Barari village, Meherma block | Pincode 814160

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Barari is a village in Meherma mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand, with a population of 1,906 and 380 households. The village has a literacy rate of 44.5%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAVITA KUMARI

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LGD code: 355660
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population: 1,906
Households: 380
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 786
Distance to district centre: 72 km
Distance to mandal centre: 46 km
Distance to Ranchi: 310 km
Distance to Kolkata: 257 km
Nearest railway station: New Farakka Junction · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Farakka Barrage Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barari compares

By population, Barari ranks #25 of 212 villages in Meherma mandal.

Literacy rate

44.5%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Barari: 44.5%
Meherma mandal: 45.0%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−1 vs mandal average

Barari: 910
Meherma mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Barari: 5.0
Meherma mandal: 5.3

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

Barari at a glance

Barari is a village of 1,906 people in 380 households (Census 2011) in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 25th-largest of 212 villages in Meherma block. Literacy is 45%, about the same as the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. It lies 72 km from the Godda district centre, 3 km from Bewa (P), the nearest town, 5 km from New Farakka Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814160, served by Meharma post office; the LGD village code is 355660. The nearest hospital or health centre is Farakka Barrage Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is KAVITA KUMARI, and the village votes in Litipara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemlal Murmu. The population is estimated at 2,247 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barari · this village	1,906	45%	—
Barari · Barharwa	1,566	53%	0 km N
Barari · Jarmundi	369	53%	0 km N
Ganeshpur · Topchanchi	909	49%	0.9 km NE
Ganeshpur · Panki	587	53%	0.9 km NE
Ganeshpur · Peshrar	250	41%	0.9 km NE
Ganeshpur · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	434	67%	0.9 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SANKARPUR
Total area (ha): 150
Irrigated area (ha): 25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barari

LGD code: 355660
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population (Census 2011): 1,906
Population (projected 2026): 2,247
Households: 380
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Coordinates: 24.83916°N, 87.89213°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Litipara
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemlal Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAVITA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Meherma
Nearest railway station: Panjwara Road (88.9 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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Barari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,906

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,247

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

380

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

448

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: 1,906Census 2011
Households: 380Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4482026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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 Barari · Godda district area

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Transport

Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 88.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 89.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
📍 90.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 92.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 103.1 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Barari

Mandal centre

Meherma · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 27 min by car · 2 h 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,265 people

Bewa (P) · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi310 kmcapital
Kolkata257 km
Delhi1140 km
Hyderabad1279 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNew Farakka Junction5 km
Hospital / PHCFarakka Barrage Hospital4 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil29 km
CollegeD.N.C. College28 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station13 km

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ANI News10 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Barari

What is the pincode of Barari?

The pincode of Barari, Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814160. The post office is Meharma.

Which post office delivers to Barari?

Mail for Barari is delivered through Meharma post office, pincode 814160, in Meherma block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barari located?

Barari is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Barari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barari village has a population of 1,906 across 380 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barari?

The current sarpanch of Barari gram panchayat is KAVITA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barari in?

Barari falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barari in?

Barari falls under the Litipara assembly constituency (AC #4) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Barari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barari village is 44.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Barari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barari village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Barari?

The nearest railway station to Barari is Panjwara Road (~88.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barari, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Barari from Godda district centre?

Barari is approximately 72 km (straight-line) from the centre of Godda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barari village is 355660.

Which is the nearest town to Barari?

Bewa (P) (population 15,265, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Barari in a straight line.

How big is Barari compared to other villages in Meherma block?

Barari ranks 25 of 212 villages in Meherma block by Census 2011 population (1,906 residents).

How far is Barari from Ranchi?

Barari is about 310 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 404 km.

How far is Barari from Kolkata?

Barari is about 257 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 334 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barari?

New Farakka Junction is the nearest railway station to Barari, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barari?

Farakka Barrage Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barari, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barari?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Barari, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Barari?

Barari falls under Litipara assembly constituency (AC 4). The sitting MLA is Hemlal Murmu (JMM).

Who is the MP for Barari?

Barari is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Barari in 2026?

Barari is estimated at 2,247 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,906 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barari in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Barari in Godda district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Barari?

KAVITA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Barari gram panchayat, Meherma block. See the sarpanch list of Meherma block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)