline

-69.3%

Population · 2026

828

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

434

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 2,700Census 2011
Households: 434Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8282026 proj. · -69.3% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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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Notable places near Baruna · Raghunathpur mandal area

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Railway · halt
Basantpur Halt
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Railway · halt
Saghar Sultanpur Halt
📍 92.9 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Baruna

Mandal centre

Raghunathpur · ≈ 92 km

≈ 3 h 8 min by car · 3 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Siwan · ≈ 140 km

≈ 4 h 48 min by car · 5 h 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,275 people

Itarhi · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna107 kmcapital
Kolkata548 km
Delhi759 km
Hyderabad1077 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaruna<1 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Majhwari6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India18 km
Petrol pumpHp petrol pump32 km
CollegeShaurya technical college32 km

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Quick answers

People often ask about Baruna

What is the pincode of Baruna?

The pincode of Baruna, Raghunathpur block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841504. The post office is Raghunathpur (Siwan).

Which post office delivers to Baruna?

Mail for Baruna is delivered through Raghunathpur (Siwan) post office, pincode 841504, in Raghunathpur block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baruna located?

Baruna is a village in Raghunathpur block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Baruna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baruna village has a population of 2,700 across 434 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baruna?

The current sarpanch of Baruna gram panchayat is BABITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baruna in?

Baruna falls under the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baruna in?

Baruna falls under the Taraiya assembly constituency (AC #116) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Baruna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baruna village is 59.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Baruna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baruna village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Baruna?

The nearest railway station to Baruna is Basantpur Halt (~90.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baruna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baruna, 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.

How far is Baruna from Siwan district centre?

Baruna is approximately 140 km (straight-line) from the centre of Siwan district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Baruna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baruna village is 232493.

Which is the nearest town to Baruna?

Itarhi (population 10,275, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Baruna in a straight line.

How big is Baruna compared to other villages in Raghunathpur block?

Baruna ranks 20 of 127 villages in Raghunathpur block by Census 2011 population (2,700 residents).

How far is Baruna from Patna?

Baruna is about 107 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 139 km.

How far is Baruna from Kolkata?

Baruna is about 548 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 713 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baruna?

Baruna is the nearest railway station to Baruna, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baruna?

Government Hospital, Majhwari is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baruna, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Baruna?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Baruna, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baruna?

Hp petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Baruna, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Baruna?

Baruna falls under Taraiya assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Janak Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baruna?

Baruna is in Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Janardan Singh Sigriwal (BJP).

What is the population of Baruna in 2026?

Baruna is estimated at 828 people in 2026, down about 69% from 2,700 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baruna in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baruna?

BABITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Baruna gram panchayat, Raghunathpur block. See the sarpanch list of Raghunathpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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