Barpokhar Village
Barpokhar is a revenue village in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 592 in 130 households (Census 2011).
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592 souls. 130 homes.
Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Barpokhar today
- Bottle gourd₹4,000Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,500Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,000Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Barpokhar (बर्पोखर), Balrampur block, Katihar!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Barpokhar
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Barpokhar at a glance
Barpokhar is a mid-sized village of Balrampur block: 592 people in 130 households (Census 2011), 82nd of its 130 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 90.0%, above Katihar district's 49.6% (Balrampur block: 47.2%), while the sex ratio was 904 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 921. It falls under Bijaul gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854317. The village covers 100 hectares — about 1.0 km², or roughly 591 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Gorra Samalpur, about 1.2 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Balrampur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 12 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 38 m above sea level At Barpokhar's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Barpokhar is in the Bijaul (बिजौल) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bijaul
- Bijaul
- Kallyangaon
- Datian
- Gorra Samalpur
- Kismat Bador
- Janki
- Kotebador
- Dhanhara
- Mathurapur
- Gorra Arazi
- Laur Milik
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barpokhar compares
By population, Barpokhar ranks #82 of 130 inhabited villages in Balrampur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Barpokhar ranks
| Ranked by | Barpokhar | In Katihar district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 592 | 940 of 1,306 | 30,565 of 39,073 (tied)above 22% | 1,243 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 130 | 921 of 1,306 (tied) | 27,763 of 39,073 (tied)above 29% | 252 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 90.0% | 6 of 1,306 | 345 of 39,071 (tied)above 99% | 49.3% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 904 per 1,000 males | 849 of 1,305 (tied) | 23,925 of 39,052 (tied)above 38% | 922 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.55 per household | 970 of 1,306 (tied) | 35,647 of 39,073 (tied)above 9% | 4.84 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 591.2 per km² | 991 of 1,303 | 30,918 of 38,451 (tied)above 20% | 972.4 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 29.1% | 874 of 1,306 (tied) | 25,236 of 39,073 (tied)above 35% | 32.2% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Barpokhar
In Katihar district
- DaulatabadAzamnagar, Katihar674 people · 83.4% literate · 883 per 1,000 · 4.59 per householdCompare →
- AbdullahpurManihari, Katihar376 people · 88.4% literate · 889 per 1,000 · 4.09 per householdCompare →
- LalpurBalrampur, Katihar940 people · 85.1% literate · 869 per 1,000 · 4.77 per householdCompare →
- SotiDandkhora, Katihar548 people · 82.5% literate · 851 per 1,000 · 4.49 per householdCompare →
- HarpharaPranpur, Katihar688 people · 82.2% literate · 944 per 1,000 · 4.22 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- MahuratanrTetiha Bambor, Munger672 people · 90.2% literate · 926 per 1,000 · 4.63 per householdCompare →
- GobindpurMunger, Munger499 people · 88.6% literate · 912 per 1,000 · 4.75 per householdCompare →
- RasulpurSonhaula, Bhagalpur689 people · 88.1% literate · 877 per 1,000 · 4.50 per householdCompare →
- Tola BhaluaChakai, Jamui437 people · 91.5% literate · 917 per 1,000 · 4.70 per householdCompare →
- HabibpurGoradih, Bhagalpur697 people · 95.3% literate · 910 per 1,000 · 4.56 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Barpokhar 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854317
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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
- 592Census 2011
- Male / female
- 311 / 281
- Households
- 130
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 90.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 172
- Work participation
- 29.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Barpokhar on the map
Barpokhar · 25.7764° N, 87.8545° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Barpokhar's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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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The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Barpokhar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNone within 25 km
- Petrol pumpReliance · 9.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPHC TELTA · 2.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Barpokhar
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- PHC TELTA · Primary health centre2.7 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Essential services & places near Barpokhar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Barpokhar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Primary / community health centre · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Balrampur
Primary / community health centre · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Adampur Mal
Primary / community health centre · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Kamara
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
- Government Engineering College (Polytechnic)
University · 39 km away (straight line)
- Goverment Polytechnic College Purnea
Polytechnic · 39 km away (straight line)
- Tarangapur Nanda Kumar High School
University · 49 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
- civil court
Court · 39 km away (straight line)
- Office Of The Additional Regional Transport Officer (ARTO)
RTO / transport office · 63 km away (straight line)
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Telta
Railway station · 2.9 km away (straight line)
- Sudhani
Railway station · 5.9 km away (straight line)
- Reliance
Petrol pump · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
All places in Balrampur block (13) →Places of worship in Barpokhar →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Barpokhar
Where is Barpokhar located?
Barpokhar is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Barpokhar in?
Barpokhar is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Barpokhar belong to?
Barpokhar comes under the Bijaul gram panchayat.
How is Barpokhar written in the local script?
Barpokhar is written बर्पोखर.
What is the pincode of Barpokhar?
The pincode of Barpokhar, Balrampur, Katihar is 854317.
What is the population of Barpokhar?
As per the 2011 Census, Barpokhar had a population of 592 (311 males and 281 females).
How many households are there in Barpokhar?
Barpokhar had 130 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Barpokhar?
Barpokhar covers about 100 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Barpokhar?
The literacy rate of Barpokhar was 90.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Barpokhar?
Barpokhar had 904 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barpokhar in?
Barpokhar is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Barpokhar?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barpokhar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Barpokhar in?
Barpokhar is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Barpokhar?
Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Barpokhar, in 2025.
Which development block is Barpokhar in?
Barpokhar is in the Balrampur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Barpokhar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barpokhar is 224794 and its Census 2011 village code is 224794.
Which villages are near Barpokhar?
Villages near Barpokhar include Gorra Samalpur (1.2 km), Bijaul (1.9 km), Bohar (1.9 km), Aphrail (2.0 km), Bharaili (2.0 km).
What is the population of Barpokhar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Barpokhar's Census 2011 population of 592 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 750 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Barpokhar?
The sarpanch of Barpokhar 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, 12 Nov 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: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Katihar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Barari APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Barari APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 13 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 Barpokhar's shops. Best mandi price near Barpokhar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026